Americas Gold and Silver Q1 2026 results: silver production surge – How 787,000 oz production and 830,000 sales signal Americas Gold growth outlook?Americas Gold and Silver Corporation Q1 2026 results show a powerful surge. Silver production hit 787,000 ounces. That marks a 76% year-ove...
18 Apr, 2026, 02.50 AM IST
Tata Steel's T V Narendran says India's energy, critical minerals diversification pose new challengesIndia is diversifying its energy and critical mineral sources. This move offers significant economic opportunities as the world seeks trust...
09 Apr, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Government to launch 7th critical mineral auction tranche to boost resource securityIndia is set to auction 19 critical and strategic mineral blocks. This move aims to boost the nation's economic development and mineral sec...
22 Mar, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
Vedanta’s Anil Agarwal flags land, clearances, high premiums as key hurdles to mine operationalisationVedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal points to land acquisition issues, delayed clearances, and high mining premiums as major hurdles. He urges fa...
20 Mar, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Mines ministry proposes partial lease execution to speed up production from auctioned blocksIndia's mines ministry is proposing new rules to speed up mining operations. These changes will allow companies to start production in part...
27 Jan, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Govt amends rules to streamline approvals for opening coal, lignite minesThe government has changed rules for opening coal and lignite mines. Prior approval from the Coal Controller's Organisation is no longer ne...
26 Dec, 2025, 07.08 PM IST
Govt awards 18 coal mines to private operatorsThe government has awarded 18 out of 28 coal mining projects, identified for development through mining operators-cum-developers (MDOs), to...
13 Aug, 2024, 08.43 PM IST
Donald Trump moves to loosen mining regulations, approve projects as he exitsAdministration officials tell Reuters they plan to publish a raft of decisions on Jan. 15 that will expand miners' access to federal lands,...
08 Jan, 2021, 08.58 PM IST
Auction process transparent, will not return to first-come,first-served: Pralhad Joshi"We will not be able to go back to first-come, first-served basis. The law of land is very clear," Joshi said.
24 Sep, 2019, 05.33 PM IST
Amendments to MMDR Act will help cement and steel industry: India Ratings and ResearchThe agency said it expects the amendment to the Act to streamline consolidation in the cement industry since companies will now be able to ...
03 May, 2016, 05.42 PM IST
Odisha to enforce ceiling price on mineral transportationThe state owned Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) was assigned to decide the modality for the e-tendering of the mineral transporation.
17 Jun, 2015, 10.37 PM IST
Congress to oppose coal sector reformsThe Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Ordinance, 2014, allows private players to mine coal and sell it in the open market.
11 Dec, 2014, 11.08 AM IST
SC verdict on coal mines could trigger reforms in sector: S&PThe S&P report said a transparent process to allocate coal mines is likely to involve an auction, just as the government did for telecom sp...
01 Oct, 2014, 06.42 PM IST
Australia grants environmental clearance to Adani Mining projectsThe move, says Patrick Suckling, Australian High Commisisoner to India, shows that Australia welcomes foreign investment.
28 Jul, 2014, 05.23 PM IST
Green ministry norms aim to spur growth in less-hazardous sectorsThe Union environment and forests ministry has come out with detailed guidelines giving more powers to states by exempting certain category...
27 Dec, 2013, 09.32 AM IST
Center comes out with fresh green guidelines to help states take quick decisionHeeding to states’ request for simplification of green clearance process, the Union environment ministry has come out with detailed guideli...
26 Dec, 2013, 09.38 PM IST
- 12 coal projects identified for speedy clearance within a month
The government today said 12 coal mining projects, entailing an investment of Rs 1,347 crore, has been identified for speedy clearances wit...
03 Apr, 2013, 09.17 PM IST