Over 200 feared dead in eastern Congo mine collapse; rebels challenge figuresA tragic incident in eastern Congo has resulted in the loss of at least 200 lives following a mine collapse at the Rubaya site, currently c...
05 Mar, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
At least 200 dead in Congo coltan mine collapse, authorities say, as rebels dispute tollA mine collapse in eastern Congo has claimed at least 200 lives. The Rubaya mines, controlled by the M23 rebels, experienced the disaster. ...
05 Mar, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Kazakhstan to supply fresh uranium to India under new deal to fuel nuclear power plantsKazakhstan, a major uranium producer, will supply a significant amount of uranium to India. This new contract will fuel India's nuclear pow...
24 Feb, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
How rich is Donbas? The Ukrainian coal and mineral hub that Putin wants to end the warIn Alaska, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discussed the fate of Ukraine's Donbas region, with Trump reportedly considering Putin's proposa...
17 Aug, 2025, 05.50 AM IST
Ukraine's hidden earth treasures catch Trump's eye amid geopolitical dramaUkraine's soils hold some five percent of the world's mineral resources, which is what US President Donald Trump is anxious to secure, but ...
22 Feb, 2025, 01.07 PM IST
Govt classifies barytes, felspar, mica, quartz as major mineralsThe government has reclassified barytes, felspar, mica, and quartz as major minerals to boost exploration and scientific mining. This move ...
21 Feb, 2025, 03.49 PM IST
Congo files criminal complaints against Apple in Europe over conflict mineralsThe Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium, alleging the tech giant us...
17 Dec, 2024, 10.38 AM IST
Answer to India’s critical minerals requirement lie in India’s extended neighbourhoodIndia is exploring critical minerals in Latin America for EVs, but a solution may be closer in Kazakhstan. The country has reserves of crit...
08 Jun, 2024, 08.47 AM IST
Mines Ministry inks MoU with Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation for knowledge support on critical mineralsThe MoU was signed on the sidelines of the two-day 'Critical Minerals Summit: Enhancing Beneficiation and Processing Capabilities' event th...
30 Apr, 2024, 08.52 AM IST
DR Congo accuses Apple of using 'blood minerals' from war-torn eastThe government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using "illegally exploited" minerals extracted from the country's e...
25 Apr, 2024, 09.55 AM IST
Kazakhstan can meet India's demands for rare-earthsKazakhstan, with its 15 rare earth deposits, aims to cooperate with international partners to harness the ample opportunities in these stra...
21 Jan, 2024, 10.17 AM IST
Minerals in PLI products on Oz business delegation’s India visit agendaAhead of the implementation of the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), a 106-member business delegation from C...
25 Sep, 2022, 03.31 PM IST
Installed nuclear power capacity grew by over 40 per cent in last 7 years: GovtThe country is pursuing an indigenous three-stage nuclear power programme to provide long term energy security in a sustainable manner, Min...
15 Dec, 2021, 02.25 PM IST
World’s first ‘ethical’ smartphone to be unveiled this weekThe firm behind the phone said it had worked closely with pressure groups to ensure the smartphone, called Fairphone, was the most ethicall...
16 Sep, 2013, 05.30 AM IST
- Experts urge authorities to fine tune mining policy for adoption of modern mining tech
Experts have called for proper conservation and judicious utilization of mineral resources for sustainable development.
14 Mar, 2011, 10.57 PM IST
Mining rare earths for a hi-tech futureIf India has to become a significant player in technologies, it needs to draw up special policy regime for mining rare earths.
20 Oct, 2009, 03.16 AM IST
- India's outstanding metallurgist C V Sundaram passes away
One of the country's outstanding metallurgists and former director of Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Chokkanathapuram Ve...
16 Aug, 2008, 07.43 PM IST