Hindustan Zinc gets licence to explore, mine tungsten block in Andhra PradeshHindustan Zinc Limited has secured a licence to explore and mine tungsten in Andhra Pradesh. This development is a significant step for the...
15 Nov, 2025, 02.00 PM IST
Govt cancels auction of 5 critical mineral blocks due to poor responseIndia's government has cancelled the auction of five critical mineral blocks, including a rare earth element (REE) block in Karnataka, due ...
27 Aug, 2025, 02.39 PM IST
Vedanta exploring critical mineral assets in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, other statesVedanta, led by Anil Agarwal, is expanding its presence in critical minerals exploration across six Indian states—Maharashtra, Rajasthan, B...
12 May, 2025, 04.58 PM IST
Modi govt cancelled tungsten mining due to genuine love for TN people: Kishan ReddyThe Tungsten mining project in Melur block was cancelled by the Modi government to protect the local population and environment. Union Mini...
30 Jan, 2025, 08.55 PM IST
Annulling Tungsten mining: Centre has yielded to people's sentiments, TN govt, says CM MK StalinChief Minister M K Stalin announced that the Centre's decision to cancel Tungsten mining in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district respects the peop...
24 Jan, 2025, 12.11 AM IST
Govt cancels auction of Nayakkarpatti tungsten mineral block in Tamil NaduThe Indian government has canceled the auction of the Nayakkarpatti tungsten block in Tamil Nadu, near the Arittapatti Biodiversity site an...
23 Jan, 2025, 10.39 PM IST
Govt asks GSI to redefine TN tungsten mine block, exclude biodiversity siteThe Centre has asked the Geological Survey of India (GSI) to reassess the Nayakkarpatti tungsten mine in Tamil Nadu, excluding the biodiver...
24 Dec, 2024, 09.30 PM IST
Vedanta, Oil India, Hindustan Zinc emerge preferred bidders in critical mineral auctionsIndia took a step towards self-reliance in critical minerals. The Mines Ministry announced winners for eight mineral blocks. Hindustan Zinc...
07 Nov, 2024, 11.10 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir lithium block gets no bids in second attemptIndia's Jammu and Kashmir failed to attract bids in its second attempt to auction mining rights for newly discovered lithium reserves, esti...
03 Jul, 2024, 02.54 PM IST
India cancels 14 out of 18 critical mineral block auctions launched in second tranche, notice showsIndia has canceled the auction for 14 critical mineral blocks, part of a $362 billion initiative launched in February to promote clean ener...
24 Jun, 2024, 04.17 PM IST
Karnataka, Rajasthan begin auction of exploration licences for critical mineralsKarnataka and Rajasthan have initiated the auction of Exploration Licence (EL) for critical and deep-seated minerals. The move, the first o...
08 Mar, 2024, 03.25 PM IST
Centre notifies conversion factors and average sale price calculation for critical mineralsAccording to a gazette notification, the price will be arrived in Indian Rupees after multiplying the USGS price with the average reference...
21 Feb, 2024, 07.44 PM IST
Bids for another 100 critical mineral blocks in February 2024: Mines Minister Pralhad JoshiThe Indian government plans to call bids for an additional 100 critical mineral blocks in February 2024, as part of the second round of auc...
19 Dec, 2023, 09.35 PM IST
Auction of 60 offshore mineral blocks in first phase: GovernmentOffshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 will be redrafted in two to three months time, Mines Secretary Balvinder Kuma...
22 Jan, 2017, 02.05 PM IST
States begin process to auction 32 minesThe initial bids for mines in these states, which also include Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, are scheduled to start from this week, ex...
28 Jun, 2016, 05.02 PM IST
Government to auction 42 blocks in second phase of mines auctionThese blocks have been identified by seven state governments for auction under the Mines & Minerals Development & Regulation (Amendment) Ac...
15 Mar, 2016, 05.50 PM IST
Mineral-rich states expected to auction up to 70 mines this fiscalNine mineral-rich states are expected to auction up to 70 mines this fiscal, according to mines secretary Balvinder Kumar.
04 Dec, 2015, 03.09 AM IST