Royalty rates on 4 key minerals rationalisedThe royalty rates for caesium and rubidium have been set at 2% of the average sale price (ASP), applicable to the metal contained in the pr...
Cabinet rationalises royalty on Graphite, Caesium, Rubidium and ZirconiumThe Union Cabinet has rationalized royalty rates for Graphite, Caesium, Rubidium, and Zirconium minerals, crucial for high-tech application...
Cabinet approves new royalty rates for critical minerals graphite, caesium, rubidium and zirconiumThe new royalty structure is expected to encourage the auction of mineral blocks containing caesium, rubidium and zirconium, thereby unlock...
AstraZeneca gets nod to import, sell hyperkalaemia treatment drug in IndiaAstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd has received approval from India's drug regulator to import and sell sodium zirconium cyclosilicate powder for...
China export curbs choke off shipments of gallium, germanium for second monthWrought germanium products exports from China was 1kg in September compared to zero in the month before, as per the customs data.
Finland detects small amount of radioactivity, says no health impact"The observed radioactivity has no impact on the environment or human health, as the concentrations were very low," the Radiation and Nucle...
India wants to open up for lithium mining in batteries questEight minerals, including lithium, beryllium and zirconium will be removed from a restricted list that currently prohibits production by pr...
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...
Govt prohibits mining of atomic minerals by private entitiesAtomic minerals zirconium, monazite and thorium are found in abundance along several beaches of the country.
Give your knee a new lease of lifeThe demands for artificial knee have increased in recent times.
Government extends caps price of knee implants for one more yearProviding relief to patients going for knee implants, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has extended the ceiling prices ...
Government to discuss with industry atomic, offshore minerals policyThe govt is in the process of framing regulations for exploration and mining in offshore blocks, which contain minerals and rare earth elem...
Government to soon allot 62 offshore mineral blocks for miningThe government is in the process of framing regulations for exploration and mining in offshore blocks, which contain minerals such as zirco...
62 heavy mineral blocks identified in territorial waters: GovtAs many as 62 blocks of deposits of heavy mineral such as zirconium, titanium, thorium, tungsten and rare earth elements have been found in...
Five ways to spot a fake diamondFor jewelry you inherit or find at garage sales, it's best to do a few simple DIY tests before bringing the pieces in for a gemologist to l...
- 'Addtnl 15k tonnes Uranium established in AP, Raj, Meghalaya'
India will have a comfortable position in its indigenous uranium resources in the coming decade as it has established an additional 15,000 ...
- 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...