Mining
Pralhad Joshi, Canadian delegation discuss strengthening mining cooperation
September 19, 2023
Pralhad Joshi, Canadian delegation discuss strengthening mining cooperation
The Union Minister for Coal & Mines, Pralhad Joshi, held a productive meeting with a Canadian delegation led by H.E.…
Centre announces quality control orders to elevate non-ferrous metal standards
September 1, 2023
Centre announces quality control orders to elevate non-ferrous metal standards
In a significant move to fortify the quality control ecosystem for non-ferrous metals in India, the Ministry of Mines has…
State governments employ varied measures to curb illegal mining
August 2, 2023
State governments employ varied measures to curb illegal mining
Illegal mining has been a persistent issue in India, leading to environmental degradation, revenue loss, and posing threats to the…
Parliament passes MMDRA bill 2023 to boost critical minerals exploration & mining
August 2, 2023
Parliament passes MMDRA bill 2023 to boost critical minerals exploration & mining
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, was passed by the Rajya Sabha today, marking a significant…
India takes steps towards self-reliance in critical minerals
August 2, 2023
India takes steps towards self-reliance in critical minerals
In a significant move towards reducing dependence on imports and achieving self-reliance, the Indian government has initiated several measures to…
India releases list of 30 critical minerals as part of bold resource strategy
July 25, 2023
India releases list of 30 critical minerals as part of bold resource strategy
In a significant move to bolster its resource security and accelerate domestic exploration efforts, the Indian government has unveiled a…
Mines Ministry set to unveil, list of critical minerals for India
June 27, 2023
Mines Ministry set to unveil, list of critical minerals for India
In a significant move towards reducing import dependencies, enhancing supply chain resilience, and supporting India’s net-zero objectives, the Government of…
Star rating registration process begins for coal and lignite mines
June 21, 2023
Star rating registration process begins for coal and lignite mines
The Ministry of Coal has announced the beginning of the Star Rating Registration procedure for the fiscal year 2022–23 in…
Mining should contribute at least 2.5% of GDP by 2026-27: Pralhad Joshi
March 2, 2023
Mining should contribute at least 2.5% of GDP by 2026-27: Pralhad Joshi
Union Minister of Mines, Pralhad Joshi today expected that India should be Aatmanirbhar in the Mining sector. We should adopt…
Raosaheb Patil Danve leads the Indian delegation at Mining Indaba
March 1, 2023
Raosaheb Patil Danve leads the Indian delegation at Mining Indaba
Mining Indaba is one of the most popular Mining Conclaves in the world which is held annually at Cape Town,…
India finds Lithium reserves in the state of J&K
February 10, 2023
India finds Lithium reserves in the state of J&K
The geological Survey of India has for the first-time established Lithium inferred resources (G3) of 5.9 million tonnes in the…
CIL to Launch M-Sand projects in a big way
January 27, 2023
CIL to Launch M-Sand projects in a big way
Sand is classified as a minor mineral, under The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) and…
Mining Ministers attend ministerial roundtable at the FMF
January 11, 2023
Mining Ministers attend ministerial roundtable at the FMF
More than 60 government ministers and delegations responsible for their countries’ minerals and metals strategies attended the second Ministerial Roundtable…
Efforts on to engage reputed mining developers cum operators in coal mines
January 10, 2023
Efforts on to engage reputed mining developers cum operators in coal mines
Ministry of Coal intent to engage reputed Mining Developers cum Operators (MDOs) in coal mines, through open global tenders, and…
India is not reliant on China for accessing rare earth minerals
December 14, 2022
India is not reliant on China for accessing rare earth minerals
Union Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, said that India is not reliant on China…
Mining sector in Rajasthan should ensure 33% green cover
June 8, 2022
Mining sector in Rajasthan should ensure 33% green cover
The mining sector in Rajasthan should ensure a 33% green cover, an official said on Tuesday, adding if the small…
Coal India to offer its 20 closed underground mines to private players
May 7, 2022
Coal India to offer its 20 closed underground mines to private players
Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday said that with the target to minimise the import of thermal coal, Coal India…
Gainwell Engineering, WCA partner to promote sustainable mining
April 29, 2022
Gainwell Engineering, WCA partner to promote sustainable mining
Gainwell Engineering, the manufacturing venture of Gainwell Commosales Private Limited (formerly Tractors India Private Limited), has partnered with World Coal…
Star rating of mines made mandatory
March 14, 2022
Star rating of mines made mandatory
Ministry of Mines implemented Sustainable Mining by making provisions under Chapter-V of Mineral Conservation and Development Rules (MCDR), 2017. Accordingly,…
NMDC shines at rough diamond auction
March 10, 2022
NMDC shines at rough diamond auction
National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) conducted an e-auction for sale of rough diamonds produced at its Panna Diamond mines located…
CSM Technologies unveils IntegratORE for mining value chain
December 27, 2021
CSM Technologies unveils IntegratORE for mining value chain
CSM Technologies Ltd, a Bhubaneswar-headquartered IT consulting firm, has rolled out IntegratORE, the first-of-its-kind integrated suite of digital mining solutions.…
Domestic aluminium industry seeks reduction in BCD
December 27, 2021
Domestic aluminium industry seeks reduction in BCD
The domestic aluminium industry has sought reduction in basic custom duty and correction in inverted duty structure on critical raw…
99 coal mines for commercial mining put on sale
December 17, 2021
99 coal mines for commercial mining put on sale
The government launched the fourth round of auction of coal mines for commercial mining under which 99 blocks have been…
53 bids for 20 coal mines; Vedanta, Hindalco, JSW among bidders
December 16, 2021
53 bids for 20 coal mines; Vedanta, Hindalco, JSW among bidders
As many as 53 bids have been received from 37 companies, including JSW, Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL), Vedanta…
CIL approves pre-feasibility report for aluminium project
November 25, 2021
CIL approves pre-feasibility report for aluminium project
Coal India Ltd on Tuesday said its board has approved a pre-feasibility report for setting up an integrated aluminium project…
