Mining
Odisha has potential to emerge as global steel hub
February 18, 2021
Odisha has potential to emerge as global steel hub
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said the state has the potential to emerge as a global hub in steel, aluminium…
Karnataka urges Centre to clear pending KSMCL proposals
February 14, 2021
Karnataka urges Centre to clear pending KSMCL proposals
Karnataka Minister Murugesh Nirani called on Union Coal & Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi and sought early clearance of four pending…
AMD issues a clarification about Karnataka Lithium Reserves
February 9, 2021
AMD issues a clarification about Karnataka Lithium Reserves
AMD would like to clarify that exploration efforts have so far established ~1600 tonnes lithium in inferred category in Allapatna…
Preliminary survey shows deposits of Lithium in Mandya
February 3, 2021
Preliminary survey shows deposits of Lithium in Mandya
Government said that preliminary surveys on surface and limited subsurface by Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) have…
Import duty on copper scrap reduced from 5% to 2.5%
February 3, 2021
Import duty on copper scrap reduced from 5% to 2.5%
Reduction of import duty on copper scrap from 5% to 2.5% announced in Union Budget 2021-22 to boost recycling of…
Rusal and Hodaka agree low carbon aluminium partnership
February 3, 2021
Rusal and Hodaka agree low carbon aluminium partnership
RUSAL, the metal business of En+ Group has concluded partnership agreement with Hodaka, an innovative producer of high-quality aluminium alloys,…
India could become aluminium scrap dumping ground
January 28, 2021
India could become aluminium scrap dumping ground
India has been caught in a pincer by a torrent of cheap inflow of aluminium and scrap imports majorly from…
Incentive for early production from auctioned mines
January 27, 2021
Incentive for early production from auctioned mines
The government plans to provide incentive to mineral block allocatees for early commencement of production from the auctioned mines, a…
100 MT iron ore production target by 2030 for NMDC
January 18, 2021
100 MT iron ore production target by 2030 for NMDC
NMDC aims to utilize 97% of its production capacity to produce 35 million tonne (MT) of Iron ore this fiscal…
NALCO to invest Rs 30,000 crores for diversification
January 8, 2021
NALCO to invest Rs 30,000 crores for diversification
NALCO must go for its planned expansion, with an estimated investment of around Rs. 30,000 Crores in the next 7…
NMDC ends the year on a good note
January 4, 2021
NMDC ends the year on a good note
NMDC continued the impressive performance run in the month of December 2020 also. This is the 5th month in 2020,…
NMDC & MECL signs MoU for mineral exploration
December 23, 2020
NMDC & MECL signs MoU for mineral exploration
NMDC Limited signed an MOU with Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL) to collaborate and conduct exploration in mutually agreed projects…
Pradhan calls for early operationalisation of Iron Ore Mines
December 10, 2020
Pradhan calls for early operationalisation of Iron Ore Mines
Dharmendra Pradhan held a meeting with Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi, discussions centred around resolving the…
Mining sector seen reforms & paradigm shift in last six years
November 18, 2020
Mining sector seen reforms & paradigm shift in last six years
Union Minister of Steel & Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan said that Mining is one of the key sectors…
Centre working to reform mining sector and amend rules
November 14, 2020
Centre working to reform mining sector and amend rules
The Centre is looking at mining reforms, including amendments to the Mining Act and auction rules, coal and mines secretary…
First circular pelletizing plant from Primetals Technologies
October 30, 2020
First circular pelletizing plant from Primetals Technologies
The world´s most compact pelletizing plant was started-up at the Basantpur, Keonjhar district site of Pro Minerals in Odisha. The…
Raysut cement acquires 75% stake in LafargeHolcim
October 26, 2020
Raysut cement acquires 75% stake in LafargeHolcim
Oman's largest cement manufacturer, Raysut Cement Company (RCC), said it has closed the deal of acquiring 75% of LafargeHolcim's cement…
Bauxite mining will make India a global aluminium hub
October 19, 2020
Bauxite mining will make India a global aluminium hub
Importing bauxite, one of India’s abundant ores has caused an estimated forex loss of over $400 million in the last…
SCCL seeks diversion of 104 hectares forest land for mining
October 2, 2020
SCCL seeks diversion of 104 hectares forest land for mining
Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has sought diversion of 104 hectares of forest land in Yellandu forest area of Bhadradri…
No takers for 15 coal mines up for auction
September 30, 2020
No takers for 15 coal mines up for auction
India has received no bids for 15 of the 38 mines to be auctioned as a part of its plan…
Kolar Gold Fields mineral exploration starts
September 29, 2020
Kolar Gold Fields mineral exploration starts
Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL) started exploratory drilling at Betrayaswamy block of the Kolar Gold Fields (KGF).
MoU between India and Finland for cooperation in the field of Geology and Mineral Resources
September 2, 2020
MoU between India and Finland for cooperation in the field of Geology and Mineral Resources
The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved an MoU for cooperation in the field of geology and…
Mining license obtained for Chaerqi coal mine reconstruction and expansion
August 22, 2020
Mining license obtained for Chaerqi coal mine reconstruction and expansion
Fengfeng Coal Coking Company’s 9,00,000 tons/year expansion project of the first phase of Chaerqi Coal Mine obtained a mining license.…
New standard on tailings management aims to improve the safety in mining industry
August 6, 2020
New standard on tailings management aims to improve the safety in mining industry
The Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (the Standard) was launched which establishes the first global standard on tailings management…
NMDC’s iron ore production improves by 35% & sales by 20%
August 5, 2020
NMDC’s iron ore production improves by 35% & sales by 20%
The mining major NMDC, India’s largest iron-ore producer and a diversified Navaratna PSU, recorded a sharp rise in overall production…