Stay updated with the latest mineral news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on mineral topics.
The Indian Steel Association (ISA) has formally approached the Odisha government to advocate for a prioritized allocation of iron ore for steelmakers based within the state. They want to make sure their expansion plans aren't derailed by shortages -- basically, raw material supply is the big risk hanging over the industry right now. On Tuesday, ISA's President and Member of Parliament, Naveen Jindal, led a group to meet Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, to discuss the strategic necessity ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) India's diversification of energy sources and enhancing access to critical minerals are crucial for the country's economy, but this shift has introduced new challenges, Tata Steel CEO and Managing Director T V Narendran said on Thursday. Addressing the AIMA Leadership Conclave, Narendran termed India's energy and critical minerals diversification move as a "layered vulnerability". "The challenge is obvious while we are diversifying our sources of energy and critical mine ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The conflict in the Middle East is pushing India, which imports 80 percent of its oil and gas, to accelerate its shift to renewables, but the country is also dependent on imports for the minerals and rare earth metals needed to power its green transition. India aims to install 500 gigawatts of green energy capacity including solar, wind and hydropower by 2030, alongside expanding battery storage and electric transport. The country's latest climate goals, announced last month, also ai ...Read More >
Adani commits Rs 33,081 crore to Odisha projects. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Adani Group commits Rs 33,081 crore for three major projects in Odisha * Projects include data center, thermal power plant, and cement plant near Cuttack * Data center in Bhubaneswar to support AI, cloud computing, and digital governance Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: The Adani Group pledged three large-scale infrastructure projects in Odi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 7 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday urged mining leaseholders and industries to increase mineral production to meet the growing demand for iron ore amidst the state's rapid industrialisation. Presiding over a high-level meeting with mining leaseholders and industrialists, Majhi assured that the government would provide full support for mining activities. He called for enhanced production and dispatch, in line with the minimum mandatory limits under the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) State-owned NMDC has increased the prices of iron ore by up to 11.1 per cent, according to a regulatory filing. The company, which is the country's largest iron ore producer, has increased the prices with effect from April 5, 2026. As per the regulatory filing, the prices of Baila Lump -- high-grade (65.5 per cent Fe) iron ore lump produced by the company from the Bailadila mines in Chhattisgarh, have been increased by 10.4 per cent. While prices of Baila Fines -- high- ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Adani Group pledged three large-scale infrastructure projects in Odisha, focusing on digital infrastructure, energy security, and manufacturing. Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, detailed the initiatives at the ground breaking and inauguration ceremony of 36 industrial projects in Khordha. The expansion reflected a long-term commitment to the state's goal of becoming a USD 1.5 trillion economy by 2047. Across these thr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The domestic iron ore production sector will require an investment of USD 20-25 billion or more to achieve national steel production targets and ensure self-reliance, according to Vedanta Group Chairman, Anil Agarwal. He noted that this scale of capital expenditure is essential to ramp up production to 800 million tonnes, which is needed to support the overarching goal of producing 300 million tonnes of steel within the country. Agarwal said on X that at the cu ...Read More >
Kochi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The controversy over Kerala's devastating 2018 floods has erupted into a sharp political slugfest, with Mathew Kuzhalnadan and Mathew T. Thomas, both candidates contesting from different constituencies, locking horns over allegations of administrative failure and ulterior motives. Kuzhalnadan, the Congress candidate contesting from Ernakulam district, has repeatedly alleged that the floods were "man-made", releasing details of a meeting chaired by the Water Resou ...Read More >
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) on Tuesday held a pre-bid conference for its 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet', drawing participation from at least 25 companies. The conference, held at India Habitat Centre, followed the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) on March 20, 2026, inviting bids to set up integrated rare earth permanent magnet (REPM) manufacturing facilities with a total capacity of 6,000 MTPA under an outlay of ₹7,280 crore. MHI sa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) At least 25 companies, including JSW Group, Vedanta, Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) and NLC India, participated in a pre-bid conference for the Rs 7,280-crore scheme to promote the manufacturing of sintered rare earth permanent magnet called by the heavy industries ministry on Tuesday, sources said. The government will select a maximum of five entities through the bidding, with each entity setting up facilities of up to 1,200 MTPA, aggregating to a total of up to a maximum capa ...Read More >
Dhanbad, Apr 7 (PTI) TEXMiN IIT (ISM) Dhanbad has announced a series of strategic industry collaborations and startup incubation funding during the two-day R&D fair 'IInvenTiv 2026', an official said on Tuesday. Technology Innovation in Exploration & Mining Foundation (TEXMiN) is a Technology Translation Research Park (TTRP) set up by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. IIT (ISM) director and chairman of TEXMiN's governing board, Prof Sukumar Mi ...Read More >
Dhanbad - TEXMiN IIT (ISM)Dhanbad, the Technology Translation Research Park ( TTRP), DST, GoI, announces a series of strategic industry collaborations and startup incubation funding during IInvenTiv 2026, reinforcing its role in advancing innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry-academia collaboration in the mining and deep-tech sectors. IInvenTiv 2026, the Ministry of Education's flagship R&D fair being hosted at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, brings together leading academic institutions, startups, inve ...Read More >
New rules allow mining lease holders to expand their areas. This applies to deep-seated minerals and associated minerals. The contiguous area can be up to 10% for mining leases and 30% for composite licenses. Holders of auctioned leases will pay 10% of auction premium on dispatched minerals from the added area. Others will pay extra royalty. The Ministry of Mines has notified rules allowing inclusion of contiguous area in the mining lease and composite licence of deep-seated minerals. An offici ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has emerged as an important supplier of food aid to shortage-hit African countries like Mozambique, Malawi and Burkina Faso as part of New Delhi's humanitarian outreach and commitment to the development of the Global South, the Ministry of External affairs said on Sunday. India has sent 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to drought-hit Malawi, another 1,000 metric tonnes to Burkina Faso, and 500 metric tonnes to flood-affected Mozambique, along with relief sup ...Read More >
Dehradun, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttarakhand has recorded a landmark surge in mining revenue, crossing the Rs 1,200 crore-mark for the first time, as the state government under Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attributes the growth to a mix of transparency, technological innovation and strict enforcement against illegal activities. According to official data, the state's mining department generated Rs 1,217 crore in the financial year 2025-26, significantly surpassing the target of Rs 950 c ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Europe's fragile economic outlook amid geopolitical tensions could have ripple effects on India's trade and sectoral competitiveness with the latter to gain from FTA, a new report has said. The report from EY noted that India could gain from new opportunities with deeper trade engagement with Europe and rising competitiveness in sectors such as textiles. Tariff and trade policy changes by the United States as well as West Asian conflict will act as headwinds ...Read More >
Korba (Chattisgarh) [India], April 4 (ANI): Coal India Limited (CIL) Chairman and MD B Sairam on Saturday assured that the company is fully prepared to meet energy demands and bridge supply gaps for power plants amidst the ongoing West Asia crisis. Speaking to ANI, Sairam said that while gas-based power generation is impacted, CIL holds sufficient coal stocks to support the power sector and industries like steel, confirming no disruptions in production. "The recent crisis has mainly affected g ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Europe's economic outlook remains fragile amid global trade tensions and geopolitical risks, which could have ripple effects on India's trade and sectoral competitiveness, according to a new report by EY The EY European Economic Outlook (March 2026) notes that trade policy changes, tariffs, and geopolitical uncertainties continue to shape economic prospects in Europe, potentially affecting global trade flows and competition with countries like India. The repor ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated Kaynes Technology's semiconductor manufacturing facility in Sanand, Gujarat and said India is strengthening its role as a reliable semiconductor supplier in the global market. He said the inauguration of the facility strengthens India's push towards self-reliance, which marks a landmark step in building a robust semiconductor ecosystem. Modi also launched and dedicated multiple infrastructure projects across Gujarat worth over ₹20 ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have had a severe economic impact and are causing energy instability in the region, said admiral D K Tripathi, chief of naval staff, in Mumbai on Thursday. The strait, an international waterway between Iran and Oman, controls a large volume of global oil flow and is in focus due to the war in West Asia, which is well into its fifth week. Tripathi and Union minister of state for defence, Sanjay Seth, were in Mumbai to flag off the second edition of th ...Read More >
Indian Navy chief Admiral D K Tripathi said disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are causing regional economic strain and energy instability as the West Asia war continues. He added that maritime competition now extends beyond oil to rare earth elements, critical minerals, fishing grounds, and data, alongside rising marine research and IUU fishing activity. Indian Navy chief Admiral D K Tripathi said disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have hit regional economies. Admiral D K Tripathi also warne ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that there is "no dearth of fuel or gas in the country" and India is ready to deal with the energy crisis resulting from the ongoing West Asia conflict.In the first official acknowledgement of a TOI report that said Indian Navy had launched 'Operations Urja Suraksha' to provide security to India-bound cargo vessels in the conflict zone, Rajnath announced that "our Navy is safely escorting Indian tankers out of the Strait of Hormuz", the ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India's largest iron ore producer and miner, NMDC achieved a production of 53.15 MT of iron ore in FY26, becoming the first company in India's mining history to surpass the 50 MT annual production mark, the government said on Thursday. The company produced 5.35 MT and sold 5.90 MT of iron ore in the month of March 2026, marking exceptional growth of 51 per cent and 40 per cent, respectively over the previous year, an official statement said. The total production durin ...Read More >
Mumbai (PTI): The Strait of Hormuz disruptions have caused severe economic impact and energy instability in the region, Indian Navy chief Admiral D K Tripathi said on Thursday amid the war in West Asia. Speaking at an event where INS Sunayna, an offshore patrol vessel, set sail from Mumbai as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar, the admiral said competition at sea has no longer remained confined to oil and energy. It is now expanding towards resources that will shape future growth - such as rare ear ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a significant milestone, the Telangana Mineral Development Corporation Limited generated a record revenue of Rs 1,008 crore in the financial year 2025-26, according to data released on Thursday, April 2. Compared to last financial year's revenue, Rs 738 crore, this year saw an increase of 36 per cent in revenue generation. "This achievement is the result of a series of strategic measures and effective implementation of policy initiatives undertaken by TGMDCL," the corporation sai ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): As the conflict in West Asia continues, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi weighed in on the implications of the war, stating that the competition at sea has moved beyond oil and energy to expand alternative energy resources. Addressing at the flagging off ceremony of the 2nd edition of IOS SAGAR, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi highlighted the economic impact of the conflict which he believed will push countries towards procurement of rare earth element ...Read More >
DHARAMSHALA: Tibetan leadership and members of India's strategic community came together in Dharamshala for a closed-door roundtable on "India-Tibet-China & the Shifting World Order," focusing on the evolving geopolitical dynamics in the Indo-Pacific and their implications for regional security. The roundtable was part of a broader orientation programme held from March 30 to April 2, organised by the Tibet Action Institute in partnership with the Asia Strategic Forum and Closed Door Policy Cons ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): Tibetan leadership and members of India's strategic community came together in Dharamshala for a closed-door roundtable on "India-Tibet-China & the Shifting World Order," focusing on the evolving geopolitical dynamics in the Indo-Pacific and their implications for regional security. The roundtable was part of a broader orientation programme held from March 30 to April 2, organised by the Tibet Action Institute in partnership with the Asia S ...Read More >
Mumbai : In a major development, Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited (LMEL) has announced the successful acquisition of the CHEMAF Group ("CHEMAF"), comprising Chemaf Resources Limited, Chemaf SA, and associated entities -- leading copper and cobalt mining and processing companies operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The acquisition was executed on March 27, 2026, through Virtus Lloyds Minerals Holding (VLMH), a joint venture between entity of Lloyds Metals (49%) and Virtus Minerals ...Read More >
Stay updated with the latest None news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on None topics.