Mining

IREL Ltd is also likely to participate in government’s incentive scheme for processing and production of rare earth permanent magnets

OPINION | Building a Sustainable Mining Future: Balancing growth and responsibility

India's mining sector is evolving to balance economic growth, environmental responsibility, and community development. Innovations in sustainability, gender inclusion, and ecological restoration are shaping a regenerative mining future

India’s first deep-sea critical minerals auction falters on tepid response

The auction of 13 blocks, which have cobalt, copper, manganese, and nickel reserves, has been put off at least four times. The latest was August 22

Manufacturing startups look to tap rare-earth-free motors as China tightens grip on supply

Industry players have engaged with commerce minister Piyush Goyal and the ministry of heavy industries, seeking incentives to support rare-earth-free technologies alongside mining

Centre likely to nudge next bidders of coal mines to turn some reserves into gases

The Indian government wants the private sector to take up underground coal gasification to reduce the carbon footprint of the coal sector, which is also a step towards the country achieving net zero emissions by 2070.

Govt exempts mining of critical and atomic minerals from public consultations

Prior to this, the Environment Ministry on August 31 also amended the Forest Conservation rules to create an exclusive category for critical and strategic minerals to fast-track forest approvals for such projects.

OPINION | India’s path to self-reliance in rare-earth magnet supply for the future

India is pivoting towards self-sufficiency in rare-earth magnets, essential for EVs, renewables, and defence -- through policy reforms, private sector involvement, and expanding domestic mining and recycling capacities

Higher GST on coal unlikely to negatively impact electricity tariffs in India

The move is likely to translate into a reduction of around Rs 12 paisa per unit in their cost of electricity supply as coal-based capacity accounts for nearly 70% of total generation at an all-India level, according to ICRA Ltd.

Lok Sabha passes bill to relax norms for mining of critical minerals

The Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025 also proposes an exchange to facilitate trading in minerals and metals

Critical minerals hunt: Key amendment in mining laws likely in Parliament today

Apart from facilitating new international acquisitions, the government is also seeking authorization for the disposal of mineral dumps from captive mines through lump sum sales.

Private entities not allowed in offshore mining of uranium and thorium, Centre clarifies

The new rules talk about mining beach sand minerals, primarily composed of monazite, ilmenite, rutile, zircon, garnet and sillimanite. Monazite is a valuable resource due to its high concentration of thorium and traces of uranium.

RIL, Adani, Tata, others look to partner NPCIL in nuclear energy push to lower emissions

The government has called bids for setting up Bharat Small Reactors to decarbonise high-emission industries such as steel and aluminium. It expects at least Rs 35,000 crore in investments from the private sector

Cabinet okays Rs 6,000-crore revised master plan for Jharia Coalfield-affected families

The plan will be implemented in a phase wise manner, ensuring rehabilitation and other services to the affected families on a priority basis

Hindustan Zinc looking at rare earth opportunity; mining auction process needs reform, says CEO

Arun Misra said that investments in the rare earths space will come from the Vedanta Group's planned $20 billion capital expenditure across its metals, mining, and hydrocarbons businesses over the next five to six years.

Coal ministry surpasses asset monetisation target by Rs 63,000 crore

The record numbers indicate renewed confidence in the coal sector as the Indian government seeks to ensure energy security for the country through thermal power till the time firm renewable energy becomes affordable.

NTPC to add 30 GW coal-fired power by FY32

In FY25, the company awarded works totalling 8 GW of thermal capacity and it plans to award a similar quantum in FY26. A senior NTPC executive said thermal power plants are in a good position this year to meet the summer demand as coal stocks are adequate.

No summer power woes, ample coal at thermal plants: Vismita Tej, Coal Ministry

She added that the barometer of better logistics is the fact that coal imports by domestic power plants have gone down by 30 percent.

Govt earned 24% average revenue share via commercial coal mine auctions: Minister G Kishan Reddy

Under round 12, a total of 25 coal mines are being offered, comprising 7 mines under Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 and 18 mines under Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.

Govt to launch first-ever auction mining exploration licences on March 13

In the first phase, the government will auction 13 blocks of minerals like zinc, diamond and copper, through an online bidding process.

Vedanta Resources in stake sale talks with global investors for Zambia Copper mines

The move comes as the mining conglomerate seeks to raise funds to ramp up production at one of the world's largest high-grade copper deposits.

China, Pakistan pledge to boost cooperation on infrastructure, mining projects

The comments came as Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari visits China from February 4-8, where he will also attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Winter Games.

Gold Hunt: Karnataka's Hutti Mines eyes four sites for mining; feasibility study soon

The Karnataka government-owned mining company plans feasibility study for four locations: Ajjanahalli in Tumakuru, Wondalli near Raichur and Mangulur in Yadgir, all focused on gold extraction, apart from the Ingaldhal copper site in Chitradurga.

Adani Group’s Coal Unit Faces Racial Discrimination Complaint in Australia | N18 G

India's Adani Group, whose billionaire chairman has been indicted for fraud by U.S. prosecutors, is facing accusations of racism at its Australian coal unit after an Aboriginal group filed a complaint with the country's Human Rights Commission. The Nagana Yarrbayn Wangan & Jagalingou Cultural Custodians in Queensland state said it filed a complaint alleging serious racial discrimination by the unit, Bravus Mining and Resources, earlier this week. The complaint details how Adani employees sought to obstruct and prevent members of the Aboriginal group from accessing springs near Adani's Carmichael coal mine to perform cultural rites and share cultural knowledge. Watch here for more details -

MUBI review: In Shishir Jha’s meditative Dharti Latar Re Horo, Santhalis sing of Adivasi co-existence & displacement

Darbhanga-raised Shishir Jha's award-winning docufiction, The Tortoise Under the Earth, which released on MUBI, is a poetic rumination on the human condition, deep in the jungles.

GDP growth slows to 5-quarter low of 6.7% in Q1FY25

Growth in line with the 6.8% forecast of a Moneycontrol poll of 13 economists conducted last week. Higher GVA growth and improving prospects to push growth higher. But may also prompt RBI to hold the policy rate at 6.5% for longer