mineral exploration

New Delhi, March 31 The government has cancelled the auction of 11 critical and strategic mineral blocks which were put up for sale in the sixth round due to poor investor response and a lack of qualified bidders.This development comes as a setback to the government's efforts to increase...

New Delhi, March 30 Shares of Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Ltd, a subsidiary of state-owned Coal India, closed on Monday with a discount of over 10 percent against the issue price of ₹172.The stock started trading at ₹162.80, down 5.34 percent from the issue price on the BSE...

New Delhi, March 30 Shares of Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Ltd, a subsidiary of state-owned Coal India, listed on Monday at a discount of nearly 7 per cent against the issue price of Rs 172.The stock began trading at Rs 162.80, down 5.34 per cent from the issue price on the BSE...

Union Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, stated that India is increasing its exploration of critical minerals, fostering a startup-driven mining ecosystem, and building strong domestic value chains to reduce import dependence. Addressing the Governing Body meeting of the...

New Delhi, March 26 India will intensify its exploration of critical minerals, creating a startup-driven mining ecosystem and building strong domestic value chains to reduce import dependence, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.Speaking at a meeting of the National Mineral...

Washington, March 25 Top American lawmakers and experts have warned that the country's heavy reliance on foreign critical minerals, especially those from China, poses a direct threat to national security, and called for urgent steps to build resilient domestic supply chains.At a House...

New Delhi, March 25 The Centre on Wednesday directed all states to expedite ongoing exploration projects, ensure faster approvals, and improve coordination to significantly reduce the time between exploration and auction, a move aimed at strengthening the nation's critical mineral security amid...

New Delhi, March 24 The initial public offering of Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Ltd, a subsidiary of state-owned Coal India, was fully subscribed on the final day of bidding on Tuesday.The IPO, worth Rs 1,842 crore, received bids for 8,37,16,560 shares, against 7,97,89,500 shares...

Ranchi, March 24 Dr. N. Rama Rao, a professor at the Indian Institute of Space Technology (IIST) in Kerala, stated on Tuesday that hyperspectral remote sensing is revolutionizing mineral and environmental monitoring, particularly in regions like Jharkhand.Addressing a workshop on hyperspectral...

Ranchi, March 20 Dhanbad-based TEXMiN, from IIT(ISM), announced on Friday that it had signed a pact with the Geological Survey of India (GSI) for collaboration in research, technology development, and capacity building in the exploration of critical minerals.The partnership marks a significant...

New Delhi, March 20 The initial public offering of Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Ltd, a subsidiary of state-owned Coal India, received subscriptions worth 7 per cent on the first day of the share sale on Friday.According to NSE data, the IPO received bids for 52,44,320 shares...

Gandhinagar, March 17 – The Gujarat government has introduced a “direct allotment” system, allowing small farmers and private landowners to obtain quarry leases without e-auctions, as part of a broader effort to simplify administrative processes in the mining sector, Minister Rushikesh Patel...

Chandigarh, March 16 Punjab Mining and Geology Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal on Monday countered the opposition's criticism of the Rs 20,000 crore revenue projections for mining, saying the estimate is based on the immense potential of potash mineral reserves identified in the state.Responding...

New Delhi, March 16 The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDIL), a subsidiary of state-owned Coal India, announced on Monday that its initial public offering (IPO), worth Rs 1,842 crore, will open for subscription on March 20.The price band has been set at Rs 163 to Rs 172 per...

Raichur (Karnataka), March 1 A survey conducted by the Mines and Geology Department using helicopters to detect rare mineral deposits has sparked curiosity and concern among residents in Raichur district, which is long known as the 'Land of Gold' due to its contribution to the nation's gold...

Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today directed for strict enforcement of e-challan at quarry units, mandatory GPS tracking of all vehicles transporting mining material, and the implementation of the “One Parchi, One Load” rule to completely curb illegal mining across Jammu and...

Nagpur, February 27 Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), headquartered in Nagpur, has achieved a major breakthrough in the exploration of rare earth elements and critical minerals after it found eight significant strategic minerals in its six mines in Maharashtra, an official said on Friday...

Amaravati, February 25 Andhra Pradesh Mines Minister K Ravindra said on Wednesday that the government is working towards developing the state as a "rare earth element corridor".Addressing a workshop in Vijayawada, the minister noted that beach sand minerals are key for the industrial...

Bhubaneswar, February 19 Gold reserves of 1462 kg have been discovered in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, state minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena told the assembly on Thursday.The Geological Survey of India (GSI) conducted a survey for gold reserves in different areas within the Bangiriposhi...

Union Minister of Coal and Petroleum, G. Kishan Reddy, today emphasized the increasing significance of critical minerals in shaping the global economy. He stated that critical minerals form the foundation of emerging sectors such as solar energy, lithium, and copper-based technologies. The...