Stung by curbs, iron ore firms throw in the towel

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 07:36

Top trader MMTC`s $80 million iron ore export terminal, ready since 2010, has never handled a cargo. Now the company wants to spend $16 million to convert the terminal to ship coal.

Hydrogen derived from water using stones could be new energy source

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 17:14

Researchers from the University of Lyon claimed to have found a new source of energy in the form of hydrogen gas that can be split from water with the help of a simple mixture of rock and water.

Jharkhand restores decision to give sand mining right to panchayats

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 01:20

Jharkhand government on Thursday restored its earlier decision to give rights to the panchayats over sand mining.

Full-time NMDC Chairman soon: Steel Secretary

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 15:57

After a gap of nearly two years, state-owned iron ore miner NMDC is likely to get a full-time Chairman soon, Steel Secretary G Mohan Kumar said Monday.

CoalMin panel agrees to allot 3 coal blocks to mining PSUs

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 15:39

A Coal Ministry panel has agreed to allocate three coal blocks to mining PSUs including Jharkhand State Mineral Development Corp and MP State Mining Corporation Ltd.

Govt to take measures to protect interest of tribals: Jharkhand CM

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 21:37

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday said his government would take measures to protect the interest of the tribal community, who were deprived of benefits of forest and mineral resources in their own land.

Officials begin inspections on illegally mined mineral sand

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 14:25

A team of officials on Thursday began separate inspections at 52 places in the district to ascertain the quantum of illegally mined mineral sand.

Will hear experts, govt on preserving mineral resources: SC

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 22:34

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would consider the submissions of experts and the government, instead of a mining firm, on the principle of inter-generational equity for exploiting minerals in such a way that they remain for future generations as well.

Will hear experts, govt on preserving mineral resources: SC

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 20:10

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would consider the submissions of experts and the government, instead of a mining firm, on the principle of inter-generational equity for exploiting minerals in such a way that they remain for future generations as well.

Centre favours OMC-NMDC venture to solve raw material crisis

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 21:04

Realising that the raw material linkage was a major hurdle for growth of the steel sector in the state, a collaboration between Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) and National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) was encouraged to help overcome the problem.

Why some companies favoured in mineral allocation: SC to Centre

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 20:51

The Supreme Court questioned the Centre on why certain companies are always favoured in the allocation of mines and minerals which has resulted in creating "monopoly" for them.