CoalMin asks SteelMin, CIL, others to locate files for CBI

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 15:48

The Coal Ministry has asked the authorities concerned, including Steel Ministry and CIL, to locate files concerning mines' allocation as the CBI has been seeking documents from it, especially the applications made for blocks allotment.

India may have to start importing iron ore soon: SteelMin

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 16:21

The Steel Ministry is of the view that India will have to import iron ore in the immediate future to meet significantly increasing demand from domestic companies.

SAIL seeks change in thermal coal mine allocation rule to PSUs

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 19:24

Already saddled with 75 percent imports of its coking coal needs, SAIL has flagged the issue to Steel Ministry for soliciting Coal Ministry for allotment of thermal coal mine to the state-run steel maker.

Steelmin seeks land, ore status from states for ultra mega project

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 18:37

The Steel Ministry has asked states to come up with land and ore availability plans for setting up ultra mega projects, amidst PMO's thrust on trebling India's steel output to 300 million tonnes by 2025.

Trying to locate 10 more missing files: Steel Ministry to Coal Ministry

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 14:48

The Steel Ministry has communicated to the Coal Ministry that it is trying to locate 10 more files with regard to coal blocks allocations.

Steel Ministry pitches for two coal blocks for RINL

Last Updated: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 13:47

The Steel Ministry has pitched for two Jharkhand-based coal blocks - Aluara and Parbatpur North - for allocation to Rashtriya Ispat Nigam (RINL) from among the 17 to be given to PSUs on the dispensation route.

Steel Min asks SAIL, RINL to improve profitability

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 19:56

"In view of reduction in profit, all PSUs/units have been advised to focus on operating as well as non-operating areas to improve the profitability of the companies," official sources said.

Government begins hunt for top post at NMDC

Last Updated: Sunday, February 24, 2013, 12:24

The Steel Ministry has begun the hunt for a candidate to head the country's top iron ore miner NMDC, which has been functioning without a permanent chief since January, 2012.

No need to hike import duty: Steel Min

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 19:18

The Steel Ministry has shot down domestic manufacturers' plea for hiking import duty on the alloy, saying there is no need to initiate such an action right now as imports have not reached an alarming level.

SteelMin asks SAIL to initiate steps to improve profitability

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 18:48

Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma Tuesday asked SAIL to initiate steps to improve profitability and complete the modernisation at the earliest.

SAIL, RINL contract coking coal cheaper by up to Rs 370/tonne

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 17:46

State-run steel makers SAIL and RINL will get coking coal cheaper by up to USD 7 (around Rs 370) per tonne from Australian suppliers in the current quarter, a source in the Steel Ministry said.

Three steel PSUs looking to buy iron ore assets in Brazil

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 17:48

NMDC has already started due diligence in a couple of mines in the Amapa province. The Steel Ministry has initiated talks with the Brazilian authority for identifying potential targets for the other two for acquisition, a source said.