World Bank offers support for Odisha`s mineral sector

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 23:01

Asking Odisha government to identify a mineral resource corridor in the state, a World Bank delegation offered to provide technical assistance.

State govts yet to respond on ore exploration proposal: NMDC

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 20:30

State-owned National Mineral Development Corporation Limited (NMDC) Thursday said despite its willingness to explore iron ore for free of cost in various states, many governments are yet to respond to the call.

Japan signs pact to import rare earths from India

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 18:51

India and Japan on Friday inked two strategic agreements including one that will enable Tokyo to import rare earth minerals, a move which will help it to reduce its heavy reliance on China for the key material that is vital for producing a range of high-tech products.

Odisha favours auction-based allocation of mineral resources

Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 20:26

Odisha favours auction-based system for allocation of mineral resources, including coal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said.

GMDC to invest in equity of JV project with Nalco

Last Updated: Monday, July 23, 2012, 20:48

Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) Monday said it has received the state government nod in investing in equity of the proposed alumina plant and aluminium smelter project in collaboration with Nalco.

Govt extends Justice Shah Commission term by one year

Last Updated: Friday, July 20, 2012, 10:47

The government has extended the tenure of Justice M B Shah Commission, which was set up to probe into the cases of illegal mining, by one year till July 16, 2013.

Minister who makes such statement only drinks mineral water: Ramdev

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 23:20

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev was critical of Union Home Minister P Chidambaram`s statement in Bangalore saying "I think that a minister who can give such a statement only drinks mineral water and eats packed food.

New primitive mineral in Allende meteorite found

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 12:59

Researchers have discovered a new mineral embedded in the meteorite, which scattered thousands of pieces of the space rock across the state of Chihuahua in 1969.

Goa`s mining season comes to halt as monsoon arriv

Last Updated: Sunday, June 10, 2012, 14:12

With the onset of monsoons, the iron ore mining business has come to a standstill with only lumpy ore being transported from the sites to ports.

SAIL inks pact with Mongolia to explore steel, mines space

Last Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012, 20:13

State-run Steel Authority of India (SAIL) today said it has inked a pact with Mongolia for exploring opportunities of setting up mineral processing units for iron ore and coal besides steel making units there.

India should explore buying fertiliser mineral assets in 20 nations

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 17:19

Amid depleting natural resources globally, a government group has suggested that India should look at buying fertiliser mineral assets in over 20 countries including Belarus and Canada to meet the domestic shortfall.

Roll back 30% duty on iron ore exports: FIMI

Last Updated: Monday, April 2, 2012, 20:45

Mineral producers' body FIMI Monday demanded a roll back of the export duty of 30 percent on iron ore exports, stating that about 92 percent of the exportable ore is of lower grade and cannot be used by the domestic steel companies.