340 held for illegal mining in Orissa since January

Last Updated: Sunday, December 12, 2010, 15:41

Three people were arrested Sunday for illegal mining in Orissa`s mineral-rich Keonjhar district.

Prez Karzai launches sales pitch for Afghan minerals

Last Updated: Friday, June 18, 2010, 20:44

Afghan President Hamid Karzai launched a sales pitch on Friday for his war-torn country`s rich mineral resources, calling for major aid donor Japan to invest in mines.

Huge obstacles seen in exploiting Afghan minerals

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 09:52

Geologists have determined that Afghan mineral deposits are worth $908 bn.

TN to come out with Minerals policy this fiscal

Last Updated: Monday, May 3, 2010, 18:19

Keeping in mind the need for long-term development and integrated management, the government will come out with a Tamil Nadu Minerals Policy this year, Deputy Chief Minister MK Stalin informed the state Assembly.

Orissa frames rule to prevent smuggling of minerals

Last Updated: Thursday, April 15, 2010, 22:39

In a bid to prevent smuggling of minerals through rail and sea route, the Orissa government today framed a new guideline which makes it mandatory to seek permission from Steel and Mines department for transport of iron ore.

A loot of Orissa’s natural resources

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 22:07

Lakhs of crores of rupees worth of minerals have been illegally siphoned out from Orissa.

Ancient Martian rock minerals formed in habitable environment

Last Updated: Saturday, August 29, 2009, 13:44

A new analysis has suggested that a rock found on Mars in 1996, which was claimed by scientists to host life, has minerals which could have only been formed in a habitable environment.