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US bill to block defence contractors from using Chinese rare earth minerals

A new rare-earth bill was introduced in the US Senate on Friday, aiming to force defence contractors to end the use of rare earth minerals sourced from China by 2026

Govt notifies amended minerals concession rules to ease pricing pressure

New rules provide for sale of 50% of mineral produced from captive leases

China eyes $1 trn of minerals in Afghanistan with risky bet on Taliban

Kabul faces a growing economic crisis, with prices of staples like flour and oil surging, pharmacies running short on drugs and ATMs depleted of cash.

State-owned NMDC cuts prices of lump ore, fines by Rs 200 per tonne

State-owned NMDC on Monday said it has reduced the prices of lump ore and fines by Rs 200 per tonne each.

India imports bauxite worth Rs 390 crore until Jun 10: IIVCC

This, despite its position as the country with the fifth-largest deposits of the mineral in the world

Govt approves proposal for mineral reforms to boost production: Report

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal for mega mineral reforms, a move that will boost mineral production in the country

Mineral mining in need of FDI, modern technology: FIMI Director R K Sharma

He says, failure to attract investment in the same order as our geological siblings has kept India as a big net importer of minerals

India to launch deep sea mission in 3-4 months for exploration of minerals

India will soon launch an ambitious 'Deep Ocean Mission' that envisages exploration of minerals, energy and marine diversity of the underwater world, a vast part of which still remains unexplored

Govt ends monopoly over coal; opens mining sector to private players

Joint auctions of bauxite and coal blocks expected to reduce dependence on imports

Force majeure to ban on transport of minerals, here're the key court orders

Legal consequences of the coronavirus-triggered lockdown have apparently been dealt with differently by high courts, and the Supreme Court is yet to grapple with them in an appeal

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Production of non-metallic minerals witness slide as mines decline

While metallic minerals grab the limelight for more widespread industrial applications, the non-metallic minerals trump them in value terms

India's mining sector needs a strong push

India has not been able to utilise its mineral wealth

Mining of atomic minerals by private entities prohibited, says govt

Atomic minerals zirconium, monazite and thorium are found in abundance along several beaches of the country

Mines ministry's ultimatum to states: Explore lapsing blocks by December

Of 288 blocks expiring by March 2020, 59 are operative

Mineral-rich India still imports thrice the value of its local production

Trend has shown no sign of abatement since 2013-14; Gold and diamond make up 80% of value of imported minerals

Major minerals grow 28% in value to Rs 607 bn, highest in five years

Iron ore leads robust growth among major minerals; bauxite production dips almost 9%

Sale limit on minerals from end-use blocks may be lifted

Govt officials said any mineral extracted from a mine should not go waste

Lack of private participation hindering mineral exploration: Piyush Goyal

Mineral exploration in India is currently constrained due to lack of private sector participation, Union minister Piyush Goyal said today. A public private partnership could be tried out to give a fillip to mineral exploration, Goyal, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, said. Addressing a FICCI conference here, he said, "the time is ripe to reflect on where we had gone wrong" while suggesting setting up of a committee comprising young mining aspirants to develop a position paper to speed up exploration activities. "This committee should look at innovative ways to bring down the time of actual operation of mine after it is put up for auction, thus enabling the sector to make a quantum jump," he added. Underlining the need to step up mineral exploration in the country, he said that at present it is "constrained due to lack of private sector participation". Seeking to address industry concerns, Goyal said that high value,

Royalty from minor minerals to accrue to environment fund

The funds would be utilized for environmental conservation, restoration & regeneration activities