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Government steps up exploration drive for critical metals The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has increased the number of its exploration projects for critical and strategic minerals from 118 in 2021-22 to 196 in 2024-25 given their importance for crucial industries such as Lithium-Ion batteries, semiconductor technology, and computing, the Parliament was informed on Monday.  India has mining and production of some critical metals, although it still largely depends on imports to meet its demand, Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy told ...
Government steps up exploration drive for critical metals
Government steps up exploration drive for critical metals
Source: IANS
2024-08-06 09:34:58 am
Coal Minister hands over 10 coal mines to successful bidders Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Thursday handed over 10 strategically important mines to successful bidders in an initiative that is expected to result in a significant increase in the production of coal in the country.   The vesting orders for mining rights issued to the allottees include one fully explored and nine partially explored mines. The initiative is set to enhance energy security and drive economic growth across the states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, and...
Coal Minister hands over 10 coal mines to successful bidders
Coal Minister hands over 10 coal mines to successful bidders
Source: IANS
2024-08-02 11:00:10 am
Iron ore production doubles, limestone output jumps 37 per cent after mining sector reforms: Government The mining sector reforms introduced by the Centre have turned out to be "instrumental" in augmenting the production of key minerals in the country, Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy told the Parliament on Monday.   The production of iron ore has doubled from 129 million tonnes in 2014-15 to 258 million tonnes in 2022-23 while the production of limestone has jumped by 37.6 per cent from 295 million tonnes in 2014-15 to 406 million tonnes in 2022-23, the minist...
Iron ore production doubles, limestone output jumps 37 per cent after mining sector reforms: Government
Iron ore production doubles, limestone output jumps 37 per cent after mining sector reforms: Government
Source: IANS
2024-07-30 09:41:50 am
Critical mineral roadshow, exploration hackathon to kick off in Hyderabad tomorrow Ministry of Mines will host the Mineral Exploration Hackathon and Critical Mineral Roadshow at Begumpet in Hyderabad on Saturday (July 20).  The initiative aims to enhance mineral prognostication using globally practised state-of-the-art techniques. Participants will delve into the interpretation and modelling of geophysical data, integration of multiple data sets, and the application of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), the Ministry...
Critical mineral roadshow, exploration hackathon to kick off in Hyderabad tomorrow
Critical mineral roadshow, exploration hackathon to kick off in Hyderabad tomorrow
Source: IANS
2024-07-19 04:39:34 pm
Centre puts up 21 critical mineral blocks for auction Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, on Monday launched the auction of 21 blocks of critical and strategic minerals as part of the fourth tranche.  Out of these 21 blocks, 11 are fresh blocks spanning six states, including Karnataka, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Arunachal Pradesh. These blocks contain a variety of minerals, including graphite, glauconite, phosphorite, potash, nickel, PGE, phosphate, and rare earth elements (REE). Further, as ...
Centre puts up 21 critical mineral blocks for auction
Centre puts up 21 critical mineral blocks for auction
Source: IANS
2024-06-25 02:17:14 pm