Prime Minister of Canada, The Right Honourable Mark Carney, will make his first official visit to India from 27 February to 2 March 2026 at the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties, promote trade and investment, and foster collaboration across energy, critical…
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India, Brazil Sign Steel Supply Chain MoU
India and Brazil have signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening and securing the steel supply chain by enhancing cooperation in mining and mineral resources. The agreement was exchanged at Hyderabad House in New Delhi in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz…
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Dr. Jitendra Singh Urges India–Australia Mission Tech Tie-Up
NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 18: India and Australia have agreed to intensify their science and technology collaboration through mission-driven, industry-linked research, following discussions between Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh and Australian Assistant Minister Dr. Andrew Charlton MP. Five Joint Projects Under AISRF Round-16 The two Ministers reviewed the Australia–India Strategic Research…
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“Kishan Reddy Launches 2nd Tranche of Exploration Blocks”
New Delhi, February 12: Union Minister for Coal and Mines Shri G. Kishan Reddy on Wednesday launched the second tranche of Exploration Licence (EL) blocks, reinforcing the Centre’s push to accelerate domestic mineral exploration and reduce import dependence in critical minerals. Strengthening India’s Exploration Ecosystem Addressing stakeholders at the launch…
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India Expands Rare-Earth Exploration and Magnet Manufacturing
New Delhi: India is intensifying efforts to explore, mine, and add value to rare-earth minerals, a critical resource for advanced technologies and clean energy. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy confirmed that the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research…
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India, Canada Renew Energy Partnership at IEW 2026
India and Canada took a significant step towards strengthening bilateral energy ties with the signing of a joint statement on energy cooperation during India Energy Week 2026 (IEW’26) in Goa. The agreement reflects a renewed political and commercial push by both nations to collaborate across conventional and clean energy sectors,…
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NMDC Diversifies with Coal Operations in Jharkhand
State-owned mining major NMDC marked a significant milestone in its growth journey on Friday with the commencement of coal mining operations at the Tokisud North Coal Mine in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district. The inauguration of the project signals NMDC’s formal entry into the coal sector, marking a strategic shift beyond its…
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GSI Charts 2026-27 Path for Mineral Exploration
New Delhi: The Geological Survey of India (GSI) presented its Annual Exploration Action Plan for Field Season 2026-27 at the 65th Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB) meeting. The event, inaugurated by Shri Piyush Goyal, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, focused on advancing critical mineral exploration, geoinformatics, and sustainable geoscientific research to…
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Piyush Goyal to Outline Geoscience Goals at CGPB 65
New Delhi, January 21: The Geological Survey of India (GSI), under the Ministry of Mines, will host the 65th Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB) meeting at the A. P. Shinde Symposium Hall, ICAR, Pusa, New Delhi. Shri Piyush Goyal, Secretary of the Ministry of Mines, will chair the meeting, which…
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Budget 2026: Mining Policy Targets Silver, Copper
The Union Budget for 2026–27 is expected to introduce a dedicated mining policy aimed at reducing India’s dependence on imported metals and boosting domestic production of silver, copper and zinc. People familiar with policy discussions say the move is intended to support the government’s broader manufacturing push at a time…