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…
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Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir 2026 Focuses on Mining Reforms
The Ministry of Mines is organising the Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir–2026 from January 8 to 10 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, aiming to strengthen Centre–State coordination and address key regulatory and developmental challenges in India’s mining sector. The three-day national conclave is expected to play a pivotal role in shaping policy direction…
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₹7,280 Cr Plan Powers Rare Earth Magnet Industry
In a decisive push towards technological self-reliance, the Government of India has approved a ₹7,280 crore scheme to establish a domestic manufacturing ecosystem for Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM). The initiative aims to create an integrated production capacity of 6,000 metric tonnes per annum, significantly reducing India’s dependence on…
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Critical Minerals Key to Defence Readiness, Says CISC
Critical minerals have emerged as a decisive factor in shaping India’s defence preparedness, technological sovereignty and long-term national security, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC), said at a high-level strategic forum in New Delhi. He was delivering the…
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India, Canada to Fast-Track CEPA Talks for Trade Boost
Speaking at the Indo-Canadian Business Chamber in New Delhi, Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal said India and Canada will fast-track negotiations for a high-ambition Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). He identified critical minerals, mineral processing, clean energy, AI and supply-chain diversification as priority areas for collaboration to boost…