Mining

Govt moves to allow mining by private sector, foreign firms

04 Dec 2015

Five states have issued notices inviting interest for auctioning of mines in 28 blocks and the draft National Mineral Exploration Policy will be ready in the few months, official sources said

Polluter pays: Vale, BHP Billiton to fund clean-up of Brazil river

28 Nov 2015

5 banks shortlisted to manage Coal India stake sale

27 Nov 2015

World’s second-largest diamond discovered in Botswana

20 Nov 2015

Govt to auction 8 coal mines to steel, cement and power sector units in fourth round

19 Nov 2015

Coal India unions threaten action against stake sale

19 Nov 2015

Brazil slaps $66-mn fine on BHP, Vale for dam burst

13 Nov 2015

Barrick Gold sells $720 mn of US assets to pay debt

13 Nov 2015

Adani unfazed by fresh challenge to Australian mine

09 Nov 2015

Dozens missing after mudslide flattens village in Brazil

07 Nov 2015

Coal India set to surpass 550 million tonne FY16 production target: coal minister

03 Nov 2015

India’s coal imports up by Rs1 lakh crore in FY15

21 Oct 2015

Rise in Indian coal output not helping global glut

21 Oct 2015

The thermal coal industry's hopes of Indian demand growth helping absorb global oversupply are being dashed by a jump in domestic production from the world's second-largest importer and third largest-producer of the fuel

Vedanta exports first shipment of iron ore from Goa

20 Oct 2015

Australia’s Metals X bids to take over rival Aditya Birla

16 Oct 2015

Diwali bonanza for Coal India staff, port workers

15 Oct 2015

The bonus payout for non-union staff and executives of Coal India will involve an expenditure of Rs500 crore

Glencore to sell some assets in Australia and Chile

12 Oct 2015

Glencore to cut annual zinc production by 500,000 tonnes

10 Oct 2015

Rio Tinto to sell 40% stake in Bengalla coal mine to New Hope Corp for $606 mn

01 Oct 2015

Glencore stock plunges 30% to hit new low

29 Sep 2015

The Glencore stock has plunged to below one-fourth of its value since the beginning of this year

Mining and commodities major Glencore to suspend dividends, sell assets

07 Sep 2015

Coal scam: former coal secretary, 4 others granted bail

04 Sep 2015

Jindal Steel shuts coal mine in Australia as losses mount

01 Sep 2015

Government to auction 20 iron ore mines this year: report

25 Aug 2015

Government garners Rs4,264 cr after 3rd tranche of coal auction

14 Aug 2015