Mining
Jindal Poly bags coal block in Mozambique
08 Jan 2011
SC panel slams Reddy brothers for illegal mining
08 Jan 2011
The Supreme Court-appointed central empowered committee has declared “illegal” the iron ore mining operations carried out by the politically powerful Reddy brothers in the Andhra Pradesh
India's mineral production declined in September
05 Jan 2011
Jayaswal Neco plans Rs3,300 crore expansion
04 Jan 2011
Goa has gold deposits worth Rs120,000-crore
04 Jan 2011
A noted microbiologist claims that there are almost 6,000 metric tonne of secondary gold deposits, worth a staggering Rs120,000 crore lying just 60 metres below the ground in north Goa.
Final call on Posco by Jan-end, says Ramesh
30 Dec 2010
Economic War: NMDC halts ore shipments as Maoists damage tracks
27 Dec 2010
Maoists derailed iron ore shipments by NMDC Ltd on Monday after blowing up railway tracks 25 km away from the company’s mines in the central Indian state of Chattisgarh.
NMDC seeks to revive pact with Rio Tinto
25 Dec 2010
Rio Tinto may battle Indian steel majors for Riversdale Mining
21 Dec 2010
Rio Tinto, the world’s third-largest mining company, yesterday formalised a A$3.78 billion bid for Mozambique-focused coal miner, Riversdale Mining - a move likely to attract counter bids from Indian and global steel majors.
Anglo American mulls buying Oppenheimer family's stake in De Beers
20 Dec 2010
Anglo American, the diversified mining company, is mulling purchase of the Oppenheimer family's stake in De Beers, in a bid to gain full control of the world’s largest diamond company.
South Africa’s Wesizwe Platinum secures $877 million Chinese funding
20 Dec 2010
The current deal is also the latest instance of China locking resources around the world to ensure continued growth for its booming economy – the worlds second largest.
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Market predator Hindenburg preys on Adani stock
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