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JK Lakshmi Cement Preferred Bidder for Chhipta Limestone Block
JK Lakshmi Cement has been declared the preferred bidder for the Chhipta Limestone Block in Madhya Pradesh via an e-auction conducted by the Government of Madhya Pradesh.
This disclosure is made under
Anurag Kapil Appointed Finance Director at NMDC
Anurag Kapil, a 1998 batch IRAS officer, assumed charge as Director (Finance) at NMDC Limited, India's largest iron ore producer.
He brings over 26 years of experience in Indian Railways and CPSUs, wi
BCGCL and MCL Sign Land Lease for Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project
BCGCL and MCL signed a land lease for a 2000 TPD coal-to-ammonium nitrate project in Odisha, supported by ₹1,350 crore in financial incentives.
The project uses indigenous gasification technology and
India's Rare Earth Reserves and Magnet Manufacturing Scheme
India has 7.23 million tonnes of rare earth oxides in monazite sands and 1.29 million tonnes in hard rock, but extraction is challenging due to low grades and regulations.
The Union Cabinet has approv
India Explores Rare Earths and Uranium Mining Expansion
The Atomic Minerals Directorate explores for rare earths and uranium, with GSI conducting 166 REE projects from 2021-24 and 78 more in 2024-25.
IREL processes rare earths from beach sand minerals, whi
GSI Reports 458 Mineral Exploration Projects in 2025-26
GSI concluded its 2025-26 field season with 458 mineral exploration projects, including 230 focused on critical minerals and 92 on rare earth elements.
The survey handed over 80 geological reports for
Coal Ministry Reports Record Production and Dispatch in FY25-26
Production from captive and commercial coal mines reached 210.46 MT, up 10.22% year-on-year, with dispatches at 204.61 MT, up 7.35%.
Twelve new blocks were operationalized, adding over 86 MT capacity,
Supreme Court Allows SLP Withdrawal, Review for M/s Sukhdeo Prasad
The Supreme Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw a special leave petition and granted liberty to file a review petition in the High Court regarding a mining plan.
The petitioner's mining plan was
Bharat Coking Coal Reports Unauthorized Stoppage at ABOCP Mine
Bharat Coking Coal Limited reports an illegal work stoppage at its ABOCP Mine (Block-II) by unorganized persons, halting all coal production and dispatch since April 2, 2026.
The stoppage is linked to
MOIL Increases Manganese Ore Prices by 15-17.5%
MOIL Limited announced price increases for manganese ore grades, effective April 1, 2026, in a regulatory filing.
Prices for ferro grades with 44%+ manganese rise 15%; other grades increase 17.5%, whi
Supreme Court Lists Manu Manjhi's Coalfields Appeal
The Supreme Court listed a special leave petition by Manu Manjhi against Central Coalfields for hearing on May 15, 2026.
The petition arises from a High Court judgment dated August 7, 2025, in a Lette