Saket Kumar

Budget 2026-27: Miners for removal of export duty on low-grade bauxite

Sector seeks tax concessions and government-backed protection against geopolitical risks abroad

Record domestic coal output helps India save nearly $8 bn in imports

Capex crosses target by 44%

Govt proposes cutting timeline for companies to operationalise mines

Government proposes cutting the timeline to operationalise newly auctioned mines to two years, drawing concern from the mining industry over approval delays

Steelmakers rework production, strengthen compliance as CBAM kicks in

Companies secure emissions verification, shift to low carbon routes even as lawyers flag risks for small exporters

CIL subsidiary Bharat Coking Coal to launch ₹1,069 crore IPO on Friday

The company targets steel-led growth, import substitution

Chhattisgarh proposes ₹1.25 trn govt investment in former Naxal areas

Sai said the government will undertake mapping of previously unmapped regions such as Abujhmad, which had remained outside regular surveys for decades

Captive, commercial mines drive coal output growth and dispatches in FY26

Coal production and dispatches from captive and commercial mines rose in December and Q3 FY26, reflecting their rising contribution to India's domestic coal supply

CIL allows direct participation of foreign coal buyers in e-auction

Currently, overseas consumers access Coal India's coal only through Indian traders

CBAM may force steel, aluminium exporters to cut prices by 15-22%: GTRI

EU's carbon border levy enters its payment phase from January 1, 2026, with Indian steel and aluminium exporters facing price pressure and tougher emissions data compliance

Centre imposes steel safeguard duty for 3 years; up to 12% on imports

The Centre has converted the provisional safeguard duty on steel into a three-year levy of up to 12 per cent to curb cheap imports, mainly from China and other exporting nations

Coal India production drops 3.7% in Apr-Nov FY26, first dip in six years

Coal India's output fell to 453.5 million tonnes in April-November FY26, the first comparable-period decline in at least six years, hurt by monsoon disruption and land issues

Tata Steel's Dutch arm faces €1.4 bn lawsuit over alleged pollution claims

Tata Steel called the allegations speculative, saying it will 'vehemently' defend itself as the environmental group sues the company

China's grip on critical mineral refining continues, says WEF report

WEF says efforts to diversify critical mineral refining away from China are falling short, leaving supply chains exposed as demand rises from EVs, data centres and power grids

Centre proposes allowing captive miners to sell surplus mineral output

Draft mineral concession rules propose letting captive mine owners sell surplus output after meeting end-use needs, alongside steps to ease operations and promote deep-seated exploration

Why SC's height-based definition of Aravallis triggering protests

An Aravalli is any landform rising at least 100 meters above surrounding terrain and an Aravalli range consists of two or more such hills within 500 meters from each other

Five first-time bidders enter 14th round of commercial coal auctions

Five companies bid for coal blocks for the first time as the 14th round of commercial coal auctions drew 49 bids for 24 blocks, signalling continued private interest in mining

India's ferrous scrap imports jump 45% in FY26 as domestic supply lags

India's ferrous scrap imports rose sharply in the current financial year, underlining continued dependence on overseas supplies as domestic scrap generation remains structurally constrained

Coal ministry proposes strict ownership, net worth norms for Coal Exchange

Under the draft framework, the applicant must be a demutualised company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013

Parliamentary panel slams states for delaying revised mining scheme norms

Standing committee flags incomplete DMF projects, uneven funds and weak oversight in PMKKKY

India to see rare coal-fired power dip in 2025, only third in 50 years: IEA

IEA said an early, strong monsoon could curb demand and lift hydropower, pushing coal-fired output down about 3% in 2025, even as coal capacity continues to expand