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Coal Ministry to hold roadshow for gasification projects on May 28

The Coal Ministry will host a roadshow in New Delhi to promote coal and lignite gasification projects under the Centre's Rs 37,500-crore incentive scheme

CIL allays coal crisis fears, says 168 mt buffer available to meet demand

Coal India said current coal inventories across power plants, mine heads and transit points are sufficient to meet rising summer electricity demand without supply disruptions

Quad unveils $20 bn critical minerals initiative; India-US sign pact

The Quad framework aims to mobilise public and private investment in critical minerals supply chains, while India and the US signed a separate rare earths cooperation pact

Hindalco expansion plans could bridge India's copper supply gap: MD

Hindalco Managing Director Satish Pai says new smelting, recycling and exploration projects could help India eliminate refined copper import dependence within two years

Govt pushes faster mine launches, exploration amid auction momentum

The Mines Ministry has directed agencies and states to fast-track mineral exploration and operationalisation of auctioned blocks to strengthen mineral security

SAIL to invest over ₹35,000 crore in expansion over next two years

SAIL plans to spend over Rs 35,000 crore over the next two years on capacity expansion projects at its IISCO, Bokaro and Bhilai steel plants

IMFA bets on ferro chrome expansion, renewables for next growth phase

IMFA is expanding ferro chrome capacity, scaling renewable energy use, and exploring critical minerals as it prepares for the next phase of growth

First underground commercial coal mine begins production in Madhya Pradesh

Coal production has commenced at the Urtan and Dhirauli mines in Madhya Pradesh, boosting domestic coal supply and supporting India's energy security goals

India's copper import bill crosses ₹1 trillion as structural gaps widen

India's copper imports have surged more than 350 per cent in less than a decade amid rising demand, stagnant mining output, and weak refining economics

Cabinet clears ₹37,500 crore coal gasification push amid supply concerns

Incentive scheme aims to reduce import dependence on fuels and industrial feedstock while boosting domestic coal-to-chemicals capacity amid West Asia tensions

Shipping insurance costs likely to fall 25% with Bharat Maritime Pool

Industry expects sovereign-backed maritime insurance pool to reduce war-risk premiums and improve trade certainty amid geopolitical disruptions

Coal India to set up Chile, Singapore units in critical minerals push

Miner identifies lithium block in Chile and eyes Australia partnerships in rare earths, copper and coking coal as part of diversification beyond thermal coal

India should treble clean energy target by 2030, says Amitabh Kant

Former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said India must sharply scale up clean energy capacity, storage and transmission infrastructure to secure energy independence

J&K to auction 12 limestone blocks in second tranche from May 12

The Ministry of Mines will auction 12 limestone blocks in Jammu & Kashmir to support industrial growth, infrastructure development and economic activity

Ashok Kumar Panda takes charge as SAIL chief, targets 35 MTPA capacity

Ashok Kumar Panda has assumed charge as chairman and managing director of SAIL, with a focus on expansion, raw material security and value-added steel

Coal India lines up ₹1 trillion capital expenditure push over 5 years

Focus on overhauling and diversifying operations: CMD

Major reforms, consolidation in the works: Coal India CMD B Sairam

CIL Chairman B Sairam outlines the miner's plans to reduce coal stockpiles, modernise operations, pursue gasification and thermal power projects, and accelerate reforms across the organisation

India operationalises 101 auctioned mineral blocks since 2015, says govt

The Mines Ministry said FY26 recorded the highest annual mineral block auctions, with 212 blocks auctioned under the regime introduced in 2015

JSW Steel awards mega metals contract to L&T for expansion projects

Larsen & Toubro has secured a mega metals sector order from JSW Steel for expansion projects in Karnataka and Odisha as the steelmaker scales capacity

Steel demand increases 8% in April as prices recover across segments

India's finished steel consumption rose 8.1 per cent in April 2026, while prices of long and flat steel products recovered amid stronger demand conditions