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Centre launches targeted DMF push for aspirational districts initiative

Eyes ₹32,000 crore local development boost

BCCL restarts long-shut coking coal mine under private partnership model

First project under the Mine Developer and Operator (MDO) model to produce 52 million tonnes over 25 years

Govt awards seven-star ratings to three mines for green practices

Mines are rated on mine-level impact management, progressive mine closure and restoration, social welfare, and reporting, with three mines receiving seven-star ratings for their exceptional practices

India misses marine export target by over ₹37,000 crore under PMMSY

Looming US tariff threats may further hurt the sector, say experts

Centre charts roadmap for six-fold rise in copper, aluminium output

Govt unveils copper and aluminium vision documents targeting output expansion, global mineral asset acquisition, higher recycling and low-carbon technologies

Switch to green steel in India will take decades, say industry leaders

Industry leaders have called for a gradual, step-by-step transition to green steel, urging supportive government policies and a focus on reducing emissions as part of India's sustainable growth agenda

Captive and commercial coal mines post 16.3% rise in output in Q1

Coal production rose 16.39 per cent Y-o-Y in Q1 FY26 with 15.57 MT output in June as Utkal A mine got operational clearance and over 200 blocks were allocated so far

Mineral, metal output continues growth momentum in early FY26

India's production of key minerals and metals like iron ore, bauxite, and copper grew steadily in April-May FY26, signalling robust industrial demand

Coal Ministry to launch digital module for faster, transparent clearances

Exploration Module under SWCS to go live on July 4, allowing coal block allottees to submit proposals, track approvals and manage compliance documents digitally

Delhi fuel ban sparks more fear than seizures on Day 1 of crackdown

Dealers urge wider NCR clampdown for end-of-life vehicle ban to have impact

Northeast can be national model for sustainable mining: G Kishan Reddy

At a conclave in Guwahati, G Kishan Reddy said the Northeast can lead India's sustainable mining drive as Centre backs real-time enforcement and resource mapping

SECI floats green ammonia tender to decarbonise fertiliser production

The initiative aims to reduce import dependence and shield the fertiliser sector from global gas price shocks amid ongoing geopolitical disruptions

Centre unveils portal to boost gender budgeting across ministries, states

Gender budget allocation increased by 4.5 times from Rs. 0.98 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs 4.49 lakh crore in 2025-26, WCD minister says

IIT Madras, STL launch multi-core fibre testbed at TTDF Symposium

The MCF testbed will enable academic and industry collaboration for R&D in optical fibre communication, with underground and aerial cable infrastructure

Centre sets up a new task force to boost country's textile exports

The discussion touched upon a wide range of issues affecting the textile value chain