Mining Industry

Mining sector at crossroads: Moving beyond allocation towards execution

India's mining sector has seen major reforms over the past decade, but weak exploration, slow approvals and delayed project execution continue to hold back investment and output

Coal India to invest ₹1,900 crore in R&D by FY30 to drive innovation push

State-run miner will scale up research through NaCCER, Centres of Excellence and global partnerships, focusing on clean coal, carbon capture and advanced mining technologies

Vedanta says decade-long contribution to exchequer reaches ₹4.83 trillion

Vedanta said its payments to the national exchequer rose 13.3 per cent in FY26 to Rs 62,722 crore, taking its cumulative contribution over the past decade to Rs 4.83 lakh crore

IPO-bound Laxyo expands operations in Africa, bags ₹200-cr order in Zambia

Indore-based Laxyo Ltd, an integrated infrastructure and mining services company, on Monday said that it has expanded its operations in Africa and bagged a Rs 200-crore contract in Zambia. The project, being executed through its subsidiary, Laxyo Evapeta Zambia Ltd, represents the company's first overseas raise-boring contract and currently accounts for 12.6 per cent of its total order book. "Indore-based Laxyo Ltd, an integrated infrastructure and mining services player, has marked a significant milestone by expanding its operations into the African mining market through a Rs 200-crore raise boring contract at Mopani Mines in Zambia," the company said in a statement. Raise boring is a modern underground mining technique used to create shafts and tunnels without using explosives. The method is widely preferred in underground mining operations due to its superior safety standards, operational efficiency and ability to create critical infrastructure such as ventilation shafts and esca

NLC India's ₹1 trillion expansion plan takes global route for borrowing

CMD Prasanna Kumar Motupalli spoke about NLC's critical mineral strategy, overseas expansion plans, funding road map, proposed NLC India Renewables initial public offering, and mining expansion plans

Royalty payable at dispatch rate, not contract rate, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that mineral royalty is payable at the rate prevailing on the date of dispatch or removal, regardless of earlier contractual terms

Lloyds Metals zooms 79% from February low; should you buy, hold or sell?

Choice Broking maintains a 'BUY' rating and says Lloyds Metals is structurally shifting from a pure mining play to a higher-margin, integrated metals platform.

Aravalli expert panel must consult all stakeholders, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court said the proposed panel to define the Aravalli hills should engage experts and stakeholders while keeping the committee compact

More output, fewer workers: Why are labour-heavy industries becoming leaner

Rising production, ageing workforces, and rapid automation are pushing India's industrial companies towards leaner, productivity-driven workforce structures

Odisha Mining Corporation plans 1.5 mtpa pellet plant with ₹800 cr outlay

Officials said the proposed pellet plant is part of OMC's broader strategy to move up the mineral value chain while ensuring optimum utilisation of low-grade iron ore, which often remains underused

India, South Africa institutions partner for research in critical minerals

TEXMiN Foundation, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad on Friday said it has signed a pact with the University of Pretoria, South Africa, for research collaboration in the field of critical minerals, rare earth element processing, recycling, extraction technologies and advanced mining innovation. Under the partnership, the two institutions will jointly undertake research, technology development and academic exchange programmes, and identify collaborative projects in sectors linked to lithium, graphite, cobalt, nickel, manganese, aluminium, copper, rare earth elements (REEs), battery materials and other critical minerals. The partnership aims to jointly explore and develop technological solutions across the mining value chain while strengthening global cooperation in emerging critical mineral ecosystems. Technology Innovation in Exploration & Mining Foundation (TEXMiN) is a company created under the aegis of the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) programme by the .

Rajasthan bets on pre-embedded mineral blocks to boost mining revenue

Rajasthan plans auctions for 10 pre-embedded major mineral blocks this year to accelerate mining activity, jobs and revenue growth

Adani Enterprises jumps 7%, hits 52-week high; stock up 52% from March low

Adani Enterprises stock hit a 52-week high of ₹2,665 and quoted 48 per cent higher against its rights issue price of ₹1,800 per share.

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

'Mining CSR must sync with national priorities for sustainability'

CSR initiatives in mining, metals and infrastructure sectors will fail to drive long-term transformation unless aligned with national priorities and communities take ownership of welfare programmes, experts warned, underscoring the need for deeper local engagement amid rising scrutiny on sustainable development. This comes as India accelerates critical minerals exploration and infrastructure under Atmanirbhar Bharat to secure supply chains for EVs, renewables, and defence, with CSR spending surpassing Rs 15,000 crore yearly in these sectors. "The mandated 2 per cent CSR spending must be matched with 100 per cent accountability if welfare initiatives are to create sustainable and measurable outcomes. Ultimately, CSR is a collective and cumulative social responsibility (CSR). The challenge today is not resources or policy, it is ownership at scale," said Pavan Kaushik, sustainability and CSR advisor for sectors like mining, metals and infrastructure. CSR in the mining sector must alig

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

Cold-rolled formed engineering solution cuts mining scrap by 80%: Experts

Cold-rolled formed engineering solutions are driving a sustainability shift in the mining sector as the process generates minimal scrap, which can reduce waste generation by up to 80 per cent compared to conventional methods, experts said. As the industry focuses on productivity and sustainability, the shift toward precision-driven cold roll-formed engineering is emerging as a key enabler -- reducing waste, lowering costs, and improving long-term performance across mining operations. "In mining, scrap is not incidental -- it is embedded cost. Traditional fabrication creates inefficiencies through cutting, welding, and overdesign. Cold roll forming addresses this at the source by minimising material loss and delivering precision-engineered profiles," said Santosh Venkatasubbaiah, Director - Sales and Marketing at Mother India Forming, a company specialising in cold roll-formed components. Cold-rolled formed engineering solutions supports India's green steel initiatives by minimizing

Vedanta demerger: What it signals for India's metals and mining sector

As Vedanta splits into independent verticals, the move signals India's evolving mining sector, focused on supply chain control, critical minerals, and specialised companies

Rare Earth Corridor gains momentum as Andhra targets ₹50,000 cr investment

State plans integrated rare earth ecosystem with mining, processing and manufacturing as India seeks to reduce dependence on China for strategic minerals

₹5,000 cr incentive for states to boost mining blocks' auction, ops

Centre launches Rs 5,000 crore incentive scheme under SASCI to reward states for mining reforms, mine operationalisation, and boosting mineral production in FY27