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India's mine block operationalisation picks up
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (38+ words) Indias mining sector has seen a sharp acceleration in both auctions and operationalisation of mineral blocks in recent years, according to the mines ministry. In FY26 so far, 36 mineral blocks—28 greenfield and 8 brownfield—have been made operational....
China lowers death toll in Shanxi coal mine disaster to 82
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (213+ words) A devastating gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in China's Shanxi province has claimed 82 lives. This incident marks the nation's deadliest mining accident in 17 years. Officials revised the death toll after initial reports. The government has ordered an investigation…...
Death toll jumps to 90 in China coal mine blast
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (348+ words) Chinese President "Xi Jinping orders rescue efforts after Shanxi coal mine blast kills 8, traps 38 The Economic Times The Economic Times daily newspaper is available online now. Death toll jumps to 90 in China coal mine blast A devastating gas explosion at…...
Copper up 9% since Iran war, near January peak. Will AI boom, shortage propel red metal to new highs?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (52+ words) Copper prices are surging, driven by a confluence of factors including geopolitical tensions, structural supply shortages, and booming AI-driven demand. The metal is increasingly viewed as a strategic commodity for the AI era, with markets anticipating a prolonged supply crunch…...
Old coal mines are hiding a clean energy secret, and this one town just figured it out
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (213+ words) Canada Crime News: Man charged with 2nd-degree murder after fatal stabbing at Sherwood Park Apartment Complex Quote of the Day by Chris Hemsworth: "For me, life is about experience and being a" Actor"s words of wisdom on value of…...
Myanmar unearthed massive 4. 2-pound ruby considered more valuable than the country's largest-ever gemstone
2+ week, 1+ day ago (192+ words) The Economic Times The Economic Times daily newspaper is available online now. Myanmar unearthed massive 4. 2-pound ruby considered more valuable than the country's largest-ever gemstone Myanmar ruby discovery: Myanmar has found a massive 11, 000-carat ruby in the Mogok region. This…...
TEXMi N joins NITI Aayog discussion on future of India's mining sector
3+ week, 3+ day ago (268+ words) The Economic Times TEXMi N IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, the Technology Translation Research Park (TTRP) supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, was invited by NITI Aayog to participate in a high-level policy dialogue on the…...
Centre approves 58 companies under critical mineral recycling scheme
3+ week, 4+ day ago (57+ words) The Mines Ministry has approved 58 companies under a "1, 500 crore incentive scheme to promote recycling of critical minerals as part of the National Critical Mineral Mission. The scheme aims to build domestic recycling capacity for materials from lithium-ion batteries, e-waste and…...
US stocks today: Barrick names top executives at new North American business post IPO
3+ week, 6+ day ago (35+ words) Barrick Mining named Wessel Hamman as chief financial "officer of "the new company that will hold its North American assets after its IPO, adding "on Tuesday that Tim Cribb will serve as chief operating officer....
In Finland, Europe's first complete lithium mine begins operation
3+ week, 6+ day ago (794+ words) The Economic Times...