Over 100 mineral blocks in India ready for online auctions, says mines minister
As many as 100 virgin mineral blocks across the country are ready for online auctions, said Union minister for mines, rural development, parliamentary …
A record $93 billion private capital flowed into natural resources in 2018: Report
Private capital tracker Preqin says in an update that contrary to expectations, 2018 was another bumper year for the metals and minerals industry, particularly …
Is China slowing down growth in metals?
When Apple sent a rare warning about its disappointing sales in China, it almost spooked global markets. A slowdown in the world’s second largest economy …
India’s economic growth to hit 7.6% in FY2019: ADB
India is expected to grow at a healthy 7.3 per cent in fiscal year (FY) 2018 helped by improved domestic demand, steady revival in industrial growth and …
India’s iron ore output reached a decade high in FY 18, leads value of minerals mined
After staying stagnant or witnessing a downtrend since 2012-13, the value of major minerals produced in the country registered a sharp rise of 28 per cent to …
India’s metallic and non-metallic minerals output rose 13 per cent in 2017-18
India produced over Rs 1.13 lakh crore worth of minerals, excluding atomic and fuel minerals, during 2017-18, an increase of 13 percent over the previous year, …
Global diamond supply expected to fall by 3.4 per cent this year to 147 million carats
Against a rich haul in 2017, when global diamond supply by volume increased by 11.7 per cent year over year, diamond supply in 2018 is forecast to shrink by …
Indonesia, hoping to attract $50 billion investments, scraps 186 restricting energy regulations
Indonesia has scrapped 186 energy regulations and permit requirements in its hope to make its energy sector more attractive, as it seeks to lure as much as …
India shifting its exploration focus to deep seated minerals and non-ferrous metals, says official
India has taken a conscious decision to shift the focus of exploration to deep seated minerals and non-ferrous metals, and the move shift is expected to gather …
The massive impact of electric vehicles on commodities
Lithium, cobalt, and graphite have tiny markets, and they will explode in size with any notable increase in EV demand. One recent projection, for example, …