METALS

Bauxite/Alluminium
	Current Year - 2008

26.04.2008: Nalco move gives sleepless nights to villagers 26.04.2008: Tribals asked to chase away those coming for bauxite mining   25.04.2008: Nalco hopeful of striking deal

Previous Years - Archives

22.11.2007: Cos mining bauxite may have to share 20% of profits with tribals  22.11.2007: NALCO secures new mining lease 21.11.2007: Nalco to set up aluminium park in Orissa 08.11.2007: Talk swirls of BHP bid for Rio Tinto 26.10.2007: Conditions set for Vedanta mine 05.07.2007: Bauxite mining opposed 04.05.2007: Issue of bauxite mining creates furore in Assembly 04.07.2007: GVMC refuses water to Jindal alumina refinery 04.07.2007: State defends Vedanta refinery 04.07.2007: Anti-bauxite panel threatens stir 04.07.2007: Govt accused of favouring Vedanta  14.06.2007: Bauxite mining in Vizag dist opposed  14.06.2007: Mittal plan for Jharkhand gathers pace 09.06.2007: Environment scientist Robert Goodland on Utkal mining project 01.06.2007: NGO wants hearing on Jindal unit postponed 27.05.2007: Alcan rejects Alcoa advances 25.05.2007: Chalco inks Aboriginal pact for bauxite mine 15.05.2007: The emerging structural metal empires 15.05.2007: Vedanta refinery will spell doom for farmers: Opposition 15.05.2007: Vedanta's earnings forecast to rise 144% on higher production 13.05.2007: Nalco to raise over $250m 08.05.2007: No final nod for bauxite mining  11.04.2007: River runs red after bauxite spill  20.02.2007: Vedanta's Orissa mining project courts trouble 14.02.2007: Hindalco an underperformer: Karvy 12.02.2007: Indian metals company to buy Canadian rival 02.02.2007: CITU demands review of Balco deal 27.12.2006: NALCO bags Niryat Shree award  21.12.2006: Farmers refuse to give land to Jindal 19.12.2006: Nalco's Rs 14,000 cr foray likely in Indonesia 19.12.2006: Jindals' AP bauxite project to begin in '07 19.12.2006: Jindal's alumina plant to come up at S.Kota 18.12.2006: Massive Nalco expansion on the anvil 14.12.2006: Tribals decline to budge from bauxite-rich lands  11.12.2006: Vedanta project under fresh scrutiny  06.12.2006: Nalco may set up smelter, power plant in Indonesia  04.12.2006: Green light for Vedanta refinery  29.11.2006: Forum faults State on Jindal 29.11.2006: Stormy public hearing over Jindal project  27.11.2006: NALCO still looking for smelter site 26.11.2006: Public hearing in Vizag opposed  24.11.2006: NALCO may build smelter in Indonesia 16.11.2006: NALCO wants less alumina exports, more aluminium 11.11.2006: L&T plans Rs 20,000 cr project 09.11.2006: Alcan to explore development of bauxite mine and alumina refinery in Madagascar  31.10.2006: Alcoa in talks to produce aluminium in India  30.10.2006: Nalco registers huge profit in six-month period 29.10.2006: MP seeks PM's intervention in missing research papers at Balco  28.10.2006: Secret papers missing from Balco 10.09.2006: Vedanta plans second plant in Chhattisgarh 09.10.2006: Trouble lurks for Vedanta's alumina project in Orissa 30.09.2006: Aluminium diecasting industry needs to adopt new technologies: Maudgal 30.09.2006: Nalco to set up Rs 15000cr aluminium complex 27.09.2006: Aditya reaches out to people  23.09.2006: Nalco bags export award  11.09.2006: Nalco knocking on ‘Navratna’ door 10.08.2006: Apex court issues notice to AMAI, Nalco, HLL on illegal dumping  10.08.2006: Balco issue: SP, AIADMK seek Chidambaram's resignation 09.08.2006: Now, Govt seeks talks with Sterlite on Balco 08.08.2006: Sterlite set to metamorphose into export unit 07.08.2006: Is Vedanta's rise as good as it seams? 05.08.2006: Nalco: Hold 02.08.2006: CM U-turn on Nalco 31.07.2006: Vedanta's alumina deal intensifies duel in Orissa  01.07.2006: Angul smelter comes to a standstill 30.06.2006: Jindal steel claims CDM benefits  30.06.2006: Protests in Orissa over Nalco disinvestment 20.05.2006: Tribals up in arms against bauxite mining project 19.05.2006: Bauxite - Tribals to launch 'padyatras' from May 20 19.05.2006: New outfit queers Vedanta pitch 19.05.2006: Jindal Steel to revamp foreign loan portfolio 18.05.2006: NALCO, HLL's plea against anti-dumping duty quashed 11.04.2006: Nalco meet discusses fund use 06.04.2006: Nalco output at 3,58,955 tonne in 2005-06 05.04.2006: Nalco sets new sales record 05.04.2006: NALCO plans $3.4 bn Gulf smelter, hold 51% 05.04.2006: Simplex Infra bags contract from Vedanta Alumina  23.03.2006: Nalco calls export tender for alumina 22.03.2006: Govt denies scam in bauxite mining project 21.03.2006: NALCO gets Indonesian smelter offer  21.03.2006: Car market seen favouring steel over aluminium 15.03.2006: Govt to divest 49% Balco stake above fair value 13.03.2006: Aluminium seen rising this week  13.03.2006: Major obstacles to metal sector's growth 11.03.2006: Indonesia Wants Nalco To Set Up Smelter  03.03.2006: Alcasa to reach installed aluminium capacity with help from Nalco 02.03.2006: Vedanta Shares Have Biggest-Ever Gain on Indian Duty Reduction  20.02.2006: Vedanta's India Foils stake sale hit 16.02.2006: NALCO appeals NKPM to desist from agitation  16.02.2006: Nalco eyes West Asia for expansion 16.02.2006: Two-day conference on aluminium electrolysis held 16.02.2006: Nalco offers sops to oustees, Mahasangha postpones stir 16.02.2006: Nalco opens stockyard in Himachal Pradesh  15.02.2006: Govt seen unhappy with Balco stake valuation 15.02.2006: Vedanta to expand Rajasthan unit capacity 09.02.2006: Govt's Balco exit plan might be delayed  09.02.2006: Jindal puts rehab rider on plans 09.02.2006: Jindal plant rift among villagers 08.02.2006: Nalco to spend Rs 1.96 crore on tribal development 07.02.2006: Centre gives green signal to Jindal plant 07.02.2006: Aluminium production records 6 pc growth 05.02.2006: Nalco sales up by 44 pc 21.01.2006: BALCO completing Rs.40 bn expansion project 19.01.2006: Asphalting of Bauxite road begins 12.01.2006: Bauxite mining plan infuriates tribal belt in Vizag  12.01.2006: HC jolt to Rayagada land acquisition 12.01.2006: Tribals up in arms against bauxite mining proposal 11.01.2006: Aluminium utensil firms' body asks for awareness  08.01.2006: Nalco to sell 60,000 tonnes of alumina  05.01.2006: Nalco to buy 241 specialised rly wagons - To transport increased alumina output from Damonjodi 04.01.2006: Jindals to set up Alumina Factory utilizing bauxite in AP  02.01.2006: BHEL clinches Rs 800 cr order for NALCO's expansion project 02.01.2006: Global aluminium price rise compels NALCO to hike metal price  30.12.2005: Impacts of the proposed Bauxite Mining in the tribal area of Visakhapatnam district  28.12.2005: Mines Ministry rejects plan to sell 5 pc Nalco stake to boost NIF 24.12.2005: Ashapura plans Rs 2500 crore alumina plant 20.12.2005: State Government vows to protect tribals' interest 20.12.2005: The Vedanta affair- The nub of the CEC's report is the issue of forest land 20.12.2005: India poised to meet global aluminium demand 20.12.2005: Demand push to fuel Malco growth  17.12.2005: Vedanta ups aluminium project cost to $2.1 bn  13.12.2005: Vedanta Undermines Indian Communities 10.12.2005: Jindals to set up Alumina Factory utilizing bauxite in AP 29.11.2005: Nalco seeks bauxite, coal mines 11.11.2005: Bauxite mining: Girijans barge into Collectorate 05.11.2005: Police 'hired' to quell tribals' stir against alumina plant 25.10.2005: Vedanta seeks alumina from open market 17.10.2005: Officials asked to act fast on setting up aluminium plant 17.10.2005: AP keen on bauxite mining in Vizag 15.09.2005:Government support to Vedanta’s alumina project in Orissa creates more uproar; company pays token fine 28.08.2005:Nalco trip fails to impress tribals 19.07.2005:NGO opposes Jindal project 17.05.2005:$5.4 bn Rusal in talks with Vedanta for Orissa deal 16.05.2005:NGOs sensitise Girijans on alumina mining 29.04.2005:Bauxite mining in E. Godavari, Vizag districts opposed(The Hindu) 23.04.2005:NALCO wants to set up an aluminium plant in Vishakatpatnam district. 11.02.2005:Vedanta plans Rs 7,000-cr Aluminium smelter in Orissa 05.01.2005:Vedanta hikes holding in Sterlite to 82%

Iron/Steel
	Current Year - 2008

26.04.2008: NMDC going solo on Chhattisgarh steel project  26.04.2008: Govt wants steel cos to curb profiteering 25.04.2008: No lease of Chiria Mines to Mittal Steel  01.04.2008: Steelmakers, miners clash resurfaces 01.04.2008: Balitutha braces for anti-Posco meeting 01.04.2008: NMDC may hike ore prices soon 01.04.2008: SAIL's tubewell project in Bengal  31.03.2007: Bhushan Steel to set up Rs 5 bn steel plant in Chennai  31.03.2008: JSW Steel not impacted by end of tax refunds 31.03.2008: JSW steel’s expansion plans

Previous Years - Archives

21.11.2007: Tata Steel ally finds coal vein in Africa 22.11.2007: BHP Tells China Rio Takeover Won't Affect Iron Prices 22.11.2007: Breather for Essar as law ministry bats for Hazira SEZ  20.11.2007: Jan. date for talks with Posco victims 08.11.2007: India ranks 5th in steel production 08.11.2007: Casting exporters hit by uptrend in pig iron prices 08.11.2007: Norway's global pension fund drops mining group Vedanta on environment, ethics concerns 05.11.2007: Bastar villagers offer land to Tisco 05.11.2007: Rural boost to Posco plans 01.11.2007: Pro-POSCO group to hold rally 27.10.2007: Chhattisgarh tribals plan rally against Tata, Essar plants 30.10.2007: Posco row not to affect other projects 30.10.2007: General Nice upgrades office  01.09.2007: Tata Steel ahead of rivals in Orissa race 01.09.2007: Tata Steel's Orissa project on track 01.09.2007: Export duty on iron pellets may go 01.09.2007: SAIL won't share Chiria mines with Mittal Steel 01.09.2007: Posco chief's visit creates controversy  01.09.2007: Andhra court cancels lease 28.08.2007: Govt panel finds no merit in demand for cut in ore rates 28.08.2007: Corus spices up Tata Steel`s 100-year party  27.08.2007: Mittal zips ahead of POSCO 27.08.2007: Posco will produce steel that is cheaper than what it produces in Korea 26.08.2007: Tatas, Essar closer to Chhattisgarh 20.08.2007: Bol Bom Yatra against POSCO steel project 20.08.2007: Panel to meet on steel projects 20.08.2007: If Tata and SAIL can have captive mines, why can't we? 17.08.2007:SAIL, Vizag Steel plan 4 MT plant in Chhattisgarh 18.08.2007: Visa Steel, Baosteel to set up ferrochrome unit 15.08.2007: India has enough iron ore, no move to reduce ore exports 15.08.2007: Tata Steel rules out shifting of TN project 06.08.2007: Orissa government favouring POSCO: CPI to PM 06.07.2007: Timken Signs New Contracts With Steelmaker in India 06.07.2007: Arcelor Mittal may choose Torpa-Kamdara as plant site 06.07.2007: Posco rejects PM proposal for tie-up with PSU  05.07.2007: India steel glut to trim S.Africa coal demand 05.07.2007: Probe demand into Vedanta 'bribe' deal 05.06.2007: Jindals to purchase 145 acres of land directly from farmers 05.07.2007: Miners accuse steel firms of exporting ore 05.07.2007: Miners take ore battle to steel firms 05.07.2007: Tata Steel eyes limestone import from Vietnam 05.07.2007: Jindals stand by promise of shares, jobs for land-losers 04.07.2007: JSW posts 26 pt growth in crude steel production 04.07.2007: Tata Steel to sell aluminum business of Corus  04.07.2007: Field was crowded even before POSCO's entry  03.07.2007: If the project doesn't materialise soon, we will go back 03.07.2007: POSCO, Arcelor Mittal in cooperation talks 03.07.2007: Pro-Posco group shows strength  03.07.2007: India's Tata Steel to go ahead with 24.6 bln rupees Dhamra Port project  02.07.2007: SAIL plans big for Chiria mines 14.06.2007: Essar Group to invest Rs 2,000 cr in Algoma 14.06.2007: Tata fire at rehab policy void 14.06.2007: Mittal trusts none other than his better half 14.06.2007: POSCO maintains stainless steel prices   09.06.2007: Sinosteel's Indian plans on fast track  09.06.2007: POSCO officials in Orissa kidnapped 09.06.2007: Denial of mines to VSP flayed 09.06.2007: Debate on Orissa's Vedanta mining project sidelines animals 08.06.2007: Iron ore supply hit by Chhattisgarh blasts 08.06.2007: VSP looks for alternative iron ore  08.06.2007: Tata Steel's Orissa plant makes a start 08.06.2007: SAIL identifies projects for CDM 29.05.2007: Tata to take stake in Vietnam steel plant  29.05.2007: When govt knows its rules are prohibitive  29.05.2007: POSCO steel project on track 29.05.2007: Jindal Stainless to push exports 28.05.2007: Steel major kicks off corporate social responsibility initiatives in Bengal 28.05.2007: GoM undecided on iron ore exports, mining leases 27.05.2007: Jindal Stainless to build bus shelters for Delhi Transport Corporation  13.05.2007: Standoff ends, Posco officials released 13.05.2007: Posco's troubles in Orissa are far from over 13.05.2007: Case against anti-POSCO protesters  08.05.2007: Posco's mine licence in legal limbo 08.05.2007: Tata Steel reworks rehab plan  08.05.2007: Bolivia Repeats Indian Deadline 08.05.2007: Electrosteel to make steel, plans to invest in Rs 4,900-crore Jharkhand plant 08.05.2007: What China is doing to Goa 08.05.2007: Sinosteel to set up $4b plant 08.05.2007: Vedanta in big iron ore push 01.05.2007: Liberia approves Arcelor Mittal iron ore project  01.05.2007: BHP opposes pay rise for unionised workers 30.04.2007: POSCO swaps shares with Hyundai shipyard in takeover defence 27.04.2007: Vedanta open offer for Sesa Goa stake  17.04.2007: Tata Steel may start Kalinganagar project work in 3 months 17.04.2007: POSCO project suffers jolt  17.04.2007: Meet on Chiria mines inconclusive  17.04.2007: Now, Posco faces ire of environmentalists 17.04.2007: Posco deal boosts tourism of the state 17.04.2007: POSCO issue: Orissa Opposition seeks PM's intervention 16.04.2007: POSCO hearing: Villagers go unheard  16.04.2007: Orissa HC asks Centre to decide on licence to POSCO 16.04.2007: HC blow to Posco move 15.04.2007: Orissa villagers say would use children against POSCO 11.04.2007: SAIL Raw Materials Division posts record output  11.04.2007: Posco: Govt warned against use of force 11.04.2007: Vizag Steel, SAIL, NMDC talks on steel venture soon 11.04.2007: Mittal, India Billionaires Compete for Sesa Goa Stake  10.04.2007: Vedanta signs MoU for smelter plant with Orissa Govt 10.04.2007: Orissa mulls tough action against anti-Posco activists 10.04.2007: Iron ore prices may drop in two years 10.04.2007: Anti-Posco activists install yet another entry gate 22.03.2007: Indian iron ore too taxing, China stalls imports 22.03.2007: Esmark interested in Mittal steel mill 28.02.2007: Iron ore worry for Posco 27.02.2007: Tata Steel should be permitted iron survey: Chhattisgarh 22.02.2007: Koda puts Mittal project back on track 22.02.2007: Jharkhand seeks time to meet Mittal's iron ore demand 21.02.2007: Mittal seeks ore guarantee for 20.02.2007: Sesa Goa's 150m tonnes of iron reserves at stake  14.02.2007: Tata gamble  14.02.2007: Steel players lock horns over hike in HR coil prices 14.02.2007: India project 'stuck' by land purchases: POSCO  14.02.2007: POSCO land acquisition delayed  12.02.2007: Mini-steel cos ask govt to put curbs on iron-ore exports  12.02.2007: Vietnam says to build $527 mln steel mill with Essar 12.02.2007: Steel future in Chiria reserves 07.02.2007: Jindal to set up steel plant in Himachal Pradesh 07.02.2007: SAIL signs MoU with Indian Railways  06.02.2007: Donations to parties were made by Sterlite  05.02.2007: JSW Steel posts 25% growth in crude steel production 05.02.2007: India, China, Brazil have edge in global steel growth 05.02.2006: Steel firms increase HR prices by Rs 500/ tonne 04.02.2007: Tata Steel: Blowing hot 04.02.2007: Tata Corus Deal - Should investors join the chorus?  04.02.2007: Arcelor Mittal, Posco hold meet 04.02.2007: Orissa opens skyway for Tata, Mittal 04.02.2007: Threat slur on anti-Posco block 03.02.2007: JSW Steel registers 25% growth in crude steel production in January 2007 02.02.2007: Tata Steel receives approval for Rs 60 bn Iran plant  02.02.2007: Vedanta 'funded' Indian politicians  02.02.2007: Tata Steel's India's largest private co by sales 01.02.2007: Corus buy not to affect local plans: Muthuraman 01.02.2007: Cash outflow could dent Tata Steel's risk profile 01.02.2007: Corus heat just a blip for Tata Steel 31.01.2007: Big boost to iron ore biz 13.01.2007: Paswan has big plans for PSU steel cos 13.01.2007: Ispat-Jharkhand sign pact for 2.8m tonne greenfield plant  13.01.2007: Sail to invest 100,000 crore to boost capacity   12.01.2007: Tax burden worries loom large over JS Bolivian mining 12.01.2007: Tata Steel's Kalinganagar project on track: Irani  12.01.2007: Ispat set to seal steel deal  12.01.2007: JSW steel is clear of farmland: Buddha 09.01.2007: Jindal Steel's Bolivian plans likely to be delayed 09.01.2007: Steel's still hot 08.01.2007: Two dead in Orissa steel plant mishap 08.01.2007: Centre probe into govt Posco prod 01.01.2007: Request for ban on iron ore export from mineral-rich states 02.01.2007: Steel production in India to cross 100 mn tons by 2020 02.01.2007: How Lakshmi Mittal changed the global steel industry  02.12.2007: Mineral-rich states want more royalty on iron ore  01.01.2007: Vizag Steel to increase prices by Rs 400-700 per tonne  28.12.2006: Steel cos feel the heat as ore prices rise by up to 3%  27.12.2006: Five hurt in attack on anti-Posco agitators 27.12.2006: Steeled for growth; that was 2006 for Indian steel makers  27.12.2006: Legal actions against Mittal Steel N V  26.12.2006: MNC mines may be barred from proven iron ores 26.12.2006: Kudremukh Iron Ore plea to continue mining rejected 24.12.2006: PM asks steel industry to modernise 23.12.2006: POSCO sets up steel processing centre at Pune  23.12.2006: Three more steel plants coming up  23.12.2006: Jindal group to invest Rs 10,000cr  22.12.2006: Arcelor Mittal plans to acquire Russian steel firm 22.12.2006: Panel asks steel min to begin talks with Jharkhand 22.12.2006: Jindal Steel may sign pact with Bolivia next month 22.12.2006: Decks cleared for steel project  22.12.2006: Orissa Govt. signs MoU with Mittal Steel  21.12.2006: JSW Steel may set up Rs 2k cr unit in K'taka 19.12.2006: Arcelor-Mittal steel project in Orissa cleared 19.12.2006: Yechury demands ban on export of iron ore 18.12.2006: Tata Steel jumps on Thai expansion 18.12.2006: Mittal, Orissa MoU for 12 mt steel plant this week 16.12.2006: Orissa clears Posco's ore mine plans 15.12.2006: It's never a steel 14.12.2006: Posco says steel project making progress 14.12.2006: POSCO-India project, Fuelling Orissa Economy's future 14.12.2006: Stay invested in Tata Steel 11.12.2006: Will steel price slide take raw materials along?  11.12.2006: Six killed in Goa's mining tragedy 11.12.2006: Jharkhand non-committal on SAIL's Chiria mine offer 11.12.2006: Mining in Bellary has not generated jobs for youth 10.12.2006: Insufficient resources could impact steel industry: Das  08.12.2006: Leadership Award for Mittal  08.12.2006: Posco-India takes up vocational training programme 07.12.2006: No fear over iron ore exports 07.12.2006: Orissa invites Tatas to set up car unit 07.12.2006: Will peaking nickel prices affect stainless steel makers? 06.12.2006: Vedanata issue: Chidambaram says nobody is being favoured 05.12.2006: Tata Steel, NYK in 50:50 shipping JV 05.12.2006: Expert group to evaluate mergers in steel sector 04.12.2006: Sinosteel eyes mine asset listing, India project 04.12.2006: Steel firms get ready for deeper discounts 04.12.2006: We are obliterating our strategic advantage by exporting iron ore 03.12.2006: Global steel M&A still hot as input costs pinch 02.11.2006: Govt will not regulate steel prices  29.11.2006: Tata Steel wins safety award 29.11.2006: Tata Steel to ramp up Jamshedpur plant capacity  29.11.2006: SAIL to invest Rs 10,000 cr in IISCO upgrade 28.11.2006: Small steel firms ride construction boom 27.11.2006: Jharkhand jilts Lakshmi  27.11.2006: Mining sparks health concern 27.11.2006: SAIL approves 6 projects worth Rs 670 cr 27.11.2006: Essar plans $500 mln Indonesia steel factory - media 26.11.2006: Posco pegs India plans on Orissa proj 26.11.2006: Severstal in talks to buy Mittal Steel unit in US  26.11.2006: Tata Steel bags Best Governed Company Award 25.11.2006: Sail for Chiria and Rowghat Mines 25.11.2006: Indian iron ore exports doubles in last 5 years 24.11.2006: Cabinet may take final call on iron ore exports ban  24.11.2006: Iron ore exports issue takes centrestage at mining show 24.11.2006: Chhattisgarh tribals protesting Tata plant arrested  23.11.2006: Should Tata Steel up its bid forCorus? 23.11.2006: China and India carry the global steel industry on their shoulders 22.11.2006: Duty check on ore exports  17.11.2006: Essar chases iron in Australia 16.11.2006: Vedanta Resources plc enters commercial energy business 15.11.2006: Galvanised steel firms to hike prices 14.11.2006: Tata Steel to raise $500m from Europe 14.11.2006: New policy on iron ore export soon: Akhilesh Das 14.11.2006: Experts for iron ore policy review 13.11.2006: Small steel plants on their way to expansion 12.11.2006: Tata Steel game for a unit in Brazil 12.11.2006: Indian steel industry growth can surpass GDP growth 10.11.2006: Corus convenes EGM on Tata Steel's offer on Dec 4  08.11.2006: Steel consolidation trend likely to take hold in China 06.11.2006: SAIL's Corporate Plan could shoot up by Rs 8,000 cr: Roongta 05.11.2006: FIMI raises voice to promote iron ore exports 04.11.2006: Analyst: Tata Steel could go for CSN acquisition - Brazil 03.11.2006: Baotou Iron & Steel in talks with Arcelor Mittal on sale of 49% stake  03.11.2006: Of steel and spunk...  02.11.2006: Ban on iron ore exports hinges on reserves 01.11.2006: Global ore prices may dip, hints China steel industry 31.10.2006: Ambitious Indian firms set sights abroad 30.10.2006: Steel prices may reduce in 2007: SAIL 29.10.2006: Agitation against POSCO plant in Orissa gains momentum 29.10.2006: Tata Steel plans Rs 4,500cr orders for Orissa unit 28.10.2006: Hyundai steel to buy iron ore, coal for expansion  27.10.2006: Why the Tata-Corus deal makes sense for both parties 27.10.2006: Paswan demands phasing out of iron ore exports 27.10.2006: Steel ministry seeks fee on iron ore usage 27.10.2006: Stay away from steel stock 26.10.2006: Mittal Steel offers to buy Arcelor Brasil 25.10.2006: SAIL keen on joining global acquisition spree 25.10.2006: Steel town's reaction to Tata merger 25.10.2006: Mittal Makes Below-Market Offer to Buy Brazil Unit 23.10.2006: Posco board approves investments in Vietnam, Mexico 20.10.2006: Jindals set to acquire Thai steel major 18.10.2006: Brazilian Indians Storm Mining Complex 18.10.2006: Haldia fast becoming hub for iron ore exports 18.10.2006: Jharkhand invites Chinese steel firm for Investment 17.10.2006: Tata Steel ready with Corus bid? 15.10.2006: Anti-Posco agitators demonstrate before CM 10.10.2006: Tatas to get Singur land by Oct-end 10.10.2006: Chhattisgarh inks Rs 4700 cr MoUs with 5 groups 09.10.2006: Posco, SAIL join Rs 590 cr Paradip rail SPV 09.10.2006: TCG takes SEZ battle to Delhi 09.10.2006: Tata Steel`s bid ambitious but plausible: UK media 06.10.2006: Tata Steel Might Bid $10 Billion for U.K.'s Corus 04.10.2006: Mittal draws flak in S Africa after third price hike 02.10.2006: After Arcelor, will Tata Steel fall prey to NRI claws? 28.09.2006: Central clearance for Posco SEZ 28.09.2006: Posco project on schedule: Centre 27.09.2006: Steelmaker Posco eyes metallurgic development options in northern China 27.09.2006: Anti-POSCO groups begin relay hunger strike 26.09.2006: For steel man, merger a 'pleasant surprise' 25.09.2006: Impose cess to discourage iron ore exports  24.09.2006: Anti-Posco stir takes new turn 23.09.2006: SAIL eyes new ore sources 22.09.2006: JSW gives a booster dose to Bengal plant  21.09.2006: 41 killed in blast at Arcelor Mittal mine in Kazakhstan 21.09.2006: Sajjan Jindal to hike stake in JSW Steel 20.09.2006: World steel production up 11 pct in August - IISI  20.09.2006: Mittal contemplates steel future 20.09.2006: Arcelor Mittal may form shipping JV in India - report  20.09.2006: South Korea's POSCO wants to buy Asian steel maker 19.09.2006: Mittal Steel Ostrava to sack 3,500 over 3 years 19.09.2006: Iron in the soul-(II)  19.09.2006: Posco urges to speed up work on ore mines proposal 18.09.2006: Posco knocks PMO's doors 18.09.2006: Iron in the soul 18.09.2006: Goa iron ore exporters' expectations high ahead of new season 17.09.2006: Steel giant POSCO susrprised with local opposition but decides to wait  16.09.2006: Bellary a hotbed of iron-ore politics 15.09.2006: New outlook on iron ore: Ramesh 13.09.2006: Posco ready to start phase 1 of Orissa steel plant  13.09.2006: Tribal protesters give go ahead to Essar Steel 13.09.2006: SAIL top steel pick, say analysts 13.09.2006: Tata byebye? 11.09.2006: Industrialists keeping the locals happy in Orissa 11.09.2006: Mittal team on Keonjhar visit 11.09.2006: Posco engages local youth to garner support 10.09.2006: Tata, POSCO face protest by locals 07.09.2006: Sterlite Industries can touch Rs 600 01.09.2006: Naxalites may derail dream steel run 29.08.2006: Posco launches development works 29.08.2006: Tata Steel may raise $600 mn via GDR float   29.08.2006: Steel Minister urges SAIL to opt for best global technology  29.08.2006: Industry bodies team up against iron ore exports  28.08.2006: Posco to pick up 10% of Haridaspur-Paradeep rail line project 28.08.2006: Jindal Stainless to increase capacity to 700,000 tonne  28.08.2006: Posco-India completes 1 year 18.08.2006: Posco hopes to begin construction in April 2007 18.08.2006: POSCO'splant to be constructed in 3 phases 18.08.2006: POSCO plan for captive port hits a rough patch 17.08.2006: Posco to raise funds from India 17.08.2006: Posco eyes prospecting licence 17.08.2006: SPL`s Bolivia plans may finally take off 17.08.2006: NMDC to up iron ore production 16.08.2006: Jindal, Bolivia to split iron mine profits 16.08.2006: Posco, Mittal's entry will make steel competition fierce: Govt  16.08.2006: No loss of nickel due to bets, says Posco  15.08.2006: Mittal Steel pursuing projects in Jharkhand and Orissa 15.08.5006: South Korea's Posco denies losing bets involving 10,000 tonne nickel  14.08.2006: Jindal to set up steel unit in Orissa 10.08.2006: Govt not to lease mines to Vedanta 09.08.2006: NMDC begins expansion drive with a sponge iron plant 09.08.2006: Mittal announces details of sell-out right 09.08.2006: Posco port plan gets green`s clearance 08.08.2006: Jharkhand's ore only for units in the state 08.08.2006: SAIL to seek PM`s intervention to look into Chiria mine region 08.08.2006: ISA wants changes in mine allocation  07.08.2006: Orissa seeks opinion of experts on Posco port project  05.08.2006: Paswan hints at curbs on iron ore exports 05.08.2006: Arcelor Mittal names Roland Junck as CEO of new steel giant 04.05.2006: Indian activists reach London to challenge mining major Vedanta  04.08.2006: Ore, steel shipping rates may move further 04.08.2006: Green board to clean up sponge iron units  03.08.2006: Mittal Steel to appeal ruling over Arcelor Brasil 03.08.2006: POSCO plan for captive port hits a rough patch  03.08.2006: Mittal Steel keen on Chiria mines for Jharkhand project 03.08.2006: The great Posco story and some nagging doubts 03.08.2006: Mittal, Arcelor say Q2 net drops on high material costs 03.08.2006: Mittal Steel to appeal ruling requiring Arcelor Brazil buyout  03.08.2006: Terror ground Bastar set to become industry hub 02.08.2006: Goa iron ore exports up 22 pc in first quarter 02.08.2006: Visa Steel to commission Kalinganagar plant by Sept  02.08.2006: China to further cut export subsidies on steel 02.08.2006: Arcelor, Mittal profit may drop on steel prices, iron ore cost 31.07.2006: Fake mine permits eat up Rs 3,000 cr 31.07.2006: Jindals to set up new steel plant  31.07.2006: Subsidiaries hold the key  30.07.2006: Tata Steel expresses dissatisfaction with Jharkhand Govt 29.07.2006: Investors fly in to tap Orissa's mineral riches  29.07.2006: Vedanta Resources eyes non-ferrous cos in East Europe 29.07.2006: Murugappa Group puts off Orissa steel project  27.07.2006: Tata Steel grants scholarships to tribal students 26.07.2006: I want to make Bellary steel city 25.07.2006: Jharkhand governor seeks report on allocation of mines 24.07.2006: Chhattisgarh tribals to give up land for steel mill 18.07.2006: Nippon Steel's Mimura meets Mittal in Kyoto 14.07.2006: Rs 9.42cr released for Nilachal Ispat displaced  14.07.2006: Tata Steel plans Indonesian move 14.07.2006: India’s iron ore rush 14.07.2006: Leaders demand transfer of Tata land to Mittals 14.07.2006: Mittal, Arcelor Now Won, Targets China, $8.7 Billion India Mill  14.07.2006: Globalisation's Underside 13.07.2006: Pact with Arcelor intact:Tata Steel 13.07.2006: ONGC-Mittal to bid for Ecuador field 13.07.2006: Posco tussle gives police a headache 13.07.2006: Lokayukta to probe illegal mining in Bellary district 12.07.2007: Tata Steel Orissa project on course 12.07.2006: Mittal to pursue Jharkhand plan 11.07.2006: Mittal can have more than one steel plant in India: Munda 11.07.2006: Mittal Steel may not buy out Arcelor Brazil units  11.07.2006: Mittal expects iron ore solution by month-end 11.07.2006: Posco sponsors cleft lip operations, palate corrections in Jagatsinghpur 10.07.2006: SEZs are part of government policy so why deny Posco its benefits? 09.07.2006: Jharkhand promises Mittal Steel 600 tonnes of ore 06.07.2006: Mittal to visit Orissa 06.07.2006: Arcelor meltdown: Tatas to up stake in Tisco 03.07.2006: Mittal deal sets a precedent 01.07.2006: BHP Billiton eyes India 30.06.2006: How global steel cos are reacting to Arcelor-Mittal 28.06.2006: Tough year for BHP Billiton iron ore 27.06.2006: South Korea POSCO to raise price of key steel products 02.06.2006: Lonmin and Vedanta seen forcing way into FTSE 100 22.05.2006: Bhusan Steel ordered to seal deal with oustees today  22.05.2006: Arcelor's board meets 20.05.2006: Mittal sweetens bid for Arcelor 20.05.2006: POSCO plant: US NGO keen on rehabilitation of affected families  18.05.2006: Mittal set to launch bid for Arcelor on Thursday  18.05.2006: Bishnu declares support for POSCO 18.05.2006: Posco fallout: Fishermen demand special package 18.05.2006: Regulators give green signal for Mittal's bid 18.05.2006: Mittal's exit leaves Tatas alone in fray 18.05.2006: Amend law to enable KIOCL to resume mining 17.05.2006: Posco project gets rail transportation clearance 17.05.2006: Mittal SA share price falters as low steel prices erode earnings 13.04.2006: Dozen injured in clash over Posco project 13.04.2006: Posco Port no threat to Paradip, says Govt 13.04.2006: Mittal Steel South Africa shares rise despite legal wrangles 12.04.2006: Posco net plunges 48% to $713m on low steel prices  12.04.2006: Anti-Posco agitators attack Minister's supporters 12.04.2006: Tisco to expand Orissa ferro alloys unit, add power unit 11.04.2006: CWPRS study report on Posco port awaited: PPT chairman 11.04.2006: Impact of Posco port is under study 10.04.2006: Tata Steel looks to expand in S Africa 10.04.2006: Mittal Mexico fires striking steel workers -media 06.04.2006: Mittal Steel South Africa opens its R222m Main Treatment Plant (MTP) 06.04.2006: Villagers oppose sponge iron plant  06.04.2006: Arcelor throws up defences against Mittal bid  05.04.2006: Posco port plan under scanner, only to save Paradip 05.04.2006: Curbs on iron ore exports likely 04.04.2006: Mittal Steel's Baan rules out higher bid for Arcelor 02.04.2006: Posco port should complement Paradip 24.03.2006: BCCL, Tata Steel JV plan halted  23.03.2006: Posco scales down Orissa land demand to 4,000 acres 22.03.2006: Tata Steel production up 5 mn tones 22.03.2006: Sesa Goa sees iron ore prices up 10 pct 21.03.2006: Middle Kingdom steel output to dip, tips steel czar 21.03.2006: IVRCL to set up steel fabrication unit near Nagpur 21.03.2006: Orissa media urged to boycott Posco trip  20.03.2006: Mittal outlines Arcelor deadline 20.03.2006: Luxembourg sending minister to say why it opposes Mittal's bid 18.03.2006: Posco trying to woo media over Orissa project 17.03.2006: NMDC unions veto merger with Kudremukh 16.03.2006: Tata Steel eyes 79% in Highveld Steel of SA 16.03.2006: India iron ore output to jump six times by 2030 16.03.2006: Posco plant delay likely 16.03.2006: Posco men take Oriya route to locals' hearts 15.03.2006: Demand, new plants forge hot future for India steel 15.03.2006: Mittal won't meet with Arcelor management 13.03.2006: Essar Steel to have a blast furnace 13.03.2006: Land acquisition for Posco project to be opposed 13.03.2006: Belgium to decide on Mittal bid 13.03.2006: Russian steel major to set up plant in Gopalpur 13.03.2006: Tata Steel conducts family welfare camp 13.03.2006: Iron ore exports likely to remain firm  13.03.2006: Govt ropes in steel fund to fire up R&D 12.03.2006: Anti-Posco forum threatens stiff fight  11.03.2006: Essar Steel starts iron ore slurry pipeline 11.03.2006: Tata Steel gets green nod for S Africa project 11.03.2006: VSP likely to get nod for captive mines soon 11.03.2006: Mittal Steel chief executive continues charm offensive  11.03.2006: Panel rejects Kudremukh plea  10.03.2006: Posco wants own port 09.03.2006: Tata Steel raises $500 m via overseas term loan 09.03.2006: Posco reiterates commitment for Orissa project 08.03.2006: Jindal Drilling signs agreement for vessel construction 08.03.2006: Steel plant to be built with Indian investor  08.03.2006: Essar Steel plans JV in Vietnam 07.03.2006: JSW Steel to raise $275m to fund 3-mt blast furnace 06.03.2006: Mittal Steel to expand production in Poland 04.03.2006: Waiting for a miracle  03.03.2006: Steel firm to invest Rs 15 cr 02.03.2006: Jharkhand gears up for steel boom 02.03.2006: Mittal-Arcelor debate continues 02.03.2006: Pig, sponge iron makers smile as scrap is taxed 01.03.2006: Mittal Steel rejects higher price for Arcelor  01.03.2006: Merger to help Steel Authority, IISCO grow: Paswan 01.03.2006: Mittal Steel turns east in hunt for target after $23bn deal 26.02.2006: Tata Steel sets new record in steel production 26.02.2006: Arcelor to acquire 38.41% stake in China's Laiwu Steel 26.02.2006: Mittal Steel appoints Hatch for DPR  26.02.2006: POSCO invests 51.3 million USD in India project 24.02.2006: Posco promotes India officials  22.02.2006: Visa Steel to raise Rs 1,136cr for expansion 22.02.2006: Ratan to steer Jindal global foray 21.02.2006: Mittal Steel USA Refines Plans for Weirton's Future in Tinplate 21.02.2006: Chhattisgarh assures raw material, land for Tata steel plant 20.02.2006: Vedanta To Invest $3B In India By 2010 20.02.2006: Tata Steel bets big on Haldia coke plant 20.02.2006: Posco deal against development, says West Bengal Minister 16.02.2006: Tata, Essar Steel MoUs out of right to information's ambit  16.02.2006: Mittal bid: India warns EU again 16.02.2006: Mittal Steel ups year earnings 15.02.2006: Orissa's Posco project on minefield as Medha Patkar joins protestors  09.02.2006: Mittal hopes to close Arcelor deal in Q2 09.02.2006: Posco pot hots up 09.02.2006: L&T-Tata Steel port to tie up funds by March 09.02.2006: Mittal's Arcelor bid seeks to beat steel cycle 08.02.2006: Posco studies environment impact of port at Paradip 07.02.2006: Arcelor, Mittal CEOs in talks with Belgian PM  07.02.2006: France "not for or against" Mittal bid for Arcelor 07.02.2006: Put iron mining lease applications on fast track mode : steel industry 06.02.2006: Industry body concerned over reactions to Mittal's Arcelor bid 06.02.2006: Bellary Steel directors take KSFC for a ride 06.02.2006: Salem Steel plant expansion plans afoot, says PM 05.02.2006: Arcelor plays China card  03.02.2006: Mittal Steel's most daring move 24.01.2006: Posco keen to buy coking coal from BCCL 24.01.2006: Mittal Steel eyes one more steel plant in China 23.01.2006: Corus plans carbon steel unit in Orissa 23.01.2006: Will the Kalinga Killings Change the hearts of our Emperors 20.01.2006: JSW Steel to invest Rs 5,000 crore to expand capacity 19.01.2006: Posco officials visit CMPDI 19.01.2006: New group opposes land transfer to Posco steel unit 17.01.2006: PPSS threatens economic blockade to protest POSCO project 11.01.2006: Sonia reassures protesting tribals in Orissa 11.01.2006: Tata Steel in Orissa 10.01.2006: Tribals blockade India steel mill 10.01.2006: Record iron ore production by SAIL eastern mines 10.01.2006: SAIL charting new mining proposal - Dry beneficiation plant at Chhattisgarh 09.01.2006: Govt acting on the dictates of MNCs 08.01.2006: Activists fear politicisation of Kalinga Nagar incident will sideline real issues 08.01.2006: Mining:Centre, State urged to move apex court  07.01.2006: Bangladesh talks tough with India's Jindal Steel 07.01.2006: SAIL's got to go through the mettle detector 06.01.2006: K`taka to provide alternative mines to KIOCL soon 05.01.2006: Duburi incident may affect Posco project 05.01.2006: Demonstration in support of Kalinga Nagar tribals 05.01.2006: Centre likely to twist NHDP route to link Posco project to Paradip  04.01.2006: Ecological concerns stall Posco port project in Orissa 04.01.2006: Ship scrap recycling is greener than mining iron for steel: SC committee 03.01.2006: Mittal caught in Russia-Ukraine gas price crossfire  02.01.2006: Monnet Ispat to set up Rs 200-cr iron unit in MP  02.01.2006: Employees protest against closure of mining operations at Kudremukh  02.01.2006: New year will be good for Tata Steel 02.01.2006: 11 die in mob violence at Orissa steel hub 01.01.2006: KIOCL employees keeping their fingers crossed  31.12.2005: DYFI faults Centre, K'taka Govt for Kudremukh issue 31.12.2005: Naturalists too help save Kudremukh  31.12.2005: Closure of mines to hit Kudremukh revenue, profits  31.12.2005: Poland excludes Mittal Steel from buying coke producer 30.12.2005: Govt protests mine lease  30.12.2005: India considers ban of high-grade iron ore exports  29.12.2005: Mittal Steel eyes 49 pc stake in Chinese firm  29.12.2005: Vora takes up the cause of steel plants 29.12.2005: SAIL favours mega merger of steel PSUs - `A single entity is the need of the hour 28.12.2005: SAIL expected to take over Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd 28.12.2005: Kudremukh: Looking for alternatives 28.12.2005: New Initiatives For Steel Sector Year End Review (Ministry Of Steel) 28.12.2005: A new dawn over Kudremukh 27.12.2005: POSCO to build separate port contrary to Centre's wishes  27.12.2005: Centre, state to feel heat of Kudremukh closure  27.12.2005: Steel output target set at 110 mt by `20 27.12.2005: Paswan lauds steel sector investors 27.12.2005: Rs 31,800-crore steel projects in pipeline 27.12.2005: Essar plans steel SEZ at Hazira 26.12.2005: Cheap ore for Orissa sponge iron makers 26.12.2005: Ministry opposes captive iron ore mining by steel producers 26.12.2005: Mine tussle:Centre, Jharkhand may clash again over control of ore  26.12.2005: Jindal Stainless' 2nd chrome furnace in Orissa likely by end-January 26.12.2005: Posco Port project to affect Olive Ridley nesting: WSO 26.12.2005: GoM sought for meeting objectives of National Steel Policy 24.12.2005: 115 Chhattisgarh steel plants restart production 24.12.2005: POSCO's port project `will affect turtle nesting 21.12.2005: Posco steel project may spell disaster 21.12.2005: Bardhan demands scrapping of port concept in POSCO deal 21.12.2005: Posco board nod for USD 12 billion Orissa plant  21.12.2005: Protest in Orissa against Posco project 21.12.2005: Sponge iron makers to down shutters 19.12.2005: Posco to start building steel plant in April 2008 19.12.2005: Posco revises project implementation schedule  18.12.2005: Tata Steel plans JV company with BCCL 18.12.2005: Jindal Steel and Power: Invest in one-year option 17.12.2005: Steel factory suspected of causing high dioxin levels 17.12.2005: Tata Steel to leverage the strong demand in Thailand 08.12.2005: 13 steel plants on stream in Orissa 08.12.2005: MoUs signed for new steel projects; Jharkhand Govt seeks detailed project report from corporates 29.11.2005: Visa Steel to pump Rs 1,146 cr in Orissa plant 24.11.2005: Tata BlueScope Steel to invest Rs. 1,200 cr 20.11.2005: Jindal Steel signs pact with S. African, German cos 20.11.2005: Panel to study feasibility of steel, mining PSU mergers 18.11.2005: Iron ore terminal — Sical to form jt venture with L&T, MMTC 17.11.2005: Posco to submit feasibility report on proposed steel plant 14.11.2005: Visa Steel coke oven project phase I to be ready by March 12.11.2005: National Steel Policy: Govt to encourage iron ore trading for uniform availability 11.11.2005: Rs 900-cr unit in Jamshedpur — Tata Steel to tie up with BlueScope 11.11.2005: JSW Steel plant in Jharkhand 11.11.2005: Tata, BlueScope 50:50 venture for coated steel 11.11.2005: JSW to set up new plant at Vijayanagar 10.11.2005: JSW Signs MoU for steel project 09.11.2005: IISCO-SAIL merger put to vote 08.11.2005: National steel policy 08.11.2005: Tribals protest mining lease to OSIL in Keonjhar 08.11.2005: Tata Steel gains on S&P upgrade 08.11.2005: Minister allays fear over bauxite mining in agency 07.11.2005: Coal,iron ore will soften as steel melts 05.11.2005: Posco project will displace 252 families 05.11.2005: SAIL to take over Idcol ferro-chrome unit in Orissa 05.11.2005: Orissa signs MoUs for five more steel plants 05.11.2005: Iron ore outlook positive for 2006 31.10.2005: Vizag Steel invites Rs1000cr private investment 27.10.2005: Tata Steel prefers acquisitions in South-East Asia, China 26.10.2005: Posco to set up processing unit 19.10.2005: Tata Steel plans to start titanium dioxide plant by March 2008 19.10.2005: Tata Steel buys coal property in Australia

Gold
	Current Year 2008

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21.11.2007: India to Step Up Gold Mining  02.11.2007: Security in mine merger  14.05.2007: What are the different sources of gold supply? 22.03.2007: Court of Appeals overturns gold mining decision 22.03.2007: Barrick gold mining firm assists Dominican communities 08.12.2006: GQ supervisor lynched, 3 workers die in mishap 02.12.2006: New areas for gold mining spotted in Kerala 10.11.2006: Global miners line up for Indian gold 09.11.2006: Oceana Gold looks to buy more mines 09.10.2006: Ghana: Proposed Mining Project Incurs Wrath of Communities 22.09.2006: Highland Gold Mining reduces production forecast after Siberian mine fire 30.07.2006: Bid to keep India's oldest gold mines afloat 18.05.2006: India may consume less gold despite higher incomes 15.02.2006: NMDC eyes gold in Tanzania 09.01.2006: Recklessness in Indonesia 24.12.2005: Sitting pretty on gold and diamonds 07.11.2005: Gold miners slow pace of cuts in forward sales

Nickel
	Current Year - 2008

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01.02.2007: POSCO to build ferronickel refinery in May  28.10.2006: Jubilee says nickel prices to stay high 26.10.2006: Jubilee predicts tight nickel market 24.12.2005: Nalco NMDC Joint Venture For Nickel Extraction 30.11.2005: Nalco and NMDC sign agreement on nickel plant 02.12.2005: Nalco signs pact with NMDC

Platinum
	Current Year - 2008

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23.12.2005:Ferro Alloys venture to dig deep for platinum; Actual size of deposits in Orissa to be assessed

Titanium
	Current Year - 2008

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29.10.2007: Titanium or Water? Trouble brews in Southern India 10.04.2007: Indonesian island Bangka decimated by mining  05.02.2007: First titanium SEZ in Orissa 14.11.2006: Tatas to invest Rs 2500 cr in TN 13.03.2006: Ukrainian firm keen on titanium production in Andhra  04.01.2006: Kerala Minerals to produce titanium sponge for ISRO 04.01.2006: MoU signed for titanium sponge plant 23.04.2005: Srikakulam may get titanium plant

Zinc
	Current Year - 2008

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08.02.2006: Input cost-hit Binani Zinc considers acquiring mines 13.10.2005: Zinc prices rise Rs 1,150 in less than two months

NON METALS
Diamond
	Current Year - 2008

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22.11.2007: De Beers "optimistic" demand to help diamond prices 07.05.2007: India all set to be a world diamond trading hub 10.04.2007: Mines to Market 2007 for all segments of diamond business 10.04.2007: ALROSA, Rostekhnadzor collaborate on Russian Diamond Mines' security 10.04.2007: Native community decries 'tax grab' at diamond mine 26.10.2006: It's raining diamonds in Chhattisgarh 18.10.2006: GJEPC to facilitate direct rough diamond sourcing 20.09.2006: Rio Tinto stake in Canada's Ashton Mining bought by Stornoway 15.08.2006: Govt intensifies steps to make India a diamond hub 08.08.2006: Diamond to outshine metals 14.07.2006: Allow 100% FDI in diamond mining, says Assocham  09.07.2006: African Diamonds 12.04.2006: NMDC moves apex court to reopen diamond mine 11.03.2006: India to source diamonds from Canada 08.03.2006: Dwyka Sells $0.3M In Diamonds To De Beers' Diamdel 27.02.2006: Cutting edge in diamond recce 04.02.2006: Rio Tinto 2005 Sales Up 45% 28.12.2005: Su-Raj, Suashish Diamonds Advance in Business Rank 26.12.2005: Rio Tinto to step up supply of roughs to India 24.12.2005: Diamond industry to sparkle 20.12.2005: De Beers, Rio Tinto's plans for diamind mining in India hit roadblock 20.12.2005: Fear of `conflict diamonds' entering country — Mines, Industry Ministries differ over 100 pc FDI in diamond mining 19.12.2005: NMDC research finds commercial scope for kimberlite 13.12.2005: Fear of `conflict diamonds' entering country — Mines, Industry Ministries differ over 100 pc FDI in diamond mining  12.11.2005: Conditional renewal of M.P. diamond mine lease

Granite
	Current Year - 2008

25.04.2008: Court orders illegal quarrying and mining stopped in Nilgiris 01.04.2008: People want mining stopped

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27.12.2006: Villagers to protest against granite mining 19.12.2006: Panels to curb illegal mining in Khammam  04.07.2006: Mining poses new problem for villagers  13.03.2006: BM to work out workers' safety for asebstos mining  08.02.2006: Stone mining banned in Shivpuri 02.01.2006: India Cement to set up Rs 900-cr plant in Himachal  23.11.2005: Probe into granite quarry leases demanded

Sand
	Current Year - 2008

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12.01.2007: Minister defends agreements signed on beach sand mining 27.12.2006: Crackdown on illegal sand-mining 04.12.2006: Illegal sand mining takes new form

FUELS
Coal
	Current Year - 2008

25.04.2008: Coal India-Led Group to Study Coal Mine Purchase in Mozambique 25.04.2008: Coal crisis to end in 3 months, CIL ready with new R&R policy 25.04.2008: Coal block bids on way 31.03.2008: CIL plans extending coal varieties based on useful heat value 29.03.2008: Tata Power seeks to buy another coal mine

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22.11.2007: ArcelorMittal gets coal blocks for phase 1 22.11.2007: Aussie miner signs $1.5b India deal  08.11.2007: Two coal blocks offered to 6 firms 05.11.2007: CIL to shut 60 mines 02.11.2007: PMO wants a regulator for coal  30.10.2007: Pakistan Coal Mining 25.10.2007: NTPC looks at overseas mines to meet demand 01.09.2007: Chennai co in $1.5 bn deal for Indonesian coal  27.08.2007: Open cast mining threatens Assam 13.08.2007: SC quashes contempt proceedings against Coal India chief  10.08.2007: Ban order in Posco zone 06.07.2007: GoM to look into competitive bidding of coal blocks 05.07.2007: Coal miners rush to Raipur 04.05.2007: China, India to Become Market for Botswana Coal 03.07.2007: Hindalco forms JV for coal mining 03.07.2007: India's Tata Steel to go ahead with 24.6 bln rupees Dhamra Port project  14.06.2007: Five-fold boost to captive coal production by 2012 09.06.2007: MCL hauled over the coals  08.06.2007: Green year at Central Coalfields 05.06.2007: Power firms get 39 coal blocks 29.05.2007: Coal co. propose outlay of Rs 35,000 crore during 11th plan  29.05.2007: TNEB concerned over low stock of thermal coal at Paradip port 29.05.2007: Coal mining will outlast green hysterics 28.05.2007: Aussie stake for Gujarat NRE investors   15.05.2007: Coal India eyes Canada JV 14.05.2007: JSW eyes Indonesian coal 08.05.2007: Himadri Chemicals eyeing Chinese coal tar co: Srcs 07.05.2007: India May Amend Act to Increase Mining Activity 17.04.2007: Coal distribution policy set for rejig  11.04.2007: NMDC to enter coal mining  11.04.2007: Coal India to sign FSA with NTPC, SEBs  20.02.2007: SECL to tender for Sohagpur longwall project  14.02.2007: Korba coal attracts 10,000 mw addition  14.02.2007: Centre braced to open up coal gassification 31.01.2007: Coal India to develop underground mines  30.01.2007: Industry status for coal mining sought  12.01.2007: India to focus on underground coal mining  08.01.2007: DVC, CIL plan JV for mining, eye coal blocks 02.01.2007: SCCL to convert poor quality coal into gas  02.01.2007: Ministry, Coal India meet to chart roadmap 29.12.2006: China output a damper on coking coal 28.12.2006: Privatisation central to coal mining policy 27.12.2006: Infrastructure status denied for coal sector 23.12.2006: Coal beats gas for power plants 23.12.2006: Maha Coal fillers' to be feted 23.12.2006: Regularise 18,000 contract labourers of NLC: PMK urges Coal Ministry 22.12.2006: Toll in Chinese coal mine disasters drops  15.12.2006: Coal demand to rise 2,000 mtpa in 2031-32 15.12.2006: Significant Initiatives for Increase of Coal Production  15.12.2006: Jharkhand has 73.9bn of coal reserves 30.11.2006: 6 feared dead in Eastern Coalfields mine  29.11.2006: Coal mining opened up to private investment 26.11.2006: India's illegal coal mines turn into death pits  26.11.2006: CIL appeal to mining equipment makers  25.11.2006: STC applies for allotment of Baitarni coal block in Orissa 24.11.2006: Govt issues new guidelines for Coal mining  23.11.2006: Death toll in Polish mine disaster 23, no survivors 23.11.2006: Metex, CSIRO jv to explore with Indian coal producer  16.11.2006: CIL eyes foreign coal blocks 16.11.2006: China coal mine accident death tolls rise to 81 15.11.2006: RINL keen on captive coal, iron ore mining 14.11.2006: NTPC mulls arm for captive coal mining 12.11.2006: Now, CIL wants 'clean coal technology' in Indian mining 10.11.2006: Pact mulled on coal project 09.11.2006: NEDA questions coal mining project in protected area  06.11.2006: Indian company provides coal jobs in NSW  03.11.2006: Nod for coal-based power plant in Chhattisgarh 30.10.2006: Left says 'no' to private entry 30.10.2006: Pvt sector more sensitive to coal industry's needs 30.10.2006: Power producers, utilities split over proposed policy 30.10.2006: Coal exploitation to witness quantum jump 23.10.2006: India to let private firms run coal mines 09.10.2006: Let the Miners Breathe 06.10.2006: Pvt role in coal mining?  22.09.2006: Basin mining future still uncertain, says BHP 21.09.2006: State boards pitch for coal regulatory body  21.09.2006: NTPC to raise power generation capacity to 75,000 MW 20.09.2006: Orissa OKs 11 thermal power projects 12.09.2006: Undermining mining 11.09.2006: AES hopeful of Orissa nod for Chhattisgarh plant  09.09.2006: Indian mine rescue ends 09.09.2006: Southwest Virginia family and A&G Coal settle in 3-year-old's death 18.08.2006: SCI stops movement of thermal coal from Paradip to Ennore 17.08.2006: Gulf oil bags Rs 110 cr mining contract from SCCL 16.08.2006: JSW acquires coal mines in Mozambique  16.08.2006: Essel may buy coal mine in Indonesia  15.08.2006: India for JVs on coal projects; seeks technology transfer 12.08.2006: The fight for coal 11.08.2006: Policy boost for coal sector 07.08.2006: Hopes fading for trapped miners 06.08.2006: Parliamentary panel raps Coal Ministry for outsourcing in CIL 05.08.2006: Labourers remain trapped in submerged mine 05.08.2006: NTPC to invest about Rs 550 cr initially in coal mining  05.08.2006: Gas leak kills 18 coal miners in China  05.08.2006: Coal mining: Centre's order stayed 05.08.2006: HC admits plea against Centre's notification on coal mining 04.08.2006: Outsourcing mining for better yield  04.08.2006: Govt keen to enhance coal production 03.08.2006: Ispat Industries acquires Columbia company for USD 150 mn 03.08.2006: Coal PSUs fail to cash in on domestic wealth 02.08.2006: Captive coal mines for power, steel sector players 01.08.2006: Meghalaya to clean up coal mining act  01.08.2006: NTPC may get waiver on joint venture financial cap 30.07.2006: Coal to fuel India's economic growth  27.07.2006: Subsidence fear looms large over Lingaraj mine 09.07.2006: Xstrata signs coal price accord with Japanese buyers  04.07.2006: Gujarat NRE MD to be on NZ coal company's board soon 04.07.2006: Metal Junction-NCDEX may launch coal futures  30.06.2006: Uprecendented Response To CBM-III Bidding Round  22.05.2006: Foreign cos look to acquire coal blocks 20.05.2006: Kothagudem 500 MW unit gets coal linkage  19.05.2006: Coal India Ltd enhances its coal production target 13.04.2006: Coal exports fall  12.04.2006: WCL to go for underground mining 11.04.2006: 28 coal blocks allotment to spur exploration 11.04.2006: Coal India Ltd's electronic auction drive hits a bump 07.04.2006: Bharat Coking to partner pvt sector for coal mine in JharkhandAdd to Clippings 06.04.2006: South Eastern lifts 83 million ton of coal 06.04.2006: Central Coalfields gets more teeth 06.04.2006: CCL to apply for Mini-Ratna status 05.04.2006: Central Coalfields project approved  24.03.2006: State of affairs about Phulbari coal mining 24.03.2006: Mining cos to get coal blocks soon 24.03.2006: PSEB shortlists four to head Coal India 24.03.2006: Cabinet nod sought for Coal Videsh 23.03.2006: Panel raps Coal India's outsourcing plan  21.03.2006: Committee formed to curb illegal coal mining  20.03.2006: Debate over safe coal mining method and export 20.03.2006: Miners trapped in flood at China coal pit 15.03.2006: Kentucky mine operators gear up for a coal revival 13.03.2006:India,US coal pact for single-window info 12.03.2006: MP govt signs MoU with Jindal Group for power plant 11.03.2006: ECL to issue fresh bids  11.03.2006: Villagers oppose land acquisition for coal mines  09.03.2006: CIL, SCCL make over Rs 9,000 cr provision for modernisation 09.03.2006: Deregulation of coal industry behind fatal accidents in US mines 08.03.2006: Centre likely to reintroduce contentious Coal Mining Bill  07.03.2006: Speedy clearance of Coalmines Act  03.03.2006: Coal vies with uranium in quest for power  02.03.2006: Coal ministry upset with de-reservation plan  02.03.2006: Policy overhaul for coal sector 02.03.2006: After deadly blast, Mexican miners launch strikes to demand safe conditions 01.03.2006: More coal blocks for power sector 01.03.2006: Allow captive coal mining firms to sell excess production 28.02.2006: State urges revision of coal mine land Act 26.02.2006: NTPC plans joint venture with Coal India  16.02.2006: 2 more CBM blocks identified in state 16.02.2006: New R2,4bn coal project on cards 16.02.2006: SAIL pulled up for coal import snag 16.02.2006: Set up Coal Regulatory Commission, demands CSEB 09.02.2006: China reports bird flu outbreak in coal-mining north 08.02.2006: Coal equals electricity, electricity equals growth. Now reform the laggard mining sector 06.02.2006: Coal Videsh eyes Zimbabwe block 23.01.2006: Rajasthan plans to undertake coal mining 17.01.2006: Posco team visits Talcher coalmines 07.01.2006: Coal India to sell coal to private cos at market price 06.01.2006: Coal India moves HC in explosives case 06.01.2006: PMO for dereserving coal blocks of CIL 05.01.2006: Coke Loses Contract With University Of Michigan 04.01.2006: Eastern Coalfields posts operating profit 03.01.2006: Bharat Coking Coal set for turnaround 02.01.2006: Eastern Coalfields turns the corner 29.12.2005: SAIL in talks with CIL for foreign coal mines 26.12.2005: Kudremukh mining closure unlikely to hit employees 26.12.2005: Coal Production Up In 2005 - Year End Review - Ministry of Coal  24.12.2005: Implement lessons from hydrocarbon sector in coal: Aiyar 23.12.2005: Panel pitches for coal mine privatisation 23.12.2005: NTPC looks at JV with CIL for coal mining 22.12.2005: Power sector needlessly crying foul on coal shortage: CIL 10.12.2005: CIL seeks new fields 09.12.2005: World Bank plans to make coal institute a centre of excellence 08.12.2005: 74 killed, 39 missing in latest Chinese coal mine disasters 08.12.2005: Contempt case against Coal India 07.12.2005: Maharashtra allotted coal block in Orissa 01.12.2005: MSMC eyes 8 Vidarbha coal blocks 21.11.2005: Gujarat, Maharashtra to jointly mine coal 19.11.2005: Jhanjra project foreclosure cleared 17.11.2005: Dubai co leads in importing coal to India 10.11.2005: To meet SAIL demand for coking coal; Rlys to place additional rakes in 3 east coast ports 07.11.2005: Joint ventures for NTPC foray into coal mining 06.11.2005: Nalco to develop coal block in Orissa for captive use 05.11.2005: Drilling begins at Bharat Coking project in Jharia 25.10.2005: Coal India mining to be fully mechanised by 2017 25.10.2005: ECL inks mining pact with UK co 07.10.2005: Australian coal majors in talks with Indian thermal power stations 03.10.2005: India eyes foreign coal to meet demand at home 18.05.2005:PSUs with coal blocks to get stake in mines

Oil/Gas
	Current Year - 2008

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21.11.2007: Kakinada pipeline feasible: Regulator 08.11.2007: Mathura oil refinery blamed for Yamuna pollution  02.11.2007: Oil India, HPCL may jointly bid for exploration licensing 01.11.2007: Govt defers oil, gas block auction to December 01.09.2007: ONGC, BP tie-up for joint exploration 01.09.2007: Big money at stake as India weighs gas prices 28.08.2007: State in race for petro complex 28.08.2007: Petroleum regulator calls for competition 06.07.2007: Essar, Petro Vietnam hold JV talks 06.07.2007: KG basin gas: Bombay HC to decide on July 12  05.07.2007: Financial closure of Bhatinda refinery this month  05.07.2007: HPCL-Mittal venture to raise $1 b foreign borrowings 05.07.2007: GAIL India ties up with China Gas 04.07.2007: Nagaland exploration only after security: ONGC  14.06.2007: Tatas, Torrent top RIL gas list 09.06.2007: ONGC seeks ministry's nod for arbitration against GAIL 08.06.2007: ONGC strikes oil, gas 08.06.2007: GAIL to infuse Rs. 500 cr. in Ratnagiri power project  29.05.2007: ONGC may kick off Jharkhand coal-bed methane project soon 29.05.2007: Call for national bio-diesel policy 08.05.2007: Essar Oilfields to set up base in Dubai 13.05.2007: PSUs go slow on cooking gas  17.04.2007: Kakinada project may be moved to ONGC  20.02.2007: Western Australia willing to supply natural gas to India 30.11.2006: Alternative fuel sources, the key 30.09.2006: Oil explorer that struck water in the desert 23.09.2006: Essar Oil imports first crude  10.09.2006: Green fuel to hit market from Nov 1 12.04.2006: Global majors keen on India's new exploration blocks 10.04.2006: OVL in talks with Chinese cos to bid for Colombian oil field 11.03.2006: ONGC to increase spending on domestic oil gas hunt 28.12.2005: As Nigerian acquisition plans fizzle out - ONGC not to offload equity stake in IOC, GAIL now  23.12.2005: Kyrgyz keen to develop oil ties 17.12.2005: OIL MoU with Canadian co 14.10.2005: Bio-diesel policy announced 27.12.2006: ONGC, RIL bid to revive Iraq oilfield deal  02.12.2006: ONGC to receive first oil shipment from Sakhalin-I today  30.12.2006: ONGC to publish gas reserves details 29.12.2006: ONGC may pump 50 mmscmd gas from KG 27.12.2006: ONGC seeks partner for Dahej unit  23.12.2006: India, Canada sign JCA to explore crude oil in India's Nagaland 23.12.2006: Reliance expects K-G gas in '08 21.12.2006: Oil companies to pay interim dividend 21.12.2006: ONGC may set up power plant in Myanmar  21.12.2006: Centre unveils policies on city gas, pipleline projects 20.12.2006: ONGC, RIL plan Rs 5,000cr gas unit 20.12.2006: Essar, RIL tie up for common storage facility 20.12.2006: Essar`s Vadinar unit starts production  08.12.2006: A.P. yet to sign MoU with Reliance on gas price 08.12.2006: ONGC's objection may hit Cairn's IPO 24.11.2006: ONGC steps on the gas, eyes UK's Premier Oil 12.11.2006: ONGC gas hunt in Jharkhand delayed 05.11.2006: China to help set up petro university 27.10.2006: ONGC issue: YSR seeks Prime Minister's help  25.10.2006: ONGC may nix SEZ plans in AP  23.09.2006: ONGC approaches Ministry on cost recovery  18.08.2006: OVL Mittal lines up $2 bn for Nigerian oil blocks  16.08.2006: ONGC in Colombia 09.08.2006: ONGC Videsh looking for opportunities in Venezuela  03.08.2006: GAIL offers to buy gas from ONGC in KG Basin 03.08.2006: ONGC averts crisis; production at Mumbai High back to normal 03.08.2006: ONGC re-negotiating ties with Shell 03.08.2006: CCEA to consider ONGC bid for US co 02.08.2006: ONGC to invest Rs 4,976 cr in 2006-07 31.07.2006: ONGC Tripura power project 24.07.2006: ONGC preparing ground for Kakinada refinery, SEZ  20.05.2006: ONGC okays CBM exploration  20.05.2006: ONGC-Mittal combine wins 2 blocks in Nigeria  18.05.2006: ONGC-Mittal to get oil blocks in Nigeria  10.04.2006: ONGC MoU with Ministry targets 2.7 pc production hike 05.04.2006: ONGC fields in Krishna-Godavari to go on stream next year 05.04.2006: 16 cos ready to service ONGC's marginal fields 09.03.2006: Govt denies move to hive-off OVL from ONGC  04.03.2006: Delay proves costly for ONGC in Nigeria 04.03.2006: ONGC looks at fresh investment in South  04.03.2006: ONGC, Reliance & GEEC discover 6 tcf gas reserves 21.03.2006: ONGC ready to double investment in SEZ 20.03.2006: ONGC to invest Rs. 50,000 crores in Mangalore CSEZ project  14.03.2006: ONGC to transfer stake in Syrian oilfields to OVL  13.03.2006: Drilling deep for methane gas  13.03.2006: Stage set for SEZ land acquisition  11.03.2006: ONGC postpones coal bed methane production 11.03.2006: Gas output from KG Basin blocks to begin by June: Raha 09.02.2006: ONGC eyeing $15 bn overseas acquisitions 09.02.2006: Gail, IOC to forge JV for gas project 09.02.2006: GAIL-BP venture to supply gas in Pune 07.02.2006: ONGC to discuss power project plans at board meet 01.01.2006: ONGC may shift plant from Kakinada 29.12.2005: ONGC`s field in Myanmar has 3 tcf gas  28.12.2005: GAIL places Rs 485-cr orders for gas pipelines  27.12.2005: GAIL in talks for partnering for two projects  23.12.2005: Reliance to develop gas grid in AP 23.12.2005: Reliance seeks 25,000 acre SEZ land in Andhra 19.12.2005: GAIL plans projects worth Rs 15,000 cr in Orissa  19.12.2005: Coal gasification projects ONGC may rope in Shell as joint venture partner 17.12.2005: GAIL, Orissa pact in pipleine 07.12.2005: Reliance plans underground coal gasification projects 25.11.2005: Refinery near Kakinada opposed 25.11.2005: ONGC to finalise plan soon for coal gasification project 24.11.2005: Ryots opposed to ONGC refinery chase Kakinada MLA 17.11.2005: GAIL,HPCL in pact for E&P, city gas projects 16.11.2005: Ecologists concerned at move for refinery, SEZ in Kakinada 14.11.2005: Row over setting up of refinery, SEZ in Kakinada 12.11.2005: ONGC Mittal Energy signs MoU with Nigeria 11.11.2005: Kakinada farmers oppose land acquisition for SEZ 10.11.2005: Twist to stir opposing land acquisition for ONGC project 10.11.2005: GAIL signs pact with Belgium's EXMAR for LNG transportation

Uranium
	Current Year - 2008

01.04.2008: Rudd accused of upsetting India

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21.11.2007: Kadapa basin a treasure trove of uranium 08.11.2007: Nuclear expert to explain deal with U.S. to Switzerland 14.06.2007: Allies ask Megha CM for uranium mining panel 29.05.2007: No uranium for India: Australian parties 15.05.2007: Uranium exploration firms from India, UK make tracks for Niger 12.05.2007: Hope for uranium mining in Meghalaya 11.04.2007: India has enough indigenous uranium to last 50 years 11.04.2007: India's uranium mining to double this year to meet nuke power industry demand  12.01.2007: N-energy needs pvt sector participation 01.01.2007: Uranium FDI to be part of nuclear family 31.12.2006: India to acquire Uranium deposits from abroad 30.12.2006: Australian PM asks states to allow more uranium exports 23.12.2006: Summit declaration demands worldwide ban on uranium  06.12.2006: Uranium sale to India viable: Australian report 04.12.2006: Nuclear deal will be through this week 01.12.2006: Uranium's mining renaissance 01.12.2006: US companies target India's $50-billion nuke programme  01.12.2006: US firm ties up with Nuclear Fuel Complex for uranium supply  01.12.2006: Cameco anticipates boom in uranium demand from China 30.11.2006: Nuclear, the new flavour of power 30.11.2006: Plutonium can last 100 yrs in nuclear warheads 26.11.2006: Centre plans 5 coastal nuclear power stations  25.11.2006: Canadian uranium exploration firm plans India foray 25.11.2006: Pvt sector participation in N-power in phased manner 24.11.2006: Uranium may heat up on Indian demand 12.11.2006: Call to make South Asia a nuclear free zone 30.10.2006: DAE to explore deep uranium deposits: Kakodkar 27.10.2006: BHP sees India as major buyer 17.10.2006: Warming to the nuclear theme 30.09.2006: Sethu project panel recommends study on radioactivity  27.09.2006: New lobby group for uranium 25.09.2006: Australia again rejects India's uranium request  19.09.2006: Uranium project: another public hearing sought  14.09.2006: Nuclear programme will continue: Kakodkar 11.09.2006: Mine protestors want fresh hearing 10.09.2006: NGO opposes Kadapa uranium mining plan  10.09.2006: Chaos at public hearing on uranium project 15.08.2006: India is ready to help Zambia develop a nuclear policy 05.08.2006: Atomic Energy Commission chief wants India to exploit uranium reserves  09.07.2006: Uranium Resources: A Nuclear Renaissance (URRE) 03.08.2006: Pvt role likely in uranium mining 04.07.2006: Vedanta Invites Bids For 2,400 Mw Nuclear Plant 16.06.2006: New uranium site in Karnataka 13.04.2006: Psst...wanna buy uranium? 12.04.2006: Forum wants uranium project scrapped  11.04.2006: Environment Ministry clears uranium project at Nalgonda 10.04.2006: DAE plans to involve private sector in uranium exploration 10.04.2006: India needs 1 lakh tonnes uranium, says Kakodkar 06.04.2006: Govt warming to uranium sales to India 05.04.2006: Australia refuses uranium supply to India, being out of NPT 04.04.2006: Australia's Foreign Ministry says India uranium deal unlikely 23.03.2006: Centre gets notice for clearing uranium project 21.03.2006: India on IAEA radar for manpower 21.03.2006: Canberra tips 3 new uranium mines in 10 years 20.03.2006: Don't rush to sell uranium to India 17.03.2006: Tenders Called For Uranium Mining 17.03.2006: India boosts uranium exploration 16.03.2006: India to step up uranium mining 13.03.2006: Uranium fears 11.03.2006: Left may launch stir against AP Uranium mining project 11.03.2006: Govt to consult legal experts on uranium project  11.03.2006: Andhra govt backs uranium mining in Nalgonda 10.03.2006: No uranium sales to India or China 07.03.2006: US-India uranium pact opens doors 04.03.2006: Nations split on uranium deal 03.03.2006: KHADC for uranium mining in Meghalaya 02.03.2006: No uranium supplies from Australia  21.02.2006: CNDP opposes uranium mining in Nalgonda,Kadapa dists in AP 16.02.2006: Local hurdles in India's nuclear ambitions 15.02.2006: Uranium Corp defends new mines 15.02.2006: Uranium Corpn's assurance on mining practices 07.02.2006: Concerns raised over uranium mining project 24.01.2006: State keeps uranium projects in abeyance, says eco group  07.01.2006: Protest against move to set up uranium units  02.01.2006: UCIL is reopening old mines and developing new ones in the Singhbhum region to meet the growing demand 02.01.2006: Uranium Crisis 02.01.2006: Navajos acting to stop uranium rush in state  29.12.2005: Clearance to uranium project in Nalgonda district shocks environmentalists  29.12.2005: Protest against uranium project to coincide with Science Congress 25.12.2005: Uranium price expected to increase 20.12.2005: Protests against proposed uranium mine 26.10.2005: People up in arms against proposed uranium project 27.10.2005: Anti-uranium activists protest expert panel meet on mining

Other
	Current Year - 2008

31.03.2008: Huge iron ore, coal, bauxite stocks found in Chhattisgarh 30.03.2007: Five CMs want Manmohan to review mineral policy  29.03.2008: Orissa CM criticises Centre for new mineral policy

Previous Years - Archives

08.11.2007: Sterlite to invest Rs 40,000 cr in power sector  08.11.2007: Mining industry urged to consider the future 02.11.2007: Mineral theft soars to Rs 200 crore 02.11.2007: House Votes to Rewrite Mining Law 01.11.2007: Meghalaya Minerals & Mines scouts for mines 31.10.2007: Facor to invest Rs 2,500 cr on expansion 30.10.2007: Mining Philippines: A crackdown on fraudulent mining 23.10.2007: India's Threatened Water Supplies 22.10.2007: Metso Minerals to invest Rs 71 cr in Gujarat, Haryana 22.10.2007: All about Indian Bureau of Mines 23.08.2007: Chhattisgarh third in India's mineral production 05.07.2007: New mining policy may get India $2 bn  05.07.2007: GoM may give nod for new mining policy 04.07.2007: Metals, mining growth to plunge: Assocham 04.07.2007: Rs. 300 crore collected as penalty for illegal mining 04.07.2007: Details sought on ban on mining in 42 taluks 14.06.2007: Nod for low-grade barytes benefaction plants in AP 09.06.2007: Sighting of leopard in Orissa's Niyamgiri hills raises debate on mining 09.06.2007: China, India eyeing Sri Lanka's phosphate deposit: Minister 09.06.2007: India, China to keep mining on a roll: study  08.06.2007: More land to be acquired for project 27.05.2007: Ratan Tata Advises Govt to Stop Delays 29.05.2007: More indigenous workers in mining 29.05.2007: Vedanta eyes Australian copper mines 29.05.2007: Women face sex bias in mines 08.05.2007: Commercial mining of gem stones soon 08.05.2007: Illegal mining operations in full swing 08.05.2007: HC rent relief lifts miners' mood 11.04.2007: Survey on illegal mining  10.04.2007: FACT, Korean cos plan tie-up for gypsum based products  22.02.2007: Cabinet note in favour of firms with captive mines 20.02.2007: Hind Copper to outsource mining to Australian co  07.02.2007: Cummins India plans $17 mln capacity expansion 04.07.2007: UK steel unions want job guarantee  02.02.2007: Rich mineral deposits found in South 02.02.2007: Inter-Governmental Forum on Mining Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development  12.01.2007: Minister defends agreements signed on beach sand mining 02.12.2007: Metals are good investment option 30.12.2006: Collector visits mining sites  30.12.2006: 16,000 Hit in Mines Clearout  28.12.2006: Mineral rich states object to proposals on mining  27.12.2006: Less teeth to govt in easy mining FDI norms  27.12.2006: Crackdown on illegal sand-mining 22.12.2006: Villagers force suspension of sand mining  21.12.2006: Zim mine law 'almost complete 18.12.2006: Scientists go deep in water to mine 13.12.2006: We'll take care of victims' families,says mine MD 11.12.2006: Honourable court team members, mining on in GFIL-owned land here 11.12.2006: Metal makers see a bright future in the dark continent 11.12.2006: Mining row may snowball into a bigger problem  05.12.2006: Mine owners told to ensure safety  04.12.2006: Privatisation will increase mineral revenues 04.12.2006: Illegal sand mining takes new form  02.12.2006: Indian producers at an advantage 30.11.2006: New mineral policy hanging fire 29.11.2006: Violations in sand quarrying  27.11.2006: Hindalco joins race for Afghan copper deposit  26.11.2006: Jharkhand offers alternative mine to Arcelor-Mittal Steel  26.11.2006: Directive on illegal mining 26.11.2006: Greenfield mania hits cement industry  24.11.2006: Hindalco shuts smelter on copper shortage 24.11.2006: HZL set to acquire $2bn mines abroad 23.11.2006: Minister confident of new mines policy by March 16.11.2006: 3 PSUs to scout for overseas mining 13.11.2006: Auto giants call for more steel production 13.11.2006: A silent crime in the mines 09.11.2006: BHP Settles Copper Smelting Fees in India, Korea, People Say 05.11.2006: Top Indian mining, automobile Cos pitch for Canadian investment 03.11.2006: PCB serves notice on steel and allied units 01.11.2006: McNally Bharat in diversification mode  26.10.2006: IMFA, ICCL merger process complete  26.10.2006: India-Canada jv in mining sector mooted 26.10.2006: Indian Charge Chrome merges with IMFA 10.10.2006: India-Mozambique discuss co-operation in mining  10.10.2006: Orissa's rural poor dig into past to fight mine companies 07.10.2006: Morales Fires 2 Bolivia Mining Officials  29.09.2006: PM urges mines ministry to speed up policy  28.09.2006: Ghana: Mining Takes Heavier Toll on Ghana's Biodiversity 28.09.2006: Mining: court pulls up State Government 27.09.2006: Orissa signs power projects deals 24.09.2006: Regulating Sand Mining Activities  23.09.2006: Minerals prices have peaked, says IMF  22.09.2006: Thorium for Energy Independence 21.09.2006: Ban mining, says DSS  21.09.2006: Orissa to ink power, steel MoUs worth Rs 65,000 cr on Sept 26 20.09.2006: Mining firms play down TB reports 19.09.2006: High-level meet decides to check unauthorised sand-mining in rivers  17.09.2006: Sand mining: NHRC urged to intervene  16.09.2006: GSI experts exploring lignite deposits in Ramanathapuram  15.09.2006: India PSU ties up with South African firm for mining 13.09.2006: A playground for mining magnates 12.09.2006: Dangerous mines  11.09.2006: Stringent steps against hi-tech sand mining 11.09.2006: Govt's mining policy comes under attack 09.09.2006: Safety measures last priority of mining companies 01.09.2006: New bio-fuel policy in six months  29.08.2006: Mining policy Bill in winter session 29.08.2006: Mining misery in deluged desert 29.08.2006: Beach sand mining project in the offing, says Minister 17.08.2006: Orissa, Jharkhand investors add humane touch to funding 14.08.2006: Sand mining in Palar to be made more sustainable 14.08.2006: India to invest $1 bln in Ivory Coast mining, oil 09.08.2006: Government to impose strict control on sand-mining  05.08.2006: Bill to bring illegal sand miners under Goondas Act  05.08.2006: All roads in corporate India lead to Orissa 05.08.2006: Rajasthan's new mineral policy on the anvil 04.08.2006: Villagers cry foul over rampant sand quarrying  03.08.2006: Orissa not keen on Polavaram talks: Minister 03008.2006: NMDC in pact with Chhattisgarh corpn 01.08.2006: Sudheeran rues delay in cancelling order on mining  31.07.2006: Coal, power, oil and gas, steel to clock higher growth: FICCI  28.07.2006: Karnataka mining row: after SP, Forest Conservator shunted  27.07.2006: Government decides to act against illegal mining 25.07.2006: BHP Billiton spends $295m on mineral exploration in 2006 25.07.2006: Scientists study coastal erosion in Kerala 17.07.2006: Bangladesh keen to develop mining sector with Indian help 14.07.2006: Minister rules out private firms in sand-mining 14.07.2006: Govt. against granting licence to pvt. firms  14.07.2006: Is mining destroying your life? 14.07.2006: Chinese inspires Chhattisgarh's new mine policy 13.07.2006: Mining, power sectors pull industrial growth down in May  06.07.2006: Neyveli strike cripples town 06.07.2006: Return of mining raises hope in Congo  30.06.2006: New mining policy to boost investments 22.05.2006: Coke, iron ore policies to be rationalised: PM 18.05.2006: Steel projects hit a wall at every turn 13.04.2006: Goa plans action against pollution by mining sector 12.04.2006: Next Generation of Mining Executives Debate Community Rights 11.04.2006: Mining applications recalled 11.04.2006: Mining Disaster Looms in Sipalay City 05.04.2006: Candidates to oppose sand-mining 23.03.2006: Nuclear power and the mirage of energy security 23.03.2006: Impose green cess on pvt miners: Panel 23.03.2006: South Korea, China to jointly develop mines in Asia 21.03.2006: Karnataka to formulate mining policy  16.03.2006: Metal sector:An attractive sector for investment? 16.03.2006: U.S. agency to fund study on alternative mining technology  15.03.2006: Indo-Australia Cooperation In Mining Sector 13.03.2006: A rival to the Kyoto Protocol?  13.03.2006: VW's off, but Vizag's on a steel, port high 11.03.2006: British mining companies keen to enter India 11.03.2006: Solar Explosives bets big on mining activities in India, Africa 09.03.2006: New mining policy likely to spur FDI 08.03.2006: New mining regime to attract overseas investment 03.03.2006: U.S. Is Reducing Safety Penalties for Mine Flaws  02.03.2006: Australia hails easing of mining norms 02.03.2006: NTPC to set up power projects abroad 01.03.2006: Mine safety measures under scanner 16.02.2006: Volkswagen may drive to Vizag; MoU likely soon 09.02.2006: Mining Summit to focus on core issues 09.02.2006: Foreign technology will be used for mineral exploration 09.02.2006: Mines sector will grow faster: Rao 07.02.2006: Haryana mining to blame for Delhi water woes 04.02.2006: Mining industrialists asked to minimise damage to environment 03.02.2006:Copper seen bullish in near term 20.01.2006: Govt may simplify mining policy 09.01.2006: Centre hopes to raise about Rs 10,000 cr from 16 PSUs 08.01.2006: One killed as mine caves in 07.01.2006: US mine disaster stirs Welsh pit leader  07.01.2006: Government in talks with Australia for exploring natural resources  07.01.2006: Illegal sand miners held 07.01.2006: FM seeks to open mining, transport 05.01.2006: Notice to Centre, States on illegal mining in Braj region  05.01.2006: Court says no to mining tax 05.01.2006: CCEA meets today to decide on NMDC, NLC divestment 02.01.2006: Jharkhand fuel to Orissa fire 02.01.2006: Environment committee suggests closure of CMRL 31.12.2005: Indonesian military admits being paid by U.S. mining firm  29.12.2005: Kerala shelves sand-mining proposal  28.12.2005: NMDC may invest in Krishnapatnam rail road project  28.12.2005: L&T bags Rs 411-cr Gangavaram project  26.12.2005: Non-implementation of action plan to increase pollution level in Pampa 24.12.2005: Gold and Diamond mines along Krishna banks  16.12.2005: Vasundhara tells miners to keep off forest land 14.12.2005: Belarussian mining companies likely to invest in JV projects 14.12.2005: Mine your business responsibly, says study by NGOs 08.12.2005: Mining polluted Hampi temples 07.12.2005: Tribes in Orissa protest against mining project 25.11.2005: Saving the ecosystem 25.11.2005: Govt urged not to close mining operations at Kudremukh 23.11.2005: KIOCL workers urge court to review closure order 22.11.2005: Deve Gowda urges Centre to allow mining at Kudremukh 16.11.2005: Government asked to check pollution caused by mining 08.11.2005: Regulators for oil, mining, transport sectors in offing 05.10.2005: AP Govt to levy cess on minerals 16.09.2005: High-level committee to review mineral policy 13.09.2005: Finite ores, implications for mineral policy 12.08.2005: Mining project faces rough weather 10.08.2005: As MNCs go on 'mineral hunt',Orissa's tribals could lose lands, jobs 27.05.2005: NHRC directive to Karnataka on child labour 18.05.2005: Delhi rap on miningstates 31.03.2005: Refinery,mining projects to be revived 31.03.2005:NMDC raises target for iron ore, diamond