With the Centre proposing to give state governments the powers to reserve end-use of any mine put up for mining lease (ML) auction, steelmakers have reason to cheer as merchant miners with deep poc

Already facing delay, the mining policy 2015 will now be reviewed by the ministerial sub-group constituted on Thursday.

The policy's priority will be on exploration of key bulk minerals like iron ore and bauxite

Mines and geology department officials from other states should be involved in inspection of 77 lease areas of major minerals in five southern districts, a PIL has said.

India's top iron ore producing state is likely to renew the licences of 18 iron ore mines shut since last year, a state official said on Saturday, in a boost for local steel producers.

Vociferously opposing the Polavaram project, social activist Swami Agnivesh has underlined the need for unified mass based movements to uphold the rights of Adivasis over Jal , Jungle and Zameen (w

Even as uncertainty continues to prevail over the fate of Posco’s mega steel project near Paradip, the State Government has maintained that the ball is in the Centre’s court with regard to raw mate