In an effort to build up economies of scale, the Gehlot government has decided to bring about a merger of the two PSUs-Rajasthan State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd (RSMDC) and Rajasthan State

Thirty-eight miners were killed and 16 injured in an explosion at a coal mine in north-west China's Shaanxi province, state media reported on

The Tungabhadra Ulisi Horata Okkoota has strongly condemned the assurance given by Law and Parliamentary Affairs minister D B Chandre Gowda, Women and Child Welfare Minister Motamma and MP D C

Vexed at rising enormity of the problem of air, water and soil pollution around leased-out mining areas in Uttaranchal, the State Government has decided to set up a fund for undertaking research and

The world's major mining and metals companies have adopted a new approach to sustainable future development of resources, senior industry officials said yesterday. The 10 major companies who make up

Andhra Pradesh government has awarded licence to a multi-national company to explore low-grade iron deposits in Prakasam district, said Mines and Geology Minister A Uma Madhava Reddy. Speaking to

Fire accidents in mines, both open-cast deep, can be disastrous. They can lead to the loss of life and damage to mineral wealth. Safety in mining operations is of paramount importance. In this

The Madras High Court has directed the Karur District Collector to assess the loss caused to the Government by a sand quarrying leas, on Cauvery river bed in Karur, Tiruchi and Namakkal districs. It

A US government panel looking into the hazards of containment ponds for coal mine waste was criticized today by a leader of a citizens group, who said hearings should be held closer to the people who

A scheme for the merger of two State owned corporations, the Rajasthan State Mineral Development Corporation(RSMDC) and the Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Limited (RSMML), would be ready within