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New hydrogen engine plant unveiled by Tata Cummins

A new facility for hydrogen-based engines has been initiated by Tata Cummins Private Limited (TCPL) in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, with the aim of producing internal combustion engines for medium and heavy commercial vehicles.

We were the pioneers to introduce hydraulic presses in India

Soham Panchal, Director, OPEX, Neptune India, speaks on the various products and solutions offered by the company.

NHAI grants 6,003 km of highway projects in FY23

The infrastructure project awarding activity picked up and gathered pace in Q4 of FY23 with NHAI awarding a total of 6003 km of projects in FY23 significantly below its FY23 target of 6500 km as stated in a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

Sunil Puri is new MD of CASE Construction

CASE Construction Equipment India, a brand of CNH Industrial, announced the appointment of Sunil Puri as Managing Director, India. He will be responsible for spearheading the operations and expand the brand presence in the region.

Sunil Puri is new MD of CASE Construction

He will be responsible for spearheading the operations and expand the brand presence in the region.

Crushing Need: Energy-Efficiency

Environmental and energy-cost issues make it vital for the crusher and screening equipment industry to focus on energy-efficient machines.

Smart Solutions to Augment Steel Production

The Mobilgrease XHPTM 461 is a part of the Mobilgrease XHPTM 460 Series that has been designed to outperform conventional products by applying high-performance proprietary lithium complex manufacturing technology.

Success Story: Smart solutions to augment steel production

The Mobilgrease XHP 461 is a part of the Mobilgrease XHP™ 460 Series that has been designed to outperform conventional products by applying high performance proprietary lithium complex manufacturing technology.

Sany strengthens its presence in Jharkhand

Sany India, a leading manufacturer of construction equipment and heavy machinery, further strengthened its presence in Jharkhand by inaugurating a new authorised dealership, Jove Motors at Ranchi.

Sany strengthens its presence in Jharkhand

Sany India, a leading manufacturer of construction equipment and heavy machinery, further strengthened its presence in Jharkhand by inaugurating a new authorised dealership, Jove Motors at Ranchi.

NHAI debars consultant for deficient services in NH project

NHAI has debarred Lion Engineering Consultants in association with Synergy Engineering Group from engagement in future NHAI projects for a period of six months.

Vedanta BALCO’s 100-bedded Covid field hospital operationalised

The 100-bedded state-of-the-art hospital shall provide critical care support to COVID patients, aiding state government’s efforts

HCC Group to receive Rs 1,259 cr from NHAI BOT conciliations

HCC Concessions (HCON), the infrastructure development arm of HCC Group, concluded its conciliation with NHAI for all disputes concerning Baharampore-Farakka Highways Ltd (BFHL) and Farakka-Raiganj Highways Ltd (FRHL).

L&T bags biggest mining equipment order from Tata Steel

Th e Construction and Mining Equipment Business of Larsen & Toubro has secured one of its biggest orders ever, from Tata Steel, to supply 46 units of Komatsu mining equipment.

L&T to supply 46 units of Komatsu mining equipment to Tata Steel

The scope includes supply of equipment and full maintenance contract for 60,000 hr of equipment operation

41 coal mines on offer for commercial coal mining

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the auction process of 41 coal blocks for commercial mining, through video conference. The Coal Ministry in association with FICCI launched the process for auction of these coal mines. A two stage electronic auction process is being adopted for allocation of the coal mines.

41 coal mines on offer for commercial coal mining

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the auction process of 41 coal blocks for commercial mining, through video conference.

Enhancing Production optimisation

Konecranes India is capitalising on its local and global steel industry successes to target growing demand in maintenance and production optimisation expertise to support the country's local production growth and export push.

Mining Needs a Leg-up

For India to achieve its full potential in the mining sector, policymakers need to give a leg-up in lifting the mining sector on a high growth path. Jayanta Roy elaborates on the mining industry scenario in India.

We plan to double our capacity within two years

Incorporated in 1988, HD Wires began production in July 1994 and has stepped into its 25th year of operation this year. The company celebrated its remarkable 25 years on March 16, 2019.

Transforming Skill Landscape

Shortage of skilled operators has been a major challenge faced by the infrastructure and construction industry for the past many years.

The Mining Specialist

Case study 1: A silent performer saves crores for Coal India's contractor.A neesh Khan & Company (AKC Mining) is a major MDO in Central India operating in Shivpuri and Urdhan mines of Western Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, and is involved in the removal of over burden (OB) and coal from these sites.

States to auction 72 mineral blocks by fiscal end

As many as 72 mineral blocks in 12 mineral-rich states are likely to undergo mining activities by end of this financial year. The states of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana and Tamil Nadu would put the blocks to auctions.

Mining Equipment Trends

The mining equipment industry (MEI) is heavily dependent on equipment demand from coal and iron ore mining, both being highly equipment intensive, with over 30 per cent.

HCL to quadruple mine capacity

Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) is planning to increase its mining capacity by four times. The miner is drawing up plans to implement mine expansion projects. In HCL?s annual general meeting, Chairman and Managing Director K D Diwan said that its flagship project, Malanjkhand (Madhya Pradesh) underground mine of 5 mtpa capacity, is progressing well.

Poor response to coal mines auction; govt cancels fifth round

Poor response from bidders has forced the government to annul the fifth round of coal mines auction. The government in a notice to the bidders, said, ?The tender process for the coal mines being auctioned under fifth tranche of auction of coal mines has been terminated in accordance with Clause 3.3.2(b) of the tender document

Safety audit to be carried out for 418 mines

In the wake of the recent mine collapse in Jharkhand, the government announced safety audit for all 418 mines in the country. In a review meeting held recently with Coal India, Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal announced this, stating that the government was committed to zero accident target. According to the minister, the audit would be carried out by DG Mining Safety on a priority basis based on the size of the mines.

Govt to review coal block allocations

The government will review the status of 72 coal blocks allocated either through allotment or auction route to various companies.

Safety audit to be carried out for 418 mines

In the wake of the recent mine collapse in Jharkhand, the government announced safety audit for all 418 mines in the country. In a review meeting held recently with Coal India, Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal announced this, stating that the government was committed to zero accident target.

On a Positive Note

The 13th International Mining and Machinery Exhibition 2016 (IMME 2016) held during November 16-19 concluded with a positive note on a possible turnaround of Indian mining industry in the coming years. The 13th Global Mining Summit (GMS) 2016 also held concurrently with the IMME 2016.

Coal ministry to allot 7 blocks to power companies

The Ministry of Coal has identified seven big coal blocks for allotment to power generation companies of six states.

2nd phase of mines auction

States are gearing up for the second phase of mine auction, which will see mines bearing minerals like gold, diamond and iron ore go under the hammer.

Govt to re-auction 37 mineral blocks by December

The governemnt is planning to re-acution 37 mineral blocks in Karnataka, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand by December this year. This is because the government received lukewarm response in the recently-held auction of non-coal mines.

Coal ministry to allot 7 blocks to power companies

The Ministry of Coal has identified seven big coal blocks for allotment to power generation companies of six states. The blocks on offer include Deocha Pachami with 2,102 million tonne (mt) of coal reserves in West Bengal, Ghograpalli with 1,163 mt, Jaduanathpur with 525 mt in Odisha, Pokharia Paharpur with 584 mt and North Kathara with 305 mt in Jharkhand.

Govt to auction 42 mine blocks

The government will be auctioning a total of 42 blocks in the second phase of mineral auctions during 2016-17. These blocks have been identified by seven state governments for auction under the Mines & Minerals Development & Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2015.

Toshiba unit bags sewerage project in Jharkhand

Toshiba Group?s water services company UEM India has bagged a Rs 132.6 crore contract to supply sewerage system in Sahibganj, Jharkhand.

O&M Training by OEM Dealership

India is on the path of modernisation with rapid progress in infrastructure development. The investment in the infrastructure sector in India is pegged at Rs 1,80,000 crore.

MARC | The Way to Success

Maintenance & repair contract, more popularly known as MARC and more generally termed as full maintenance contract (FMC), has caught the imagination of mines operators in India.

IME 2016: Explore the Latest in Mining

The event will provide excellent business opportunities to the stakeholders of mining and allied industry. The 6th IME 2016 - international mining, exploration, mineral processing technology

CIL plans 15 washeries

To improve the quality of coal, CIL will set up 15 new washeries for both coking and non-coking categories and three are likely to be commissioned next year.

Front-end Loaders Dominate Rentals

Market information on rental industry is extremely fragmented. No accurate or authentic data is available in the industry to support this activity. Having said that, as per available information gleaned from various sources, the industry size for 2-3 cu m bucket capacity front-end loader is estimated to be in excess of 20,000 units in India.

MARC: The way to success

MARC (Maintenance & repair contract), in the past few years, has caught the attention of many mines operators in India. Maintenance & repair contract, more popularly known as MARC and more generally termed as full maintenance contract (FMC)

We are planning to expand to southern states

The gap of skill sets required and available in India was my primary motivation to start this institute. As an institute, this is a standalone activity and not directly connected with CSR activity. But for Svenska Group, this has been a CSR activity.

Essar Power MP acquires Tokisud North coal block

Essar Power MP Ltd, a subsidiary of Essar Power, has signed the coal mine development and production agreement with the Government of India for the Tokisud North coal block in Jharkhand and has also completed all other formalities.

Infra Equip opens new facility

Volvo Construction Equipment India now has a land mark address in Dhanbad as its channel partner Infra Equip recently inaugurated its state-of-the-art facility at Dhanbad.

CIL coal washeries

Coal India (CIL) envisages setting up 16 washeries out of which, six are in BCCL in Jharkhand, four in MCL in Odisha, three in CCL in Jharkhand, one in ECL in West Bengal and two in SECL in Chhattisgarh.

Mining as a Demand Puller

India is well endowed in terms of most minerals and the country?s mining sector has great potential. While demand for commodities has been strong, supply has been constrained. This has resulted in increased import.

Credit demand may pick up in the second half of FY 2015-16

In July 2014, the current government presented its first budget which was predominantly growth-oriented. The announcements made in the budget represented measures to tame inflation and provide a boost to investments in manufacturing and infrastructure sector.

Powered for the long haul

Commercial vehicle OEMs - domestic and global - have pumped in investments, augmented capacities, launched global platform strategies, enhanced touch points, and stressed on soft solutions to suit the demands of emerging markets.

Farm Implements on Fast Growth Track

INDIA ranks second in farm output worldwide. Agriculture and allied sectors like forestry, logging and fishing accounted for 17 per cent of the GDP in 2012. Rising costs and scarcity of manpower

Forty steel, sponge and cement companies shows interest in three captive coal mines auction

On February 26, the Coal Ministry has offered three captive coal mines viz., Jhirki & Jhirki-West (Jharkhand), Andal Babuisol (West Bengal) and Tokisud-II (Jharkhand) through auction to steel, sponge iron and cement industries. So far, around 40 steel, sponge iron and cement companies have purchased the bid documents

Supreme Court orders shut down of 26 mines in Odisha

Illegal mining activities in various states of India has led to the downfall of the minerals and mining sector. Supreme Court had imposed ban on mining activities in Goa, Karnataka and Odisha. On May 16, the Supreme Court ordered shutdown of mines involved in Odisha which are involved in irregular mining activities. This is going to hit hard at the Indian steel industry which is already reeling down due to the shortage of iron ore. The Supreme Court has imposed restrictions on the operation of 2

Liebherr LRB 155 Breaking Ground in India

Liebherr piling and drilling rig LRB 155 is helping Menard Asia in India for a design and build ground improvement project from Hindalco's Muri aluminium plant in Jharkhand. Menard, a global design and build ground improvement company having presence across the globe has bagged under the umbrella of Menard Asia in India .

Partnership on a Roll

Assisting GR InfraProjects in its day-to-day operations is a vast and diverse fleet of Volvo Construction Equipment. Together, they deliver what the company is looking for solid performance at site on time, every time.

IRL is finalising plans to restart production from Rakha copper mines

Rakha mines was first started by a British firm in 1900 to mine copper. The mine is currently owned by Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL). The Rakha mines have remained closed since 2001 due to negative economies of scale. HCL had invited global tenders in 2010 for re-opening, operation and expansion of Rakha Mine to produce at a rate of 1.5 million tonne per year of copper ore.

CIL plans coal washeries

Coal India (CIL) envisages setting up 16 washeries out of which, six would be in BCCL in Jharkhand, four in MCL in Odisha, three in CCL in Jharkhand, one in ECL in West Bengal and two in SECL in Chhattisgarh. So far work order to set up four washeries.

NTPC to start mining coal from J'khand

To produce power, government-owned NTPC is set to start mining from its captive Pakri Barwadih coal block in Jharkhand. The coal block could start production from this week. Captive mining is a first for the country?s biggest power generator, which depends on Coal India, another state-run company, for fuel and has been meeting the gap in its requirement through imports.

Jharkhand has a gold mine at Kundarkocha village

Kundarkocha gold mine is the only only one gold mine being operated in Jharkhand, The gold mine is situated in Kundarkocha village of East Singhbhum district in in the State.

Sadbhav Engr secures Rs 1.7 bn contract

Uranium Corporation of India, Jharkhand, awarded a Rs 173.14 crore project to Sadbhav Engineering. The project includes removal of Overburden/Waste and Extraction of Uranium Ore from Banduhurang Opencast Mine and transportation of ore to the ground hopper at Tura

Panel submits report on linkage policy to Odisha govt

An inter-ministerial committee set up by the Odisha government submitted its report on the long-term linkage policy for supply of ore to local industries. The state government would examine the report and may take action to boost supply of raw material to local industries. The submission of the report prompted Vedanta Aluminium (VAL) to be optimistic about securing bauxite ore from

Uranium deposits found in Jharkhand

The Uranium Corporation of India (UCIL) on July 26 said that deposits of uranium were recently discovered at a place between Jadugora and Narwapahar mine areas in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district. Pinaki Roy, UCIL's Executive Director (Project East) and Corporate Communication said that the uranium reserves were detected between UCIL's existing uranium mines at Jadugora and Narwapahar, about 15 km from Jamshedpur.

Villagers stall NTPC's coal mining project

Villagers stopped the mining project at NTPC's Pakri-Barwadih coal block demanding higher compensation from the state-run coal producer for acquiring the cultivable land. NTPC, which wants to mine the block to run its ultra mega power project, refused to raise compensation amount from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 40 lakh as dem

Ministry for allotting abandoned CBM blocks

Union coal ministry is of the view that the relinquished coal bed methane (CBM) blocks in the country need to be allotted to coal miners as these assets hold substantial reserve of coal. Owing to inadequate gas reserves, several CBM blocks have been relinquished. But these have potential coal reserves, which can be mined and used for electricity generation, the coal ministry

Govt offered 17 blocks to PSUs

The government offered 17 coal blocks for allocation to government companies and identified six more explored coal blocks to allocate to private sector through competitive bidding. The government said this in its 'Report to the People' released by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi on the fourth anniversary of UPA-II

CCI, state govt to promote mining in Saranda forest

Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI), which is headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Jharkhand government are said to be taking efforts to develop iron ore mines in the 800 sq km Saranda forest division of Jharkhand. While the state government has reportedly prepared a list of 155 mines in the area, the CCI has already approved iron ore mining projects of two firms in the area.

SAIL may produce more ore due to Gua mine clearance

The government's move to give forest clearance for mining by Steel Authority of India (SAIL) in the Gua iron ore mines in Jharkhand may boost raw material supply for its steel plant. The company plans to increase the production of iron ore, which is a key raw material for steel making, as part of its steel capacity expansion projects

Jharkhand's Gumla awaits all-weather roads

In Jharkhand, hundreds of hamlets and villages are still devoid of all-weather roads in the Naxalite-affected Gumla district, though roads are being constructed in the township. Despite the ongoing ninth phase of the PGMGSY, remote habitations - both small and big - are awaiting road connectivities.

SAIL ropes in Lanco Infra to develop Tasra coal block

Lanco Infratech has been roped in by the Steel Authority of India (SAIL) to develop Tasra coal block, which was given to the latter by Bharat Coking Coal in 1996. While Lanco, Adani and some smaller players bid for the project, SAIL found Lanco to be technically and commercially fit for the contract

CCL despatched 10.3% higher coal in 2012-13

According to a company statement, Central Coalfields (CCL) dispatched 10.3 per cent or 4.959 million tonne (mn t) more coal in 2012-13 at 53 mn t compared to last year. The company dispatched 48.041 mn t coal in 2011-12. In the beginning of financial year 2012-13, the coal stoc

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