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KABIL & CSIR-IMMT team up for mineral tech
In a significant move towards bolstering India's mineral security and advancing technological capabilities in mineral processing, Khanij Bidesh India (KABIL) has inked an MoU with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT).
India eyes overseas copper, lithium mines to meet domestic shortfall
India is exploring ways to secure supplies of metals such as copper and lithium from some of the world's top producers by acquiring overseas mines as part of efforts to meet rising domestic demand government sources said.
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
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.
Nalco bags Pottangi mines
National Aluminium Company (Nalco)has bagged the Pottangi mines in Odisha?s Koraput district.
Nalco ties-up with Mahanadi Coalfields for coal supply
To get fuel supply for its captive power plant, National Aluminium Company (NALCO) has signed a long term fuel supply agreement with Mahanadi Coalfield (MCL). As part the pact, MCL will supply 47.16 lakh tonne of coal to NALCO's captive power plant at Angul and 8,73,324 tonne of coal for its steam cum power generation plant, at Damanjodi.
Balco may supply bauxite to Vedanta's refinery
Vedanta Aluminium (VAL) is in the process of increasing capacity utilisation at its 1-million tonne alumina refinery in Lanjigarh, Odisha by securing bauxite from its group firm Bharat Aluminium Company's (Balco). It is learnt that Balco would supply the raw material from its Kawardah mines in Chhattisgarh. The mines promise 120,000 tonne of bauxite supplies every
Vedanta Resources optimistic on HZL, Balco deal
Anil Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta Resources feels that his bid to acquire government's stake in Hindustan Zinc and Bharat Aluminium Company (Balco) would be a win-win proposition for all stakeholders. In a conference call, while announcing the company's annual results, he said the deal, if materialises, will be windfall for everybody
Allocatees must follow check list of Odisha govt
The steel & mines department of Odisha government cleared a checklist, which has to be observed by the allocatees of coal blocks in the state. According to the checklist, the allocatees must furnish status of their end-use plants linked to coal blocks. Companies whose coal blocks are at an advanced stages having either been granted prospecting licenses (PL) or mining leases (ML). These companies must com
Nalco aims to produce 64.50 lakh tonne of bauxite
National Aluminium Company (Nalco) aims to produce 64.50 lakh tonne of bauxite, 21.5 lakh tonne of alumina, 4.05 lakh tonne of aluminium and generate 6,341 million units of power in 2013-14. The company set this target in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with the Ministry of Mines. The MoU also fixed sales turnover target at Rs 7,757 crore, which is about 10 percent higher than that of th