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Friday, September 5, 2025
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Topic: Mines

Biden approves anti-personnel mines for Ukraine to help slow Russian advances in the east

US expects Ukraine to use mines in its own territory, though it has committed not to use them in civilian areas. US has provided Ukraine with anti-tank mines throughout war with Russia.

India holds workshop on offshore mining, reviews auction plan

Workshop held in Delhi focused on the development of sustainable and environment-friendly offshore mining and technology to support it.

India inks pact to boost critical minerals processing, clean energy transition

Ministry of Mines signs MoU to boost domestic critical minerals processing industry, aims to become a global hub.

Ministry of Mines to host Critical Minerals Summit in New Delhi

The summit will bring together industry leaders, startups, government officials, scientists, academics, and policy experts.

South Africa’s deep mines grapple with thousands returning to work

Social distancing, screening and testing will hamper the country’s deep-level mines, which have been operating with half their workforce since a five-week shutdown ended at the beginning of May. @Saif Ullah Khan

Our harbours may be vulnerable for 20 years, and Indian Navy can’t do much

Indian Navy’s sole remaining mine-sweeping and mine-hunting vessel is due for de-commissioning soon.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.