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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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Topic: mining

Regulation vs taxation — what majority said in SC judgment allowing states to tax mining activity

The 8:1 verdict provides clarity on a long-standing issue related to the legal framework governing mining royalties, highlights distinction between royalty and tax.

Kolkata firm wins bid for lithium block in Chhattisgarh’s Katghora, 1st in India to be auctioned

Ministry of Mines has also announched launch of 4th tranche of auction of 21 critical and strategic minerals blocks spread over 8 states & valued at an estimated Rs 83,000 crore.

NCL inks Rs 250 crore deal for 28 heavy-duty mining trucks

The new dump trucks will be used for the transportation of overburden and coal in heavy-duty mining operations.

IIT-ISM To host State Mining Index workshop in Delhi

The workshop will be part of the efforts made by the Ministry of Mines to develop the State Mining Index.

Mining industry records significant growth in February, cumulative growth at 8.2%

Iron ore production increased by 9.6% to 252 million metric tons (MMT) during the 11 months of February 2024 to February 2023.

India wants to dig deep into metal-rich Indian Ocean seabed. All about deep-sea mining

Carlsberg Ridge & Afanasy-Nikitin Seamount in Indian Ocean are of New Delhi's interest for which it has submitted applications for exploration to International Seabed Authority.

SC bans use of explosives for mining within 5 km of Chittorgarh Fort, orders impact assessment study

Court also issued directions to Archaeological Survey of India to file report on protected monument’s deficiencies and steps initiated to maintain it. Next hearing on 9 July.

Illegal iron ore mining no longer rampant in Karnataka, industry body wants SC to lift production cap

In application to SC, Federation of Indian Mineral Industries describes unauthorised mining operations prevalent in Karnataka decade ago as 'extraordinary situation' that no longer exist.

India to conduct 1st-ever auction of critical, strategic minerals. 20 blocks up for sale Wednesday

From mobile phones to e-vehicles, all modern tech dependent on critical minerals. Bidding to likely be completed within a month. J&K's 5.9 mn tonne lithium reserve could be on auction list.

Himachal to ‘consider controlled riverbed mining’ to curb floods but environmentalists sound caution

State officials say stoppage of mechanised riverbed mining has led to accumulation of sediment in rivers, leading to flooding. Expert panel now studying riverbed to make policy.

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Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why

India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.