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17 Jun 2016

Mines Ministry to soon move Cabinet on exploration policy

The Mines Ministry will soon approach the Cabinet to get approval for National Mineral Exploration Policy (NMEP) that will pave the way for auction of 100 prospective mineral blocks, boosting India's mining potential.

03 Aug 2015

Centre, states to discuss mine auction, DMF at CCEC meet on Tuesday

The Coordination-cum-Empowered Committee CCEC, which is chaired by the Mining Secretary, will also discuss ways to encourage exploration of minerals as well as the status of framing the rules for minor minerals.

08 Feb 2015

Mines Ministry extends leases of govt firms

Ahead of auction of non-coal minerals, the Mines Ministry has extended the leases of government companies which had applied for renewal in time.

05 Feb 2015

Govt will look into import duty on scrap, FTAs: Minister

The Mines Ministry will look into the issue of import duty on scrap, special additional duty and trade pacts with countries, Union Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said today.

Mines ordinance

05 Jan 2015

Cabinet approves mines ordinance to auction iron ore and other minerals

The Union Cabinet on Monday cleared mines ordinance, that would pave the way for auction of iron ore and other minerals as proposed in the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill.

07 Dec 2014

Centre examining ore lease proposal to Posco for Rs 52K cr project

"The Posco project work has not started. However, we are optimistic about implementation of the project," Odisha Steel and Mines Minister Prafulla Kumar Mallick told the state Assembly last week.

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