Ministry of Mines

May 25, 2026 5:20 PM

G. Kishan Reddy directs mining agencies to fast-track exploration projects

Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Sunday directed key mining and exploration agencies under the Ministry of Mines to fast-track pending projects and adopt a mission-mode approach to strengthen India’s mineral security and strategic growth objectives. The Minister issued the directive while chairing a series of high-level review meetings in Bengaluru with senior officials of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM), Indian Bureau of Mines...

May 11, 2026 10:17 PM

India and Japan hold second Economic Security Dialogue with focus on resilient supply chains

India and Japan on Monday held the second round of the India-Japan Economic Security Dialogue in New Delhi, with discussions focusing on strengthening cooperation in strategic sectors such as critical minerals, semiconductors, clean energy, pharmaceuticals and emerging technologies. The dialogue was co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri along with Japan’s Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi and Vice Minister for International Affairs in Japan’s Ministry of Economy, T...

April 30, 2026 6:47 PM

India clears 58 companies for critical mineral recycling scheme to boost domestic capacity

In a significant move to strengthen supply security of critical minerals, the Ministry of Mines has approved 58 companies as eligible participants under its incentive scheme aimed at promoting recycling of key minerals. The initiative, launched under the National Critical Mineral Mission with a total outlay of ₹1,500 crore, seeks to build domestic recycling capacity for critical minerals extracted from lithium-ion batteries, e-waste, and industrial scrap. The move is expected to reduce India�...

March 20, 2026 12:32 PM

India achieves record 200 mineral block auctions in FY 2025-26

India’s mineral sector has reached a historic milestone in the financial year 2025–26, with the successful auction of 200 mineral blocks - the highest ever in a single year, said the Ministry of Mines. The achievement underscores the growing strength of India’s auction-based mineral allocation system and reflects close coordination between the Centre and state governments. Of the total blocks auctioned, 123 are Mining Lease (ML) blocks, while 77 are Composite Licence (CL) blocks, indicat...

June 19, 2025 4:24 PM

Over 3,000 to participate in GSI’s IDY 2025 celebrations across India

The Geological Survey of India (GSI), under the Ministry of Mines, is gearing up to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21 with a series of events across the country. Embracing the theme ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health’, the organisation has planned 50 yoga sessions in 46 different locations, reinforcing its commitment to promoting holistic well-being. The GSI will organise guided yoga sessions at its Central Headquarters in Kolkata, as well as at regional and sta...

May 5, 2025 1:50 PM

Mining sector registers record production in FY 2024–25

India’s mining sector recorded robust growth in the financial year 2024–25, building on the momentum of the previous year, with several key minerals achieving all-time high production levels, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Mines on Monday. Iron ore, which constitutes nearly 70 per cent of the total mineral production under the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules (MCDR) by value, reached an all-time high of 289 million metric tonnes (MMT) in FY 2024-25. This...