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Sitharaman Announces Rare Earth Corridors In 4 States, Including Tamil Nadu
Taking a big step to reduce India's dependence on China for rare earths, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that dedicated corridors will be set up for the minerals in four states - Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
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More Than 200 Killed In Coltan Mine Collapse In Congo
More than 200 people were killed this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, spokesperson for the rebel-appointed governor of the province where the mine is located, told Reuters.
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700-km Yatra Launched To Save Aravalli Hills From Mining Doom
In a bold call to arms for one of India's most ancient geological treasures, environmentalists, community leaders, and affected residents launched the 'Aravalli Sanrakshan Yatra' - a 700-kilometer foot march to safeguard the Aravalli mountain range
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Supreme Court Extends Stay On Revised Aravalli Hills Definition
The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the stay on its earlier verdict concerning the definition of the Aravalli Hills and directed that status quo be maintained until further orders.
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Mining To Army Base Built Into Ice, US Military's Long History In Greenland
In spring 1941, Denmarks ambassador signed a treaty giving the US military access to Greenland to help protect the island from Nazi Germany and contribute to the war effort in Europe. That agreement, updated in 1951 and 2004, continues today.
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3 Killed After Coal Mine Collapses In West Bengal, Says BJP MLA
A coal mine collapsed in West Bengal's Asansol on Tuesday, leaving five people trapped under the debris.
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Why Greenland's Vast Natural Resources Won't Necessarily Translate Into Huge Profits
Greenlands natural resources minister, Naaja Nathanielsen, said in 2025 that she wanted mining to become a "very good, stable supplement" to the countrys overwhelming dependence on the fisheries industry.
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Greenland's Harsh Environment, Difficult Geology Have Prevented Rare Earth Mining
Greenland's harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have so far prevented anyone from building a mine to extract the sought-after rare earth elements that many high-tech products require.
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How Illegal Coal Mining Case Put I-PAC Under Probe Agency Radar, Led To Raids
High drama unfolded on Thursday as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids in West Bengal and Delhi, including at the I-PAC office and the residence of its director Pratik Jain in Kolkata.
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Mining Vehicles Must Be Fitted With GPS For Tracking: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court on Monday observed that mining vehicles must be fitted with GPS for data collection during a hearing on cracks to structures due to digging for soapstone (khaira) in several villages of Bageshwar district.
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Scientists Analyse Feasibility And Challenges Of Asteroid Mining
Despite the promise, asteroid mining faces significant technical and economic hurdles.
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What is The Aravalli Story And Why It Is Important
The Aravalli Hills one of the world's oldest mountain ranges and an ecologically sensitive zone that supports biodiversity, recharges groundwater, and regulates climate across northern India is at the centre of a legal and political storm.
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Top Court Stays Own Order On Aravalli Range Definition, Seeks Experts' Report
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed its own order from last month on a new definition of the Aravalli mountain range, a decision that activists and scientists alleged could open vast stretches of the fragile ecosystem to illegal and unregulated mining
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No New Mining Leases In Aravallis: Centre's Big Order To States After Row
The government ordered a complete ban on new mining leases in the Aravallis today, amid the controversy over new rules announced recently on the definition of Aravalli hills and ranges.
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No Tampering With Aravallis, "Breath" Of Rajasthan: Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma At NDTV Conclave
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said today that the Aravalli mountains are the "breath" of the state, and the current government will not tolerate any interference with this natural heritage.
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Sitharaman Announces Rare Earth Corridors In 4 States, Including Tamil Nadu
Taking a big step to reduce India's dependence on China for rare earths, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that dedicated corridors will be set up for the minerals in four states - Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
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More Than 200 Killed In Coltan Mine Collapse In Congo
More than 200 people were killed this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, spokesperson for the rebel-appointed governor of the province where the mine is located, told Reuters.
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700-km Yatra Launched To Save Aravalli Hills From Mining Doom
In a bold call to arms for one of India's most ancient geological treasures, environmentalists, community leaders, and affected residents launched the 'Aravalli Sanrakshan Yatra' - a 700-kilometer foot march to safeguard the Aravalli mountain range
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Supreme Court Extends Stay On Revised Aravalli Hills Definition
The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the stay on its earlier verdict concerning the definition of the Aravalli Hills and directed that status quo be maintained until further orders.
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Mining To Army Base Built Into Ice, US Military's Long History In Greenland
In spring 1941, Denmarks ambassador signed a treaty giving the US military access to Greenland to help protect the island from Nazi Germany and contribute to the war effort in Europe. That agreement, updated in 1951 and 2004, continues today.
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3 Killed After Coal Mine Collapses In West Bengal, Says BJP MLA
A coal mine collapsed in West Bengal's Asansol on Tuesday, leaving five people trapped under the debris.
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Why Greenland's Vast Natural Resources Won't Necessarily Translate Into Huge Profits
Greenlands natural resources minister, Naaja Nathanielsen, said in 2025 that she wanted mining to become a "very good, stable supplement" to the countrys overwhelming dependence on the fisheries industry.
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Greenland's Harsh Environment, Difficult Geology Have Prevented Rare Earth Mining
Greenland's harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have so far prevented anyone from building a mine to extract the sought-after rare earth elements that many high-tech products require.
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How Illegal Coal Mining Case Put I-PAC Under Probe Agency Radar, Led To Raids
High drama unfolded on Thursday as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids in West Bengal and Delhi, including at the I-PAC office and the residence of its director Pratik Jain in Kolkata.
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Mining Vehicles Must Be Fitted With GPS For Tracking: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court on Monday observed that mining vehicles must be fitted with GPS for data collection during a hearing on cracks to structures due to digging for soapstone (khaira) in several villages of Bageshwar district.
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Scientists Analyse Feasibility And Challenges Of Asteroid Mining
Despite the promise, asteroid mining faces significant technical and economic hurdles.
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What is The Aravalli Story And Why It Is Important
The Aravalli Hills one of the world's oldest mountain ranges and an ecologically sensitive zone that supports biodiversity, recharges groundwater, and regulates climate across northern India is at the centre of a legal and political storm.
-
Top Court Stays Own Order On Aravalli Range Definition, Seeks Experts' Report
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed its own order from last month on a new definition of the Aravalli mountain range, a decision that activists and scientists alleged could open vast stretches of the fragile ecosystem to illegal and unregulated mining
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No New Mining Leases In Aravallis: Centre's Big Order To States After Row
The government ordered a complete ban on new mining leases in the Aravallis today, amid the controversy over new rules announced recently on the definition of Aravalli hills and ranges.
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No Tampering With Aravallis, "Breath" Of Rajasthan: Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma At NDTV Conclave
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said today that the Aravalli mountains are the "breath" of the state, and the current government will not tolerate any interference with this natural heritage.
