August 5, 2025

Coal India Limited (CIL), the world’s largest coal-producing company and a Maharatna PSU under India’s Ministry of Coal, has set an ambitious target to supply 900.24 million tonnes (MT) of coal in the fiscal year 2025–26 (FY26), marking an…

A new phase in crypto regulation officially began on August 1, as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission launched what it’s calling a “crypto sprint.” Acting Chair Caroline Pham confirmed that the CFTC is teaming up with the SEC, led by…

The Hasdeo Arand forest in Chhattisgarh, often called the “lungs of Central India,” is one of the country’s last unfragmented old-growth forests, spanning 187,800 hectares across Surguja, Surajpur, and Korba districts. Beneath its dense…

The Mangampeta baryte deposit in Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa (Cuddapah) district is a geological marvel, recognized as the world’s largest and thickest single-layer baryte deposit. Supplying nearly 95% of India’s baryte production, this site in…

Chile’s state-owned copper giant Codelco concluded a harrowing rescue operation at its El Teniente mine, the world’s largest underground copper mine, after a devastating tunnel collapse claimed the lives of six workers. Triggered by a…

Smelting, a cornerstone of mineral processing, is far more than simply heating ore to extract metal—it’s a sophisticated chemical process that blends scientific precision with practical expertise. In gold smelting, achieving high purity and…

Larsen & Toubro (L&T), a leading Indian multinational in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects, announced that its Minerals & Metals (M&M) business vertical secured a significant EPC contract from…

Last Updated on: 5th August 2025, 12:07 am Electric Vehicle Adoption Across EFTA and the UK CleanTechnica reported on the European Union’s recent electric vehicle sales growth last week. The report didn’t include the European Free…

Ministry of Mines announced the recognition of seven premier institutes as Centres of Excellence (CoEs) under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM), a landmark initiative launched in January 2025 to secure India’s critical mineral…

Last Updated on: 5th August 2025, 12:34 am Under an article Tina Casey recently wrote about the costs of Elon Musk’s DOGE (“Department of Government Efficiency”) to US taxpayers, one of our readers, “Matthew2312,” provided a truly…