Hasdeo Arand

Talc, a hydrous magnesium silicate (Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂), is a critical yet often overlooked mineral in gold-bearing deposits, presenting both geological intrigue and significant metallurgical challenges. Its formation in metamorphic…

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced a $1.35 billion financing facility for Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), forming the largest tranche of a $4 billion syndicated loan to refinance the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and…

Lucara Diamond Corp, a Canadian mining company, announced the discovery of a 2,492-carat rough diamond at its Karowe Mine in northeastern Botswana, marking it as the second-largest diamond ever found and the largest in over 120 years.…

Liebherr Mining successfully commissioned Chile’s first fully operational trolley assist system at the Collahuasi copper mine in the Tarapacá region, marking a landmark achievement in sustainable mining. Located at 4,500 meters above sea…

Coal India Limited (CIL), the world’s largest coal producer and a Maharatna PSU under India’s Ministry of Coal, is intensifying its diversification into critical minerals as part of its ₹16,000 crore capital expenditure (capex) plan for…

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…

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…