Bicholim Sub-Registrar Suspended: Sonia Halarnkar was suspended for delaying the registration of a mining MoU. The Congress party criticizes the government, claiming it prioritizes mining over Goa’s interests.

JSW Steel Acquires Majority Stake in Mozambique Mining Firm: JSW Steel is set to acquire a 92.2% stake in a Mozambique-based mining company for $73.8 million. This acquisition grants JSW Steel access to over 800 metric tonnes of premium hard coking coal reserves.

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1. Is asteroid/space mining the future? Asteroid mining company AstroForge is putting big money behind space minerals, but being an early adopter can be challenging. Can asteroid mining be profitable? …

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Govt cancels auction of 13 of 20 critical mineral blocks over poor response. Tamil Nadu: TAMIN, IREL gear up to set up mineral separation plants in Theri forest

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