INFRASTRUCTURE NLC Eyes 10 GW Renewable Capacity By 2030, Mining To Touch 104 MTPA

NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) is pursuing a dual-track strategy of expanding conventional energy capacity while rapidly scaling up renewable power and energy storage, as the Navratna company seeks to strengthen India’s energy security and support its long-term decarbonisation goals. NLCIL, under the Ministry of Coal, currently has 8,405 MW of power generation capacity and 59.10 […]

CW Bureau · Sep 19, 2026

ECONOMY BRICS Bats For Local-Currency Trade And Resilient Supply Chain Network

BRICS leaders have called for a stronger, more resilient and inclusive economic partnership among member countries, with greater cooperation on cross-border payments, local-currency settlements, critical minerals, global value chains, artificial intelligence and development finance. The commitments are part of the BRICS New Delhi Declaration, adopted at the XVIII BRICS Summit held in New Delhi under […]

Sajan C Kumar · Sep 13, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Deccan Gold Starts Gold Production At Altyn Tor Project In Kyrgyzstan

Deccan Gold Mines Ltd has crossed a significant milestone in its international expansion with the inauguration of the gold processing plant at its Altyn Tor Gold Project in Kyrgyzstan, marking the transition of the project from exploration and development to production. The plant was inaugurated online by Sadyr N. Japarov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic. […]

CW Bureau · Sep 13, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE KIOCL Bets On Devadari Mine, Integration Projects To Drive Growth

Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd (KIOCL), which has been in existence for 50 years, is preparing to shape its next phase of growth with a focus on operational expansion, raw material security and value-added capabilities. As the company enters FY27, its strategic priorities include accelerating the operationalisation of the Devadari Iron Ore Mine (DIOM), commissioning […]

CW Bureau · Sep 10, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY BITS Pilani To Set Up CoE With $1-Mn Anurag Jain Funding

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani) is setting up a new Centre of Excellence in advanced materials at its Goa campus, backed by a $1 million seed funding gift from alumnus and entrepreneur Anurag Jain. The AMRIT – Anurag Jain Materials Research and Innovation Centre of Excellence is being positioned as a […]

CW Bureau · Sep 10, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE From Explorer To Producer: Deccan Gold Hits First Gold Dore Milestone

Deccan Gold Mines Ltd has crossed a significant milestone in its evolution from a mineral explorer to a gold producer, successfully producing its first gold dore from the Altyn Tor Gold Project in Kyrgyzstan. The achievement marks the first time India’s only listed gold and critical minerals resource company has produced gold doré, validating the […]

CW Bureau · Aug 6, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Deccan Gold Mines Reports Tungsten Discovery At Spain’s Logrosan Project

Deccan Gold Mines Ltd, India’s first and only listed gold and critical minerals resource company, has reported encouraging drilling results from its Logrosan Tungsten Project in Spain, with every completed drill hole intersecting potentially economic tungsten or tungsten-tin mineralisation. The latest diamond drilling campaign comprised seven drill holes covering nearly 3,000 metres at the Dehesa […]

CW Bureau · Aug 3, 2026

GENERAL Deccan Gold, CSIR-CECRI In Pact To Advance Battery Materials Research

Deccan Gold Mines Ltd, India’s only listed gold and critical minerals resource company, has entered into a strategic partnership with the CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI) to jointly develop technologies for critical minerals processing and advanced battery materials, supporting India’s clean energy and strategic minerals ambitions. The memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed with the Karaikudi-based […]

CW Bureau · Jul 28, 2026

MANUFACTURING N.A.N. GreenMet To Invest ₹1,250 Cr In Integrated Rare Earth Magnet Plant

N.A.N. GreenMet Pvt Ltd, the critical minerals and advanced manufacturing platform founded by Navin Agarwal, Vice Chairman of Vedanta, has announced the launch of N.A.N. MagneTech Pvt. Ltd. to establish India’s first fully integrated high-performance Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) rare earth magnet manufacturing facility. The company will invest around ₹1,250 crore in the first phase of the […]

CW Bureau · Jul 22, 2026

AUTO Ather Energy Teams Up With LICO To Advance Battery Circularity In India

LICO Materials, an integrated battery circularity company and Ather Energy, leading electric two-wheeler manufacturer have partnered to establish a comprehensive ecosystem for collecting end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and recovering critical battery materials, a move aimed at strengthening India’s battery circularity and reducing dependence on imported minerals. As part of the collaboration, end-of-life lithium-ion batteries from Ather’s […]

CW Bureau · Jul 9, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Deccan Gold’s Jonnagiri Mine Opens, Targets 1 Tonne Annual Gold Output

Deccan Gold Mines Ltd, India’s first and only listed gold and critical minerals resource company, has announced that the Jonnagiri Gold Project in Andhra Pradesh was formally inaugurated by state chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, marking a significant milestone for India’s gold mining sector. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Dr Hanuma Prasad Modali, Managing […]

CW Bureau · Jun 25, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Oil India, CSIR Sign Pact For Joint Research & Technology Development

Oil India Ltd (OIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to collaborate on research, innovation and technology development across the energy sector. The partnership aims to leverage the strengths of both organisations to develop advanced technologies and innovative solutions for upstream and downstream oil and […]

CW Bureau · Jun 16, 2026