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JSPL aims to be third largest steel maker in 2 yrs

JSPL aims to be third largest steel maker in 2 yrs

Jindal Steel & Power (JSPL), which is currently the country's sixth-largest steel producer, plans to climb to the third slot by 2015. By 2015, the firm reportedly aims to raise its steel capacity to 14 million tonne per annum (mtpa) and pellet (direct reduced iron) capacity to 14.5 mn tpa. The firm plans to set up a 6 mn tpa steel plant in Angu

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Ore export in FY14 may have declined 69%

Ore export in FY14 may have declined 69%

India's export of iron ore in 2012-13 is estimated to have declined 69 per cent to 18 million tonne (mn t) from 61.8 mn t in the previous year. Data from the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) shows the country exported 16.3 mn t of the steel-making raw material between April 2012 and J

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Govt may set up coal regulatory authority in 4 months

Govt may set up coal regulatory authority in 4 months

In the next two to four months, Indian government plans to set up an independent regulatory authority for coal sector, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said at the Canada India Business Council meeting. The proposed regulatory authority would become effective mechanisms to address problems being faced in the implementation of coal projects

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OMDC awaits govt nod for mining operation

OMDC awaits govt nod for mining operation

Orissa Minerals Development Company (OMDC) is awaiting approval from the Odisha government to start mining from its Kolha Roida iron ore mine. It is learnt that the mine is cleared of all litigation and given all approvals, so now it is left to the state government to allow it to start operations. Kolha Roida is on

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Allocatees must follow check list of Odisha govt

Allocatees must follow check list of Odisha govt

The steel & mines department of Odisha government cleared a checklist, which has to be observed by the allocatees of coal blocks in the state. According to the checklist, the allocatees must furnish status of their end-use plants linked to coal blocks. Companies whose coal blocks are at an advanced stages having either been granted prospecting licenses (PL) or mining leases (ML). These companies must com

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NMDC trims price of lumps for 5th time since Oct

NMDC trims price of lumps for 5th time since Oct

Iron ore mining firm NMDC reduced price of higher grade iron ore (lumps) for the fifth time since last October. This time, the state-run miner cut the price of lumps (having iron content of 62 per cent or above) by about 7 per cent for April. However, the company has not changed the price of iron ore fines (lower grade) for the second month in succession

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FIMI wants govt to withdraw export duty on bauxite

FIMI wants govt to withdraw export duty on bauxite

Reports indicate that the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) requested the central government to withdraw export duty of 10 percent levied on export of low grade bauxite. The industry body argues that the proposed levy may force mine closures in states like Gujarat and Maharashtra and affect the direct and indirect employment opportunities for

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Odisha govt may set up panel for e-auction

Odisha govt may set up panel for e-auction

Media reports indicate that Odisha government
plans to set up a special committee under the steel and mines department to take care of e-auction of iron ore. It is learnt that the proposed committee would carry out the task in association with MSTC. The online auction conducting agency, MSTC is ready with all nece

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FIMI wants govt to encourage investment

FIMI wants govt to encourage investment

Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) is an all-India federation registered under the Companies Act, 1956 to promote the interests of mining, mineral processing, metal making and other mineral-based industries