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India's Geothermal Energy Poised for Boom on Policy and Tech Advances
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India's Geothermal Energy: Policy Shift Fuels Growth and Jobs
1+ week, 3+ day ago (62+ words) Whalesbook India's geothermal potential is shifting from a challenging exploration phase to a more investment-ready prospect. For decades, high exploration risks and policy gaps limited projects. Now, technological advances and a national strategy are changing that, making geothermal a key…...
India's Mineral Tax Fight: Centre Challenges States in Supreme Court on May 20
2+ week, 4+ day ago (311+ words) Whalesbook Supreme Court Set to Hear Major Mineral Tax Case The Supreme Court is set to hear a major case on May 20 concerning who has the right to tax mineral resources The central government is making a final appeal, known…...
India Changes Pricing to Unlock Low-Grade Iron Ore Reserves
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (301+ words) Whalesbook New Pricing Rules for Low-Grade Iron Ore India's Ministry of Mines has amended the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules This change significantly alters how profitable it is to mine low-grade iron ore Previously,…...
India Cancels Critical Mineral Auctions Over Low Investor Interest
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (590+ words) India cancels auctions for 11 critical mineral blocks due to weak investor interest. This setback affects plans to boost domestic output of key resources needed for clean energy....
Deccan Gold Mines Begins Critical Mineral Drilling in India and Spain
2+ mon, 20+ hour ago (221+ words) Deccan Gold Mines has commenced diamond drilling on two key critical mineral projects, actively exploring for Nickel-Copper-Platinum Group Elements (Ni-Cu-PGE) in India and Tungsten in Spain. Deccan Gold Mines Limited (DGML) announced the commencement of diamond drilling on two of…...
India-Argentina Forge Critical Mineral Pact for Strategic Sourcing
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (381+ words) Whalesbook The Strategic Sourcing Imperative India's drive to secure critical mineral supply chains has found a significant partner in Argentina, with lithium at the forefront Ambassador Mariano Caucino articulated that mining cooperation represents a "key milestone" in bilateral economic relations,…...
India's Retirement Gap Widens: Structural Flaws Exposed by Inflation
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (499+ words) Whalesbook...
Heliware Secures "4. 5 Cr for Global Geospatial Dominance
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (465+ words) Heliware, a deeptech startup specializing in advanced geospatial intelligence and 3 D analytics, has secured "4. 5 crore (approximately $496, 000 USD) in bridge funding, led by Inflection Point Ventures. The capital infusion will accelerate its international market expansion, focusing on strategic partnerships, talent acquisition,…...
Seabed Mining: Critical Mineral Race or Ocean Peril?
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (417+ words) The escalating global demand for critical minerals essential to energy transitions and technological advancement positions deep-sea mining as a contentious policy option. Proponents highlight potential supply diversification and reduced reliance on geopolitically concentrated sources. However, significant concerns persist regarding irreversible…...