A commendably detailed account of the malpractices and serious violations by the miners in Odisha was made by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Common Cause v. Union of India and Ors.

In a judgment delivered on 24 September 2014, the Supreme Court of India cancelled 214 coal block allocations that had been in place since 1993.

India is positioning itself to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals through ambitious policy frameworks including the National Critical Minerals Mission and Rare Earth Permanent Magnets Scheme. This analysis examines how strategic India-Japan cooperation can build resilient supply chains across the Indo-Pacific region.

The economic growth of a nation is attributable to the availability of resources and facilities. Industrial development of a country depends chiefly on its mineral resources and their successful utilization.

The Government of India (GoI) has offered 10 blocks in different coalfields around the country for the exploration and production of Coal Bed Methane (CBM).

This is second in the series of a three-part article tracking facts, issues and challenges confronting the Indian coal mining sector in attracting foreign direct investments.

Mining is one of the core sectors for revenue generation for the government especially from the taxes on royalty. Under the Rajasthan Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 2019...

The Government of India, in September 2019, began the process of liberalising the long-standing restrictions imposed on mining activities in India with permitting 100% FDI in entities engaged in coal mining activities for sale of coal.

The Ministry of Mines, in consultation with the Department of Atomic Energy ("DAE"), vide notification dated July 14, 2025, notified the Offshore Areas Atomic Minerals Operating Right Rules, 2025 ("Atomic Mineral Rules").

In a major step towards securing the nation's clean energy future, the Ministry of Mines has notified the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Critical Minerals Recycling, with a financial outlay of ₹1,500 crore.

The Court in this Judgment has exhaustively addressed the issue of legitimacy of claims raised by the mining leaseholders to recommence mining operations...

Supreme Court of India directs the Government of Rajasthan to consider proposals for renewal of mining leases and statutory permissions for mining in Aravalli hills

Mining is one of the core sectors and growth driver of Indian economy. Minerals and ores provide basic raw materials to many important industries like power generation (thermal), ...

With COP 27 coming up in November 2022 in Egypt India geared up in the last 12 months to come up with important legislative changes on climate action in alignment with its commitment...

A 3-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India (SC) vide its judgment dated 03 June 2022 in the case of In re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v Union of India & Ors., I.A. No.1000 of 2003 in W.P. (C)...

On 26 April 2023, a three judge bench of the Hon'ble Supreme Court passed an order ("2023 Judgment") modifying its earlier directions in judgment dated 3 June 2022 in IA No. 1000 of 2003...

In a view to send across a message of positivity as regards the functioning of the Central Government and its commitment to usher in economic growth, the process of auctioning and reallocation of the coal blocks has been put on fast-track.

2023 is proving to be an important turning point in India's quest to reduce dependence on other countries to meet its strategic minerals requirement.

Strategic focus on critical minerals to Propel Domestic Manufacturing and Strengthen the Make In India Initiative

The mine allocation process has always been a subject matter of various controversies due to allegations of arbitrariness and lack of transparency.