The entry of drones into various sectors is transforming the approach to inspection and maintenance of assets. This has led to the emergence of new ways of surveillance, monitoring, tracking and maintenance. The deployment of […]
The mining sector is one of the core industries of the economy, as its mineral and metal reserves can be leveraged to enable infrastructure development. So far, the mining sector’s contribution to the country’s gross […]
The mining sector is one of the major contributors to economic growth. The country is well endowed with minerals, and these serve as raw materials for several sectors such as power, iron and steel, fertiliser […]
The mining sector in India has undergone a major overhaul in recent years. Over the past two to three years, several developments have shaped the sector. These include a ban on mining activity in some […]
Minerals such as coal, lignite, bauxite, iron ore, and other select metallic and non-metallic minerals are vital inputs for several infrastructure sectors. In terms of production, all the minerals except lignite and zinc concentrate registered […]
The mining sector in the country is set to perform increasingly well in the coming years. This is owing to the industry’s focus on enhancing mineral production and the adoption of encouraging policy measures by […]
The experience with the mine developer-cum-operator (MDO)/contracting/private sector has been mixed in the coal segment, which is the largest segment of the mining industry. In the past, when Coal India Limited (CIL) faced resource constraints […]
The mining sector plays an important role in supporting industrial growth, and is thus considered an key determinant of economic growth. For the Indian economy, which is expected to register GDP growth rates of 7-8 […]
There is tremendous scope for technology adoption in the mining industry going forward, since most mining companies have been reluctant so far to deploy new mechanised and technologically advanced equipment. The commodity super-cycle resulted in […]
Productivity in mining activity is measured chiefly by output per man shift (OMS) and this reflects how efficiently operations are carried out. The Indian mining sector is unfortunately characterised by rather low OMS levels. Though […]
The growing volatility of markets and commodity prices of several minerals, with the majority of them showing a downward trend, has strained the margins of mining companies across the world, including India. Companies are therefore […]
The central government is serious about improving the pace of infrastructure development in the country. […]
India’s mining space has a promising project pipeline. At present, there are 208 mining projects on the anvil. Of these, 136 are under implementation while 72 have been announced. These projects have a total capacity […]
India is well endowed with mineral reserves and the mining industry plays a crucial role in economic growth. The share of mining and quarrying in gross value added in the economy stood at 3.05 per […]
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