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4 stories for “Mines” · February 2026

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Thursday26 Feb 2026

International

Poland Withdraws from Ottawa Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty

Poland exited the Ottawa Convention, the 1997 treaty that prohibits the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of anti-personnel mines. Poland had ratified it in 2012 and destroyed its stockpile in 2016, but cited sec...

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Wednesday25 Feb 2026

Economy

India to Begin Rare-Earth Magnet Production; Critical Mineral Parks in Four States

The Union Mines Minister said India will start producing rare-earth permanent magnets in 2026. A scheme approved by the Cabinet in November 2025, with an outlay of ₹7,280 crore, targets 6,000 tonnes a year. These magnets...

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Tuesday3 Feb 2026

National

Supreme Court: Menstrual Hygiene is Part of Right to Life under Article 21

In Dr. Jaya Thakur vs Government of India, the Supreme Court held that the right to menstrual hygiene forms part of the right to life under Article 21. It noted that lack of sanitary products undermines the right to educ...

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Monday2 Feb 2026

Economy

Coking Coal Notified as Critical and Strategic Mineral under MMDR Act

The Union government has declared coking coal a critical and strategic mineral under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, adding it to Part D of the First Schedule so that its exploration and mi...

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