No Posco, but 3L trees axed for project
Bhubaneswar: As uncertainty prevails over South Korean steel giant Posco's proposed plant near Paradip, the state government on Tuesday informed the assembly that around three lakh trees were felled during
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Tribals oppose mining in Odisha
With the process having been initiated to allot Khandadhar iron ore reserve through the auction route, tribals residing in hilly terrains in Odisha’s Sundagarh district have announced that they will continue
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Posco project fate hangs in balance
The fate of South Korean major Posco Steel’s $12-billion project in Odisha hangs in balance with the central government’s new rules under which the company needs to acquire iron ore only through bidding
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Centre gives partial relief on mining leases
With the Centre proposing to give state governments the powers to reserve end-use of any mine put up for mining lease (ML) auction, steelmakers have reason to cheer as merchant miners with deep pockets
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Posco mining linkage issue in Centre’s court: State
Even as uncertainty continues to prevail over the fate of Posco’s mega steel project near Paradip, the State Government has maintained that the ball is in the Centre’s court with regard to raw material
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Odisha in talks with Centre for grant of iron ore mine to Posco
The ordinance, which was approved in both the lower and upper houses of the Parliament last week, was also backed by Biju Janata Dal The state government today said it is negotiating with the Central
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Odisha to oppose Centre’s view on Khandadhar mines
Centre says Posco cannot have prioritised access to iron ore deposits Odisha government will oppose Centre’s view that Posco cannot have a prioritised access to the Khandadhar iron ore deposits for
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Mining Ordinance Set to Change Rules of the Game
CHANGE ON CARDS It will decide the fate of mines by defining whose leases will get extension and whose will be cancelled, paving way to put them up for auction Developments during the past week has kept
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MMDR Act Amendments Create Fresh Hurdle for Posco Project
Co may now have to bid for an iron ore reserve for captive consumption South Korean steelmaker Posco's ambition to set up a 12-million-tonne-capacity plant in India with an investment . 51,000 crore may
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Mine leaseholders yet to pay for forestland use’
The Odisha government on Tuesday said that over 100 mine leaseholders have not paid additional net present value (NPV) on the forestland used by them. State Forest and Environment Minister Bikam Keshari
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Centre, state committed to Posco project in Odisha: Steel secretary
The Centre and Odisha government are committed to the Posco project, Union Steel Secretary Rakesh Singh said and promised adequate raw material linkage to local industries. "We have discussed the issue.