CEOs need to accelerate their action plans to safeguard the production of commodities critical to the global population and economy as heat stress and drought risk rise around the world, according to PwC's
While mining continues to exploit mineral-rich areas and impoverish their people, a government panel ignores these costs to focus on fast-tracking private investment in the sector.<br> <img src="../files/images/20070430/24.jpg" align="left"/>By Chandra Bhushan<br>
Historically, Tata Steel has been exploiting exhaustible mineral resources of Orissa without contributing to the local value-added activities.
This book by an experienced activist and researcher depicts the changing world of international mining. Mineral consumption is outstripping the capacities of both communities and fragile ecosystems to cope with bigger and bigger mines. This book identifies mining's key players. It shows where the key minerals are mined, who processes them and where they end up.
Sustainable iron ore mining: a continuous journey is a presentation done by P K Mukherjee, MD, Sesa Goa Ltd, in the Sustainability summit: Asia-2006, New Delhi
This report deal with the seven terms of reference of the Committee respectively. In each case, the issues are spelt out, the arguments of the concerned interest groups examined, and the recommendations are laid out. It includes important issues raised in the Committee that are not covered by the first six terms of reference are taken up. These include four important issues whose resolution would be important not only for stimulating investment flows and inducting state-of-the-art technology but also for the smooth functioning of mining operations in the country.
This study aims to provide a clearer picture of gender roles, issues and concerns in the artisanal and small mines1 (ASM) sector in India. Women constitute a large segment of workers in the informal2 mines all over the world. In India, however, the patriarchal social structure tends to obscure the contributions made by the women workers in these mines. This exploratory
Captive mines get green light
This study aims to estimate the extent of and value the depletion of mineral resources and environmental costs of mining in two states of India - Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. The study was commissioned by the Central Statistical Organization with the objective of developing a methodology and data framework for accounting for unsustainable mineral extraction in the
In the mineral map of India, Orissa occupied an important position both in terms of deposit and production. The mineral deposit of the state is not only vast but also equally diverse. It is one of the largest minerals bearing states in India, having 16.92% of the total reserves of the country.
Considering the multitude of pollution problems at Chandrapur, MPCB took a review of the current status of the pollution from various sources in December 2005. It was noticed during the review that the industrial and other activities at Chandrapur have extensively contributed to pollution and there is a considerable rise in the associated health problems in the local population.
