The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020
<p>Parliament passed The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 for amendments in Mines & Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 and The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. Rajya Sabha passed
Ministry of Mines
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Iron ore mining declines in Odisha
Iron ore mining has witnessed a decline in Odisha, following the Supreme Court’s direction to the miners for a payment of compensation of Rs 17,576 crore for exceeding output beyond the quantum fixed under
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Govt approves restructuring of Indian Bureau of Mines
The government today approved the restructuring of Indian Bureau of Mines to reform the mineral sector regulation. The restructuring would enable the adoption of IT and space technology by the bureau
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No easing of mining norms
However, Forest Advisory Committee eases procedure for firms to apply for permits The Environment Ministry’s apex forest body has shot down a joint proposal by the Coal, Petroleum and Mining ministries
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Drilling for oil & minerals in forest land will need green nod: Forest Advisory Committee
Drilling of bore holes on forest land for prospecting of minerals and oil exploration will not be exempted from the ambit of clearances, the environment ministry's forest advisory committee (FAC) said,
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Punjab fully geared up for foolproof mining policy: Sidhu
Ahead of framing a new mining policy for Punjab, state's Local Bodies Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu today discussed with top officials of the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, various aspects of the
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Rs 202 crore meant for benefit of mining areas lying idle in Tamil Nadu govt coffers
CHENNAI: A central government scheme for the benefit of local communities affected by mining projects has been ignored by the Tamil Nadu government. Data tabled in the Parliament shows that a fund of
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Don’t auction mining leases, says Goa Foundation
PANJIM: After initially suggesting the auction of iron ore mining leases, NGO Goa Foundation (GF), on Thursday proposed that the government not auction leases to private players as the mining industry
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Mines Minister Narendra Singh Tomar reviews iron ore production in Odisha
The Supreme Court had on August 2 last year imposed a penalty on 152 iron ore and manganese lessees in the state for illegal mining. These mines were found to have conducted operations without forest and
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State mining ministers to meet in Goa on Jan 19
PANJIM: The ministers for mining from various States will be gathering in Goa on January 19 to discuss series of issues related to the sector. The State’s preparedness for e-auction of leases that expires