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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Under fire, Karnataka begins to crack whip on illegal mining
Bowing to intense pressure from the Centre, the Karnataka government seems to have finally woken up to the menace of illegal mining as its officials recently raided and seized huge amounts of unaccounted iron ore from the Bellikere and Karwar ports.
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To curb illegal iron ore exports, Mines Minister proposes windfall tax
In a move aimed at curbing illegal mining
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Mines ministry sounds alarm on shipping of illegal iron ore
Taking note of illegally mined iron ore being shipped by the miners to the lucrative international markets by evading the regulatory system, the mines ministry has asked the shipping ministry to set up a mechanism to check if the royalty has been paid and the mines from which the mineral has been extracted are legal.
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Mining firms must make locals shareholders, says ministry
The mines ministry, in a unique move, has proposed that companies that receive a mining lease will from now have to mandatorily make people residing in the project area stakeholders. Companies will need to offering at least 26 per cent shares through the promoter
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One more mining lease for Arcelor
Ranchi, April 5: ArcelorMittal has been granted another iron ore mining lease in Jharkhand where the company has proposed to invest over Rs 40,000 crore for setting up a Greenfield steel project.
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ArcelorMittal gets licence to prospect iron ore in Jharkhand
The central government today said it had granted a licence to ArcelorMittal for prospecting iron ore in the Karampada region of Jharkhand, a move that would boost the steel giant
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MinesMin wants railways to check transport of illegal ore
Angered by illegally mined iron ore finding its way out of Orissa through the railways, the Mines Ministry today demanded that the transport monolith must evolve an effective mechanism to check illegal movement of the mineral through its network.
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The Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 2010
An Act to provide for the scientific development of mines and minerals under the control of the Union and the regulation of activities connected therewith. This Act may be called the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 2010. It extends to the whole of India.
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Mines minister rules out divestment in Nalco
B K Rout / Angul March 22, 2010, 1:03 IST Union Minister for Mines B K Handique has ruled out any possibility of disinvestment in National Aluminum Company (Nalco), putting to rest all speculation on the possibility of a sale in government stake of up to 10 per cent in the navratna company.
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Mine licences may be given to 'first in line'
Like the Telecom Ministry, the Ministry of Mines plans to hand out licences for minerals other than coal to those