US coal miners, greens slam pollution proposals
An Interior Department proposal to require U.S. coal mining companies to pay for unanticipated clean-up costs is too costly and could put some firms out of business, a mining trade group said.
An Interior Department proposal to require U.S. coal mining companies to pay for unanticipated clean-up costs is too costly and could put some firms out of business, a mining trade group said.
Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd. (KIOCL) is facing the risk of premature closure in July 2004 following the public interest litigation's initiated by environment protection groups and non-governmental
The Maharashtra Government announced a ban on sand mining in riverbeds in the State. Largescale sand mining by the construction industry had led to poor percolation of water in riverbeds and
The Supreme Court ordered the closure of operations by the KIOCL within the Kudremukh National Park (KNP) by July 2004. The decision was based on the recommendations of the Central Empowered
Jyotsna Tirkely, a member of the Adivasi Mahilla Manch, lives near Jaddugara, a town in Jharkhand which has acquired notoriety for being the home of India's largest uranium mine. Cases of cancer here
The Supreme Court reserved its verdict on the request of the Kudremukh Iron Ore company in Karnataka to permit it to continue mining operations till 2006 with adequate safeguards. A three judge Bench
In order to reduce the social and environmental costs of abandoning mines, the ministry of coal and mines has set up a committee to suggest changes in the policy regarding closure of mines. The
With the Supreme Court banning all mining operations in the Aravalli range falling in Rajasthan (and also Haryana), a piquant situation has arisen the likes of which have never been witnessed in the
The villagers of Badagu Panjimaru and Pambur of Shirva, Udupi district, Mangalore, have alleged that despite protest and complaints against mining by using explosives, the authorities concerned are
China's Ministry of Land and Resources said it has delegated control of its mining programme to provincial governments for the first time to improve the efficiency of the unruly sector. Analysts
The Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Ravishankar Prasad ruled out any possibility of privatisation or disinvestment of coal mines, but said 30 loss making mines would be closed down in the next
Mining operations in some parts of Rajasthan are continuing in questionable circumstances. For instance, mining is being carried out in Alwar district near the city
The Centre has drawn up proposed amendments to mining regulations that include making a comprehensive mine closure plan mandatory and empowering village panchayats to grant prospecting licences. The
In a move that would benefit traditional diamonds miners in Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh, the Union government has decided to grant permits for one year for mining the precious commodities. Under
The Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala urged the Central Government to prepare a specific programme for mining to ensure a judicious use of natural minerals. Speaking at a conference of
Probably the time has come for the "Sleeping Buddha" at Shahpur in Gulbarga district of Karnataka to sit up and cry for attention from those concerned. And the main reason for this apprehension is
The Union Minister for Coal, Ms Uma Bharti demanded that the tribals of Jhabua should be given rights for Mining in the area. She said that no doubt, Madhya Pradesh ranked third among the states as
The Karnataka State exchequer is incurring losses due to the continuation of stone quarrying at five places in survey number 14 in the protected forest area of Hunasekatte in Bhadravathi taluk, even
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to the Rajasthan Government and the State Pollution Control Board on an application alleging illegal mining activities at Bharatpur, which falls within
There is more conclusive proof for mining in the Aravallis which violated every rule in the book. The interim report submitted to the Supreme Court by the Central Empowered Committee on Friday points