Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
New Delhi Government-owned iron ore producer National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) on Wednesday said that it is looking to e-auction about 2 lakh tonne of iron ore from Karnataka mines starting this week to provide some relief to the steel companies. “I believe this (the auction) will take place this …
PANJIM: The Union Ministry for Environment and Forest (MoEF) Wednesday canceled the environment clearance (EC) given to Pirna Iron Ore Mines of Sesa Goa for suppressing information and faulty environment impact assessment. Sesa Goa mines, owned by Vedanta Group, has already been in trouble for extracting iron ore beyond permissible …
PANJIM: All mining companies may now have to submit their annual report on exploration work carried out at the site along with mining operation to Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM). Ministry of Mines in fresh draft guidelines released for Reporting of Mineral Reserves and Resources under United Nations Framework Classification …
Bangalore Steel makers, including global steel giants ArcelorMittal and Posco, are expected to slow down the pace of their projects in Karnataka as the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has decided not to clear any proposals in the state till the mining ban is lifted. According to sources in …
PANJIM: Aggressive mining, most of which is in violation of environmental norms, has turned almost all water bodies in the mining belt murky, forcing the people to drink non potable water. Environmentalist Ramesh Gawas has prepared a detailed study of these water bodies which will be presented to the Justice …
The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has recommended an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into alleged illegal activities in Bellary district of Karnatka where Associated Mining Company (AMC) and NMDC Ltd hold mining leases. The CEC gave its latest report to the Supreme Court on Thursday. According to …
The eight teams of Shah Commission, probing illegal mining in Goa, have completed almost 75 per cent of the work relating to inspection of mines, officials said adding that the work would be completed this weekend. Though Justice MB Shah and the commission member Dr UV Singh have left Goa …
PANJIM: As an offshoot of Shah Commission’s inquiry into illegal mining trade, all the 400-odd traders registered with the State Mines and Geology department have been summoned to check whether their records are in order. Department officials said that details like source of ore and exports are being sought from …
Only 13 out of 40 mines, which have been served the order to stop operations for failure to obtain forest or wildlife clearances, were actually in operation, while 27 are non working, according to information provided to Goa Foundation (GF) by mines department under RTI. Goa State Pollution Control Board …
Bellary miners could have earned notoriety for causing irreparable damage to the ecology in the district, but the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) thinks otherwise. The Board has selected Bellary for its Green Award, which would be conferred on September 21 at Jnana Jyothi auditorium here. At a press …
Panel to fix extraction quota. Barely a month and half after the Supreme Court banned iron ore mining in Bellary region of Karnataka on environmental grounds, the Orissa government has pulled its socks to regulate the mineral exploitation business in the state citing similar concerns. “It has come to the …
Bangalore The mining ban in Karnataka has prompted Chinese buyers to identify new overseas markets for iron ore, trade sources said. The ban in Karnataka is likely to drag down the country’s overall iron ore exports to abysmal levels this year, while it would be an opportunity for other iron …
This wedding season, anxious grooms from Parsa and Ghatburra, two villages in Chhattisgarh's Surguja district, were offered financial assistance from an unlikely source. Adani Mining Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd, was handing out loans to all those who could prove that the money would be spent on …
PANJIM: Goa Legislative Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which is assessing the quantum of illegal ore that has been mined in the state, has issued notices to 46 mining companies for extracting iron ore without complying with environmental norms. All 46 companies have been asked to submit the clarification as …
Industry groups may be disappointed over benefit-sharing norms. The ministry of mines has sought clearance from the Cabinet for making amendments to the existing mining legislation. Besides introducing a benefit-sharing regime for the first time, the proposed law will also be making provisions for regulating mining in the country. The …
Bangalore E-auction of piled-up iron ore at the mining sites in Karnataka covered by the recent Supreme Court (SC) order is expected to clear the higher grade ore while the miners may be forced to wait for selling their low grade material. The SC has allowed to clear already extracted …
Steel plantA consortium of leading Indian steel and iron ore producers, led by Steel Authority of India (SAIL), today said it was hopeful of getting selected as the preferred bidder for Afghanistan's Hajigak iron ore deposits. Bids for the 1.8 billion tonne iron ore mines were opened today, but the …
‘Company exported iron ore mined in locations other than those allotted to it' The Obulapuram Mining Company of former Karnataka Minister Gali Janardhan Reddy mined iron ore illegally from several locations, including immediate neighbours in Karnataka. It used the mining licence granted by the Andhra Pradesh government as a front …
The Central Empowered Committee (CEC), which is studying the impact of mining in Bellary, visited the district and met various sections of the people to seek their suggestions, on Thursday. Sandur legislator E Thukaram submits a memorandum to the CEC team that visited Bellary on Thursday. The Supreme Court-appointed team …
PANJIM: State Mines and Geology department has asked all the mine owners, who were issued closure notices by Goa Sate Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), to submit the compliance reports immediately. GSPCB had issued notices to 27 mining leases holders, directing them to suspend the operation for failing to submit required …
