Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
The mining industry will have to wait till at least the monsoon session of Parliament for passage of the new Mines and Mineral Development and Regulation (MMDR) Bill. The legislation is being examined by a parliamentary standing committee. In an interview here with Business Standard, the secretary in the ministry …
BHUBANESWAR: The Steel and Mines Department is all set to break its previous record on revenue earning. The Department on Wednesday surpassed the revenue target of Rs 4,000 crore set by the Government for the current financial year. The Department which had set a revenue target of Rs 2,000 crore …
The Madhya Pradesh government has said that the culprits responsible for the IPS officer Narendra Kumar's death would not be spared. With the brutal killing of young IPS officer Narendra Kumar evoking strong reactions across the country, the Madhya Pradesh government has said that the culprits responsible for the officer's …
Court takes serious view of environment degradation due to illegal mining New Delhi: Taking a serious view of environment degradation due to illegal mining, the Supreme Court has made it clear to Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan that no mining activity should be permitted or auctioned including renewal of leases …
Strict Laws to Govern Mining of Minor Minerals in 6 Mths. Order to affect construction sector as it uses minor minerals such as sand, gravel and boulders The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and the state governments to implement within six months strict regulations to govern mining of minor …
BHUBANESWAR: ArcellorMittal which has proposed to set up 12 million tonne steel plant in Keonjhar district is yet to submit the detailed project report (DPR) to the State Government because of delay in land acquisition. Steel and Mines Minister Raghunath Mohanty informed this to the members while replying to a …
New Delhi India is weighing plans to route sales of iron ore through a firm, the latest of several steps aimed at curbing illegal mining as the country struggles to shape a lasting policy balancing exports against the conservation of resources. At stake is how the world’s third-biggest supplier will …
The Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (Fimi) favours re-opening of mines categorised as A and B in Karnataka. “The Supreme Court has stopped all iron ore mines in Karnataka. We understand that the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has now finished the survey of all mines and classified them into A …
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government has lost its case against Indrani Patnaik in the court of Revision Authority (Tribunal) of Ministry of Mines. The Authority set aside the showcause notice issued to the petitioner for determination (cancellation) of mining lease. ‘’I observe that there is no shred of evidence adduced in …
PANJIM: The campaign to save Goa from incessant mining has now got a global linkage with almost 40 Goan overseas associations joining hands against mining activity at the cost of environment. The associations representing the Goan Diaspora in Australia, Canada, UK, Middle East, East Africa and Portugal have come under …
PANJIM: In what could bring in a relief for mining industry in Goa, Union Mines ministry on Friday said that they are not in favour of Finance ministry’s decision to increase export duty on the low grade iron ore from the country. “Mines ministry is not favourably inclined towards increase …
The Mines Ministry has expressed reservation over Finance Ministry's decision to increase export duty on the low grade iron ore in the country, a senior official said today. "The Mines Ministry is not favourably inclined towards increase in the export duty," AK Srivastava, additional secretary, Ministry of Mines, told reporters …
NEW DELHI: Power companies will get coal blocks only if they quote low tariffs, a move that is expected to revive investment in the sector and protect consumers from spiralling electricity rates. Blocks earmarked for the power sector will be given to states, which will have to invite tariff-based bids …
Iron ore Says Shah commission recommendation faulty; however, accepts other suggestions. The Union ministry of mines has rejected the M B Shah commission’s recommendations for a ban on iron ore and manganese ore export and has referred the matter to the department of commerce. “While demand for iron ore is …
New Delhi Mineral production in the country continues to decline. It fell marginally to R14,555 crore in October from R14,572 crore in the same month a year ago. This is the fifith consecutive month where mineral output registered a decline. The continuous decline in the iron ore and coal production …
Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association (GMOEA), has welcomed the Union Mines Ministry’s decision of referring Justice Shah Committee suggestion of banning exports of iron and manganese ore, to the Ministry of Commerce. The Association has said that since the exports are guided by Export-Import Policy under the Ministry of Commerce, …
To monitor iron ore exports, a cause of illegal mining, the government plans to canalise exports of the mineral. Notably, the Centre-appointed MB Shah Commission has, in its interim report, pitched for a pan-India blanket ban on exports as a measure to curb illegal mining. The proposal will be sent …
A parliamentary panel has expressed displeasure over delays in Nalco’s expansion plans mainly due to failure to get leases for bauxite and coal mining in Odisha, and has asked the Mines Ministry to take up the matter at the highest level with the state government. Investment to tune of Rs …
PANJIM: In what could bring a sigh of relief to the mining industry, Union Mines Ministry has said that a ban on iron ore export, would not be a correct decision for controlling export and conserving the minerals for future generation. Minister of State for Mines Dinsha Patel in a …
PANJIM: As the country’s mining industry is facing accusation of being anti-environment and in a haste to exhaust the resources, Union Mines minister Dinisha Patel, on Thursday, said that the ministry was working on Sustainable Development Framework (SDF), towards integrating social, economic and environmental components. Patel, who could not make …
