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 …
MINING companies may now find it difficult to sign deals with governments of mineral-rich states. The Union Ministry of Mines has issued draft guidelines that would make it mandatory for states to sign agreements with private mining companies in a transparent way and notify them on state websites. The draft …
BHUBANESWAR: The Ministry of Mines is seriously contemplating to introduce the Gujarat model of e-royalty pass system in all the states as the new initiative has paid good dividends. While the e-royalty pass has significantly improved collection of royalty, it has helped the Gujarat Government in curbing illegal mining and …
The metal and mineral PSUs aspiring captive mines would henceforth have to spell out the quantum of money they intend to spend annually in their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities to secure mineral concessions. If the Group of Ministers (GoM) approves a proposal of the mines ministry to this effect, …
After the Coal Ministry, now the Mines Ministry is upset with the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). Hitting out at the MoEF for sitting on the renewal applications for 280 mines in the country, it has also demanded inclusion of firm provisions in the Forest Conservation Act to …
Troubles could soon ignite for state-run behemoths having Vedanta-style joint ventures with private mining companies as the union mines ministry has decided to subject such JVs to intense scrutiny. Asking the mineral-rich states to be
Unfazed by opposition from the mining community, mines minister B K Handique today said the recommendation mandating them to share 26 per cent of their profits was irrevocable, saying the government was committed to ensuring inclusiveness of the people in the mining areas.
Sujay Mehdudia NEW DELHI: Seeking to adopt a holistic approach to the issue of mining and avoid a repeat of the Niyamgiri incident, the Mines Ministry will soon draw up a new policy that would clearly earmark regions that would be out of bounds for mining and those areas where …
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill of 2010 stipulates that companies share 26 per cent profits from mining with project affected people besides paying for community development as part of corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Abill to regulate the mining sector is likely to be introduced in Parliament in this session. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill of 2010 stipulates that companies share 26 per cent profits from mining with project affected people besides paying for community development as part of corporate social …
Rich Mining Areas To Protect Local Populace Subhash Narayan NEW DELHI THE government is planning to put in place a more transparent mining policy by designating parts of mineral-rich regions as out of bounds for industry because of environmental concerns, a move that can avoid episodes such as the recent …
The Centre on Thursday rejected demand for ban on iron ore export, but promised that stringent steps will be initiated to curb illegal mining. During the debate on illegal mining in the Rajya Sabha, the mining activities in Karnataka were brought to focus by several members, including TDP Rajya Sabha …
Priyadarshi Siddhanta Commerce Minister Anand Sharma has asked the Group of Ministers (GoM) on mining reforms to actively consider disbursing the proposed 26 per cent equity to the people displaced in mining areas through a right mixture of cash and kind. This suggestion from Sharma has added a new dimension …
NEW DELHI: The Centre is planning to give a 26 per cent share in mining profits to tribal people and to set up a regulatory body to check illegal mining, Union Minister of Mines B.K. Handique informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.The draft of the Mines and Minerals (Development and …
Sujay MehdudiaNEW DELHI: A Group of Ministers (GoM) will discuss on Thursday issues pertaining to illegal mining, a ban on iron ore exports, the new mining legislation and setting aside a share in the profits of mining companies for the development of tribal areas.Officials of the Ministry of Mines said …
Nitin Sethi | TNNNew Delhi: Mining companies in tribal areas should shell out 26% of their equity while individual and other operators should share 26% of their profits with the affected people. The Union mines ministry will recommend this to the Empowered Group of Ministers on the new Mines and …
BHUBANESWAR: It took more than 18 years for the State Government to reject the mining lease application of Ram Bahadur Thakur Limited (RBTL) for manganese ore over an area of 96.56 hectares in Keonjhar district.The Government took up the issue only after the multi-crore mining scam rocked the State and …
