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 Ministry of Mines unveiled a web portal for the easy access to information regarding the mining sector in India, including a framework for rating mines. “The Ministry, through the Indian Bureau of Mines, has developed a template for the star rating of mines,” Mines Secretary Balvinder Kumar said at …
The government expects to bid out at least 70 mineral blocks by March next year, including 21mines that did not get the required response from bidders. It has asked states to alter clauses that deterred mining firms from bidding for mines, including diamond and gold blocks, after holding consultations with …
The Union government has asked Karnataka to put the process of auctioning 14 iron ore mines on a fast track. Union Minister of State for Mines Piyush Goyal, who reviewed the auctioning process with the State authorities here on Tuesday, told reporters that the State had fixed the last date …
Raipur: Ministry of mines is organizing a two-day national conclave on mines and minerals jointly with Chhattisgarh government in state capital from Monday. This event, the first of its kind in country, will continue as an annual event. Union finance minister Arun Jaitley has been invited for the inaugural session. …
Bhubaneswar: The Centre on Thursday announced to set up an Aluminium Development Council along the lines of Steel Development Council to address various issues of the aluminium industry such as effect of global slowdown, promoting per capita use and raw material linkage. The proposed council is a genuine demand of …
Rs 2,116 crore would be required over five years to implement the policy The Cabinet approved a National Mineral Exploration Policy (NMEP). This will allow auction of 100 prospective mineral blocks. The government now expects to attract the private sector in exploration, beside strengthening state-run Geological Survey of India (GSI), …
All minerals in offshore areas, including atomic minerals, but crude oil and other hydrocarbons, are governed by the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002. (Reuters) All minerals in offshore areas, including atomic minerals, but crude oil and other hydrocarbons, are governed by the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and …
UNION Minister for Tribal Affairs and Sundargarh Lok Sabha member Jual Oram on Wednesday said decks have been cleared for reopening of the defunct dolomite and limestone mines of SAIL at Purunapani under Birmitrapur Assembly segment. Jual thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Steel & Mines N …
Goa govt welcomes move, says it will help promote mining in sustainable manner PANJIM: From now on, the iron ore mining leases having no impact or minimal impact on environment and livelihood, would be awarded with ‘Stars’, with Union Mines Ministry on Wednesday notifying the ‘Star Rating of Mines’ system. …
A software will be prepared for monitoring of key activities Union ministry of mines and the mineral rich states, in a bid to further promote ease of doing business, have arrived at a consensus for grant of various clearances and land acquisition process in a time bound manner. They also …
Panaji: The ministry of mines has decided to hold a state-level meeting of ministers in charge of mining departments, on Friday, May 27, in Goa, to discuss issues pertaining to illegal mining. Preparedness for e-auction of major mineral blocks, setting up of the district mineral fund (DMF), status of collection …
The government has postponed the schedule of coal mines to be allotted for commercial mining and will shortly come out with a modified one. "This has reference to the document and schedule of the process dated April 21, 2016, for allotment of coal mines to state government companies of coal-bearing …
To spur mergers and acquisitions in the stressed minerals and commodities sectors, the government is likely to keep the transfer fee or additional royalties to be paid by an acquirer for the remaining period of a mining lease at a ‘reasonable’ level, a top mines ministry official said. The transfer …
In a move to encourage greater environment-friendly initiatives by mine owners, the government proposes to introduce a star-rating system for lease-holders under which a maximum up to five stars could be granted to those mines which follow almost all the 60-odd criterion which are currently under formulation to ensure a …
Problems persist in Phase-I; six of 52 blocks auctioned so far Chhattisgarh to put its lone gold block for auction Despite problems in auctioning non-coal mineral blocks in the first phase, states have told the central government they are ready to auction 82 blocks in the second phase. In the …
Step in the right direction, say stakeholders, Goa government PANJIM: In a bid to ensure minimal impact of iron ore mining on the environment and human settlement, the Union Ministry for Mines has proposed a “Star Rating” system for mining leases to promote sustainable development practices, which includes addressing social …
Raipur: The Centre has lauded Chhattisgarh government for undertaking e-auction of limestone blocks in the state. Union Steel and Coal Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has congratulated Chief Minister Raman Singh for successfully undertaking e-auction of limestone blocks, official sources said today. The last month's auction of limestone blocks in Karhi …
BHUBANESWAR: As steel making industries of Odisha are facing acute shortage of raw materials, the State Government on Tuesday asked Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) to fast track operations and produce 6.55 lakh tonnes of ore by March-end. “This year, we have a target to produce 6.55 MT ore and it …
Mines’ e-auction: States told to find out reasons for poor responseThe much-hyped e-auction of non-coal minerals has not yielded the desired response. While mines in the eastern states have received only lukewarm response, miners have not evinced any interest in 12 mines, mainly of limestone, that have recently gone under …
The government is unlikely to entertain the mineral sector’s plea to cut export duty on high-grade iron ore to nil from 30% now in the Budget, as it feels that the important steel-making raw material should be preserved for future use, even as it might lower export duty on low-grade …
