Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari threatens lives livelihoods appearing in the Telangana Today dated 13.05.2025" dated 29/05/2025. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari …
Order of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh in the matter of M/s Satish Kumar Garg & Company Vs State of Haryana & Others dated 26/04/2018 regarding mining lease for an area measuring 79.32 hectares in Aravali area, Village Musnota, Tehsil Narnaul, District Mahendergarh for extraction of …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of State of Rajasthan and Others Vs M/s. Basant Agrotech (India) Ltd. & Others dated 06/12/2013 which challenged the constitutional validity of Chapter VII of the Rajasthan Finance Act, 2008 which provides for levy of cess on mineral rights. The …
Judgement of the High Court of Kerala in the matter of Sheriff A. H. Vs State of Kerala & Others dated 06/02/2018 regarding prohibition on the working of a quarry in Ernakulam District, Kerala by the District Collector, Ernakulam. The order was issued mainly for non-compliance of Section 40 of …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of The Goa Foundation Vs M/s Sesa Sterlite Ltd. & Others dated 07/02/2018 regarding illegal mining in the State of Goa. Apex Court noted that the State of Goa was obliged to grant fresh mining leases in accordance with law …
Recolonization of benthos following dredging operations was studied in Mormugao Port Trust Harbour, Goa. Six stations were fixed for sampling within the radius of the dredging site. Three samples each were collected during dredging and after dredging.
The Ministry of Mines invites suggestions on draft Mineral (Auction) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 seeking to amend the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015. Suggestions are invited from the general public, governments of states and union territories, mining industry, stakeholders, industry associations, and other persons and entities concerned, on the draft amendment rules. …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Common Cause Vs Union of India & Others dated 02/08/2017 regarding illegal mining in Keonjhar, Sundargarh and other Districts of Orissa. Supreme Court directs the Union of India to have a "fresh look at the National Mineral Policy, 2008 …
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2016 was passed in Lok Sabha on March 16, 2016. The Bill amends the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 regulates the mining sector in India and specifies the requirement …
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2016 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 15, 2016. The Bill amends the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 regulates the mining sector in India and specifies the requirement …
This article presents an investigation into strategies employed by privately-owned companies to gain access to land for resource extraction in Jharkhand where much of the land being put under the shovel is inalienable adivasi or tribal land and deedless commons. It concludes that although policy reforms are welcome, cosmetic changes …
The National Mineral Exploration policy (NMEP) can provide an impetus to exploration and generate a continuous flow of mineral blocks to be auctioned, according to an EY report titled' Indian minerals exploration - play to win.' With only 10% of the 8 lakh sq. km potentially resource-bearing area in India …
All discussion of illegal mining, specially of iron ore, has to keep in mind two things. First, the nature of legality cannot be defined in narrow terms of mining laws, but needs to cover the environmental and social goods that lie in its ambit. Second, the massive growth in mining …
A new report, Mining and Metals in a Sustainable World 2050, has been launched as part of the World Economic Forum's Industry Agenda publication. Few industries are more fundamental to global social and economic development than mining and metals. Important in itself, representing more than $2 trillion in revenue, it …
This report covers mineral prospects/deposits/ mines in freehold and leasehold areas, their status, infrastructure, geology and exploration, ore characteristics, estimated reserve/ resource, details of feasibility, details of mining along with production data etc. The data is sourced from various exploration agencies including GSI, State DGMs and public and private sector …
EY’s Business risks in mining and metals 2015–2016 report is based on EY discussions with leading global mining and metals companies, and analysis of the operating environment for companies in the sector. It is EY’s eighth annual report analyzing and ranking the top strategic business risks for companies in the …
The draft policy on scientific mining released by the State Planning Board proposes to encourage geomapping of mineral resources in the state and minimising of environmental damage. The new Scientific Mining Policy describes itself as a three legged stool. “Leg one is uninterrupted supply of extracted natural materials like mineral, …
Rajasthan Mineral Policy 2015 released by the chief minister Vasundhara Raje raises the mineral exploitation area in the state to 1.5% from the existing 0.54%. Increasing the number of minerals under mining from 57 to 79 it calls upon the industry to adopt modern environmentally acceptable technology for exploring the …
These rules may be called The Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2015. They shall extend to the whole of the State of Rajasthan including the areas in which Bapi and proprietary rights are claimed. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Rajasthan Gazette.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 13 of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely: These rules may be called the Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Rules, 2015. They shall come into force on …
The central government released final rules for mineral auction, which for the first time gives states the freedom to earmark a certain percentage of mines for end use and auction them. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 has introduced the concept of auctioning iron ore, bauxite, …
