Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
The hefty penalty of Rs 70,000 crore on excess ore extraction that has caught many a mine lessee off guard is poised to swell further with the state government readying to send showcause notices to 44 more lessees. A high-powered committee of the state government had found 104 lessees guilty …
Stepping up action against erring PSUs which failed to develop coal mines, the Inter-Ministerial panel on coal blocks has recommended deallocation of eight such blocks after scrutiny of 19 cases. The panel, whose earlier recommendation for de-allocation of 13 mines to private firms has already been accepted by the government, …
When Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Srikant Jena described Orissa’s mining scam as bigger than those of Goa and Karnataka put together, it might have been only a figure of speech. But indication of how big it could be has come now, with a penalty demand note …
Pegs the negative impact due to halt in the mining activity on GDP to the tune of Rs 4,000 crore Goa's economic growth will be impacted by halt in the mining activity, although the state has seen 3% growth in revenue collection, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said. He pegged …
New Delhi Terming the mining lease of Karnataka-based Ramgad Minerals and Mining illegal, the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has temporarily suspended the stage-II clearance given to the firm's mines in Bellary and decided to issue the company a showcause notice on why it should not be cancelled. On …
Tata Steel on Tuesday said it would contest the Rs 6,000-crore fine imposed on the company by the Odisha government over alleged violation of mining norms in the state. The company, which has captive iron ore and manganese mines and dolomite quarries in Odisha, was slapped a fine of about …
As many as four companies have evinced interest in buying bauxite calcination plant run by state-owned mining major Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC). The plant having a production capacity of 50,000 tonnes per year is located in Kutch district. The state PSU had floated tenders to sell this plant, which …
During the first half of FY13, it produced 3.1 mt, a drop of 46.5 per cent compared to the 5.8 mt in the corresponding period last year Sesa Goa, a Vedanta group company, is unlikely to achieve its iron ore production target of 15 million tonnes for 2012-13, owing to …
Bhubaneswar Mining scam: Cos told to appear before Nov 8 The MB Shah Commission, probing the multi-crore mining scam in several states, has summoned the Jindal Steel & Power (JSPL) and Sarada Mines for alleged irregularities in mining activities. The officials of the two companies have been told to appear …
PANJIM: The Goa State Pollution Control Board will hear the defence of 48 mining firms, accused of extracting excess iron ore by Goa Foundation, between November 19 and November 23. The companies, during their hearing last month had challenged GSPCB jurisdiction to conduct hearing over excess production claiming that the …
New Delhi The Odisha government is believed to have slapped a fine of about Rs 6,000 crore on Tata Steel for its alleged involvement in "illegal and excess mining" at its captive mines. Deputy Director of Mines (DDM) of Joda mining circle has slapped the fine on the steelmaker and …
SHILLONG: The State Government is contemplating to implement the Mines and Mineral Policy, 2012 by next year. “We would like to give sufficient time to miners to familiarise themselves with the various provisions of the policy. We are contemplating to put the policy in operation in a year’s time from …
SHILLONG: The unscientific ‘rat hole mining’ that received the Cabinet approval in the form of the Meghalaya Minerals and Mining Policy 2012 on October 5 this year received an endorsement on Monday from the coal barons and miners at a meeting held at the State Secretariat. Notwithstanding the cry by …
Unlikely to be able to achieve its iron ore production target of 15 mn metric tonne for FY13 Sesa Goa, a Vedanta Group firm, is unlikely to achieve its iron ore production target of 15 million metric tonne for FY13 owing to the mining ban in Goa and the expiry …
PANJIM: Ministry of Environment and Forests’ (MoEF) affidavit to the Supreme Court recommending 10-km buffer zone around the protected areas has been strongly objected by the mining dependents, who demand that the Central and State governments settle the issue without disturbing their source of livelihood. Goa Mining Peoples’ Front has …
Granite quarries which have not violated the norms should be allowed to carry on mining, said Madurai Granite Manufacturers’ and Processors’ Association here on Sunday. The association members employed as many as 4000 workers in the granite polishing units situated along the Madurai-Sivaganga Road, near here. Apart from this, the …
Aims to produce 10 million tonne of iron ore per annum in the first phase Vedanta group firm Sesa Goa will finalise the capital expenditure plan for first phase of its Liberia iron ore mining project by January, a top company official said. The company is aiming to produce 10 …
Read text of the controversial Meghalaya Mines and Minerals Policy approved by the state cabinet to facilitate systematic and scientific utilization of mineral resources keeping in view the protection of environment, land, health and safety of people in and around the mining areas. The Meghalaya Mines and Minerals Policy,2012 has …
Bhubaneswar The Orissa government’s decision to recover Rs 57,907 crore from 27 mining lessees for extracting minerals in excess of the approved plan has upset the state mining sector. Many in the mining industry and experts have expressed their surprise over the state government’s action. “The decision is illegal,” said …
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Karnataka government to consider and take a decision on the applications for mining leases within a month. The 'forest bench' also directed the Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh governments to respond to the vague state borders in mining areas. A centrally empowered committee has …
