CEOs need to accelerate their action plans to safeguard the production of commodities critical to the global population and economy as heat stress and drought risk rise around the world, according to PwC's report, Climate Risks to Nine Key Commodities: Protecting People and Prosperity, published. The report, which analysed nine …
Union Law Minister M Veerappa Moily on Friday ruled out imposing a ban on export of minerals. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of diamond jubilee celebrations of KASSIA, he said export of minerals cannot be banned, but it can be regulated. Moily
The Congress members on Friday took Chief Minister Yeddyurappa to task for his statements on banning iron ore export as the State has no such authority. They questioned the rationale behind taking a delegation to the Prime Minister to ban the export of iron ore when the Chief Minister himself …
Under attack over illegal mining, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Friday admitted that ''loot'' of iron ore had been going on in Karnataka since 2003-04, and asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to convene a meeting of chief ministers to consider a ban on iron ore exports. "I will write …
CHENNAI: The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has found two significant platinum prospects in Tamil Nadu, according to Santha Sheela Nair, Secretary of the Union Ministry of Mines. The two prospects are in Sittampundi of Namakkal district (covering Karungalpatti, Chettiyampalaiyam and Tasamapalaiym blocks) and Mettupalayam of Coimbatore (Solavanur, Mallanayakkampalaiyam and …
In an interview with the Times of India, the Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal, talks to Pallavee Dhaundiyal Panthry about the latest highlights of the coal industry. What are the latest highlights of the Indian coal industry? We are disinvesting 10 per cent of the Government's holding in Coal India Limited, …
Under pressure from the Opposition parities over the illegal mining issue, Chief Minister Yeddyurappa on Thursday admited that mineral resources were being plundered and shipped out of the State using fake permits.
Expressing shock over the barrage of media reports about the missing of seized iron ore from Belekeri Port stockyard near Karwar, Union Minister for Mines B K Handique on Thursday again asked the Karnataka Government to hand over all illegal mining activities taking place in the State to the CBI. …
Mineral deposits found in Namakkal, Mett upalayam In TN, there is a vast scope for prospecting for gold, platinum group of elements, base metals and molybdenum THE Tamil Nadu Minerals Ltd TAMIN) on Thursday signed a memorandum of u n d e r s t a n d i n …
Most countries require an environmental impact assessment (EIA) before giving the green light to a mining project. EIA processes provide a valuable opportunity for citizens to participate in decisions about mines. The problem is, project proponents often submit long, complex EIA documents that are incomprehensible to lay people. The Guidebook …
Australia, Brazil, South Africa increasing market share. Vishwanath Kulkarni Despite an increase in iron ore exports to China in recent years, India is losing ground in the Chinese market to rivals such as Australia, Brazil and South Africa. India, which used to account for a fourth of Chinese iron ore …
Sponge iron producers have appealed to the Union Government for protection against the impact of volatility in iron ore prices. They want the Government to ensure that there is no further increase in iron ore prices. A delegation is to meet the Steel Minister and the officials in the Ministry …
A forest officer investigating the illegal transport of over eight lakh tonnes of iron ore to Bellikeri port in Karnataka, and the subsequent disappearance of nearly five lakh tonnes of it, has been transferred by the state government. The CID will now handle the probe. In fact, a CID team …
Ranchi: A public interest litigation has been filed in Jharkhand High Court to challenge e-auction of coal under the new coal distribution policy, on the grounds that it amounted to profiteering away scarce national resources and depriving the consumers of a reasonable price. The system of selling coal by an …
The Andhra Pradesh Government will extend all support to industrialists to set up units, especially in districts such as Srikakulam, to improve the living standards of local people, according to the Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah. He was speaking here on Saturday evening after inaugurating the Trimex beach sand mineral …
