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 …
AKSHAYA KUMAR SAHOO The Union government has sought details on mining activities from the mineral bearing states. The move follows recent detection of large-scale illegal mining activities in certain states, including Orissa. Speaking to reporters here after her meeting with state chief secretary Tarunkanti Mishra, Union mines secretary Santha Sheela …
JINDAL Stainless (JSL) has told the Supreme Court that the decision of the Orissa government and Industrial Development Corporation of Orissa (IDCOL) to enter into a joint venture agreement with Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC) to develop the Tangarpada chromite mines in the state is illegal and violative of the apex …
New Delhi: The coal ministry has asked the West Bengal government to realign projects of Videocon, Bhushan Steel and Abhijit Group in Raniganj to ensure that they do not disturb coal reserves in the area. In a recent letter to West Bengal chief minister Budhadeb Bhattacharjee, Jaiswal said,
On the concluding day of the 12th Mines Environment and Mineral Conservation (MEMC) Week, observed under the aegis of the Indian Bureau if Mines (IBM) and hosted by the Eastern Zone Mining Association (EZMA) here on Sunday, the speakers were unanimous in their opinion that modern technology, better management and …
THRISSUR: An interim order of a Bench of the Kerala High Court comprising Chief Justice S R Bannurmath and Justice Thottathil B Radhakrishnan, has prohibited mining of laterite or any other material from any part of Aykunnu in the district until further orders. The order of December 18 directed the …
THE government is considering a proposal to restrict mining by private sector companies in tribal areas, in a move that could severely impact investments of domestic and foreign majors such as Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, Vale, Sesa Goa and MSPL. The latest version of a legislation on India
KHAMMAM: The AICC Secretary and MLC, P. Sudhakar Reddy wanted the government to order a probe into allegations of illegal mining of iron ore and other valuable minerals in Garla and Bayyaram revenue mandals of Khammam. In a statement issued here he said, he made a representation to Chief Minister …
This Act may be called the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 2010. It extends to the whole of India. It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
The committee on industrialisation and corruption in mines in the State, constituted by the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) met here on Tuesday under the chairmanship of PCC spokesman Narendra Kumar Mishra at the behest of its convener MLA Naba Kishore Das. The large-scale corruption in the mines and industry was …
J. Balaji NEW DELHI: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and steel giant Lakshmi Mittal held a meeting here on Thursday to discuss about the latter
THE GROUND REALITY IN THE METALS SECTOR IS THAT THE MARKET IS REGIONALLY UNDERDEVELOPED, BACKWARD AND LAGGING IN INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY JAIDEEP MISHRA THERE
BHUBANESWAR: Members of the panel constituted by the Orissa Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on industrialisation and multi-crore mining scam would visit Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts to make an on-the-spot assessment of illegal mining activities. A decision to this effect was taken at the first meeting of the committee chaired by …
The proposed ban on import of sandstone by the US has upset mine owners as well as exporters in Kota and Jaipur and they are seeking intervention by the Central Government. According to official sources, the US Commerce Ministry had sent a letter to the Indian Embassy in Washington a …
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought reply from the Centre, and others on a petition seeking implementations of the directions given by a state Lokayukta which pointed out large-scale illegal mining activities in the forest areas of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. A special forest Bench headed by Chief …
