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 …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Illegal Mining, 21/11/2016. As per section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957, State Governments have been empowered to make rules for preventing illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals. However based on the quarterly returns on illegal mining …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Illegal Mining of Iron Ore and Manganese, 17/11/2016. As per section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957, State Governments have been empowered to make rules for preventing illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals. However based on the …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Registered and Illegal Mines, 17/11/2016. As per rule 45 of the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 1988, it is mandatory for all miners, traders, stockists, exporters and end-users to register with the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) (a subordinate office of the Ministry). The …
This report, prepared jointly by the United Nations Development Programme, the World Economic Forum, the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investments and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, illustrates how mining can contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The aim of the report is to guide the mining …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Laljibhai Kadvabhai Savaliya & Others Vs State of Gujarat & Others dated 05/10/2016 regarding Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 enacted by Parliament to provide for the acquisition of right of user …
OceanaGold Corp, the top gold producer in the Philippines, has not violated environmental regulations in the Southeast Asian country, its chief executive said on Tuesday. "There have been no environmental violations by OceanaGold," Mick Wilkes said in response to a Reuters email. Wilkes said the company will issue a statement …
The delay over construction of mining corridors is likely to be proven as major hurdle before the State government for resumption of mining activities from the coming season in October, with villagers from Sanguem and Quepem taluka warning to protest against iron ore transportation if the corridors are not built. …
Mining officers have been entrusted with the responsibility of identifying illegal routes leading to riverbeds for carrying out illegal mining activities. The decision was taken while chalking out action plan to be implemented in compliance with previous directions issued by the court and the state to effectively curb illegal mining …
If the reserves are found economically viable, then the blocks will be auctioned to private cos The mines ministry will invite foreign and domestic miners to bid for mineral exploration in 20 prospective blocks. The ministry will select one or two exploration agencies through the tendering process, a government official …
In a complete disregard for the rare minerals, Rajasthan government has leased mining blocks that contains copper, silver and tin for extracting masonry stones and construction materials. Despite reminders from the central government agencies, mines department has taken no action resulting into a loss of revenues and wastage of national …
SUPARCO is launching its own Remote Sensing Satellite to replace Google Earth through which a local search engine "Akas-e-Pakistan" will also be operated. This was revealed by Deputy Chairperson Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) Dr Arifa Lodhi during a meeting with Additional Chief Secretary Punjab Shamail Ahmad Khawaja …
The Ministry of Mines has prepared the draft rules named “The Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2016” under section 18 of the MMDR Act, 1957, for the conservation and systematic development of minerals and for the protection of environment and for purposes connected therewith.
BENGALURU: After failing to check rampant illegal mining in the last two decades, the government has come up with a solution to protect its dwindling mineral resources. It has decided to create a dedicated police force to curb the exploitation and transportation of minerals. "Police officials say it is difficult …
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 …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Mines in Forest Area, 09/08/2016. Details of Mining projects for different minerals approved for diversion of forest land from 1980 to July, 2016 in the country is at Annexure –I. The production /extraction of metals from the mines damages dense forest. In lieu of …
Says company violated monitoring process of ore transported from Karnataka; warns company of using any undue influence by resorting to shutting down operations Directorate of Mines and Geology (DMG) on Thursday cancelled the import and transit permits issued to Vedanta Ltd for import of 12,000 metric tonnes (MT) of ore …
BHUBANESWAR: Extending its support to the goods and services tax (GST) Bill which has been hanging fire in the Rajya Sabha, the state government on Tuesday reiterated its demand to allow mineral-bearing states to levy green tax. The state's contention is that the provision of 1% additional tax benefit proposed …
The Supreme Court has pulled up the Karnataka government for conducting a fresh survey disregarding its 2013 order for shifting the boundary of a private lessee of iron ore mining. A three-judge bench presided over by Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Monday reprimanded the Essar Steel (Hazira) and the Karnataka government …
New UN report warns that the threefold increase in extraction of the Earth’s primary materials will intensify climate change, increase air pollution and reduce biodiversity. Humans’ appetite for gnawing away at the fabric of the Earth itself is growing prodigiously. According to a new UN report, the amount of the …
The amount of primary materials extracted from the earth will almost triple by the middle of this century if action is not taken, as emerging economies develop and consume more, a U.N.-backed report said on Wednesday. The use of fossil fuels, metal ores and non-metallic minerals has accelerated rapidly since …
