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 …
BHUBANESWAR: While the dust over the multi-crore mining scam is yet to settle down, BJP has brought a fresh allegation of illegal mining against the Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC). Party spokesperson Sameer Mohanty today said that OMC is continuing mining operation in Kaliapani mines areas of Sukinda despite seizure of …
Karwar: Social activist and advocate from Karwar Balakrishna Pai had objected to the transportation of iron ore from Ankola to Mangalore on RORO (Roll on Roll off). In a letter to the Deputy Commissioner, he alleged that the order issued in June 2009 was being violated and the lorries carrying …
NLC chief for tapping alternative sources of energy NLC planning to acquire coalfields abroad Engineers urged not to remain complacent NEYVELI: Lignite reserve in Neyveli will not last more than three decades and hence, it has become imperative for the Neyveli Lignite Corporation to harness alternative sources of energy, said …
The State Government on Wednesday suspended Director of Mines Rabi Narayan Sahu in connection with the multi-crore mining scam. J R Patnaik, Director of Geology, will be in additional charge of Mines. Sources said that Sahu had allowed the Ram Bahadur Thakur Limited (RBTL) to guard the Katasahi and Rudukela …
Goa Barge Owners Association (GBOA) and Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association (GMOEA) hope to export 50 million tonnes of iron ore during 2009-10, as the mining season kicked-off on Wednesday. Overcoming several odds, GBOA and GMOEA managed to surpass last year
Indian miners lose ground to global majors. Investors in stocks of iron ore producers may need to be cautious in the light of the recent trends in exports and prices. After managing a growth in the first two quarters of 2009, exports of iron ore from the country are estimated …
Mahesh Kulkarni / Bangalore September 16, 2009, 0:52 IST With an investment of Rs 650 cr, the plants will have a capacity of 1.2 MT each. MSPL Ltd, the Bellary-based iron ore mining company, is planning to set up two iron ore beneficiation (extraction of iron ore from waste ore …
State-owned NMDC today said it was in discussion with the Western Australian government to acquire an iron ore mine for the first time outside the country. The company will be looking for an Australian joint venture partner for the project. Chairman and Managing Director Rana Som met Western Australia's Minister …
ANGUL: Coal transportation in Talcher coalfield area, which supplies coal to seven states, has been hampered due to lack of infrastructure facilities. Millions of tonnes of coal stocked at various colliery pit heads could not be evacuated due to poor and dilapidated roads, according to sources. The internal roads are …
Dilip Kumar Jha / Mumbai September 09, 2009, 0:22 IST Fourteen of the 103 operating leased mines in Goa have been closed in the last one month and another 78 are facing threats of closure due to alleged violation of environmental norms. The ministry of environment and forests had earlier …
Impressing upon the government to take steps to save the burgeoning industry based on gypsum, the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has urged it not to stop the mining of gypsum in the Uri sector. According to Dr Mubeen Shah, president of the KCCI, the Geology and Mining …
G Babu Jayakumar | ENS A DEMAND to fell 11,088 trees in Kanjamalai forest in Salem district and another 2,22,397 trees in Kvuthimalai forest in Tiruvannamalai district for iron ore mining under a joint sector project by Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (TIDCO), a state government-owned undertaking, has come …
India and Namibia signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of Geology and Mineral Resources and an agreement on cooperation in peaceful uses of nuclear energy, as Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday. The Namibian President, who is on a state visit …
Contrary to assurances given by the Goa government to crack down on rampant mining in forest areas, its report submitted to the union Ministry of Environment and Forests has recommended drastic reduction of eco fragile zones near wildlife sanctuaries. Environmentalists as well as opposition parties have slammed the government over …
Oil in the Bangtar area under Samdrupjongkhar dzongkhag, copper, gold and silver in the black mountain area of central Bhutan and tungsten in Sarpang are the potential minerals an American businessman J Matthew Fifield has offered to prospect for and, if found viable, then extract them. He has also proposed …
BHUBANESWAR: The Vigilance on Friday started an enquiry to ascertain whether there has been any illegal mining from the Kalaparvat iron ore mines allotted to B D Patnaik. This is the third case taken up by the Vigilance, which is investigating the multi-crore mining scam. Four vigilance officials went to …
