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 …
CANBERRA, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Australian scientists have developed technology that will speed up the process of analyzing mineral exploration, saving time and money. "Lab-at-Rig" was developed by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and allows mining companies to analyse at the "coalface" - the chemistry and mineralogy …
PANJIM: The Union Ministry for Environment and Forests (MoEF) constituted expert appraisal committee on Environment Clearances (EC) had recommended revocation of EC of 43 iron ore mining leases, of the 88 renewed by the State Government. The Vishwanath Anand Expert Appraisal Committee on ECs issued for mining in Goa, had …
Ranchi: The division bench of Jharkhand high court comprising chief justice Virendra Singh and justice P P Bhatt has concluded hearing one half of the Noamundi iron- ore mines lease renewal case involving Tata Steel on Wednesday and reserved its order for a later date. The steel major filed a …
This guideline provides criteria for sustainable sand mining both in-stream and off-channel extraction of sand, the theory of sediment transport in rivers, an important factors determining sand replenishment rate together with a discussion of the impacts of river sand mining. Recommendations for management of sustainable sand extraction are the key …
The deep ocean was once assumed to be lifeless and barren. Today we know that even the deepest waters teem with living creatures, some of them thought to be little changed from when life itself first appeared on the planet. The deep ocean is also essential to the earth’s biosphere—it …
The 12 mineral producing states will put 82 mining blocks containing minerals such as iron ore, bauxite, limestone under the hammer by October-November this year, a top government official said today. "With amendment of the MMDR Act, now there are 3-4 things that we have to do. First, as per …
This report covers mineral prospects/deposits/ mines in freehold and leasehold areas, their status, infrastructure, geology and exploration, ore characteristics, estimated reserve/ resource, details of feasibility, details of mining along with production data etc. The data is sourced from various exploration agencies including GSI, State DGMs and public and private sector …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on illegal mining, 12/08/2015. As per section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957, State Governments have been empowered to frame rules for regulating and controlling illegal mining. As such, regulation and control of illegal mining comes under the legislative …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on illegal mining, 05/08/2015. As per section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957, State Governments have been empowered to frame rules for regulating and controlling illegal mining. As such, regulation and control of illegal mining comes under the legislative …
Rwanda is now ahead of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the Great Lakes Region in producing major minerals, according to iTSCi, a conflict minerals traceability program.Rwanda produces more tin, wolfram and coltan than any country in the Great Lakes Region, says the global not-for-profit agency that has …
After a protracted debate the Centre has finally decided not to go ahead with the proposed mining of uranium in Meghalaya following stiff opposition from the local people. According to official sources here, while prospects for new uranium mines had emerged in states like Meghalaya, Himachal and Uttarakhand, issues, such …
The committee is chaired by development commissioner with secretaries of steel & mines and industries departments as members The state government has notified a high level committee to streamline auction of major minerals. The committee is chaired by development commissioner with secretaries of steel & mines and industries departments as …
Odisha needs a ‘Sustainable Environment Policy' for both economic development and environment protection and the mass media has a role to play in shaping the perception of the human nature relationship said environmentalist Sudhi Ranjan. Addressing a Seminar on ‘Mass Media and Environment Challenges’ here recently Sudhi Ranjan said mass …
There is a science and an art to policymaking. In India, this is confounding and abstract. But what stands out is that the intent and form of policymaking begins somewhere and ends somewhere else - as it moves between desks, competing interests and even governments, it evolves or gets distorted …
The National Green Tribunal has asked five mineral-rich states to survey all the asbestos and associated mineral mines and file a report stating the impact of overburden or waste lying at these mines and pits. A bench headed by judicial member UD Salvi observed that it is a matter of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Vinayak Parihar Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 13/07/2015 regarding illegal mining in Narsinghpur area in the river bed of River Narmada.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Nanga Ram Dangi Vs. Secretary, Department of Environment & Forests & Ors. dated 10/06/2015 regarding illegal and unauthorised mining in Rajasthan.
These rules may be called the Mineral (Non-exclusive Reconnaissance Permits) Rules, 2015. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. In these rules, Act means the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957). The State Government may grant a …
National capital New Delhi will host the 4th India Minerals and Metals Forum 2015 – Ferrous and Non Ferrous” on Wednesday. The event to be held at Hotel Le Meridien, will be inaugurated by Union Minister of Steel and Mines Narendra Singh Tomar. With the Indian economy expected to grow …
CABINET has approved the Mines and Minerals Development Bill that sets the royalty tax at nine per cent for open cast and six per cent for underground mines. It has also approved the Income Tax 2015 (Amendment) Bill which seeks to implement the proposed changes to the mine tax system. …
