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 …
The Ministry of Mines has prepared the Draft Mineral (Auction) Second Amendment Rules, 2021 seeking to amend Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015. Comments/suggestions are invited from the general public, Governments of States and Union Territories, mining industry stake-holders, industry associations, and other persons and entities concerned, on the draft Amendment Rules. …
The main objective of the study was to develop a framework for designing and implementing local content policies in Ethiopia driven by the mining sector. The Ethiopian government’s vision is to transform the country into a lower middle income industrial economy by 2025. To achieve this, the economy would need …
Final notification of the Minerals (Other the Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession (Second Amendment) Rules, 2021 by Ministry of Mines. This notification has come into effect from 08 Apr 2021. In the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016,in rule 44, after clause …
An Act further to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. This Act may be called the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2021. It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint; and …
The Ministry of Mines has issued the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Mineral) Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2021 to further amend the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Mineral) Concession Rules, 2016. The following amendments have been made: Rule 23A, which specifies the transfer of letter …
The Lok Sabha, passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment bill 2021 on March 19, 2021. The bill was passed through a voice vote. The Bill seeks to amend the Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 and provide for the removal of the distinction between captive and merchant …
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2021 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 15 March, 2021. Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi introduced the Bill which amends the Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957. The legislation seeks to remove the distinction between captive and merchant mines. The Bill …
The Ministry of Mines (MoM) have issued the “Draft Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Amendment Rules, 2021” to further amend the “Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016”. Following are the key highlights of the draft notification: Insertion of proviso …
Report filed by the Chief Environmental Engineer, Kerala State Pollution Control Board dated 08/02/2021 regarding illegal mining carried out by M/s. Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) and M/s. Kerala Minerals & Metals Limited (KMML) along the coastal area of Alappad and Chavara in Kollam district, Kerala. The Committee constituted as …
The Ministry of Mines has prepared the Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2021 seeking to amend Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015. As part of the Pre-Legislative Consultation Policy, the draft Amendment Rules is made available for Comments/suggestions are invited from the general public, Governments of States and Union Territories, Mining Industry, Stake …
The mines ministry has made a proposal to terminate the iron ore leases of those working mines that have not started production even after lapse of 7-8 months of auction and have not maintained minimum dispatch for three consecutive quarters. The mines ministry proposed to do so through the amendment …
Written submission by M/s V.V. Mineral in the matter of M/s V.V. Mineral Vs The Member, Secretary, Tamil Nadu Coastal Zonal Management Authority dated 16/01/2021. The appellant (M/s V.V. Mineral) is engaged in the beach sand mineral industry. The appellant applied to the Ministry of Commerce through the Board of …
The Circularity Gap Report Norway is an in-depth analysis of how Norway consumes raw materials—metals, fossil fuels, biomass and minerals—to fuel its societal needs. Currently, 97.6% of materials consumed each year never make it back into the economy. Norway also has one of the highest per capita consumption rates in …
The Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2020 shall come into force official Gazette. In rule 3A of the Karnataka Minor Mineral (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), for the words “minor mineral except sand” the words, “Laterite or fullers earth or murram” shall be substituted.
The supply of raw materials to produce rechargeable batteries — crucial to move to cleaner energy — is uncertain, a recent report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on June 25, 2020.The report Commodities at a glance: Special issue on strategic battery and minerals, for …
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 13 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957), the Central Government makes the following rules to amend the Min eral (Auction) Rules, 2015. These rules may be called the Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2020.
Parliament passed The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 for amendments in Mines & Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 and The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. Rajya Sabha passed the bill 0n 12 March, 2020, while Lok Sabha already passed this bill on 6th March, 2020. The Mineral Laws …
A Bill further to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and to amend the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. This Act may be called the Mineral Laws (Amendment) Act, 2020. It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 10th day of January, …
The International Resource Panel highlights in its Mineral Resource Governance in the 21st Century Report that the mining sector, if carefully managed, presents enormous opportunities for advancing sustainable development, particularly in low-income countries. Resources, including minerals and metals underpin our economies for almost all sectors providing crucial raw materials for …
The Goa Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2020 is a Bill further to amend the Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1974 (Act No.8 of 1974). In the Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1974 (Act No. 8 of 1974), in section 4, after the second …
