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 tabling of report of the Cabinet sub-committee on mining was deferred amid objections by its members that Local Bodies Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu submitted it to the CM on Monday without their knowledge. While Sidhu is chairman of the committee, other members are Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal, Rural …
The newly expanded Cabinet, at its first meeting on Tuesday, is expected to discuss the recommendations of the sub-committee on mining. It may take some time before a formal policy on mining is approved by the Cabinet as all ministers in the sub-committee are not in favour of a Punjab …
The government today approved the restructuring of Indian Bureau of Mines to reform the mineral sector regulation. The restructuring would enable the adoption of IT and space technology by the bureau to improve its effectiveness in mineral regulation and development, the mines ministry said in a statement. It said the …
The government’s recent move to allow commercial mining of coal, and notification of the methodology for auctions sets the stage for a change in India’s coal supply paradigm. But that’s easier said than done with there being a raft of structural issues that need sorting out. The government’s recent move …
NMDC has been trying to create a new culture in conservation of natural resources and their officers are more sensitized towards mineral conservation, said R K Singh, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Chhattisgarh on Wednesday. "We are thankful to NMDC for contributing in the growth of Chhattisgarh" he said …
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between NIT Raipur and NMDC Ltd to eliminate contaminants from surface and ground water of Bailadila Iron Ore Mine Project and peripherals in Bastar region here on Tuesday, officials informed. Dr Subhashish Sanyal Dean Research and Consultancy from NIT Raipur and Ranjan …
To preempt crunch in supply of non-coal minerals when 288 merchant mining leases expire in April 2020, the government has amended the rules for mineral concession and development to pave way for re-auctioning of these leases even before their expiry. To preempt crunch in supply of non-coal minerals when 288 …
The government of new Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra said on Wednesday it would not “impose” mining projects on nearby communities that object to them, but would seek to promote mining investments to take advantage of improved mineral prices. In the past decade, Southern Copper Corp and Newmont Mining Corp have …
Special Task Force for mines in TS The National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) of the Central government will take up exploration of 42 limestone blocks in Telangana at a cost of ₹40 crore during 2018-19. This was disclosed by Additional Secretary Mines K. Rajeswara Rao when he held a review …
However, Forest Advisory Committee eases procedure for firms to apply for permits The Environment Ministry’s apex forest body has shot down a joint proposal by the Coal, Petroleum and Mining ministries to fully exempt themselves from Forest department permissions to scale up the density of exploratory boreholes, used to prospect …
Drilling of bore holes on forest land for prospecting of minerals and oil exploration will not be exempted from the ambit of clearances, the environment ministry's forest advisory committee (FAC) said, turning down requests from coal ministry, mines ministry and ministry of petroleum and natural gas. The FAC will, however, …
Potential risks of supply shortages for critical metals including rare-earth elements and yttrium (REY) have spurred great interest in commercial mining of deep-sea mineral resources. Deep-sea mud containing over 5,000 ppm total REY content was discovered in the western North Pacific Ocean near Minamitorishima Island, Japan, in 2013. This REY-rich …
The Steel Authority of India (SAIL), the Jharkhand government and the Ministry of Steel had all opposed the Centre's draft plan on mining in the Saranda forest that proposed 'go, no-go zones and biodiversity hotspots', documents reviewed by DNA showed. After accepting the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education's …
Ahead of framing a new mining policy for Punjab, state's Local Bodies Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu today discussed with top officials of the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, various aspects of the policy with a view to have a foolproof mining policy in the state. Besides, "in principle" approval …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Tikam Singh Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 23/03/2018 regarding illegal transportation of mineral Bajari from the state of Gujarat into the State of Rajasthan whereas the Gujarat Mines and Mineral Concession Rules clearly provides, …
The committee has advised the government to look into two situations, either an extension in way of relief from the Supreme Court, or a complete process where MLAs of each constituency could tabulate the loss and nature of loss. WITH March 15 midnight set as deadline for iron ore extraction …
CHENNAI: A central government scheme for the benefit of local communities affected by mining projects has been ignored by the Tamil Nadu government. Data tabled in the Parliament shows that a fund of 202 crore - which is supposed to ensure drinking water, environment preservation, health care and physical infrastructure …
Amid the state government’s efforts to crack the whip on the mining mafia, The Tribune investigates how the illegal activity is being carried out in the state even by authorised contractors. Modus operandi Sources say many politicians, who have stakes in the mining business, have bought land around marked quarries …
The Ministry of Mines has prepared the National Mineral Exploration Trust Amendment Rules, 2018 seeking to amend the National Mineral Exploration Trust Rules, 2015. States will now have to deposit the fund collected under the National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) to the Consolidated Fund of India instead of the trust’s …
PANJIM: In a major disappointment, the all-party delegation had to return empty-handed, after the Central government refused to heed to their demand to promulgate an ordinance to amend the Goa Daman and Diu Mining Concession (Abolition and Declaration as Mining Leases) Act, 1987, while directing to process for auction of …
