With misclassification of different grades of minerals by mining leaseholders found to be at the root of illegal mining, the Union mines ministry has tightened the procedure to be followed by states for grading and determining the average sale price (ASP) of iron ore and other major minerals. Pointing out …
CHENNAI: With the Tamil Nadu government showing no urgency and National Green Tribunal suspending the environmental clearance, the India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project is looking for a new ally. In all likelihood, Tamil Nadu will lose out to neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, where a new site is being explored as a …
GSPCB to assess quality of air before deciding on resuming operations; Mining firms make presentations on measures to curb air pollution PANJIM: Iron ore mining activity at Sonshi, Sattari will remain at a halt at least until May 5, as Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has decided to assess …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Samaj Parivartana Samudaya & Others Vs State of Karnataka & Others dated 21/03/2017 regarding mining lessees to pay 10% of the sale proceeds of mining to the Monitoring Committee for eventual transfer to the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) that …
The public trust doctrine makes natural resources a part of the commons, owned equally by all, and legally owned by the state. The resources and opportunities that the present generation have inherited must be available to future generations in perpetuity. In the Goa mining case, the Supreme Court wanted to …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Manoj Kumar Banara & Others Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 05/01/2017 regarding diversion of 1419.95 ha of of forest land for the purpose of iron ore based industries at Jakhapura (Near Daitari) in Cuttack …
Rectified plan for taluka to be placed before TCP Board next week for approval; wildlife sanctuaries, forests and green cover restored on land plan PANJIM: The State government is finally set to notify the Regional Plan 2021, but only for Sattari taluka, with additional iron ore mining areas notified. The …
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. …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Samaj Parivartana Samudaya & Others Vs State of Karnataka & Others dated 01/09/2016 regarding differential pricing mechanism adopted by NMDC (National Mineral Development Corporation) for the iron ore sold in the e-auction in the State of Karnataka.
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 …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Talaulicar & Sons P. Ltd. Vs Union of India & Others dated 12/07/2016 regarding mining operations by Saniem Sacorda Iron Ore Mine even after the expiry of environmental clearance.
The firm also has an objective of achieving a capacity of 40 MTPA in the next decade In a bid to ensure raw material self-sufficiency, Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Steel is planning to participate in the upcoming auction of iron ore mines in Karnataka and other states. "JSW Steel currently does …
Paves way for auction of 100 blocks; analysts say global players like Rio Tinto and BHP will be attracted The Cabinet has overhauled India's mineral exploration policy to accelerate the development of the country's untapped reserves of iron ore, gold, diamonds, limestone, tungsten and other minerals by luring private participation …
Goa Environment Minister Rajendra Arlekar today said the state government will not allow dumping of rejected iron ore in the forests or protected areas . "We will not allow the rejected iron ore to be dumped in the forest or protected areas any more," Arlekar told reporters here today. The …
The Karnataka government on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking extension of time till June-end to complete the e-auction process for sale of iron and manganese ores in the state. Citing unexpected reasons which stalled auctions of the 15 category ‘C’ mines, it submitted that it went ahead “with complete …
Panaji: The dealing between mining activists, a mining company and politicians has come to the fore with the slugfest over the ongoing issue of alleged illegal ore transportation. The stoppage of e-auction iron ore transportation at Cavrem village has brought out some "secret deals" between the mining company, mining activists …
The mine of 348 hectares leased to Lloyds Steel began extracting ore on March 5, with 300 labourers getting jobs on the site. GADCHIROLI marked a milestone this week, with the first iron-ore mining project beginning operations in Surjagadh of Etapalli tehsil. The company officials had a tough time tackling …
PONDA: Usgao locals are irked by the pollution and accidents caused by ore-laden trucks plying through their village. They have also alleged that the trucks and mining companies continue to flout the transportation timing set by the High Court. As per a High Court order, ore can be transported only …
89 renewed leases will come up for auction in 2027; immediate auction subject to SC increasing annual cap on ore extraction PANJIM: Iron ore mining leases in Goa will henceforth be auctioned. Mining leases will not be renewed any longer, as the State cabinet on Thursday resolved to withdraw the …
Odisha has seen the auction of first iron ore mine following last year's new MMDRA, with government expected to earn a revenue of Rs 11,328 crore. "Odisha yesterday successfully conducted a mining lease auction of a iron ore block with estimated reserves of over 99 million tonnes (MT) and the …
PANAJI: Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association (GMOEA) on Monday welcomed the withdrawal of export duty of iron ores of below 58 grade by finance minister Arun Jaitley in its budget. The GMOEA appreciated the support from the defence minister Manohar Parrikar and the chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar in getting this …
