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 …
The Karnataka government has stuck to its offer of extending the validity of an iron ore transport permit to nine days and declined to consider 12 or 10 days as sought by mining companies. When Bench of the state high court resumed hearing on the case filed by mining companies …
New Delhi: ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel-maker, is in discussions with Indiabulls Group to form a joint venture company for scouting and mining iron ore in Rajasthan and setting up a steel plant. "The discussions are on (between ArcelorMittal and Indiabulls to form a JV company). ArcelorMittal is pitching for …
The Congress on Wednesday termed as ''false'' B S Yeddyurappa's claim that he had granted no iron ore mining leases since he assumed the office as Chief Minister, and alleged that the Government had issued 15 mining leases and had recommended to the Centre
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today said 20 squads are on the job to check illegal mining of iron ore and exports and rejected Opposition criticism that there is no let-up in the unlawful activity. "13 joint squads have been activated. They are keeping a 24-hour vigil and discharging …
The rich mineral resources of Bhilwara has caught the eyes of the steel major Laxmi Narayan Mittal. The industrialist has applied to the mining department to search for iron ore and copper in the 157.2 hectares of district. According to the application the Arcelor Mittal India Mining Pvt Ltd has …
The red haze mixes with sweat to form a sticky paste that does not peel off one's skin easily. It becomes dried blood The appearance is deceptive. The district headquarters of Bellary in Karnataka could be any other small town in India: rows of tiled houses, potholed lanes, a bustling …
Mahesh Kulkarni / Bangalore August 19, 2010, 1:02 IST The recent ban on iron ore exports and suspension of mineral despatch permits by the Karnataka government is likely to leave a Rs 2,000-crore hole in the revenues of Indian Railways this year. The public sector behemoth has already fallen short …
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday unanimously passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2008 with Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal assuring the Elders that the public sector will continue to get top priority. He said the Government had no intention to privatise coal mining and PSUs and state …
Johnson T A From the maze of frontal companies being tracked by the Karnataka Lokayukta as part of investigations into the illegal iron ore business in the state, one key name that is said to have emerged is that of a Bellary district MLA. A mining businessman himself, Anand Singh …
Bangalore: Where does the mining money come from and go to? Who are the mine owners in Bellary? Are the accounts in their names? There seem to be no answers. The Lokayukta investigation into illegal mining in Bellary district has dug up this mine maze. What was evident was that …
Mandatory For Vessels To Take Nod From Mining Department Before Leaving State THE Goa government has decided to freeze mining exports of all companies found selling iron ore illegally.
