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 …
A Special Investigation Team of the Karnataka Lok Ayukta will investigate 137 forest department officials for allegedly receiving illegal iron ore mining related bribes from a close aide of the under trial former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy. As many as 37 forest personnel who were bribed by the Reddy …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Goa Paryavaran Savrakshan Sangharsh Samitee Vs M/s. H.L. Nathurmal & Others dated 19/08/2014 regarding mining waste disposal. The Applicant has stated before the Tribunal that on visiting the mining premises of M/s. H.L. Nathurmal (Respondent No. …
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to lift ban on export of iron ore pellets from Karnataka-based miners, saying its earlier order is clear. A green bench, headed by Justice JS Khehar, while ruling out any possibility of allowing export of iron ore pellets, said its earlier order banning exports …
The Shah commission's final report on illegal mining in Goa has recommended a Central bureau of investigation (CBI) inquiry into illegal mining in the state. So far, the state government has tried to avoid a CBI inquiry into illegal mining in the state. CBI, Goa, has written to the state …
Iron ore mining in Goa is likely to resume soon. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said a new mineral policy is to be presented to the legislature by the end of this month. Nearly four months after the Supreme Court lifted an 18-month ban on iron ore mining, following the …
The Environment and Forests Ministry is examining the iron ore mining in Goa, pursuant to the Supreme Court's April 21 judgment, in consultation with the Ministry of Mines and the Goa government, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Environment and Forest Minister Prakash Javadekar was responding to Asaduddin Owaisi …
The state mines department has set an internal timeline to restart operation at 18 more mines, which were closed by the Supreme Court order, pending second and third renewal of their lease terms, by the end of July next. These mines were operating under deemed lease extension clause of the …
In what may be a big relief for miners in Goa, the Centre will review its earlier notification banning mining activity within one kilometer of wildlife sanctuaries in the state. The indication came even as environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday emphasized that states with higher forest cover should not …
Committee will meet members of 25 mining firms today A Supreme Court appointed panel arrived in Bhubaneshwar to meet state officials and representatives from the mining industry, to investigate charges of illegalities in iron-ore and manganese mining. The panel's final report to be submitted before 30 July could have a …
As legal complications galore After the judiciary pulled the State Government to act on disposal of mining lease renewal applications in Odisha, the Mines Department, which intentionally had kept the RML applications pending for years without any disposal for the benefit of its political bosses, suddenly woke up to get …
PANJIM: As the South West monsoon is set to arrive in Goa anytime now, the Goa State Pollution Control Board has decided to order inspection of all the 28 jetties, where ore is stacked, to ensure that it does not get washed into the river and pollute it. Currently, three …
Wants State to grant renewal in respect of remaining 18 leases Society of Geoscientists and Allied Technologist (SGAT), a pro-mining advocacy group, here on Thursday batted for resumption of operation in all mines, which were closed as per the orders of the Supreme Court. “Out of 26 iron and manganese …
Decision to benefit Tata Steel, SAIL and OMC The state government has taken a decision to allow operation at seven iron ore mines out of 26 mines shut down by a Supreme Court last month, expecting heavy losses to revenue generated as mineral royalty. The decision to allow operation through …
ROURKELA: The anti-Posco villagers opposing the proposed mining at Khandadhar in Bonai Assembly segment are upbeat over the elevation of BJP Lok Sabha member Jual Oram as Minister of Tribal Affairs. They are also buoyant after the victory of CPM’s Laxman Munda from Bonai Assembly segment. While campaigning in the …
The apex court, in its order last month, cancelled all the mining leases in Goa which were not renewed after 2007 and at the same lifted an 18-month-old ban on iron ore extraction in the coastal State Goa Government has said it will adopt a transparent mechanism to award mining …
The closure of 26 iron ore mines in Odisha by a Supreme Court order last week, which stated that they can resume production only when the state government renews leases, would affect Tata Steel and SAIL’s Rourkela and Durgapur plants. While the Barsuan and Kalta mines supplied iron ore to …
The State Government has started the process of considering applications of mining leases on a priority basis for their renewal following the Supreme Court’s recent order that these mines cannot be allowed to operate without statutory environmental and other clearances. The Mines Directorate has recommended the State Government to take …
PANJIM: To ensure that there is no illegal transportation of iron ore from Cavrem mining lease; Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday ordered re-inspection of ore stacked at the mine owned by Dinar Tarcar. As per government record there is around three lakh metric tons of ore, of which two …
In a major shot in the arm for Odisha's beleaguered mining industry, senior officials of the state and Centre have decided to take coordinated steps to reopen 131 mines that were shut down for want of statutory clearances. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting on Monday. According to …
Order of the High Court of Jharkhand in the matter of Binod Ram Vs State of Jharkhand & Others dated 12/05/2014 regarding illegal mining and its transportation, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand.
