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 …
Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers and Artists Association (TNPWAA) passed a resolution opposing the Kavuthimalai Iron Ore Mining Project, at the Tiruvannamalai branch-level general body meeting, held here on Sunday. The resolution states that Tamil Nadu Iron Mining Corporation (TIMCO), an entity led by Jindal Group, has applied for a licence …
The Supreme Court has rejected Sesa Sterlite's plea seeking removal of ceiling of 25 million metric tonne (MT) and 5 MT imposed on annual production of iron ore from Tumkur and Chitradurga districts, respectively, in Karnataka. Stating that “such unscientific and illogical system of capping on iron ore production” in …
Investment of over Rs 35000 cr may be put on hold by industry Finance minister P Chidambaram's move to retain 5 per cent duty on export of pellets has deeply disappointed the iron ore mining industry. The industry, which was expecting duty withdrawal in the interim budget 2014-15, said the …
Government has sent out 146 notices to leading iron and steel makers which were allegedly involved into illegal mining Shah Commission says Rs 60K cr lost to illegal mining in Odisha Minerals worth about Rs 60,000 crore were illegally mined in Odisha during 2008-2011, Justice MB Shah Commission of Inquiry …
Allocation of iron ore mines to private companies in Jharkhand - Question raised in Rajya Sabha, 10/02/2014. Minister of Mines, Prabhat Jha has stated that "as per the information received from the Government of Jharkhand, there are 30 mining leases for iron ore in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand in …
The State government has ordered the Lokayukta police to investigate the alleged payment of bribe to officials and non-officials by those involved in illegal iron ore mining, as per the findings of the Karnataka Lokayukta in its report on illegal mining in the State. In its order issued on September …
Base prices doubled in e-auctions; steel makers to move Supreme Court, CCI for intervention; want price fixation agency Iron ore prices have almost doubled at e-auctions in Karnataka, with one mine after another setting much higher base prices. It has led to the impression that they’ve come together to keep …
The report ‘A Concept Note on Geogenic Contamination of Ground Water In India with a Special note on Nitrate’ intends to serve as a national compilation of all relevant information on major geogenic contaminants reported in India. The report attempts to summarize various aspects of geogenic contamination of ground water …
SC panel declines to endorse steel industry appeal for raising output cap on existing mines; says state govt should hasten lease approvals The ore-starved steel industry in Karnataka is unlikely to see higher supply in the near future. The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) of the Supreme Court (SC) has not …
A Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC), which is looking into the extent and value of illegal mining in Karnataka, has hit a roadblock in its investigations into over 60 'B' category mining leases, officials told this newspaper. A Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC), which is looking into the …
In Nov 2013, SC allowed auction of 11.4 mn tonnes of iron ore lying idle at various mine heads and jetties A Supreme Court-appointed committee has decided to put on auction about four million tonnes (mt) of iron ore stock at various mine heads in Goa. To begin, the ore …
Decides to separate captive mining from 57 mn tonne cap The state government has decided to exclude iron ore produced from mines owned by steel makers from its 57 million tonne annual iron ore cap imposed in Joda and Koira mining circle, in order to boost production by nearly 15 …
It will recommend optimal level of fresh mining that can be underatken PANJIM: A team of scientists from the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) has arrived in Goa to study impact of mining on the State. NEERI is mandated to recommend the optimal level of fresh ore extraction that …
The Union Cabinet on Thursday referred the MB Shah Commission’s report on illegal mining in Orissa to a committee of secretaries to scrutinise the report, which has indicted the Orissa government for failing to contain illegal mining leading to a colossal financial loss of about Rs 60,000 crore to the …
The New Year has begun well for Posco India, reviving its dream of setting up a mega steel project in the state of Odisha. According to sources close to the company, a crucial revalidation of its environmental clearance has been granted. The company had resized its plans in 2013 because …
New Delhi : The MB Shah Inquiry Commission has estimated the size of illegal iron ore mining in Orissa at Rs 60,000 crore and has said half of the profits from mines in the state should go to the local population. The commission has, however, let off large mining companies …
As only 19 mines have started iron ore production, supply still not sufficient to meet raw material requirement of steel industry The year 2014 is set to herald better days for the ore-starved steel industry in Karnataka. The Supreme Court appointed Monitoring Committee to oversee E-auction of iron ore in …
Memorandum of Action Taken for consideration of the cabinet regarding illegal mining of iron and manganese ores in the state of Odisha, submitted by Justice M. B. Shah Commission of Inquiry. Read text of the Action taken report. RELATED CONTENT News: Centre rejects Shah Commission recommendation to cap iron ore …
The Supreme Court has permitted Vedanta group company Sesa Goa to resume iron ore mining at Chitradurg in Karnataka but capped production from the mine at about40%of its annual capacity. Clearance to Sesa Goa, now called Sesa Sterlite, was given by the court’s Monitoring Committee on Friday, more than eight …
They used a legal loophole to violate environmental norms Ninety-four of the 192 iron ore mining leases in Odisha do not have the mandatory environmental clearances. And of the 96 that did have them, 75 have mined far beyond their permitted levels over the past several years, the Justice M.B. …
