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 …
Read text of the NGT order in the matter of Vasant Krishnaji Vhatkar Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 19/12/2013 regarding renewal of the right to mine on the land that falls between the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve and Radhanagri Wildlife Sanctuary. The mine owner could not secure forest clearance …
The State Cabinet on Thursday decided to adhere to the guidelines suggested by the Supreme Court that iron ore henceforth mined from 51 ‘C’ category mines, would be used domestically and only for captive purposes. Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting, Law Minister T B Jayachandra said the government would …
Special team to be constituted, Industries Department recommends Vigilance probeKPCC had also sought probe into row The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) will investigate allegations relating to the permission granted by the previous Left Democratic Front (LDF) government for iron ore mining in the Chakkittapara, Kakkoor, and Mavoor villages of …
Karnataka govt, Steel Ministry had appealed to SC to alleviate shortage of iron and manganese ore The Supreme Court today asked the empowered committee on Karnataka mines to respond to the grievance of the industries that the iron ore offered to be released would not adequately meet the shortage faced …
Nod for iron ore mining survey in Kozhikode high ranges KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala on Monday demanded a probe into the previous LDF government’s decision to go in for a survey for iron ore mining in the high ranges of Kozhikode district. He also criticised the State government for dillydallying …
Samaj Parivartan Samudaya, Jana Sangram Parishad and the National Committee for Protection of Natural Resources have demanded that the State legislature debate issues such as illegal mining, land grab and corruption. Addressing presspersons here on Sunday, samudaya founder-president S.R. Hiremath said that the legislators participating in the winter session of …
Only 15 mines have resumed mining with a combined capacity of 5.72 million tonnes per annum Even as the Supreme Court allowed the reopening of iron-ore mines in Karnataka seven months ago, most are still waiting for regulatory approvals to restart operations. Only 15 (12 from Category A and three …
Even after the Supreme Court allowed the resumption of iron ore mining in Karnataka's 115 category A and B mines, about 36 mining leases falling under these categories and held by 22 firms face an uncertain future as the state government has decided to go slow on approvals. This is …
Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday cancelled the permission granted to MSPL Limited for mining of iron ore from Chakkittapara in Kozhikode district. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy told the media after the Cabinet meeting that the Industries Department had put up a note to the Cabinet to cancel the permission granted by …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of The Gram Panchayat Tiroda & Others Vs The MoEF Ors. dated 25/11/2013 regarding environmental clearance for mining given to Tiroda Iron Ore Mine at village Tiroda, in Sawantwadi Taluka, in Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/judgment/2_2013(Ap)(WZ)_25Nov2013_final_order.pdf
Don’t blame just the industry for the country’s mineral production falling 2.5% in April-September, dragging down the overall industrial output and GDP. Seven months after the Supreme Court lifted the ban on iron ore mining for the majority of lease areas in Karnataka that accounted for 70% of the state’s …
Even though State government has welcomed Supreme Court’s interim order allowing e-auctioning of 11.48 million tonnes of already mined iron ore which is lying unused in the State for over a year, the mine lease holders, exporters and transporters see the order as a major setback. The SC in its …
The Supreme Court on Monday is expected to pass an interim order on constitution of an expert committee for overseeing sale of the iron ore stacks at leases and jetties. The order would also be passed in connection with formation of expert panel to look into the issue of fixing …
The proceeds from the e-auction must be retained in separate fixed deposits Supreme Court today gave the go-ahead on Monday for the auction of around 11.46 million tonne of iron ore already mined in Goa, potentially doubling the country's exports this year to top market China. The proceeds from the …
India's top iron ore exporting state of Goa hopes the Supreme Court will soon lift a year-long ban on mining but aims to rein in production to ease pressure on roads and infrastructure, the state's regulator of mining licences said on Thursday. Bans in Goa and an adjacent state over …
Government earlier ordered CBI probe into illegal iron ore exports Dharwad-based Samaj Parivartan Samudaya (SPS), which is fighting the illegal mining case in Karnataka through a public interest litigation, on Thursday urged the state government to order a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the illegalities and irregularities in …
The action comes on the directives of the Supreme Court The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered 22 cases against companies involved in alleged exports of 2.1 million tonnes of iron ore without valid permits from Belekeri port in Karnataka. The action comes on the directives of the Supreme …
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment on the Goa mining dispute after five weeks of the final hearing on the writ petition of the Goa Foundation. It also fixed November 11 for passing two interim orders, further to its stay on all the mining activities in the state …
Company recently secured a working permit for one year from MoEF for its mines in Chitradurga district Sesa Goa, a division of Sesa Sterlite, is moving towards resuming iron ore mining in Karnataka. The company, which had stopped mining following a Supreme Court ban in the state two years ago …
SIT Looks Into The Lokayukta Findings; ED On Money Trail Bangalore: Adding to the multiple investigations into illegal iron ore mining in Karnataka, the Congress government on Thursday sliced the probe into various sections and handed them to the Central Bureau of Investigation, Enforcement Directorate and its very Special Investigation …
