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The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed public sector company National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) to continue with the differential pricing mechanism for the iron ore sold through e-auction in Karnataka. A three-judge bench presided over by Justice Ranjan Gogoi rejected the contention of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) that since …
Talwandi Sabo Power Ltd (TSPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vedanta, had set up a coal-based supercritical thermal power plant in district Mansa of Punjab. Vedanta’s 1,980 mw Talwandi Saboo thermal power plant has become fully operational with the 660-mw third unit starting commercial generation. “The third 660 mw unit of …
The State Government has decided to provide raw material linkage to Vedanta's alumina refinery project at Lanjigarh from the Kodingamali bauxite mines in Koraput district. The state owned Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) has got the mining lease of Kodingamali mines. The bauxite mines of OMC are spread over an area …
Says company violated monitoring process of ore transported from Karnataka; warns company of using any undue influence by resorting to shutting down operations Directorate of Mines and Geology (DMG) on Thursday cancelled the import and transit permits issued to Vedanta Ltd for import of 12,000 metric tonnes (MT) of ore …
Vedanta Limited, a globally diversified natural resources company, has won the ‘Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2016’. Vedanta Limited’s subsidiary, Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL), Banawali, of Mansa, was conferred the award at a ceremony presided by Piyush Goyal, Minister of State, Independent Charge (MoS-IC), Power, Coal, New and Renewable …
The Anil Agarwal-owned conglomerate to invest $1 bn in Africa Anil Agarwal, chairman, Vedanta Resources, at Gamsberg Zinc Project at Black Mountain Mining in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa The Anil Agarwal-promoted Vedanta group was at the forefront of striking business deals during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit …
Firm plans $400 per tonne cut in cost of making aluminium Vedanta, which has invested Rs 50,000 crore in Odisha to set up alumina and aluminium-cum-power complexes on expectations of bauxite from the Niyamgiri deposits, has decided to realign its operations in the state. “For us, the Niyamgiri chapter is …
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 …
The Government of Odisha has filed an interlocutory application on February 25, 2016, before the Supreme Court for giving Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC) permission to mine bauxite in Niyamgiri. This has been referred now to a three-member bench and a decision is awaited to come by April. It may be …
The National Green Tribunal, eastern zone bench, Kolkata has admitted an appeal filed by Prafulla Samantara, president Lok Shakti Abhiyan, against the environment clearance granted for expansion of the aluminium refinery project of Vedanta at Lanjigarh, Odisha. Samantara told reporters here on Tuesday that admitting his appeal the NGT had …
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BHUBANESWAR: After the state government's fresh move to revive its proposed mining plan in Niyamgiri hills bordering Kalahandi and Rayagada districts, tribals residing in the hills are geared up for a strong movement against the government to protest its plan. They have decided to go Supreme Court to keep their …
Mining industry Supreme Court had ruled in April 2013 that the Vedanta Group’s bauxite mining project in the Niyamgiri hills will have to get clearance from the gram sabhas The Odisha government on Thursday moved the Supreme Court wanting reconvening of gram sabhas so as to take another look into …
The bauxite mining project had suffered a jolt two years ago, after all 12 gram sabhas held in and around the Niyamgiri hill range voted unanimously against it The Odisha government, through its mining arm Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC), has moved the Supreme Court for conduct of fresh gram sabhas …
Meanwhile, Goa CM in talks with truck owners to break deadlock on freight charges for evacuation of ore Goa bench of Bombay HC asks state govt to form new rules for transportation of iron ore Following a petition filed by truckers’ associations, the Goa bench of the high court here …
Mining conglomerate Vedanta on Thursday said its arm Sesa Goa may suspend iron ore mining in Goa due to the ongoing dispute between the firm and truck operators. "A section of truck owners' association is demanding a rate of Rs 17.63 per km while the mining firms, already reeling under …
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre, Vedanta and others on a PIL challenging the Goa government’s decision to renew 88 iron ore mining leases in the state. A bench headed by justice J S Khehar issued notice to the environment ministry, the Goa government, the CBI, …
Mukuna Sikaka, 32, is a visitor to the health camp held by the local administration at Sakata village in the Rayagada district, around 30 km from here, the site of Vedanta's alumina refinery. Such health camps exclusively for particularly vulnerable tribal groups like the Dongaria Kondhs were unheard of in …
Organisations like Niyamgiri Surakshya Samity (NSS), Lok Sangram Manch (LSM) and All India Kisan Mazdoor Sabha (AIKMS) have decided to restart organising people’s movement against alleged attempt of Odisha government to revive proposal of bauxite mining in Niyamgiri hill range. These organisations had played a key role during the agitation …
Company looks forward to govt support to navigate freefall of iron ore prices; Chief Minister Parsekar flags off first shipment of iron ore PANJIM: Vedanta’s iron ore division shipped its first cargo of iron ore on Monday after resuming mining operations at its Codli, Bicholim and Surla mines. The first …
