Air bubbles in the solesof jogging shoes may become a relic if an ambitious regulation unveiled yesterday by the European Commission to reduce greenhouse gases is pushed through.Plans by indsutry to produce a self-cooling drink can in preparation for more heat-waves might also have to be ditched, as it is …
Assessment does not consider forests important to preserve water resources In a report to the government, the Forest Survey of India (FSI) has demarcated forest areas that should not be mined, or inviolate forestlands. But as forest patches critical to protecting India’s water sources aren’t factored in, the inviolate area …
Panaji: The proposed renewal of 27 mining leases has not gone down well with social activists and others, who suggest that the government auction the leases directly and challenge the order of the high court of Bombay at Goa in the Supreme Court. Chief minister Manohar Parrikar announced in the …
Porvorim: The government will allot at least 27 mining leases between September 30 to October 10 this year, subject to payment of necessary dues by the lessees, though actual mining may begin by January 2015, chief minister Manohar Parrikar told the Goa legislative assembly on Monday. In an oral reply …
The policy will be keenly watched if it’s in conformity with SC judgement especially as it has given powers to the State to decide on its lease policy PANJIM: As Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is on the verge of placing Goa’s mining policy on the floor of the House, he …
Government today said that it has issued directions to various states for filing complaints of violations of the provisions of Environment Protection Act in 238 mining projects. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar told Lok Sabha in a written reply that his ministry has observed violations by mining companies in respect of …
On the last day of the hearing today, about 100 miners were summoned before the probe panel The Supreme Court appointed central empowered committee (CEC) today completed the hearing process of Odisha miners accused of violating mining rules and has asked the state government to send mining output data after …
About 40 iron ore mining applications are awaiting lease renewal in the state The Supreme Court has directed the Karnataka government to expedite the processing of applications for the renewal of mining leases in the state and present a detailed plan of action in this regard within three weeks. It …
PANJIM: The Bombay High Court at Goa on Wednesday reserved its order on the petition filed by the 28 mining companies seeking renewal of their mining leases on the basis that the stamp duty for second renewal has been collected by the State government. While reserving the order in the …
The CEC found major discrepancies in data showed by mines leaseholders and state government regarding lease boundary and mineral extraction The Central Empowered Committee (CEC), appointed by the Supreme Court to look into allegations of illegal mining activities, today asked the state government to provide data related to mineral extraction …
In a case of apparent conflict of interest, a member of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) — the Supreme Court (SC) appointed committee looking into violation of forest laws that is now investigating the multi-crore mining scam in Orissa — wrote the wildlife conservation plan for one of the leaseholders …
CEC is dissatisfied with a number of data discrepancies available with the miners and the state government Mines leaseholders accused of violating mining rules have got a chance to prove their innocence before the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) submits its report to the Supreme Court by the end of this …
PANAJI: Ten mining lessees in Goa have produced iron ore in excess of 20% of the tentative production quantity in the approved mining plan or scheme of mining by the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) from 2011 to 2013, Union ministry of mines informed the Lok Sabha. The ministry of …
GMOEA looks at this opportunity as a solution to the controversial issue of deemed leases PANJIM: The Union government’s announcement that it would amend the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation (MMDR) Act 1957, has come as a ray of hope for the iron ore mining industry in Goa. The …
Dahej Minerals gave an affidavit in 2004 that it did have any mining lease, gave another affidavit in 2010 saying it’s been exploiting ore for 35 years, after the Mines Dept confirmed in 2009 that no lease was ever given. Herald gives you a document-based record PANJIM: Was Chief Minister …
Dahej Minerals limited chairman and managing director Balchandra Naik is likely to submit a letter to the special investigation team (SIT), written by the former chief minister and leader of opposition Pratapsingh Rane to the director of mines objecting grant of lease or renewal in Poriem village in Sattari taluka …
As many as 16 mining companies engaged by various cements plants in Meghalaya were found to have extracted limestone for years without getting mandatory clearances from Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and recommended cancellation of the mining leases. "Out of the 16 mining leases granted for carrying out mining …
The mining stakeholders have demanded that the state government should immediately frame a mining policy aimed at early resumption of mining activities in the state. Perhaps, for the first time in recent memory, mining came to a total halt in the state in September 2012, after the Shah commission submitted …
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 …
Team may inspect mines in its next visit A two-member team of the Supreme Court appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) today held talks with over 10 mining companies on availability of statutory clearances, encroachment and subletting of leased property. The CEC may visit Odisha yet again and take up field …
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 …
