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 …
A top official from the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) on Tuesday expressed concern over closing down of mines following irregularities by miners, citing the case of Karnataka and Goa as the recent examples of such closures. Mining cannot be done “at the cost of environment” and social concerns and …
Reacting to the Centre’s no to its administrative orders putting restrictions on mining lessees in the state, the Odisha government said that it is not bound to heed to the Central missive on the issue. “They cannot compel us to withdraw the orders. We have not violated any act. These …
Three resolutions of the Odisha government to impose unprecedented curbs on mining activity and triggering a legal tussle between the government and the mine lessees have come across a central government wall. The ministry of mines has asked it to scrap all the three resolutions, saying they breach mining laws. …
Miners call for legalisation of trade; cite difficulties in agriculture Revenue Department personnel, headed by Devanahalli Tahsildar Dr N C Venkataraju on Sunday, raided illegal sand mining units for the second time in the past two weeks. The raids began at 6:30 am and lasted until 1 pm. Using earth …
RSB Metaltech Ltd, part of the Odisha based RSB Group, has sought long-term bauxite supply for its 0.70 million tonne per annum alumina refinery proposed at Rayagada. “Considering the mega investment and the corresponding socio-economic development for the state arrangement of sourcing of bauxite for shorter horizons will not be …
The move may have impact on mining ops across the country The Centre is set to cancel bauxite mining leases given to the a Middle Eastbased company in Andhra Pradesh’s tribal-dominated Vishakhapatnam district for violating Forest Rights Act and provisions of Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act. The move …
A patchwork green and black — hills of glistening coal and forested flats — sprawls over 2,000 sq km in the East Jaintia Hills. The digging, splitting and sorting of coal is ceaseless, as is the coming and going of SUVs loaded with migrant labour. A fine black film covers …
With the successful re-auction of 13 sand quarries in four districts, the state government raked in a record Rs 14.90 crore today. The auction has ensured that mining contractors owing allegiance to the Shiromani Akali Dal wrest control of the mining operations in the state. Sources said there was little …
PANJIM/NEW DELHI: The Goa Foundation PIL which resulted in suspension of all mining operations in Goa is listed before the Forest Bench of the Supreme Court for Friday, but it may or may not come up as six other cases are listed before it for consideration by the Bench that …
Together, these mines are allowed to produce 3.3 mt of ore a year, about 10% of the iron ore requirement of steel mills in the state About 10 months after the Supreme Court had approved the resumption of mining operations by 18 category-A mines, six mines have resumed operations in …
The Odisha government has allowed miners working under special conditions after expiry of lease validity to sell iron ore raised before October 2012 in the open market, which traders say would boost supply by around 10 million tonnes (mt). "The lifting of the restriction would enable miners to sell iron …
In an affidavit to the SC, coal ministry says state governments may own blocks but it has the final say The coal ministry, in an affidavit to the Supreme Court, has said that it has the sole legal right to allocate coal blocks even as the state governments own the …
The CBI is likely to question representatives of three state government-run public sector undertakings (PSUs) next week in connection with its probe related to the Coalgate scam. According to sources, the state government PSUs who were allocated blocks include Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation Limited, West Bengal Mineral Development Trading Corporation, …
Iron ore supply likely to be disrupted further in Karnataka if panel finds fault with these miners Supply of iron ore to steel mills in and around Karnataka might be disrupted further if the central empowered committee (CEC), appointed by the Supreme Court to probe alleged irregularities of nine mining …
PANJIM: Labour unions in Goa have filed several cases against mining firms and allied industries for large scale suspension and layoff of workers since October 2012, salary cuts, which are against the law, Goa Convention of Workers convener Suhaas Naik said here on Tuesday, urging the government to initiate action …
Experts and mining bodies in Odisha have criticised suspension of mining in the state, saying the irregularities in the system could have been rectified while mining was still on. They said they fear the suspension will lead to a complete ban on mining in the state on the lines of …
Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Monday said he would seek to convene a meeting of concerned ministries in a bid to thrash out a solution to the problems faced by mining industry in Goa. He assured this after meeting the pro-mining agitators, holding chain sit-in protests under the banner …
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to look into the alleged illegalities committed by some mines including Sesa Goa and Mysore Minerals in Karnataka. It also asked the CEC to assess the quantum of loss caused to the exchequer on account of illegal mining by …
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to look into an NGO’s plea seeking CBI probe against former Karnataka Minister D K Shivakumar, his brother D K Suresh and nine other mining companies in connection with illegal iron ore mining. A three-judge bench presided over by …
Goa Mining Affected People's Front has demanded a raise in the dole announced by the state government and resumption of stalled activity in a sustainable manner. "Firstly, we have not asked the government for any schemes or packages. How long will the government support the people? The amount proposed is …
