Sand slips

Where there is a river, there is sand. Called a minor mineral, it fulfils a major requirement of the booming construction industry. No wonder, …

Will the new National Mineral Policy ensure responsible mining?

The NMP 2019 misses out on providing necessary guidance on some fundamental things that would have made it a guiding document to ensure …

Ministry of mines set to expand iron ore mining

More contribution to GDP now on agenda. Sector crucial for propelling growth in backward states, says CII

Only four of 12 mineral-rich states collect funds for mining-impacted areas

It has been nearly a year since the Central government notified new mining rules mandating collection of funds for development of mining-impacted …

Centre's order allows granting of mine leases to applications without environment clearance

The ministry’s order, however, states that mining activity cannot begin before the environment clearance is obtained

Strengthen district mineral foundations' administration, planning: suggests Mines Ministry

With around Rs 2.5 lakh crore accruals estimated in DMFs over next 25 years, it holds enormous potential for removing socio-economic deprivation …

Should district mineral foundations be with state mining departments?

Recent plan to move Odisha DMF from the state planning and convergence department to the mines department raises several questions

Metal meltdown

The global crash in aluminium prices, triggered by overproduction in China, is forcing Indian companies to shut down operations. The solution may …

Do away with forest clearance to explore mining activities: Mines ministry to MoEF&CC

Since survey and investigation for mining opportunities during exploration do not cause any perceptible changes in forest land, these could be …

Environmental clearance must for removing mine dumps in Goa: Union mines ministry

Transporting mineral-rich reject in large quantities will cause air pollution and its processing will produce waste, says ministry

Odisha mining scam: petition in SC seeks closure of illegal mines

As Shah Commission report gets tabled in Parliament, Delhi-based NGO, Common Cause, seeks Supreme Court's intervention for a macro environment …

Captive coal block miners, too, must share profits with people

Steel and cement makers who own captive coal blocks spend less on coal than those who have to buy it for their production process

Shah Commission wound up before it could probe illegal mining in Chhattisgarh

As environmental groups appeal against termination of commission, Supreme Court asks government to respond by November 18

State has no absolute right over subsoil minerals: SC

Ownership over minerals vest with land owner, says apex court; question of payment of royalty to state referred to a larger bench

Leash on MoUs

How will India address illegal sand mining without any data?

New laws to regulate sand mining have not had much impact

Mine owners, loosen purse strings

New mining bill proposes sharing 26 per cent profits with affected people

Mining Bill gives people their due

It ensures that mine owners share profit with people

Odisha authorises second and subsequent renewal of mine leases

Decision meant to help steel and aluminum companies facing raw material shortage

Mines ministry says no to export ban on minerals to check illegal mining

This was the primary recommendation of Shah Commission in its interim report

Mining bill gets it right

No cap on iron mining in Odisha

Centre rejects Shah Commission recommendation, says it would upset industry

Centre suspends green clearances to Goa mines

Conditions for restoring clearances not spelt out

Ministry indifferent to illegal mining

Shows cold response to recommendations on curbing illegal mining of iron, manganese

Irongate opened

Shah Commission report shows how authorities, mine owners stripped Goa of iron