'District Mineral Foundation’s implementation in MP half-hearted'

The state mineral resources department exhibited scant commitment to assess the impacts of sand mining activities on the environment, …

Mining Act does not bar police from prosecuting people found removing sand illegally, rules SC

Apex court expresses serious concern over damage to the environment and water sources caused by indiscriminate sand mining

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The underground discharge of water and minerals to oceans is now known to be much more significant. This considerably reduces the weightage given …

The precarious geopolitics of phosphorous

Both nitrogen and phosphorous are essential to life. Lynchpins both to global food production, circulating through synthesis or export and then …

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

Indigenous people in India and the web of indifference

On the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we bring together the stories of exclusion, oppression, and at times, recognition

Lobbying begins

Just before mining bill is tabled in Parliament, industry calls profit-sharing a burden. Government is unsure

NHRC raps states for denying silicosis deaths

Issues show-cause notices to Jharkhand and Delhi for payment of monetary relief

Mining at deep sea

Countries are delving deeper into the ocean to explore its mineral wealth. The deposits on the ocean floor are enormous and the ecology of this …

Polar potential

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G7 sets renewables target, no timeline for fossil fuel phase out

Gas investments and nuclear energy remain in play while urgent action is needed to phase out fossil fuels

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

Goa suspends mining trade licences

Move aimed to curb illegal trading in metal ores

Has government weakened its case against Vedanta?

Stand taken by environment ministry in Supreme Court affidavit gives opponents chance to press for mining in Niyamgiri hills

Madras High Court admits petition accusing Tamil Nadu works department of illegal sand mining

'None of the 42 mining sites on the Cauvery and Kollidam rivers have environment clearance'

Cabinet dilutes new mining bill

Alters provision on sharing of profits with affected people

Karnataka polls: Bellary goes to mining barons

Winners Anil Lad of Congress and Anand Singh of BJP are mine owners. Reddy brothers' associate Sriramulu also wins

Supreme Court lifts ban on 45 mines in Bellary

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yedduruppa might face CBI probe for his role in illegal mining

MoEF to do away with environmental clearance for mining minor minerals in areas less than 5 ha

Jayanthi Natarajan asks officials to take stock in various states

Steel minister’s POSCO statement comes as relief to Odisha village residents

Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar had said that the steel giant will have to bid for iron ore reserves in an open auction

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UPA misses opportunity to pass landmark mining Bill

Mining and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill set to lapse. Passing it would have led to distribution of mining profits to the tune of Rs …

Minor no more

Environment ministry regulates mining of minor minerals, finally