This scheme empowers mining districts to levy a charge on all mining operations to create a fund that would be used to mitigate harmful effects of mining and to benefit local people At present, if a
<p>Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of State of Uttarakhand & Others Vs Kumaon Stone Crusher dated 15/09/2017 regarding transit fee levied by three States
The State Government is in the process of finalising demand notices to be served on 34 mining lease holders for recovery of full cost of the minerals illegally mined in violation of Forest Conservation
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of National Green Tribunal Bar Association Vs. Dr. Sarvabhoum Bagali (State of Karnataka) dated 11/09/2017 regarding mechanical mining of minerals
Unscientific activities in Chakki rivulet concern for local residents, farmers, environmentalists Notwithstanding mining ban in Chakki rivulet in the subdivision bordering Punjab and Himachal Pradesh,
The Ministry of Mines invites suggestions on draft Mineral (Auction) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 seeking to amend the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015. Suggestions are invited from the general public, governments
The Ministry of Mines invites suggestions on draft Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2017 seeking to amend the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act 2002.
<p>Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Joy Kaitharnath Vs Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd. dated 31/08/2017 regarding discharge of effluents by Kerala Minerals
Nigerian govt. to invest N2.5 Billion in DFIs for Small Scale MinersNigerian govt. to invest N2.5 Billion in DFIs for Small Scale Miners Steel ministry wants Nigerian banks to fund solid minerals sector
The Ministry of Environment and Forest, Climate Change (MoEFCC) recently issued directions to the Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) to mitigate the pollution, including covering stocks with tarpaulin and mechanization
