The Ministry of Mines on February 20, 2024, issued the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession (Second Amendment) Rules, 2024, to further amend the Minerals (Other than
This draft of the mineral policy- 2010 for Madhya Pradesh details measures to ensure exploitation of mineral resource for optimum and sustainable development of the State. It is an attempt to ensure that the mineral resources are developed in a scientific & systematic manner and the environmental & ecological issues are addressed.
An Act to provide for the scientific development of mines and minerals under the control of the Union and the regulation of activities connected therewith. This Act may be called the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 2010. It extends to the whole of India.
Like the Telecom Ministry, the Ministry of Mines plans to hand out licences for minerals other than coal to those
Mining of minor minerals, though individually, because of smaller size of mine leases is perceived to have lesser impact as compared to mining of major minerals. However, the activity as a whole is seen to have significant adverse impacts on environment.
IN 2007, the Karnataka Lokayukta, established to investigate grievances with administrative actions, was asked by the state government to study rampant illegal mining in the state. Though this report, finalised as early as December, 2008, has been doing surreptitious rounds in government, legal and mining circles, it is yet to be made public.
Mahim Pratap Singh Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed further
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Spelling trouble for the Reddy brothers, a team of CBI sleuths raided the Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) and five other firms here on Thursday.
While on one hand, the State government has virtually put the process on international airport in Goa on fast track, a mine owner on the other hand, has raised strong objection saying huge tracks of land under acquisition for the airport has vast deposits of bauxite.
Mining may be the backbone of the Goan industry.
