Smelters convert surplus power into 'frozen energy'
The world's new aluminiun smelters in Mozambique and Alma will convert electric power that is at present surplus to local requirements into blocks of aluminium which can then be easily exported.
The world's new aluminiun smelters in Mozambique and Alma will convert electric power that is at present surplus to local requirements into blocks of aluminium which can then be easily exported.
The World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park is under immediate threat from uranium mining, a World Heritage delegation in Australia will be told this week. The unprecedented mission to Kakadu by
For the first time in Goa's history, the all-powerful mining lobby had to face the brunt of the Government authorities with over half of their non-registered mining machinery being raided and
The Supreme Court isued notice to the Tamil Nadu Government on a petition by the Tamil Nadu Building Material Manufacturers and Transport Association to seek permission for stone quarries within 500
In what could be termed as the biggest industrial severance, the board of Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL) --a Coal India Ltd's (CIL) subsidiary--has approved separation of 68,000 miners and shutting
At Kantuta gold mine and of Bolivia's other 540 mining co-operatives emphasis is now being laid on environment and health. In late September, the Kantuta co-operative inaugurated several thousand
Tribals in Turia(Jeypore, Orissa) are risking their lives undertaking illegal mining of gemstones for smugglers. With the state Government indifferent to the region's potential, the smuglers have a
The Kullu valley faces serious ecological degradation because of large-scale, unscientific and illegal mining and quarrying. Despite the deployment of field guards to check this by the Department of
After a delay of over a year, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MEF) has given its nod to five mining projects in Rajasthan involving diversion of a total of 1503.42 hectares of forest land.
A division bench of the Orissa High Court has upheld the state government's decision to lease 50 per cent of the 855 hectares of the chromite deposit areas recovered from the Tata Iron and Steel
Repeated pleas by the people residing in and around Shivanahalli near Bannerghatta National Park to the Government to stop quarrying activities seems to have falled on deaf ears. The quarrying
Mining is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Some technology is available to reduce the risks, but it is yet to be widely used. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO),
New coal and lignite mines in the country will soon be opened to the private sector. The coal ministry is going ahead with its move to amend the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act 1973, opeing the
China, one of the world's largest coal producers, is to close some 22,000 mines by 2000 in a bold move to restructure an industry hit by chronic oversupply nad weakening demand. The plan, reported by
Aboriginal groups and environmentalists are planning protests across Australia after failing to block the development of auranium mine on traditional Aboriginal land in the Northern Territory.
The ancient Shiva Temple at Baijnath which was built in 1204 AD, is under threat because of reckless quarrying and mining in the adjoining Binwa river. This historic temple is situated on the bank
Environmentalists have protested against any prospecting operation to be carried on by the public sector Kudramukh Iron Ore Company in the Karnataka National Park area. They have petitioned Karnataka
China, one of the world's largest coal producers, is to close some 22,000 mines by 2000 in a bold move to restructure an industry hit by chornic oversupply and weakening
The Minister of State for Home, Mr. R. Roshan Baig, ruled out the opening of quarries in the Kollegal and adjoining areas in Karnataka as gelatine sticks and other explosives, likely to be used,
India and South Africa have identified six projects relating to geology and mining technology for mutual cooperation.A protocol in this regard was signed during the visit of the Steel and Mines