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Mining industry is the pits, says report
5 January, 2009 - If the public accounts committee’s report to the National Assembly on mining is any indication, mining activities in the country appear to be wallowing in lawlessness.
- Date:
- 05/01/2009
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- Kuensel (Bhutan)
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Dharbandoda mine closed
HERALD CORRESPONDENT
COLLEM, JAN 4
The Salgaonkar mine at Tatodi-Dharbandoda in Sanguem taluka has been shut down by the management.
According to sources, the decision has been taken by the management due to reduction in the demand for iron ores from countries like China.
- Date:
- 05/01/2009
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- Herald (Panjim)
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Lokayukta points out gross violations
Bangalore, dhns:
The report submitted by Lokayukta Santhosh Hegde on illegal mining in the state points out to several violations and large scale encroachment of land.
- Date:
- 05/01/2009
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- Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
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Illegal mining
SALEM: Salem Corporation along with the police has made security arrangements to prevent the illegal mining of magnesite stones from its land allotted for the establishment of a modern compost yard in Chettichavadi near here.
- Date:
- 03/01/2009
- Source:
- Hindu (Chennai)
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Centre revises royalty rates for uranium mining
In a decision that will result in substantial monetary gains for states having uranium reserves, the Government on Friday revised the royalty rates for the mining of uranium according to the recommendations of a study group.
- Date:
- 03/01/2009
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- Indian Express (New Delhi)
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Centre green light to mineral mines expansion
The Union forest ministry has given environmental clearance to the proposed expansion plans of Usha Martin Limited’s mining facility in West Singhbhum.
The company in a press release today stated that they had received the clearance, which paved the way for exploration at the Vijay-II mines at Noamundi in the district.
- Date:
- 29/12/2008
- Source:
- Telegraph (Ranchi)
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CIL to pick JV partner for junk mine extraction soon
The public sector coal major had offered 18 abandoned or derelict mines with a total reserve of 1,647 million tonnes from its subsidiaries
Debjoy Sengupta KOLKATA
COAL India (CIL) will finalise its joint venture partners for coal extraction from abandoned mines by March 2009.
- Date:
- 26/12/2008
- Source:
- Economic Times (New Delhi)
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Defending mine act
Ranchi, Dec. 24: A day after BJP legislator from Jamshedpur (West) Sarayu Roy demanded a CBI probe into the Ghaturi iron-ore mine controversy, the state government went on the defensive today.
- Date:
- 25/12/2008
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- Telegraph (Ranchi)
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Ministry, miners oppose MMTC move to route all iron-ore trade through it
The Steel Ministry and the mining industry have finally found a common ground in opposing state-run mineral trading giant MMTC’s proposal to ensure canalisation of all iron-ore trade from the country through it.
- Date:
- 24/12/2008
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- Indian Express (New Delhi)
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Lokayuta report on mining
Over 248.6 sq km forest area was de-reserved in the year 2000 to allow mining operations though the entire region was declared as environmentally sensitive.
- Date:
- 24/12/2008
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- Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
