Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
CENTRAL Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDIL) plans to join hands with Mineral Exploration Corp (MECL) to fast-track the process of coal exploration in the country. The tie-up will help CMPDIL to involve MECL in undertaking its drilling works without inviting tenders. CMPDIL, the exploration subsidiary of the country
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government is yet to take a decision on the issue of iron ore mine lease to South Korean steel major Posco. To a question from Lalatendu Bidyadhar Mohapatra (Cong),Minister of State for Mines Pradip Amat said that in December, 2006 the State Government under Section 11(5) of …
Fomento, which is operating the Khodidas mine in Colomba, Sanguem, said it was as much disturbed about illegal mining in the area as much as any other activist or environmentalist and maintained a small group of people was tarnishing the name of the company alleging it of illegal mining. Citing …
Mineral Foundation of Goa (MFG) came into existence in December 2000 to effectively address the social and environmental issues in the mining belt of Goa. Funded entirely by the mining industry in Goa and registered as a non-profit society, the foundation was conceptualized to be a tripartite organization with involvement …
The coal ministry today ruled out allocation of coal blocks to power, steel and cement industries by way of competitive bidding in the near future and blamed the mines ministry for delaying the Bill which would amend the Act under which mining blocks are allotted. The move could disappoint Tata …
The Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association on Sunday welcomed the Central governments decision to reduce the export duty on iron ores. According to reports, the Centre on Sunday announced Rs 20,000 crore additional non-plan expenditure as part of the package to stimulate the economy. Reports said, this also included reduction …
The groundwork for setting up four integrated steel plants in Dumka and Jamtara is likely to begin next month. The state government has agreed to renew the MoUs that expired in February this year and has directed officials to initiate necessary steps to make the proposed industries functional at the …
National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), the country's largest producer and exporter of iron ore, has reduced ore prices by 25 per cent, with effect from December 1. A decision to this effect was taken by the public sector undertaking's board at its meeting held on Thursday. NMDC Chairman and Managing …
Revised guidelines by Ministry of Mines for states on submission of mineral concession proposals. States can now recommend cases for areas not prospected if they are satisfied about the establishment of existence of mineralization. In context of para 7.2 of the new policy related to zero-waste mining and unscientific mining, …
Johnson T A Posted: Nov 26, 2008 at 0124 hrs IST Bellary : Over the past several years, sunsets in Bellary have been redder than at most other places in Karnataka. As lines of iron ore-laden trucks rumbled on to the coast from the many mines that crater the low, …
The government has asked steel major Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) to constitute a core group of experts to scout for iron ore mines and coal properties overseas for acquisition. In a letter to the state-run company last week, the steel ministry has asked it to
The Orissa government has remaining licence to the National Aluminium Company (Nalco). The state government said the company can be given a prospective licence on the Potangi bauxite mines only if it agrees to give the Sashubahumali Pasangamali reserve to the Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC). Union Mines Secretary Shantanu Consul …
ECONOMIC slowdown has gripped the mining sector with iron ore mining firms closing down operations in 20 mines and scaling down production in 50 mines by reducing the number of shifts. Most of the mine closures
Public sector diversified mineral resources company NMDC is planning to bring a foreign partner for its proposed joint venture for thermal coal mining in West Bengal, and has even held talks with Rio Tinto, the world
A Japanese firm recalled eight million bottles of US mineral water on Monday after consumers complained it smelled like insecticide and medicine. The case is the latest food scare in Japan, where consumer confidence has been shaken after several people complained of becoming ill from eating Chinese-made dumplings containing insecticide …
Hyderabad Nov. 13: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday directed the Surveyor-General of India to locate the Great Trigonometrical Station (GTS) between Obulapuram and Hirehal villages in Anantapur district within a week. The boundary dispute between the iron ore giants, Obulapuram Mining Company Private Ltd (OMC) and Bellary Iron …
