Goa miners say mining ban may spell economic and social disasterThe Goa government put a complete halt on iron ore mining in the state from today, after the Supreme Court last month quashed the second re...
16 Mar, 2018, 02.54 PM IST
Goa iron ore miners feel the heat as prices hit 10-year lowGoa mainly produces low grade iron ore (with iron content between 55-58 per cent), which is mainly exported to countries such as China and ...
10 Dec, 2015, 04.01 PM IST
Budget 2015: Goa miners expect scrapping export duty on iron oreMining industry players in Goa today said they are expecting the central government to scrap export duty on iron ore in the Budget tomorrow.
27 Feb, 2015, 06.39 PM IST
Goa miners expect scrapping export duty on iron ore in BudgetExperts said the move is much needed for survival of the beleaguered industry in the state.
27 Feb, 2015, 05.13 PM IST
Renewal of mining lease fails to cheer up miners in GoaMiners in the state felt that the key to solving the problem lies in reducing export duty of the raw material to zero from 30 per cent now.
11 Nov, 2014, 07.01 PM IST
Goa mining industry welcomes government's move to renew iron ore leasesThe state government recently approved renewal of 13 mining leases. It is likely to renew 8-10 more leases in the next few days, sources sa...
07 Nov, 2014, 01.06 PM IST
Goa government renews 13 mining leasesDirectorate of Mines and Geology issued renewal order to 13 mining leases under section 8 (3) of MMDR (Mines and Minerals [Development and ...
05 Nov, 2014, 09.50 PM IST
Falling Short: Goa e-auction to put up 0.5 MT iron ore for saleThe mining crisis and subsequent paucity of ore in the last few years has forced them to opt for technology that can make use of low grade ...
11 Feb, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
SC-appointed CEC recommends 11.4 million tonnes of mined Goa iron ore be auctionedGoa's iron ore industry has been idled since a inquiry commission claimed irregularities to the tune of Rs 35,000 crore.
31 Oct, 2013, 03.52 PM IST
Four firms hit market for share sales; more to follow on MondayThe four companies are ELCID Investments, Fomento Resorts and Hotels, Modern India and Sharada Motor Industries.
31 May, 2013, 02.13 PM IST
Goa mine owner wants referendum on Supreme Court-imposed banA mine owner said that there should be a referendum on whether the current Supreme Court-imposed ban on mining activity in Goa should conti...
06 May, 2013, 05.59 PM IST
Supreme Court panel for scrapping Goa iron ore leasesAll mining operations including trading of extraction of dumps stay banned.
08 Dec, 2012, 04.00 AM IST
Supreme Court panel calls for strong action against iron ore miners in GoaCEC has warned that its recommended path to mining, as being applied in Karnataka, would substantially reduce Goa's annual production.
28 Nov, 2012, 05.00 AM IST
- Rs 35,000 crore mining loss figure in Goa 'notional': Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association
Goa's mining lease owners and exporters today claimed that the Shah Commission report estimating a loss of Rs 35,000 crore to the exchequer...
27 Oct, 2012, 06.23 PM IST
- Goan majors blame unorganised players for iron-ore mining mess
Fears of a possible ban on exports of iron ore from Goa has divided the mining industry in the state with the larger, organised players bla...
02 Dec, 2011, 11.20 AM IST
- Mining companies making profit at the cost of environment: NGO
Around 25 million tonnes of iron ore was extracted above the permissible limit over the past five years in Goa.
02 Dec, 2011, 11.19 AM IST
- Mining companies making profit at the cost of environment: NGO
Around 25 million tonnes of iron ore was extracted above the permissible limits over the past five years in Goa.
23 Nov, 2011, 03.57 PM IST