Goa's mining industry body warns of lay-offs, seeks clarity from governmentGMOEA , however, ruled out any immediate mining job losses on account of SC quashing the second renewal of iron ore mining leases in the st...
All party delegation from Goa to seek continuation of iron ore minesThe delegation will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, mines minister Narendra Singh Tomar and union minister for shipping Nitin Gadkari.
Government killed ore trade, immediate steps needed for rescue: FIMIApprehending a sharp fall in exports of the key steel-making raw material this fiscal too, FIMI has said ore units are on the verge of clos...
Goa miners approach PMO on removing export duty on iron oreGMOEA said the government there has withdrawn the Mineral Resource Tax as well as deferred the Royalty on the current production.
More mining cos gear up to begin iron ore extraction in GoaFollowing Vedanta, three more mining companies have expressed their intent to resume iron ore extraction activity in the state.
- Supreme Court ruling only confirms earlier decision: Goa mining industry
The state government has already started e-auctioning 15 million tonnes of the ore which was extracted after 2007.
Goa ore exporters fear losing China market after prolonged banGoa's iron ore exporters are wary of losing the promising China market due to the prolonged ban on ore exports following the Supreme Court ...
- Hike in royalty on iron ore would make mining unviable: GMOEA
Mines Ministry is considering a proposal to increase it to 15% and a study group on revision of rates of royalty has been constituted.
Mining industry urges Goa govt not to tax it moreGoa's iron ore industry has urged the state government not to levy additional taxes on it during the forthcoming state Budget.
Buffer zone around sanctuaries will have adverse impact: Goa Mineral Ore Exporters' AssociationMine owners in Goa have expressed their reservations over the state government's decision to have buffer zones around wildlife sanctuaries.
- Buffer zone around wildlife sanctuaries will have adverse impact: GMOEA
Mine owners in Goa have expressed their reservations over the state government's decision to have buffer zones around wildlife sanctuaries.
- Shah Commission report devoid of facts, claim Goa miners
A number of observations made in the Shah Commission report are factually incorrect, said Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association.
- Goa's mining industry worried over proposed cap on exports
Goa's mining industry today expressed reservation over the draft state mining policy tabled in the assembly recently.
- Goa mining industry fears bleak future due to export duty hike
On December 30, the commerce ministry had announced a hike in export duty from 20 per cent to 30 per cent on all types of iron ore grades.
- Iron ore exported by unclassified traders not illegal: GMOEA
A body of Iron Ore exporters here today clarified that ore exported by unclassified traders from Goa ports cannot be necessarily considered...
- Goa mining industry not averse to mining corridor: Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association
The industry was not averse to funding the project, but it needed an assurance that the entire stretches of corridors would be built, GMOEA...
- Ore export duty to take toll on mining in Goa
The Goan economy, which mainly depends on mining, has been badly hit by the new export duty imposed on iron ore. Six China-bound vessels co...