Goa may lose Rs 3,500 crore due to Supreme Court order on mining leases: MinisterThe apex court last month quashed the second renewal of iron ore mining leases given to 88 firms in 2015. Lease holders given time till Mar...
04 Mar, 2018, 03.32 PM IST
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.
23 Aug, 2015, 01.52 PM IST
Environment minister Prakash Javadekar reinstates green approvals for 72 mines in GoaEnvironment minister Prakash Javadekar reinstates green approvals for 72 mines but mining companies say sector to stay in doldrums without ...
18 Mar, 2015, 04.04 AM IST
Goa mining belt village panchayats seek export duty abolitionThe demand came after iron ore prices in international market plummeted to a 5-yr low, raising concerns over viability of iron ore mining i...
16 Oct, 2014, 07.16 PM IST
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parikkar asked to fast-track resumption of iron ore miningMSAA has written to Goa CM that the mining ban has impacted overall business in the shipping industry, due to which there have been major j...
30 Sep, 2014, 07.04 PM IST
Mining engineers’ body MEAI urges government to amend MMDR ActThe MEAI has also sought co-operation from the minister of mines and chief ministers of Goa and Odisha to restore mining and revive economi...
16 Jun, 2014, 07.20 PM IST
Supreme Court ruling on deemed mining extension to hit output: ReportThe SC ruling on deemed extension of iron ore mines is likely to impact iron ore output as many mines are currently operating under deemed ...
07 May, 2014, 08.26 PM IST
Post-Supreme Court order, mining stakeholders want business to start earlyHailing SC order on mining in Goa, stakeholders today said the state and Central governments should collectively work towards early resumpt...
21 Apr, 2014, 10.35 PM IST
A year into ban, Goa has 7-8 mt of iron ore lying idleGoa, one of the major producers of the commodity, used to export low grade iron ore to countries like China before the ban was imposed last...
23 Aug, 2013, 07.47 PM IST
- Goa's shipping industry urges Sharad Pawar to restart mining
The All Goa Barge (ship) Owners' Association members met Pawar in a hotel near here, with a request to make efforts to ensure that regulate...
11 Jan, 2013, 05.27 PM IST
- Vexed Goa mining industry pins hope on SC hearing on Dec 7
Goa Foundation, an NGO, had moved the court seeking a ban on mining after Shah Commission termed that almost all the 90- odd leases operati...
05 Dec, 2012, 06.08 PM IST
Mining stakeholders want early submission of report by Centrally Empowered CommitteeStakeholders of mining industry in Goa have requested the SC-appointed CEC to submit its report on illegal mining early, for quick resumpti...
29 Oct, 2012, 12.30 PM IST
- 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.
15 Sep, 2012, 08.29 PM IST
- 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.
10 Aug, 2012, 07.14 PM IST
- Goa government rules out ban on iron ore exports
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar ruled out the possibility of clamping a ban on exports of iron ore from the state.
16 Mar, 2012, 10.20 PM IST
- 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...
23 Jul, 2011, 07.09 PM IST
- 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...
03 Mar, 2007, 12.00 AM IST