Vedanta commences mining in Goa's Bicholim blockVedanta initiates mining operations at the Bicholim mineral block in Goa, marking the resumption of mining after a hiatus since the Supreme...
04 Apr, 2024, 03.18 PM IST
Goa miners seek government help to fight slump in pricesThey demanded that the Centre withdraw 30 per cent export duty on low-grade iron ore, while the state provide relief from various taxes.
15 Jan, 2016, 02.50 PM IST
Goa miners approach PMO on removing export duty on iron oreGMOEA said the government there has withdrawn the Mineral Resource Tax as well as deferred the Royalty on the current production.
07 Jan, 2016, 03.05 PM IST
Goa eyes exporting 20 MT iron ore; open to discount in pricesMiners in Goa expect to sell 20 million tonnes (MT) of iron ore that they have been allowed to mine from the state and are prepared to slas...
11 Oct, 2015, 11.51 AM IST
Goa iron ore sale hits a soft patch, may hit miningIron ore mining in Goa will commence next month after a gap of three years, with mining conglomerate Vedanta set to start operations at its...
13 Sep, 2015, 01.32 PM IST
Goa miners grapple with high taxation, lower ore pricesGovernment records showed that of the approximately 15 millions tones of ore that was to be auctioned, only around 5.64 mt saw the light of...
03 Sep, 2015, 03.36 PM IST
Goa miners seek abolition of export duty on iron oreDue to lower demand from China, world's largest consumer of iron ore, prices of benchmark iron ore grade have crashed by over 50 per cent i...
03 Mar, 2015, 09.17 PM IST
Goa ore sale through e-auction likely to be exported: MinersGoa miners are of the view that most of the ore coming for auction is likely to be exported as low grade issue will restrain its domestic u...
21 Nov, 2013, 08.27 PM 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
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 ...
07 May, 2013, 02.22 PM IST
- 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.
25 Apr, 2013, 12.55 PM IST
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.
17 Mar, 2013, 02.36 PM IST
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.
23 Oct, 2012, 07.18 PM IST
Mining irregularity probe worries miners in GoaThe Goa government's decision to probe irregularities pointed out by a Centre-appointed panel in iron ore mining has left miners worried.
05 Oct, 2012, 07.28 AM IST
- Goa Iron ore miners request centre for personal hearings before taking action
Iron ore miners request personal hearings after environment ministry said 93 clearances will be suspended.
17 Sep, 2012, 06.00 AM 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 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