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Govt amends pricing norms for low-grade iron ore to check wastage, boost steel supplyThe government has revised pricing norms for low-grade iron ore, including Banded Haematite Quartzite and Jasper, to encourage its utilizat...
Trump's Naval blockade of Hormuz is an economic warfare, harms global economyAmerica threatens a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. This marks a move from diplomacy to economic warfare. The US aims to cut Iran's...
Govt notifies amended minerals concession rulesThe Union government has notified the amended minerals concession rules that will pave the way for sale of 50 per cent of mineral produced ...
Govt amends rules to allow 50% sale of coal from captive mines"The Ministry of Coal has amended Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 with a view to allowing sale of coal or lignite, on payment of additional ...
Centre plans to end iron ore leases for mines that don't output after 7-8 months of auctionFurther, many of the successful bidders who have started production have not maintained the production and dispatch quantity up to the leve...
Ministry raps UP government for allowing arbitrary mining lease allotmentMines Secretary Balvinder Kumar said the Centre has taken cognizance of the matter and has given a stern warning to Uttar Pradesh to amend ...
Mines ministry prepares draft rules for mineral auctionThe Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Act, 2015 was notified on March 27, 2015 to amend the MMDR Act, 1957.
Goa's former CM Digambar Kamat defends his government on mining lease renewal issueThe Supreme Court in April 2014 lifted the ban on the mining, but said the leases which were not renewed would be deemed illegal.
Congress demands CBI probe into alleged deal over iron ore minesThe issue was raised by leader of opposition and Congress stalwart Narasingha Mishra in the assembly through a Special Mention during zero ...
SAIL counters Justice M B Shah Commission findings, claims it has not violated environment or forest lawsCountering findings of Justice M B Shah Commission on illegal mining in Odisha, SAIL has claimed that it has not violated environment or fo...
Centre asks states to clear pending mines leases within timeThe tardy pace of disposal of mineral concessions by states have resulted in 65,337 mineral concession applications pending in states, the ...
Graft officials drive Odisha to 100 cr lossThe government has put some of them under suspension on charges of facilitating illegal extraction of iron ore from BK Mines in Keonjhar di...
- CEC asks Odisha to expedite renewals of mining leases
A SC panel has advised the Odisha government to expedite renewal of mining leases and give priority to development of infrastructure in min...
- Centre amends licence rule to check illegal mining
The Centre has resorted to a multi-pronged strategy including setting up of an Inquiry Commission and asking states to make action plans to...
- Crack-down on mining: Goa to cancel 40 licenses
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said in the state Legislative Assembly that all the 40 licences would be cancelled within two weeks.
- Odisha government issues notice to Sarada Mines for violation
Odisha government on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to Sarada Mines for violating Rule 37 of Mining Concession Rules 1960.
- Tata Steel receives mineral concession approvals for 2 mines
Tata Steel has received mineral concession approvals from the Ministry of Mines for two large mines - one for iron ore in Jharkhand and the...