Petroleum Min proposes changes in law to include hydrogen in mineral oilThe petroleum ministry has proposed amendments to existing law to include cleaner sources of energy like hydrogen within the definition of ...
17 Jun, 2021, 05.33 PM IST
Mining rule change may allow NMDC to resume operations at its Karnataka mineNew Law makes it mandatory for the state to renew lease to Donimalai mine.
04 Oct, 2019, 09.33 AM IST
Supreme Court order cancelling mining leases in Goa shows scant regard for mining economyThe SC order will bring mining activity to a halt, pending issuance of fresh leases based on auction and environmental impact studies and c...
14 Feb, 2018, 11.29 PM IST
Illegal mining cost Rs 149 crore in Sikar district: CAG reportIllegal mining in Moda Pahar was rampant and continued unabatedly, the report said, adding, four committees were formed in connection with ...
25 Mar, 2015, 10.32 PM IST
Mining ordinance set to change rules of the game for mining sectorIt will decide the fate of mines by defining whose leases will get extension and whose will be cancelled, paving way to put them up for auc...
12 Jan, 2015, 04.16 AM IST
APMDC to lose Rs 2.24 crore for delay in coal mine developmentGovernment ordered deduction of Rs 2.24 crore from bank guarantee given by Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation for delay in deve...
20 Mar, 2014, 05.05 PM IST
Leases granted to Penna Cement for limestone mining cancelledAndhra Pradesh government issued an order cancelling the leases granted to Penna Cement Industries for limestone mining in an extent of 106...
07 Nov, 2013, 03.14 PM IST
Centre, Andhra government on collision course over cancellation of bauxite mining leasesThe Centre is on a collision course with the Cong govt in Andhra Pradesh over cancellation of bauxite mining leases in tribal dominated Vis...
15 May, 2013, 08.22 AM IST
Make mining work for tribal welfare, grant a hefty royalty to local communityKishore Chandra Deo has reportedly written to the governors of nine states asking them to cancel mining concessions granted in violation of...
10 Apr, 2013, 09.05 AM IST
Government to cancel Bauxite mining lease to UAE firmThe Centre is set to cancel bauxite mining leases given to the a Middle Eastbased company in Andhra Pradesh’s Vishakhapatnam district.
16 Feb, 2013, 05.25 AM IST
- HC issues notice to Jindal Saw on mine allotment
The Rajasthan High Court today issued show-cause notice to Jindal Saw Ltd on a PIL alleging mineral scam by the group in Bhilwara district ...
08 Feb, 2013, 10.10 PM IST
- 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...
05 Aug, 2012, 01.20 PM IST
- Sariska mining leases to stay
Rajasthan govt has refused to cancel new mining leases in the Sariska range despite Union forests minister Jairam Ramesh asking CM Ashok Ge...
25 Oct, 2010, 07.39 AM IST
- Sariska mining leases to stay
The Rajasthan govt has refused to cancel new mining leases in the Sariska range despite environment minister Jairam Ramesh asking CM Ashok ...
25 Oct, 2010, 12.17 AM IST
- Govt plans to plug mine lease sharing may hit pvt cos
Govt plans to plug the practice of state mineral corps sharing mining lease with pvt players.
16 Sep, 2010, 03.34 AM IST
- Miners get new lease of life in fresh norms
A mining lease that is not renewed or cancelled by a state government in the two years to its expiry may be extended for 20 years, benefitt...
14 Sep, 2009, 01.02 AM IST
- Mining lease renewal in auto mode, panel to study options
The central government plans to clip the powers of states diverting from the principle of providing automatic extension to any proposal for...
19 Mar, 2008, 03.50 AM IST