West Asia War: India could limit sulphur exports as supplies tighten, sources sayWest Asia War: India may soon limit its sulphur exports. Industry groups have raised alarms about rising prices and supply chain issues. Th...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
India's iron ore imports set to hit 7-year high in 2025-2026India's iron ore imports are projected to hit a seven-year peak by March 31. This surge is fueled by a scarcity of high-grade ore and robus...
24 Mar, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Karnataka mining: SC permits firms to export excavated iron oresIron ore exports from Karnataka were banned in 2012 by the apex court with an aim to preventing environmental degradation and to ensure tha...
20 May, 2022, 12.32 PM IST
Vedanta may see Rs 1,800 cr impairment due to mining haltThere could be a likely impairment of Rs 1,500 crore to Rs 1,800 crore net of taxes (Rs 2,100 crore to Rs 2,400 crore gross of taxes) on th...
30 Mar, 2018, 05.01 PM IST
India's iron ore output likely at 185 MT in 2021: BMI ResearchThis reduction was aimed at boosting shipments from the western state of Goa where the Supreme Court lifted an earlier iron ore mining ban.
15 Feb, 2017, 10.20 PM IST
Indian economy lost Rs 50,000 crore on iron ore mining banAlone Goa's loss is pegged at Rs 3,000 crore; stoppage of mining since September 2012 also had a cascading impact on other sectors, says re...
28 Oct, 2014, 07.02 AM IST
Sesa Sterlite working to get Supreme Court nod to reopen Goa minesSesa Sterlite, the main subsidiary of mining conglomerate Vedanta, is the largest private sector iron ore producer in India.
23 Apr, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Panel suggests allowing mining in Goa with production cap
The apex court had on October 5, 2012 banned mining of iron ore and its export, acting on a PIL following a report of irregularities by the...
26 Mar, 2014, 05.47 AM IST
Paralysis in ore mining renders 1 lakh jobless: Vedanta ChiefThe tweet comes against a backdrop of the mining ban hitting the two states hard. The govt has already said it is keen on starting ore mini...
12 Dec, 2013, 04.10 AM IST
Anand Sharma hints at approaching court to resolve iron ore impasseThe government today indicated it may approach the Supreme Court to resolve the impasse on iron ore mining ban in some states which is also...
10 Sep, 2013, 07.26 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
Mines Ministry to seek reduction in iron ore fines export dutyConcerned over steep decline in iron ore exports, Mines Ministry will seek from its finance counterpart reduction of duty on fines.
31 Jul, 2013, 01.43 PM IST
- What's in store for Sesa Goa? Nothing exciting!
The weak Dec quarter results for Sesa Goa did not come as a surprise. The co has not been mining iron ore since the ban in Karnataka Goa.
25 Jan, 2013, 07.26 PM IST
- Illegal mining: Better governance and reforms needed
Better governance and reforms can curb illegal mining, not an export ban.
29 Dec, 2011, 04.59 AM IST
- Weak global demand, mining ban to weigh on JSW Steel
As expected, the iron ore mining ban in Karnataka really took a toll on the profits of JSW Steel in the September 2011 quarter.
26 Oct, 2011, 03.35 AM IST
- Commerce Ministry to oppose iron ore export ban
The Ministry of Commerce expects a demand for ban on iron ore exports following the Supreme Court decision on ban on mining in Bellary.
04 Aug, 2011, 03.08 AM IST
- Coffee growers eye people who lost jobs after ore mining ban
Karnataka coffee growers who have been complaining of a chronic shortage of farmhands may finally have an answer in the upcoming harvest se...
29 Oct, 2010, 01.12 AM IST