Rules allowing inclusion of contiguous mining area notifiedNew rules allow mining lease holders to expand their areas. This applies to deep-seated minerals and associated minerals. The contiguous ar...
06 Apr, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
Centre mandates auction of all limestone minesThe Centre has classified all limestone as a major mineral, removing end-use distinctions and mandating auctions for all mines. This move a...
14 Oct, 2025, 08.03 PM IST
New mineral fund rules restrictive: Chhattisgarh governmentChhattisgarh government red-flags new District Mineral Foundation guidelines, citing potential misuse of funds meant for people affected by...
25 Jun, 2024, 12.08 AM IST
Chhattisgarh: Measures to curb illegal mining not followed, says CAG report; asks government to increase monitoringA Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report tabled in the Chhattisgarh Assembly on Friday said prescribed measures to curb illegal minin...
21 Jul, 2023, 07.25 PM IST
West Bengal govt allows minor mineral mining on private land"The state cabinet has approved a policy for providing mining licences on private land. The licences will be handed over to the land owners...
17 Nov, 2022, 05.23 PM IST
Revenue from minor minerals in Odisha up by over 41% in FY21The growth was achieved due to sustained endeavour for strengthening the minor mineral administration by the Department of Revenue and Disa...
18 Jun, 2021, 02.52 PM IST
Centre to set up panel to examine issues on royalty rates for major mineralsThe Centre has decided to set up an 11-member panel including mines secretaries from various states, to examine issues pertaining to the re...
13 Jan, 2020, 11.44 AM IST
- Mining permit not required to remove earth if building permit is valid: HC
If a person is constructing a building with a valid building permit, he need not obtain a separate mining permit for removing earth from th...
17 Jun, 2015, 09.46 PM IST
Government working on DMF rules; will decide on royalties: Narendra Singh TomarHowever, he added that the DMF rules are still being formulated, and the Centre will decide on the royalties to be paid for different miner...
16 Apr, 2015, 10.36 PM IST
Mines ministry to notify 31 major minerals as minor mineralsWhile addressing the CGPB meet, the minister urged geologists and state representatives to decide time-frames for completion of each activi...
05 Feb, 2015, 02.43 PM IST
Odisha demands scrapping of mining lease extension provisionOdisha demanded scrapping of the mining lease extension provision in Mines Ordinance, saying such extensions will deprive states of crucial...
19 Jan, 2015, 09.23 PM IST
Kerala landowner moves SC against state’s demand for royaltyUnder the earlier regime, all mineral rights were vested with the state and the state could nationalise it whenever it wanted.
09 Jan, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Royalty on minerals to states to swell by 41 per cent to Rs 13,274 croreMineral-rich states like Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand will be the biggest beneficiaries of hike in royalty rates by the Union Cabinet.
21 Aug, 2014, 11.01 PM IST
New mines bill may lapse, not to be tabled in Lok Sabha this sessionThe mines bill, which proposes sharing of miners' profits project-affected people, is not among the 39 bills listed to be tabled in this Lo...
05 Feb, 2014, 03.36 PM IST
Illegal mining in 2006-11 resulted in lose of Rs 3414.45 croreThe illegal mining committed during 2006-11 in three districts of Karnataka has resulted in the state losing a revenue of Rs 3414.45 crore ...
12 Dec, 2012, 08.08 PM IST
Cairn-Vedanta deal: 10-member board of Cairn India faces plenty of questionsThis month, the 10-member board of Cairn India will have to take a call on Cairn-Vedanta-ONGC controversy.
15 Sep, 2011, 12.45 PM IST
- In two-tier checks, govt plans state regulator for minor minerals
The government proposes to form a state mining regulatory authority to cover minor minerals that are used in the small scale sector, as par...
02 Oct, 2010, 03.37 AM IST