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As many as 299 mines identified as abandoned, discontinued, or closed so far: GovtMines closed before 2009 often lacked a structured closure framework, leading to non-scientific closures. Acknowledging the physical hazard...
Government to soon announce financial outlay to boost sustainable miningThe Union minister emphasised on the importance of scientific closure of abandoned coal mines. Joshi further said the country's electricity...
Govt in discussion with World Bank for collaboration on coal mine closure frameworkThe coal ministry is in discussions with the World Bank for collaboration on the mine closure framework, a government official said on Wedn...
Govt unveils portal for star rating of minesFederation of Indian Mineral Industries Secretary General R K Sharma said the issue was raised in today's meeting as there is a stock pile-...
NGT asks 5 mineral-rich states to survey all asbestos minesThe National Green Tribunal has asked five mineral-rich states to survey all the asbestos and associated mineral mines and file a report.
- NGT asks 5 mineral-rich states to survey all asbestos mines
The National Green Tribunal has asked five mineral-rich states to survey all the asbestos and associated mineral mines and file a report st...
National Green Tribunal slams MoEF for not submitting data on asbestos miningThe National Green Tribunal has slammed the Environment Ministry (MoEF) for failing to produce data related to asbestos mining in various s...
National Green Tribunal asks MoEF to submit list of asbestos mines across country"Even if the asbestos mining activity has been closed, scientific closure of such mines remains in question.
Rajya Sabha panels submit reports on coal, mines bills; Congress protestsProtesting Congress members trooped into the Well of the House, forcing a 10 minute adjournment.
Asbestos mining: National Green Tribunal raps MoEF for vague responseA bench, headed by Justice Kumar, made the observation after going through an affidavit filed by the MoEF and fixed the matter for further ...
SAIL hopes to get Odisha nod for mining at BolaniSAIL, the country’s largest state-owned steel company, is hopeful of being allowed to carry on mining activity in a key iron ore mine at Bo...
- Mining of minor minerals to be governed by stricter laws in 6 months
The Supreme Court order could affect the construction sector as it uses minor minerals such as sand, gravel and boulders.
- Avoid blanket ban on mining of iron ore in Bellary: Assocham
A blanket ban on iron ore mines in Bellary-Hospet region might lead to abrupt stoppage of supplies to steel plants and leave lakhs of worke...
- ASSOCHAM urges Karnataka Govt to review iron ore mining leases
ASSOCHAM has asked Karnataka govt to undertake a detailed review of iron ore mining leases and highlight the needs of steel units before SC...
Future of mining in IndiaGoverment must ensure that laws foster an environment that discourages bounty hunters.
- IBM suspends mining operations in 90 mines
The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) has suspended mining operations in 90 mines for not carrying out mining in accordance with its approved pl...
- Bring mining of minor materials under regulatory regime: Environment ministry
The ministry of environment and forests has recommended bringing the mining of minor minerals under a "simple but strict" regulatory regime...