Goa polls: Mining ban-hit people pin hopes on electionThe ban on iron ore extraction and export in Goa imposed in 2012, was lifted by Supreme Court in April, 2014, with a cap on export till 20 ...
15 Jan, 2017, 01.04 PM IST
Mining turns to technology to end fraud and bring transparencyInternet of Things is being used to bring transparency in the scam-hit iron ore sector in Goa and sand mining business in Andhra Pradesh an...
31 Mar, 2016, 05.24 AM IST
Goa govt to renew efforts to restart iron ore exports: CMNotably, the Mining industry in the state was put on hold for around three years by the Supreme Court owing to allegations of illegalities.
03 Jan, 2016, 12.09 PM IST
Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar hopeful of resolving mining issue in New YearParsekar today supported the demands of truck owners saying efforts were on to resolve the issue between a mining company and truck owners.
25 Dec, 2015, 01.12 PM IST
Vedanta may suspend mining ops in Goa amid transport disputesVedanta said its arm Sesa Goa may suspend iron ore mining in Goa due to the ongoing dispute between the firm and truck operators.
17 Dec, 2015, 11.04 PM IST
Goa govt forms panel to solve ore transportation impasseThe truck owners have stopped carrying ore from Vedanta Sesa Iron Ore's site at Usgaon village in north Goa, demanding higher tonnage rate ...
17 Dec, 2015, 11.17 AM IST
Goa MLAs urged to resolve truckers' strike against mining companyParsekar held a meeting with BJP legislators representing the mining belt, asking them to work out a solution to the ongoing differences be...
12 Dec, 2015, 03.50 PM IST
Goa's Ghost Mines: Face of iron ore mining set to change forever with stricter rules, greater transparencyGoa’s economic growth fell to 8.5% in 2013 from 22% a year earlier. The state lost Rs 1,200 crore in annual royalty and taxes from miners.
25 Dec, 2014, 10.22 PM IST
Goa mining belt village panchayats seek export duty abolitionThe demand came after iron ore prices in international market plummeted to a 5-yr low, raising concerns over viability of iron ore mining i...
16 Oct, 2014, 07.16 PM IST
Goa: Transport of iron ore from Sesa Sterlite plant stoppedSesa Sterlite had resumed transportation of ore, which was purchased by them from the state government through e-auctioning only last Frida...
13 Oct, 2014, 06.27 PM IST
- Goa government probing violation of SC order on iron ore transport
Manohar Parrikar said the government is probing alleged violation of Supreme Court order banning transportation of iron ore in the state.
09 Apr, 2013, 04.48 PM IST
- Look for employment avenues other than mining: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar
CM asks people to decrease their dependence on mining activity by taking up farming and dairy activities, which are supported by the state ...
02 Apr, 2013, 01.09 PM IST
- Mining firms in Goa asked to give details of daily operations
The Mines and Geology Department in Goa has issued orders to the mining firms in the state to provide details of their daily operations, th...
18 Apr, 2012, 11.24 AM IST
- Truckers observe 12-hour bandh to protest against move to limit road transportation of minerals in Keonjhar
The truck owners association and the district BJP wing urged the government to abandon the move to discourage road transportation of minera...
31 Oct, 2011, 10.03 PM IST
- Miners may move court if Karnataka sticks to export ban
Iron ore miners in Karnataka are adopting a wait-and-watch approach over the Karnataka government’s reported move to ban exports from ports...
29 Jul, 2010, 12.58 AM IST
- Call for export duty removal as slowdown hits mining sector
Economic slowdown has gripped the mining sector with iron ore mining firms closing down operations in 20 mines and scaling down production ...
21 Nov, 2008, 12.22 AM IST
- Freight costs scar iron ore exporters
A steep increase in the cost of transporting iron ore by rail is damaging India’s export competitiveness.
06 Jun, 2008, 12.00 AM IST