On the concluding day of the 12th Mines Environment and Mineral Conservation (MEMC) Week, observed under the aegis of the Indian Bureau if Mines (IBM) and hosted by the Eastern Zone Mining Association (EZMA) here on Sunday, the speakers were unanimous in their opinion that modern technology, better management and collective action are essential for the mining industry to successfully combat the ch

The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) has completed its probe into the alleged mining scam. The IBM would submit its final report to the Centre on February 3. The committee had already visited the mining rich belt of Keonjhar and Sundergarh district. The report would be vital for the Centre to exert pressure on the Government to agree for a CBI probe.

BHUBANESWAR: The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) sleuths arrived in the State with great hype surrounding their probe into illegal mining following the multi-crore mining scam but left on the cat

BELLARY: Santa Sheela Nair, Secretary, Union Ministry of Mines, has sought the intervention of S.V. Ranganath, Chief Secretary, government of Karnataka, and Vijai Sharma, Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi, to permit officials of the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) to enter the mines within the forest areas.

Taking strong exception to the alleged prevention of Central Government officials from inspecting illegal mines in Hospet in Bellary district, the Centre has directed Karnataka to allow them free access to all mines.

BHUBANESWAR: Activists of Orissa Jana Sammilani (OJS) here on Tuesday staged demonstration in front of the regional office of the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) in protest against the latter

HOSPET (BELLARY DISTRICT): For the second consecutive day on Tuesday, officials belonging to the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) were prevented by the Forest Department from entering the mining area in Vyasanakere in Hospet taluk for undertaking a survey following the directions of the Karnataka High Court in connection with the border dispute between the two mines

BELLARY: A team of officials from Indian Bureau of Mines, Bangalore, headed by M.S. Waghmore, Deputy Controller of Mines, on Wednesday found that mining activities were being carried out illegally in an area, in Ramgadh of Sandur taluk, that was yet to get mining lease.

BELLARY: A.B. Panigrahi, Regional Controller of Mines, Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), Goa, who is heading the task force, on Wednesday expressed surprise over mining taking place in violation of plans in one of the two mines