Centre asks public sector units to look for alternative mining methods THE Union government has a plan to protect mines in Chhattisgarh and Orissa from Maoist attacks: remove all explosives from mining sites operated by public sector companies. Since Maoists target mines to loot explosives, the best way to protect the sites is to do away with the need to use explosives for mining,

PANJIM, JUNE 27

QUEPEM, JUNE 25 (HC) -- Residents of Curpem and Colomba in Sanguem taluka on Thursday opposed the renewal of mining leases of two mining companies in their areas.
The residents made this decision at a public hearing organized by Goa State Pollution Control Board at Shree Curpeshwar Temple hall, Satarkarwada-Curpem, Sanguem.

Goa

With global meltdown hitting hard, it is time to invest in exploration and mining of zinc, according to Mr P. Parvathisem, former Chairman and Managing Director of Nalco and Hindustan Copper.

Show-Cause Notice May Be Served On JSPL, JSW, HZL And Nalco

Blending up to 20% of coal consumption of thermal plants.

Imported coal blending brought down fuel consumption as it had higher calorific value

Increasing imported coal content was difficult due to high international prices

Coal requirement likely to further rise in the coming months, when additional stations are added

C. Shivkumar

Shortfall of 2 m.t. of coal expected.

Power tower

Maximum peak demand during 2008-09 was 9,576 MW In the current year, it is estimated around 11,675 MW.

Renewable sources capacity is 4,310 MW

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board is getting into joint ventures for captive coal mining to enable assured supply of coal for power generation.

NEW DELHI: Indicating the Government

Ramnath Subbu
The size of the deal is valued at Rs. 1,750 crore
The transaction will be met through internal accruals

VSD owns mining reserves of 70 m tonnes of iron ore