Drilling of bore holes on forest land for prospecting of minerals and oil exploration will not be exempted from the ambit of clearances, the environment ministry's forest advisory committee (FAC) s

Ahead of framing a new mining policy for Punjab, state's Local Bodies Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu today discussed with top officials of the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, various aspects o

The Steel Authority of India (SAIL), the Jharkhand government and the Ministry of Steel had all opposed the Centre's draft plan on mining in the Saranda forest that proposed 'go, no-go zones and bi

CHENNAI: A central government scheme for the benefit of local communities affected by mining projects has been ignored by the Tamil Nadu government.

The committee has advised the government to look into two situations, either an extension in way of relief from the Supreme Court, or a complete process where MLAs of each constituency could tabula

Amid the state government’s efforts to crack the whip on the mining mafia, The Tribune investigates how the illegal activity is being carried out in the state even by authorised contractors.

Malaysia has extended a moratorium on bauxite mining, as it grapples with a stockpile that has yet to be cleared despite an official halt to mining activities more than two years ago.