Mining

Don’t auction mining leases, says Goa Foundation

PANJIM: After initially suggesting the auction of iron ore mining leases, NGO Goa Foundation (GF), on Thursday proposed that the government not auction leases to private players as the mining indus

Publication Date: 
19/01/2018
Herald (Panjim)
Tags:
Goa, Mining, Iron, Ministry of Mines, NGO, Minerals
Mining

Mining-affected areas of 12 top mineral-rich states: Of total welfare funds collected, only 17 per cent spent till 2017-end

According to data provided by the 12 state governments to the Centre, only Rs 2,260 crore of the DMF amount was spent till the end of 2017.

Publication Date: 
17/01/2018
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Mining, Minerals, Chhattisgarh, Orissa (Odisha), Health Care, Sanitation, Drinking Water
Mining

Centre invites views on draft mining policy

Panaji: The Union ministry of mines has invited objections and suggestions for the draft national mineral policy (DNMP).

Publication Date: 
15/01/2018
Times Of India (Goa)
Tags:
Mining, Goa, Industry, Minerals, Mining Waste, Environment, Ecology
Mining

State is trustee of natural resources: Draft National Mineral Policy

Says govts should ensure that the full value of extracted minerals is received by the State

Publication Date: 
11/01/2018
Herald (Panjim)
Tags:
Goa, Mining, Environmentalists, Minerals, Rehabilitation, Illegal Trade
Mining

Draft National Mineral Policy, 2018

The draft National Mineral Policy (NMP), 2018 released by the government proposes long term export policy for the mineral sector as an incentive for investing in large scale commercial mining activity. Government seeks views on the draft National Mineral policy 2018 till Feb 9, 2018.

Publication Date: 
10/01/2018
Ministry of Mines
Tags:
Minerals, Mining, Mining Regulations, India, Sustainable Development, Rehabilitation, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Mining

Debt scheme for mining-affected on till March 31

Porvorim: The cabinet has extended the debt relief scheme till March 31 this year for borrowers affected by the ban on mining.

Publication Date: 
04/01/2018
Times Of India (Goa)
Tags:
Goa, Mining, Industry, Minerals, Compensation
Mining

Global trends in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM): a review of key numbers and issues

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has benefited from a body of research spanning decades, despite an ongoing lack of understanding and statistical data for the sector.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2018
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Tags:
Mining, Artisans, Minerals, Africa, Asia, South America
Mining

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Illegal Mining, 28/12/2017

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Illegal Mining, 28/12/2017. Based on the quarterly returns on illegal mining submitted by various State Governments to Indian Bureau of Mines (a subordinate office under the Ministry of
Mines), state-wise details of instances of illegal mining reported for the last three years alongwith the details of action taken against the offenders is given at Annexure.

Publication Date: 
Thursday, December 28, 2017
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Mining, Minerals, Minor Minerals, India, Statistics, Parliament
Mining

The Tamil Nadu District Mineral Foundation Rules, 2017

Tamil Nadu, which has long been delaying setting up the District Mineral Foundation, has finally notified the institution and has framed the rules to govern the body. The DMF would ensure that a part of the royalty received by the Central and State governments is earmarked for developing areas affected by mining activities.

Publication Date: 
19/12/2017
Government of Tamil Nadu
Tags:
Minerals, Mining, Mining Regulations, Tamil Nadu, Mines Act 1957
Mining

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Environmental damage due to illegal mining, 18/12/2017

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Environmental damage due to illegal mining, 18/12/2017. As informed by Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) (a subordinate office of the Ministry of Mines), the detail of illegal mining reported in various parts of the country and the action taken by State Governments, for the last five years i.e. 2013-14 to 2017-18 (till Quarter ending June 2017) are at Annexure-I.

Publication Date: 
Monday, December 18, 2017
Rajya Sabha
Tags:
Mining, Minerals, Environment, India, Statistics, Parliament

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