Mining

Odisha Minerals (Prevention of Theft, Smuggling and Illegal Mining and Regulation of Possession, Storage, Trading and Transportation) Amendment Rules, 2015

These rules may be called "The Odisha Minerals (Prevention of Theft, Smuggling and Illegal Mining and Regulation of Possession, Storage, Trading and Transportation) Amendment Rules, 2015". They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Odisha Gazette.

Publication Date: 
09/10/2015
Government of Odisha
Tags:
Minerals, Mining, Mining Regulations, Orissa (Odisha), Minor Minerals
Mining

Expert panel had recommended revocation of 43 mining lease ECs

PANJIM: The Union Ministry for Environment and Forests (MoEF) constituted expert appraisal committee on Environment Clearances (EC) had recommended revocation of EC of 43 iron ore mining leases, of

Publication Date: 
29/09/2015
Herald (Panjim)
Tags:
Goa, Mining, Environment Clearance (EC), Iron, Minerals, Wildlife Clearance, Mines Act 1957, Mineral - Based Industry
Mining

Aussie scientists develop tech to increase savings, productivity in mineral exploration

CANBERRA, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Australian scientists have developed technology that will speed up the process of analyzing mineral exploration, saving time and money.

Publication Date: 
29/09/2015
Shanghai Daily (China)
Tags:
Mining, Minerals, Australia, Scientists, Science And Technology
Mining

HC reserves order in Noamundi mining case

Ranchi: The division bench of Jharkhand high court comprising chief justice Virendra Singh and justice P P Bhatt has concluded hearing one half of the Noamundi iron- ore mines lease renewal case in

Publication Date: 
10/09/2015
Jaideep Deogharia
Times Of India (Ranchi)
Tags:
Jharkhand, Mining, Minerals, High Court, Mineral - Based Industry, Tata Steel Limited
Mining

Sustainable sand mining management guideline

This guideline provides criteria for sustainable sand mining both in-stream and off-channel extraction of sand, the theory of sediment transport in rivers, an important factors determining sand replenishment rate together with a discussion of the impacts of river sand mining.

Publication Date: 
10/09/2015
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
Tags:
Sand, Mining, Minerals, Rivers, Environment, India, Legislation, Minor Minerals, Environment Clearance (EC), Environment Management, Sediment Transport
Mining

Going deep - Cautious steps toward seabed mining

The deep ocean was once assumed to be lifeless and barren. Today we know that even the deepest waters teem with living creatures, some of them thought to be little changed from when life itself first appeared on the planet. The deep ocean is also essential to the earth’s biosphere—it regulates global temperatures, stores carbon, provides habitat for countless species, and cycles nutrients for marine food webs. Currently stressed by pollution, industrial fishing, and oil and gas development, these cold, dark waters now face another challenge: mining.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2015
Charles W. Schmidt
Environmental Health Perspectives
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Deep Sea Mining, Marine Ecosystems, Sedimentation, Oceans and Seas, Minerals, Marine Pollution
Mining

States to put 82 blocks for auction by Oct-Nov: Mines Secy

The 12 mineral producing states will put 82 mining blocks containing minerals such as iron ore, bauxite, limestone under the hammer by October-November this year, a top government official said tod

Publication Date: 
19/08/2015
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Mining, Minerals, Ministry of Mines, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Odisha
Mining

Exploration and mining opportunities in India

This report covers mineral prospects/deposits/ mines in freehold and leasehold areas, their status, infrastructure, geology and exploration, ore characteristics, estimated reserve/

Publication Date: 
15/08/2015
Ministry of Mines
Tags:
Mining, Minerals, Mining Regulations, Mineral-Based Industry, Minor Minerals, India
Mining

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on illegal mining, 12/08/2015

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on illegal mining, 12/08/2015. As per section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957, State Governments have been empowered to frame rules for regulating and controlling illegal mining. As such, regulation and control of illegal mining comes under the legislative and administrative jurisdiction of State Governments.

Publication Date: 
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Rajya Sabha
Tags:
Mining, Minerals, Minor Minerals, India, Statistics, Parliament
Mining

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on illegal mining, 05/08/2015

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on illegal mining, 05/08/2015. As per section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957, State Governments have been empowered to frame rules for regulating and controlling illegal mining. As such, regulation and control of illegal mining comes under the legislative and administrative jurisdiction of State Governments.

Publication Date: 
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Rajya Sabha
Tags:
Mining, Minerals, Minor Minerals, Statistics, India, Parliament

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