Mining

Maharashtra Minor Mineral Extraction (Development and Regulation) Rules, 2013

In exercise of powers conferred by section 15 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957) and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the Government of Maharashtra hereby makes the following rules, for regulating the extraction of Minor Minerals namely: These rules may be called the Maharashtra Minor Min

Publication Date: 
18/07/2013
Government of Maharashtra
Tags:
Minor Minerals, Maharashtra, Mines Act 1957, Mining Regulations
Mining

Ownership of minerals vests with owner of land, says SC

It said the assertion of government to collect duty or tax is in the realm of the sovereign authority, but not a proprietary right

Publication Date: 
15/07/2013
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Mining, Minerals, Land, Supreme Court, Mines Act 1957, Kerala, High Court
Mining

The Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2013

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 15 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Central Act No.

Publication Date: 
12/07/2013
Government of Rajasthan
Tags:
Minor Minerals, Rajasthan, Mines Act 1957, Minerals, Mining, Granite
Mining

Stop illegal mining, Ferozepur DC told

Digging deep into the issue of unlawful mining in Punjab, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Ferozepur Deputy Commissioner to “ensure illegal mining is brought to a halt”.

Publication Date: 
15/06/2013
Saurabh Malik
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Ferozepur (D), Mining, Illegal Trade, High Court, Mines Act 1957
Mining

Report of Justice M B Shah Commission of enquiry for illegal mining of iron ore and manganese in the state of Odisha

The Odisha illegal mining scam amounts to Rs. 59,203 crore and illegal iron and manganese ore amounting to 22.80 crore tonnes was extracted illegally from the state for almost a decade, reveals Shah Commission report. Read first two volumes of this report.

Publication Date: 
01/06/2013
Ministry of Mines
Tags:
Mining, Orissa (Odisha), Minerals, Iron, Manganese Industry, Mining Regulations, Mines Act 1957, Forest Clearance, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Rehabilitation, Environment Clearance (EC)
Mining

Punjab Minor Mineral (Amendment) Rules, 2013

These rules may be called the Punjab Minor Mineral (Amendment) Rules, 2013. They shall come into force on and with effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Publication Date: 
10/05/2013
Government of Punjab
Tags:
Minerals, Punjab, Mining, Mining Regulations, Mines Act 1957, Mineral-Based Industry, Environment Management
Mining

SC sets aside Orissa HC order on iron ore licence to Posco

The Supreme Court today set aside the Orissa High Court order which had quashed state government's petition to allot iron ore licence to South Korean steel major Posco in Khandadhar hills in Sunder

Publication Date: 
10/05/2013
Statesman (New Delhi)
Tags:
Orissa (Odisha), Sundargarh (D), Mining, Iron, POSCO, Supreme Court, Iron And Steel Industry, High Court, Mines Act 1957
Mining

Supreme Court Stays HC Order on FIRs Against Goa Mining

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a Bombay High Court order directing Goa government to file FIRs against all miners named in the Justice M B Shah Commission report for alleged violation of lease conditions.

Without the stay, the state would have been forced to take action against top politicians such as Pratapsing Rane, Digambar Kamat and Ravi Naik’s son Roy besides several top miners and officials in the state.

Publication Date: 
02/05/2013
Samanwaya Rautray
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Goa, Mining, Supreme Court, Mineral-Based Indsutry, High Court, Illegal Trade, Mines Act 1957
Mining

Supreme Court judgement dated 18/04/2013 in W.P.(C) No.180/2011 Orissa Mining Corpn. Vs. MoEF & Ors

Supreme Court has continued a ban on bauxite mining in the Niyamgiri Hills in Odisha considered sacred by tribals. Read text of this order dated 18 April 2013

Judgement Date: 
18/04/2013
Tags:
Vedanta Aluminium, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Supreme Court, Forest Clearance, Bauxite, Kalahandi, Rayagada (D), Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd., Central Empowered Committee (CEC), Biodiversity, Tribals, Displacement, Rehabilitation, Gram Sabhas, Forest Rights Act 2006, Dongria Kondh, Mines Act 1957
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Odisha Minerals (Prevention of Theft, Smuggling and Illegal Mining and Regulation of Possession, Storage, Trading and Transportation) Amendment Rules, 2013

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, 2013. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Odisha Gazette.

Publication Date: 
23/03/2013
Government of Orissa
Tags:
Minerals, Orissa (Odisha), Mining Regulations, Mines Act 1957, Mining

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