Mines Act 1957

Draft mineral policy 2010: Madhya Pradesh

This draft of the mineral policy- 2010 for Madhya Pradesh details measures to ensure exploitation of mineral resource for optimum and sustainable development of the State. It is an attempt to ensure that the mineral resources are developed in a scientific & systematic manner and the environmental & ecological issues are addressed.

Publication Date:

01/04/2010

Source: Government of Madhya Pradesh

Tags:

Environment, Land Use, Mining, Minerals, Mines Act 1957, Tribals, India, Madhya Pradesh, Sustainable Development, Infrastructure Development, Forests

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The Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 2010

An Act to provide for the scientific development of mines and minerals under the control of the Union and the regulation of activities connected therewith. This Act may be called the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 2010. It extends to the whole of India.

Publication Date:

31/03/2010

Source: Ministry of Mines

Tags:

Mining, Minerals, Mines Act 1957, Government Of India (GOI), Ministry of Mines, India

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Mine licences may be given to 'first in line'

Like the Telecom Ministry, the Ministry of Mines plans to hand out licences for minerals other than coal to those

Publication Date:

15/03/2010

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Mining, Minerals, Mines Act 1957, Mineral-Based Indsutry, Coal, Iron And Steel Industry, Ministry of Mines

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Environmental aspects of quarrying of minor minerals

Mining of minor minerals, though individually, because of smaller size of mine leases is perceived to have lesser impact as compared to mining of major minerals. However, the activity as a whole is seen to have significant adverse impacts on environment.

Publication Date:

01/03/2010

Source: Ministry of Environment and Forests

Tags:

Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Mining, Minerals, Mines Act 1957, Mineral Rules 1960, Rehabilitation, India

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Dharam flouted norms to allow illegal mining

IN 2007, the Karnataka Lokayukta, established to investigate grievances with administrative actions, was asked by the state government to study rampant illegal mining in the state. Though this report, finalised as early as December, 2008, has been doing surreptitious rounds in government, legal and mining circles, it is yet to be made public.

Publication Date:

22/01/2010

Source: Economic Times (New Delhi)

Tags:

Land, Mining, Mines Act 1957, Farmers, Karnataka

Mining

Court stays mining leases in Balaghat

Mahim Pratap Singh

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed further

Publication Date:

29/12/2009

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Forests, Mining, Mines Act 1957, High Court, Madhya Pradesh, Balaghat (D)

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New mining law to empower whistleblowers

Rituparna Bhuyan

Publication Date:

22/12/2009

Source: Financial Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Mining, Mining Regulations, Mines Act 1957, Illegal Trade, Supreme Court, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka

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CBI swoops down on Reddys firms

Spelling trouble for the Reddy brothers, a team of CBI sleuths raided the Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) and five other firms here on Thursday.

Publication Date:

11/12/2009

Source: Deccan Herald (Bangalore)

Tags:

Mining, Mines Act 1957, Illegal Trade, Andhra Pradesh

Mining

Mine owner claims Mopa land has vast bauxite deposits

While on one hand, the State government has virtually put the process on international airport in Goa on fast track, a mine owner on the other hand, has raised strong objection saying huge tracks of land under acquisition for the airport has vast deposits of bauxite.

Publication Date:

05/12/2009

Source: Herald (Panjim)

Tags:

Land Use, Mining, Bauxite, Mines Act 1957, Development, Goa

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