Cameco Corp. (CCO.TO) said this week production at the world's largest high-grade uranium mine may be delayed by at least two months after it was shut down when excess water flowed into a development

PWD Minister O Pannerselvam promised to take action to prevent sand quarrying in Nambiar in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. Responding to independent member C Appavu, who said the sand quarrying

In a move to reform the coal sector, the Centre has decided to permit state governments to undertake coal mining on a captive basis while allowing coal subsidiaries to enter into marketing

The auction of sand mines in 186 villages of Ludhiana district, Punjab which was held by the Industries Department, has raised a stink in the state circles with allegations of foul play dominating

The Nature Conservation Guild and Wildlife Conservation Action Team - Chikmagalur (WildCAT-C), in a joint press release, urged the Karnataka State Government to stop mining activity in Kudremukh area

Villagers residing in the vicinity of Kavrem mines in Rivona village in Goa have warned the mining company of a large scale releasing muddy water into Kushawati river. Over 50 villagers, which

The Water resources department has cracked down on two mining firms for polluting the Khandepar river in Goa and reckless deposition of silt. The pollution control board has also been informed about

Dumping of hundreds of tonnes of garbage in the Bhangi choe by the civic body authorities and alleged illegal mining of sand from the choe bed and even from adjoining fields for years together has

Unscientific mining continues in the rich coal belt area of Nangalbibra in South Garo Hills, Meghalaya, despite the tragic event in which seven coal miners died inside a rat hole while digging for

The Karnataka government has allowed quarrying in forest land to increase granite exports to around Rs 1,000 crore in three years, according to a mines and geology department official. According to a