Illegal mining is going on in the Panchkula district on the sly even as more than 40 quarries remain closed on account of leak of approval from the government. The fact that the Mining Department,

Spread over 6,500 acres of land on the border areas of the Capital, stone mines are stealing and wasting precious water and the Capital needs. The underground water is being wasted at an alarming

The implementation of the new mineral policy, adoption of United Nations framework classification of mineral resources and fiscal issues affecting the sector related to export and imports as

Energy Resources of Australia Ltd failed to safeguard the environment in two incidents this year at its Ranger and Jabiluka uranium mines in northern Australia, the Australian government said. While

To those unfamiliar with Rajasthan, Jamwa Ramgarh is best described as Jaipur's lungs. Or a buffer zone for the Sariska National Park. But these tags are irrelevant for affluent mine owners forced by

Industry Minister P K Kunhalikutty has said that the Kerala Government is planning to formulate a mineral policy to encourage private participation in exploitation of minerals. He also said that the

Indonesia Minister for Eastern Areas Manuel Kaisiepo says he will seek a solution to problems caused by a potential ban on open pit mining deemed to endanger forests. "This is one of the big issues

A group of medical professionals have urged the government to immediately stop mining and milling of asbestos in India, as it can cause lung cancer in those exposed to it.

As polluting asbestos units and illegal mining thrive amid lax laws, lakhs of workers become easy prey for dreaded diseases