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Mineral Conservation and Development (Amendment) Rules, 2024

Ministry of Mines, through a notification dated January 21, 2024, has introduced amendments to the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017.

Publication Date: 
21/01/2024
Ministry of Mines
Tags:
Minerals, Mines Act 1957, Mining Regulations, India
Mining

Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2024

The centre has notified changes to the Mineral auction rules which cap the upfront payment at Rs 500 crore while also baring affiliates from bidding for the same block. Bids placed by affiliates of companies who have explored a block being auctioned will be made public to ensure a level playing field for other bidders.

Publication Date: 
21/01/2024
Ministry of Mines
Tags:
Minerals, Mining Regulations, Mines Act 1957, India
Mining

Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) revised guidelines

Section 9B of MMDR Act, 1957 empowers State Governments to establish District Mineral Foundation (DMF) to work for welfare and benefit of persons, and areas affected by mining related operations and make rules for composition and functions of the DMFs in the State.

Publication Date: 
15/01/2024
Ministry of Mines
Tags:
Mining, India, Mineral - Based Industry
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding grant of EC to Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited for mining at Gare Palma, coal mine project, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, 15/01/2024

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Kanhai Ram Patel & Others Vs Union of India.

Judgement Date: 
15/01/2024
Tags:
Coal, Mining, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Raigarh (D), Chhattisgarh, Environment Clearance (EC), Public Hearing, Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF)
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of illegal mining within the notified area of Band Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, 15/01/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Arun Sharma Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 15/01/2024.

Judgement Date: 
15/01/2024
Tags:
Mining, Sanctuaries, Bharatpur (D), Rajasthan, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Mining

Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of mining in Aravalli hills and ranges, 10/01/2024

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T N Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 10/01/2024.

Judgement Date: 
10/01/2024
Tags:
Aravalli Range, Mining, Rajasthan, Haryana, Supreme Court, Central Empowered Committee (CEC)
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining in Tamia, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, 09/01/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining in Tamia, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh. The application was registered suo-moto on the basis of a news item published in Patrika, December 18, 2023.

Judgement Date: 
09/01/2024
Tags:
Mining, Chhindwara (D), Madhya Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Rivers
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining in village Rattewali, district Panchkula, Haryana, 04/01/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Narender Kumar Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/01/2024.

In the application, applicant has prayed for termination of the Environment Clearance (EC) dated February 21, 2020 issued in favour M/s Tirupati Roadways and also sought a direction to forthwith stop the miners from extracting the minerals from the concerned block in village Rattewali, tehsil Barwala, district Panchkula.

Judgement Date: 
04/01/2024
Tags:
Mining, Panchkula (D), Haryana, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Environment Clearance (EC)
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining of sand from the bed of river Yamuna, village Hathwala, district Panipat, Haryana, 04/01/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sachin Tyagi & Others Vs Ritesh Sharma & Others dated 04/01/2024.

Judgement Date: 
04/01/2024
Tags:
Sand, Yamuna, Mining, Panipat (D), Haryana, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Hydrology, Agriculture, Farmers, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Mining

Draft Offshore Areas Mineral (Auction) Rules and Existence of Mineral Resources Rules

In a significant development, the Ministry of Mines has recently amended the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 2002 [OAMMR Act], effective from August 17, 2023.

Publication Date: 
26/12/2023
Ministry of Mines
Tags:
Minerals, Mining Regulations, India, Offshore Areas Mineral Act 2002

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