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Dozens buried by landslide at illegal goldmine in Indonesia

Dozens of people have been buried by a landslide at an unlicensed goldmine in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province, the national disaster agency has said, as emergency personnel used their bare hand

Publication Date: 
28/02/2019
Guardian (UK)
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Natural Disasters, Landslides, Mining, Indonesia, Gold
Dams/ Irrigation

Brazil Senate okays dam safety bill after Vale disaster kills hundreds

Brazilian Senate committees on Wednesday passed a bill to tighten dam safety in the country, after a mining dam owned by Vale SA burst and killed an estimated 300 people in the town of Brumadinho.

Publication Date: 
28/02/2019
Reuters
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Dams/ Irrigation, Brazil, Dam Safety, Mining, Environment
Environment

Validity of environmental clearance for mining of minerals expiring on 31-03-2020

The Government of India is mulling extending the validity of key statutory approvals like environment and forestry clearances by three years in respect of mining leases headed for expiry by March 31, 2020. The step, if implemented, will ensure hassle-free auctions of the mines besides facilitating seamless change in ownership.

Publication Date: 
27/02/2019
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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Environment Clearance (EC), Mining, Minerals, India
Wildlife

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding brick kilns operating in Tansa Valley in Thane and Palgarh District of Maharashtra, 27/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 27/02/2019 regarding brick kilns operating in Tansa Valley in Thane and Palgarh District of Maharashtra without any Environmental Clearance.

Judgement Date: 
27/02/2019
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Bricks, Tansa SA, Maharashtra, Thane (D), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Mining, Stone Industry, Eco-Sensitive Zone
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding non-forest activity in Mauza- Mandore, Tehsil Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 27/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ram Ji Vyas Vs Union of India & Others dated 27/02/2019 regarding non-forest activity in Mauza- Mandore, Tehsil Jodhpur, Rajasthan. NGT directs the Secretary, Department of Revenue, Government of Rajasthan and the Collector, Jodhpur to present before the Tribu

Judgement Date: 
27/02/2019
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Forests, Forest Encroachments, Jodhpur (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Mining, Rajasthan
Mining

The end of coal? planning a “just transition” in South Africa

This report explores some of the main challenges associated with the likelihood that South Africa’s coal production might decline significantly, potentially over the next five to ten years. The authors highlight some of the key issues that need to be thought through and discussed as part of ensuring a “just transition” to this future.

Publication Date: 
27/02/2019
Claudia Strambo, Jesse Burton, Aaron Atteridge
Stockholm Environment Institute
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Coal, Mining, Economic Development, Environment, South Africa
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining in the river Chapora, Goa, 26/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Saidas R. Khorjuvekar Vs Directorate of Mines & Geology dated 26/02/2019 regarding illegal mining in the river Chapora situated in the north District of Goa. The case was instituted in the year 2015 and during the course of proceedings various directions have been issued. The records reveal that the State of Goa has been taking various steps, including constitution of a District Committee for North Goa to deal with the grant of permits for manual extraction of sand and its monitoring.

Judgement Date: 
26/02/2019
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Chapora, Mining, Goa, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Sand, Rivers
Mining

Centre to take final call on no-go zones for mining in Saranda

The government is set to take a final call on the Jharkhand government's request to reconsider the blanket ban on new iron ore mining in Saranda forests.

Publication Date: 
25/02/2019
Daily News Analysis (Delhi)
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Jharkhand, Mining, Iron, Forests, Illegal Trade
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dust pollution by stone crushers in District Satna, Madhya Pradesh, 21/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Gram Panchayat Varahiya Vs State of Madhya Pradesh dated 21/02/2019 regarding dust pollution by stone crushers in District Satna, Madhya Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
21/02/2019
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Stone Industry, Satna (D), Air Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Compensation, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Madhya Pradesh
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal marble mining at Saren Phala and Nichla Phala at Udaipur, Rajasthan, 21/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Gram Panchayat Varahiya Vs State of Rajasthan dated 21/02/2019 regarding illegal marble mining at Saren Phala and Nichla Phala at Udaipur, Rajasthan. A report was sought from the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) and the District Magistrate, Udaipur, Rajasthan. The report shows mining waste was dumped near the bank of Som river by M/s Vineet Udhyog Limited, M/s Evergreen Marble & Granites and Sanjeev Modi.

Judgement Date: 
21/02/2019
Tags:
Mineral-Based Industry, Mining, Udaipur (D), Rajasthan, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Disposal, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), River Pollution, Som

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