Panaji: The ministry of mines has decided to hold a state-level meeting of ministers in charge of mining departments, on Friday, May 27, in Goa, to discuss issues pertaining to illegal mining.

A software will be prepared for monitoring of key activities

To spur mergers and acquisitions in the stressed minerals and commodities sectors, the government is likely to keep the transfer fee or additional royalties to be paid by an acquirer for the remain

The government has postponed the schedule of coal mines to be allotted for commercial mining and will shortly come out with a modified one.

In a move to encourage greater environment-friendly initiatives by mine owners, the government proposes to introduce a star-rating system for lease-holders under which a maximum up to five stars co

Problems persist in Phase-I; six of 52 blocks auctioned so far

Chhattisgarh to put its lone gold block for auction

Step in the right direction, say stakeholders, Goa government

Raipur: The Centre has lauded Chhattisgarh government for undertaking e-auction of limestone blocks in the state.

BHUBANESWAR: As steel making industries of Odisha are facing acute shortage of raw materials, the State Government on Tuesday asked Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) to fast track operations and prod

Mines’ e-auction: States told to find out reasons for poor responseThe much-hyped e-auction of non-coal minerals has not yielded the desired response.