At a time when the country is facing several hindrances in mining activities, NMDC, the largest state-run iron ore miner, has recorded the highest level of production of 30.18 million tonne for FY1

‘The pursuit of super profits has drained the miners of feeling for fellow human beings’

It is one of the most scathing reports from the stable of Justice M.B. Shah Commission on illegal iron and manganese ore mining. It holds businessmen, the Odisha government and the Union government, responsible for systematic exploitation of natural resources and linked rampant corruption.

The judges asked the counsel for the industries to work out the mining quota within themselves and the government within the ceiling

The iron and steel industry in Karnataka did not get the existing cap on mining output raised at Monday's hearing in the Supreme Court. The Bench, chaired by A K Patnaik, declined to change its earlier order of limiting the production to 30 million tonnes a year.

EAC also deliberated on the public hearing issues and commitments, and budgetary allocation made by the project authorities there under

A high-level panel has recommended environment clearance to National Mineral Development Corp's (NMDC) underground coal mining projects in Madhya Pradesh but with riders.

SC panel declines to endorse steel industry appeal for raising output cap on existing mines; says state govt should hasten lease approvals

The ore-starved steel industry in Karnataka is unlikely to see higher supply in the near future.

Canada and Australia top the list of countries which spend on mineral exploration with 19% and 12% respectively of global share

Despite being a mineral-rich country, India’s share in the global exploration budget has been less than 0.5 per cent, which might explain why the country’s proven reserves are only 5-10 per cent of the estimated total resources.

The company's mining lease is spread over 162 hectares with an approval to mine up to 2.3 mn tonnes, about 38.3% of original capacity, after the CEC approved the company's reclamation and rehabilitation plan

Sesa Sterlite, the largest private largest mining company in Karnataka, is a step away from restarting its iron ore mines in the state.

The court had appointed CEC to investigate and monitor mining in Karnataka and several mineral-rich states

The Karnataka government on Monday approached the Supreme Court seeking permission to allow mining in the state to ‘a limited extent and period’ to meet the current shortfall in iron ore.

The court had appointed CEC to investigate and monitor mining in Karnataka and several mineral-rich states

The Karnataka government today moved the Supreme Court seeking permission to allow mining in the state to a limited extent and period to meet the current shortfall in iron ore.

Experts Feel That Govt Needs A Policy Framework To Curb Rampant Illegal Sand Mining & Chart Regulated Mining Process

The row over mineral sand mining between the public, private sector industries and the environmental groups illustrates the lack of a proper state-level policy on sand mining and experts say that an effective mineral sand mining policy is necessary to curb illegal sand mining.

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