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Regulatory hurdles delay resumption of iron-ore mines in Karnataka [1]

Only 15 mines have resumed mining with a combined capacity of 5.72 million tonnes per annum

Even as the Supreme Court allowed the reopening of iron-ore mines in Karnataka seven months ago, most are still waiting for regulatory approvals to restart operations. Only 15 (12 from Category A and three from Category B) with a capacity of 5.7 million tonnes (mt) a year have restarted operations.

Publication Date: 
29/11/2013
Mahesh Kulkarni [2]
Business Standard (New Delhi) [3]
Tags:
Karnataka [4], Mining [5], Iron [6], Central Empowered Committee (CEC) [7], Illegal Trade [8], Federation Of Indian Mineral Industries [9], Corruption [10], Mineral-Based Industry [11]
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