The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020
<p>Parliament passed The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 for amendments in Mines & Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 and The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. Rajya Sabha passed
Ministry of Mines
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Centre raises objection to Rajasthan mineral policy
The Centre has expressed disagreement with Rajasthan government's mineral policy that reserves mineral-bearing areas in favour of State undertaking Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals (RSMML). “(The)
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Mines Bill may be in slow lane to House
The mining industry will have to wait till at least the monsoon session of Parliament for passage of the new Mines and Mineral Development and Regulation (MMDR) Bill. The legislation is being examined by a parliamentary standing committee. In an interview here with Business Standard, the secretary in the ministry of mines, Vishwapati Trivedi, ruled out earlier passage of the Bill. “The Budget session starts on March 12 and I think the standing committee has not yet completed its deliberations. So, there’s no way we can get it in the Budget session,” he said.
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Revenue from mines surpasses target
BHUBANESWAR: The Steel and Mines Department is all set to break its previous record on revenue earning. The Department on Wednesday surpassed the revenue target of Rs 4,000 crore set by the Government
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IPS officer's killing: MP govt promises action; Digvijaya alleges CM involved in illegal mining
The Madhya Pradesh government has said that the culprits responsible for the IPS officer Narendra Kumar's death would not be spared. With the brutal killing of young IPS officer Narendra Kumar evoking
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Supreme Court curb on mining in Haryana, U.P. and Rajasthan
Court takes serious view of environment degradation due to illegal mining New Delhi: Taking a serious view of environment degradation due to illegal mining, the Supreme Court has made it clear to Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan that no mining activity should be permitted or auctioned including renewal of leases for an area less than five acres without getting clearance from the Ministry of Environment of Forests.
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Supreme Court's directive to centre and state Govts
Strict Laws to Govern Mining of Minor Minerals in 6 Mths. Order to affect construction sector as it uses minor minerals such as sand, gravel and boulders The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and
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Govt mulls body to channel iron ore for curbing illegal mining
New Delhi India is weighing plans to route sales of iron ore through a firm, the latest of several steps aimed at curbing illegal mining as the country struggles to shape a lasting policy balancing exports
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Mineral industries body to move apex court for early re-opening of mines in Karnataka
The Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (Fimi) favours re-opening of mines categorised as A and B in Karnataka. “The Supreme Court has stopped all iron ore mines in Karnataka. We understand that
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Government loses case to mine-owner Indrani
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government has lost its case against Indrani Patnaik in the court of Revision Authority (Tribunal) of Ministry of Mines. The Authority set aside the showcause notice issued to the
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Almost 40 Goan Overseas Associations campaign to save Goa
PANJIM: The campaign to save Goa from incessant mining has now got a global linkage with almost 40 Goan overseas associations joining hands against mining activity at the cost of environment. The associations representing the Goan Diaspora in Australia, Canada, UK, Middle East, East Africa and Portugal have come under one umbrella called Save Goa Campaign UK, which on Friday submitted a petition to Goa Governor K Sankaranarayanan’s office and to Chief Minister Digamber Kamat.