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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MinesMin to MoEF: Introduce clear provisions for 'Go', 'No Go' areas
After the Coal Ministry, now the Mines Ministry is upset with the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).
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Mines ministry to scrutinise Vedanta-like joint ventures
Troubles could soon ignite for state-run behemoths having Vedanta-style joint ventures with private mining companies as the union mines ministry has decided to subject such JVs to intense scrutiny. Asking the mineral-rich states to be
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26% mining profit sharing here to stay
Unfazed by opposition from the mining community, mines minister B K Handique today said the recommendation mandating them to share 26 per cent of their profits was irrevocable, saying the government was committed to ensuring inclusiveness of the people in the mining areas.
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Mine Ministry drafts new policy to demarcate go,' no go' areas
Sujay Mehdudia NEW DELHI: Seeking to adopt a holistic approach to the issue of mining and avoid a repeat of the Niyamgiri incident, the Mines Ministry will soon draw up a new policy that would clearly earmark regions that would be out of bounds for mining and those areas where projects could be taken up. Official sources said the Ministry has prepared a draft policy and will seek the approva
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Mine owners, loosen purse strings
<p>The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill of 2010 stipulates that companies share 26 per cent profits from mining with project affected people besides paying for community development as part of corporate social responsibility (CSR).</p>
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Decision to stop mining in Araku to affect Nalco
Priyadarshi Siddhanta The union mines ministry
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Tribal land may be out of bounds in mining areas
Rich Mining Areas To Protect Local Populace Subhash Narayan NEW DELHI THE government is planning to put in place a more transparent mining policy by designating parts of mineral-rich regions as out of bounds for industry because of environmental concerns, a move that can avoid episodes such as the recent ban on mining at Niyamgiri in Orissa but could hurt expansion plans of companies located
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Govt won't ban export of iron ore
The Centre on Thursday rejected demand for ban on iron ore export, but promised that stringent steps will be initiated to curb illegal mining. During the debate on illegal mining in the Rajya Sabha, the mining activities in Karnataka were brought to focus by several members, including TDP Rajya Sabha MP Mysura Reddy. Mines minister B.K.
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Give displaced 26 pc equity in cash & kind
Priyadarshi Siddhanta
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Govt admits illegal mining
The government on Tuesday conceded that