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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Mines Ministry, States reach consensus on early approvals for mining from auctioned blocks
A software will be prepared for monitoring of key activities Union ministry of mines and the mineral rich states, in a bid to further promote ease of doing business, have arrived at a consensus for
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Union mines ministry to discuss illegal mining issue in Goa
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. Preparedness
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Govt defers schedule for coal mine commercial mining
The government has postponed the schedule of coal mines to be allotted for commercial mining and will shortly come out with a modified one. "This has reference to the document and schedule of the process
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Government eyeing a modest transfer fee for M&As in mining
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 remaining
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Star-rating system for mining leases soon
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 could
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States ready to auction 82 non-coal mineral blocks
Problems persist in Phase-I; six of 52 blocks auctioned so far Chhattisgarh to put its lone gold block for auction Despite problems in auctioning non-coal mineral blocks in the first phase, states
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Ministry proposes Star Rating to mining leases
Step in the right direction, say stakeholders, Goa government PANJIM: In a bid to ensure minimal impact of iron ore mining on the environment and human settlement, the Union Ministry for Mines has proposed
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Centre lauds Chhattisgarh Govt for limestone auction
Raipur: The Centre has lauded Chhattisgarh government for undertaking e-auction of limestone blocks in the state. Union Steel and Coal Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has congratulated Chief Minister
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Fast-track Mining Operations: Odisha Government to OMC
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 produce
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Mines’ e-auction: States told to find out reasons for poor response
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. While mines in the eastern states have received only