Govt assures a new CZMP with people’s views
Plan to be drafted by Environment Department in consultation with CZMA, GSPCB, scientists PORVORIM: In a major victory to the people, the State government on Tuesday announced it woud draft a fresh
Herald (Panjim)
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DMC asked to stop operations amidst serious illegal mining charges
PANJIM: In a major fallout of a Herald investigation, one of the state’s oldest mines owned by Damodar Mangalji and Company Limited (DMC) was asked to shut down its operations and vacate the lease, after
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Goan Mining Industry could impact state economy: GMOEA
Goa Mineral Ore Exporters’ Association (GMOEA), has expressed concerns over the possible ban of iron ore exports from the state as reported in certain sections of media & highlighted the cascading effect
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Miners market shrinking as China begins looking elsewhere for iron ore.
PANJIM: In a development that could send shivers down the spine of Goan iron ore exporters, China on Saturday said that they have already started looking out for alternate markets considering the unstable
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Narvekar calls for cancellation of EC to stop mining in wildlife sanctuaries and forest areas
PANJIM: Congress MLA Dayanand Narvekar has urged the State Forest Ministry to cancel Environment Clearances (EC) granted for mines operating in wildlife sanctuaries or forest areas. In a letter written
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GSPCB to summon mining company officials to check EC validity
PANJIM: Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) is scheduled to summon around 70 mining company officials to check the validity of the Environment Clearance (EC) issued by the Ministry of Environment
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Make mine owners accountable to make mining sustainable says Deputy Chief Economist, Ministry of Steel
PANJIM: A senior Union Ministry of Steel official said on Friday that India should strive to put in place strong laws to protect consumers’ interest vis-à-vis mine owners as a mechanism to make mining
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GMOEA flays government delays in processing clearances leading to illegal mining
PANJIM: Goa mine owners on Thursday said that the delay in renewal process of mining leases is helping large scale illegalities in the state. Goa Mineral Ore exports Association (GMOEA) secretary Glen
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Bandekar Bros get relief in Environment Clearance case
PANJIM: In what could give relief for 18 mines around wildlife sanctuaries, Goa government Thursday submitted to High Court that they are withdrawing the suspension of Environment clearance order issued
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Goa government castigated for tardiness in sending reports to Union Mines Ministry
PANJIM: Goa is amongst the few states which have earned the ire of the Union Mines Ministry for not sending its quarterly report on disposal of applications for mineral concessions, lease/licence execution
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MOEF Signs Virtual Death Warrant for Goas Mines
In major development with an obvious projected fallout, The Ministry of Environment and forests has sounded a virtual death knell to Goas mining by filing an affidavit on the High Court of Bombay at Panaji,