Citing limited exploration of mineral reserves, Modi government opens up reconnaissance permits to private companies
Fall of the black diamond
Illegal and unfair acquisition of mining land in Korba
Illegal sand mining around the world: islands disappear; livelihoods at stake
Natural resources can pay for Myanmar's needs
The government can allocate money more rationally between ministries and set ministry spending limits based on available resources, thanks in ...
Deadly dam burst in Brazil puts mining company under scanner
Brazil’s Federal Police accuse mining company Samarco of wilful misconduct in relation to a deadly dam burst in November 2015
NGT allows mining on Valapattanam river bank
Residents of river-island Pamburuthi have been opposing sand mining in the region
SC puts an end to OMC's bid to mine Niyamgiri
Apex court rejects the OMC-Vedanta joint venture in what is being seen as a decisive victory for the indigenous ...
Parliament passes MMDR Amendment Bill to facilitate transfer of captive mining leases
The Bill will facilitate the transfer of captive mine leases which have not been granted through auction
Supreme Court provides breather for iron ore miners in Odisha
Asks Odisha government to consider re-commencement of mining leases, following amendments to the MMDR Act
Supreme Court foils Odisha government’s bid to takeover the sacred Niyamgiri Hils
The apex court asked the state government to file a fresh plea with all the stakeholders including the Dongria ...
Fight for Khandadhar
Once rescued from Korean company POSCO, Odisha's ecologically rich Khandadhar hills have now been handed over to the state's ...
Chhattisgarh cancels forest rights of tribals in Surguja
Activists claim the move was in response to the tribals’ protest against mining in their forest
OMC moves Supreme Court seeking fresh palli sabhas in Niyamgiri
The application is yet to be listed for hearing and any formal comment could be made only after the ...
Agreement likely between Brazil and mining company over dam collapse
A tailings dam had collapsed in November 2015 that killed 16 people and polluted nearby areas
Map shows India at top of climate violence
Conflicts related to water management appear highest in India with 59 cases, followed by conflicts in fossil fuels and ...
EIA notification amended to bring small-scale mining under its ambit
The amendment will make environmental clearance compulsory for mining of minor minerals in areas less than or equal to ...
Malaysia bans bauxite mining for three months
The move comes after protests rose against environmental degradation in area near the mines
The gold rush
Tanzania is regulating its gold mining sector. Small-scale artisanal mining is also being legalised in this poor country
Centre eases green norms to expedite coal mining projects
Projects can now move forward even in the absence of final clearance
Andhra Pradesh puts Eastern Ghats bauxite mining project on hold
The bauxite deposits fall in tribal areas protected by the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution and have been opposed ...
Metal meltdown
The global crash in aluminium prices, triggered by overproduction in China, is forcing Indian companies to shut down operations. ...
New sand mining guidelines call for robust monitoring and sustainable development
The guidelines try to create a balance between preserving ecologically sensitive river habitats and the need for infrastructure
Accidental toxic spill in Colorado river continues to spread
Authorities deny any threat to fish and other wildlife
Adani dissolves project team from Carmichael coalmine
The company said it was committed to the mine and insisted that the move was linked to suspension of ...