Mining

How a new mining law cuts off the money Jharkhand needs to protect its own people
Mining

How a new mining law cuts off the money Jharkhand needs to protect its own people

Pranay Raj
7 min read
By limiting state taxes on mineral rights, the MMDR Amendment threatens the state's funds for rehabilitation and just transition
The Aravallis.
Environment

Citizens’ group warns Aravalli assessment may be rushed after Supreme Court denies committee’s request for six-month extension

Himanshu Nitnaware
4 min read
Aravalli Virasat Jan Abhiyaan says High Powered Committee needs additional time to review ecological, hydrological, cultural and socio-economic dimensions of the hill range before submitting its final ...
Two-thirds of global mining facilities face significant water risk, ICMM report says
Environment

Two-thirds of global mining facilities face significant water risk, ICMM report says

Madhumita Paul
3 min read
The study of more than 12,000 facilities across 148 countries found 65.7% are exposed to at least one major physical water hazard
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