Mining

We don’t need deep-sea mining, or its environmental harms. Here’s why
Mining

We don’t need deep-sea mining, or its environmental harms. Here’s why

Justin Alger
4 min read
Despite technological advancements, mining the ocean floor remains speculative and expensive
Vehicles carrying illegally mined sand from Kosi's riverbed.
Mining

Illegal sand mining runs rampant in Kosi river, Uttarakhand

DTE Staff
2 min read
Uttarakhand high court in May 2025 ordered a halt to quarrying activities in Bazpur tehsil and the seizure of involved vehicles
DIG IT UP Any farmer, landowner or a contractor who wants to search for diamonds gets the field registered and receives a patta that grants them the right to undertake mining activities for the year. The next step involves digging up the field to a depth of about 6 metres to unearth chunks of boulders, gravel and rubble. The digging of the field is usually completed before the monsoon.
Mining

Farming diamonds

Bhagirath
2 min read
A quest for diamonds in the dust in Panna district
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