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Mali Hill bauxite mine: Villagers resist project as Odisha govt extends Hindalco’s mining lease

The public hearing disrupted by protests has been rescheduled to November 22 The public hearing disrupted by protests has been rescheduled to November 22
November 08, 2021
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Western Australia needs to diversify to overcome effects of mining bust: Report

Western Australia needs to diversify to overcome effects of mining bust, says report. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
The region can create 165,000 new jobs by 2025, contribute more than $19 billion to its …
September 28, 2021
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Illegal sand mining, constructions endanger Son gharials
Rampant illegal sand, uneven flow of water from a dam and construction of bridge has caused soil erosion and threatened Gharial population in Son river, Madhya Pradesh. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Uneven flow of water from a dam, illegal constructions have exacerbated soil erosion, led …
August 26, 2021
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Proposed amendments to Coal Bearing Areas Act will change land acquisition for mining: Experts

The proposed amendments to Coal Bearing Areas Act are likely to grant more control to private corporations, make tribal land acquisition easy. Photo: Amit Shankar / CSE
The proposed amendments are likely to grant more control to private corporations, make …
August 10, 2021
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India has 500 million tonnes of gold ore reserves: Govt
India has 500 million tonnes of gold ore reserves, according to data. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Bihar has the largest reserves of gold ores, followed by Rajasthan and Karnataka&…
July 28, 2021
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In 4 of the 5 states where the number of tigers fell, large areas of forests were diverted to mining

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Neduvasal will protest against hydrocarbon extraction

In Neduvasal, a village in the Cauvery delta in Tamil Nadu, villagers are protesting against the extraction of hydrocarbons from their agricultural fields. Protests broke out after the central government changed the policy and gave extraction rights to GEM Laboratories

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