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These are India's richest lands inhabited by some of the most deprived people
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Thought to be a game changer for India's mining affected people, the District Mineral …
August 17, 2018
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Why global environmentalists are silent on Venezuela's mining crisis
Why global environmentalists are silent on Venezuela's mining crisis
Venezuela opened up a large swath of the country to mining to prop up its economy. But …
June 27, 2018
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Increasing political members in Rajasthan's DMF body is highly problematic: experts
Unless there is an equal representation of mining-affected people and mine workers in the governing council, the needs of people affected by mining can not be addressed. Credit: Chandra Bhushan
Grossly neglects the scope of mining-affected people to have a say in investments and …
June 12, 2018
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CAG audit points out loss of mining revenue in Odisha
Shortfall of manpower in internal audit wing of department would mean that non-receipt or shortfall in receipt of revenue from mining may go unchecked. Credit: Chandra Bhushan / CSE
The state government has accepted under assessment and other deficiencies worth Rs 773.44 …
April 16, 2018
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Mining at deep sea

Mining at deep sea

July 08, 2015
Countries are delving deeper into the ocean to explore its mineral wealth. The deposits on …
Coal quandary

Coal quandary

August 17, 2015
In a sweeping pronouncement, the Supreme Court has termed all the 218 coal blocks allocated …
Treasure in troubled land

Treasure in troubled land

August 17, 2015
International aid has supported the economy of Afghanistan for 12 years. With aid flow …

Cabinet clears mineral Act; foreign companies can mine too

Government takes ordinance route to clear Bill, allowing foreign companies to bid for mineral resources

 

When mining interests prevail over SC order

Uttar Pradesh where IAS officer Durga Shakti got suspended after taking on politicians involved in sand mining is not the only state to bypass the court order

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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