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Goa to cancel licences of 40 illegal mines

Mines were operating for over two decades without renewal of mining lease

Goa after mining ban

Korchi goes to polls after boycotting elections over mining

Gets an official letter saying no to iron-ore mining

Panic, hunger and loss of livelihood follow closure of 12 mines in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum

The decision was reportedly a result of disinterest shown by mining giants in renewing the lease and their failure to maintain forests in the area

Supreme Court to probe illegal mining in Odisha

Hearing on plea to stay illegal mining to be taken up next Monday. Petitioners argue that the illegally recovered wealth from the miners should …

Mines ministry says no to export ban on minerals to check illegal mining

This was the primary recommendation of Shah Commission in its interim report

Share iron ore mining profits with communities: Patnaik

Writes a letter to PM

Iron ore pelletisation units must seek green clearance: NGT

Environment ministry and pollution control boards to decide whether existing pelletisation units can continue functioning till they obtain clearance

Ministry of mines set to expand iron ore mining

More contribution to GDP now on agenda. Sector crucial for propelling growth in backward states, says CII

Will the mining stalemate affect Lok Sabha polls in Goa?

The mining industry’s poorest stakeholders, who comprise a sizeable population of Goa, have been rendered jobless by a state dragging its …

Goa suspends mining trade licences

Move aimed to curb illegal trading in metal ores

Centre suspends green clearances to Goa mines

Conditions for restoring clearances not spelt out

Delhi High Court cancels clearance to mining project in Goa

Ramesh Gauns, an environmental activist, had been battling the government, against the clearance for five years

Goa public accounts committee blows the lid off mining scam

Fifteen million tonnes of iron ore extracted and exported from the state illegally in last six years

Court gets tough on temporary mining permits

Supreme Court lifts ban on 45 mines in Bellary

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yedduruppa might face CBI probe for his role in illegal mining

Mineral development PSU snaps ties with Rio Tinto

Joint venture with Anglo-Australian firm to explore iron ore yielded no result

SC's expert panel says limited iron ore mining can be allowed in Goa

Recommends strong regulatory mechanism should be in place before mining is resumed; industry cheers over possible lifting of one-and-a-half year-…

Where is POSCO headed?

Odisha government has completed land acquisition for plant site but proposed mining in Khandadhar hills might stir up another struggle

Green tribunal suspends environmental clearance to Gogte Minerals

Chairperson of expert committee that granted clearance had conflict of interest

Revoke stage 1 approval to SAIL, OMCL mines in Odisha: forest panel

Steel authority was illegally using mine lease area in forest for storing and processing iron ore while awaiting clearance

No green nod to iron ore projects dependent on Bellary

Decision follows Supreme Court order banning mining operations in the district

Between Maoists and mines

Ho tribals lose hold of Saranda as mining is set to take over the pristine sal forest. A report and photographs by Sayantan Bera

Maoist insurgency

Land struggles and growth of India’s red corridor