Mining's impact on Bonai's forests, people

SC halts work in 26 mines operating illegally in Odisha

Asks state to consider all mine renewal applications at the earliest and dispose them of within six months

Illegal mining’s ground zero

Rampant mining for over a decade is altering north Odisha’s Bonai forests, and spurring protests

M B Shah Commission report: Odisha's mine of scams exposed

Illegal iron ore mining in Joda circle of Sundargarh district is one of the biggest scams in India, says commission

Environmental clearance must for removing mine dumps in Goa: Union mines ministry

Transporting mineral-rich reject in large quantities will cause air pollution and its processing will produce waste, says ministry

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 …

Goa mine workers take to the streets

Over 100,000 people in the state affected by suspension of mining activity

Centre rejects Shah Commission recommendation to cap iron ore production in Odisha

Mining ministry opposes cap on iron ore production; environment ministry disregards recommendation to cancel licence of firms encroaching forestland

Supreme Court allows resumption of mining in Goa

Order follows committee report suggesting extraction up to 20 million tonnes of iron ore be permitted, subject to an adequate regulatory …

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-…