Bombay HC questions DMF administration in Goa, identifies loopholes in state law

Pointing to the poor knowledge of mining-affected people about DMF, the court also questioned if they are receiving any benefits at all

CAG report raises questions on DMF in Rajasthan

The state's mining and geology dept kept Rs 498 crore locked in and deprived district trusts from accessing the DMFT

Chhattisgarh CM stays mining activities in Bailadila

This decision has come days after locals launched an indefinite protest against mining on the hill that is religiously significant for them

Poor despite Rs 5,800 crore

Plan and plan well is the message from the first independent evaluation of India's ambitious resource-sharing plan for mining districts

New Mineral Policy gets Cabinet approval

Citing limited exploration of mineral reserves, Modi government opens up reconnaissance permits to private companies

Cabinet clears mineral Act; foreign companies can mine too

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

Lobbying begins

Just before mining bill is tabled in Parliament, industry calls profit-sharing a burden. Government is unsure

And safe recovery

How to remove hazardous wastes from contaminated metals

Dealing with the past

Leash on MoUs

Does constructing airports with DMF fund address needs of mining-affected people?

DMF fund should instead be used to address concerns of mining-affected people like lack of access to clean drinking water, health care, …

Cramming cities with electric vehicles means we're still depending on cars — and that's a huge problem

Electric vehicles are made with finite mineral resources that are extracted under concerning environmental and labour conditions

DMF best practices: CSE studies how district mineral funds help

CSE reviewed key mining districts that are focussing on sectors such as livelihood, healthcare, education, nutrition and drinking water

Who'll bell the cats?

Bellary in Karnataka, targeted by industrial houses for 'development', death and devastation, needs an organised resistance to the mayhem

State mining departments turn tech-savvy to track mineral ores

Odisha takes lead, sets up robust system to monitor minerals produced and transported

Diamonds a forever

Innovations in synthetic diamond making add some glitter to life

Scrounging metal

A new technique helps recover metals from water. It could be toxic metals, or even gold

Mines to be closed

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 12, 2022)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

These are India's richest lands inhabited by some of the most deprived people

Thought to be a game changer for India's mining affected people, the District Mineral Foundation is yet to identify its beneficiaries

Telangana’s revised District Mineral Foundation Rules to increase political interference

The amendment to the Rules has taken away the right of people to participate in making decisions on a fund meant for them

Cabinet approves PM-KISAN, Aadhaar Ordinance, other bills and schemes

In addition, the Cabinet has also approved the National Mineral Policy 2019 and the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana  

Rajasthan to create pneumoconiosis fund with DMF money

The fund will be used to execute a comprehensive policy on the disease, which is widely prevalent in the mining state

Digging their own grave

Extracting minerals and ornamental stone in the Aravallis - despit its environmental costs - is such a flourishing economic activity that …

Sub-committee's report to frame water policy for industries