Ex-Karnataka chief minister acquitted in Bellary mining bribery case

CBI court judge RB Dharmagowder acquitted all 13 accused in the case

Dumped in a pit

The 2014 National Green Tribunal ban has not only failed to contain rat-hole mining, but has also stopped the Meghalaya government from …

Parliament passes MMDR Amendment Bill to facilitate transfer of captive mining leases

The Bill will facilitate the transfer of captive mine leases which have not been granted through auction

SC cancels mining leases in Goa, slams state government, environment ministry for favouring miners

After March 15, fresh leases and environmental clearances must be obtained by miners to continue mining thereafter

Don't panic, bang the walls

New technology pinpoints location of trapped miners faster

The gold rush

Tanzania is regulating its gold mining sector. Small-scale artisanal mining is also being legalised in this poor country

Mining skill

Strengthen district mineral foundations' administration, planning: suggests Mines Ministry

With around Rs 2.5 lakh crore accruals estimated in DMFs over next 25 years, it holds enormous potential for removing socio-economic deprivation …

Mining in news on April 13

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments on mining

District Mineral Foundation: interview with Ramesh Sharma

Ramesh Sharma is the convenor of Ekta Parishad

District Mineral Foundation

The District Mineral Foundation's objective is to work for the interest of people living in areas affected by mining

Africa Mining Vision finds support of governments, private companies

The Africa Mining Vision (AMV) has been designed to ensure that mining activities contribute to economic transformation and benefit all African …

Australia, source of uranium and lead pollution in Antarctica

Since 1945, rise in Southern Hemisphere uranium levels has been attributed to uranium mining in Australia 

Odisha DMF's budget allocation lacks focus on health, other basic services

Mining-affected people in Kendujhar district will get only Rs 5 crore for basic health facilities, while Rs 4 crore will be spent on a …

Rat-hole mining a trap

Increasing political members in Rajasthan's DMF body is highly problematic: experts

Grossly neglects the scope of mining-affected people to have a say in investments and decisions of DMFs 

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Chhattisgarh govt revises District Mineral Foundation Trust composition

Despite changes, still no representation of mining-affected people in the body; state needs to consider this 

Andhra Pradesh unveils new sand policy

A tonne of sand will be available for Rs 370 only at government-owned stockyards

Talcher coal mine accident: 1 dead, 4 trapped after landslide

The death toll might go up to 14 as the nine rescued workers are in a serious condition

Coal India signs MoU for environmental audit of mines

The MoU with Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education will facilitate eco-restoration of 430 mines

Centre eases green norms to expedite coal mining projects

Projects can now move forward even in the absence of final clearance

Philippine green minister stands by her decision to shut mines

On February 2, Regina Lopez had ordered the closure of 23 of the Philippines' 41 mines and suspended five others for environmental violations

Centre may open 43,000 ha of Jharkhand’s Saranda forest for mining

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change orders formation of a committee to look into the prospect of amending Management Plan for …

'Rat-hole coal mining must be discontinued'

There is no such thing as environmentally acceptable and safe rat-hole coal mining