Over half of global mines and their impacts are undocumented: Paper
Authors advocate for comprehensive inventory of mine sites and exploration zones to assess social & green impacts
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
Don't panic, bang the walls
New technology pinpoints location of trapped miners faster
A river ruined: Are India’s mining laws deterrent enough?
Mining has to be considered not as either a law-and-order or an administrative issue, but rather as one of environmental management
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
Mining skill
The gold rush
Tanzania is regulating its gold mining sector. Small-scale artisanal mining is also being legalised in this poor country
These satellite images of Indian rivers highlight environmental impacts of sand mining
In India, sand mining grew after the rapid urbanisation brought on by the economic liberalisation in the 1990s
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
NGT seeks report on damages due to sand mining in Jaipur villages
Illegal sand mining affecting health and environment in and around 5 villages of Jaipur’s Katputli tehsil, villagers claim
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 …
Why unlawful sand mining in India needs good governance
Violation of environmental laws needs pressing attention by officials; a strict law enforcement is needed against illegal sand mining, says experts
Sand mining ban extended till October 15 in Bihar
Three-month ban was to lift on October 1; changing rainfall trends in monsoon 2023 behind extension
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
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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
Rat-hole mining a trap
Citizen participation in Ghana’s gold mining sector: A ray of hope for 'galamseyers'?
Mining registration in Ghana is expensive, cumbersome, encouraging illegal mining