New forest policy for mining in limbo as Centre yet to act on important recommendations

Two institutions prepared the road map for the future of mining in forest areas, but the Ministry remains undecided

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

Drilling in details

Hartman de Souza decodes Goa's mining machinery, which has defrocked the state's environment

Deadly dam burst in Brazil puts mining company under scanner

Brazil’s Federal Police accuse mining company Samarco of wilful misconduct in relation to a deadly dam burst in November 2015

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

Malaysia bans bauxite mining for three months

The move comes after protests rose against environmental degradation in area near the mines

The gold rush

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

Andhra Pradesh puts Eastern Ghats bauxite mining project on hold

The bauxite deposits fall in tribal areas protected by the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution and have been opposed by tribal groups right from …

New sand mining guidelines call for robust monitoring and sustainable development

The guidelines try to create a balance between preserving ecologically sensitive river habitats and the need for infrastructure

A decade of loot

At more than Rs 65,000 crore, the mining scam in Odisha has surpassed that in Goa and Karnataka. The penalties, however, came too late