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

Centre eases green norms to expedite coal mining projects

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

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

Simply Put: Anti-mining agitators arrested

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

Will the mining stalemate affect Lok Sabha polls in Goa?

The mining industry’s poorest stakeholders, who comprise a sizeable population of Goa, have been rendered jobless by a state dragging its …

Burdened by mines

Unscientific mining in Bellary has caused environmental devastation

Mining mayhem

'Rat-hole coal mining must be discontinued'

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

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 14, 2023)

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

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 …

Union Budget 2018: Mining sector needs more than just increased budgetary outlays

It is important to ensure that the private sector becomes the main source of funding exploration and R&D

Namibia rejects Russian company’s mining permit

Raises environmental concerns over extraction methods

Corporate care for mine workers

Mining in Jharkhand threatens locals in their own land

Residents of the state’s mining areas are unemployed and are threatened of being jailed when they ask for work

6 billion tonnes of sand taken annually from oceans, causing irreparable damage to benthic life

Marine sand extraction expected to rise to 10 to 16 billion tonnes per year, which is the natural replenishment rate

Rich land, poor people: Can we let our children go hungry, ask coal pickers of Jharkhand

For the local people living near the coal mines, the livelihood crisis is even more significant than the burning of coal within their homes, …

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 5, 2023)

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

Malaysia bans bauxite mining for three months

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

Jharkhand wipes 3 wildlife sanctuaries off records for iron ore mining

The three sanctuaries, in West Singhbhum district, have been recognised for over 40 years

Inquiry into Quebec’s asbestos mining legacy reveals shocking findings

It has witnessed deaths, lack of compensation and safety and lower penalties in contrast to other Canadian provinces

Treasure from trash: how mining waste can be mined a second time

Identifying mine waste as economic resources will help support global demand for critical metals and boost mining industry during the downturn

The devil and the deep sea

The United States has had its buccaneering way in the Law of the Sea treaty, angling the proposals on deep seabed mining towards the "free" …

'We should identify mineral-rich sites and allow monitored mining'

Manohar Singh Rathore, Director, Centre for Environment and Development Studies, Jaipur, talks about mining in Aravallis