Caught in (quick) sand?

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s statement in January, saying the state would officially promote ‘M-sand’ as a substitute for …

EIA notification amended to bring small-scale mining under its ambit

The amendment will make environmental clearance compulsory for mining of minor minerals in areas less than or equal to five hectares

Simply put: Tiger census

Simply Put: Land mines

Metamorphosis of mining policy

In India, policy often becomes dead on arrival

CSE deposes before Rajya Sabha panel, seeks people- and environment-friendly amendments

Deposition urges Parliament to stop revisions from resulting in exploitative mining

Sand mining: a deep rooted nexus

Mining Diaries

A mess in the South

Land blight

Truth unearthed

Crushed by the crushers

A month in prison drives man to suicide

Blocked

Rapu-Rapu spill

Our grands mining plans

Coal auction

The Supreme Court has cancelled allotment of coal blocks to private and government mining companies. Will choosing auction route to allocate coal …

Biomining and bacteria

Microorganisms are proving to be cheaper, more efficient and cleaner at ore extraction than conventional mining techniques

Living on a minefield

Plans to set up lignite and China clay mines in the biologically diverse and rich Madayipara plateau of Kerala's Kannur district has its …

Rat - hole Mining

Rat-hole mining in Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya is a people run enterprise. The state government does not benefit from the revenue generated, which&…

Panic, hunger and loss of livelihood follow closure of 12 mines in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum

The decision was reportedly a result of disinterest shown by mining giants in renewing the lease and their failure to maintain forests in the area

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 21, 2024)

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

Mali Hill bauxite mine: Villagers resist project as Odisha govt extends Hindalco’s mining lease

The public hearing disrupted by protests has been rescheduled to November 22

Environment ministry stops clearance to mining of beach sand minerals

Move comes after request from mines ministry

CAG finds Chhattisgarh mining department underutilised District Mineral Fund Trusts, delayed projects

Funds worth Rs 891.67 crore sanctioned without identifying areas and people affected by mining; 1,436 works taken up from 2016 to 2019 …

Protests over toxic gold mining at Nile: Will there be truce in Sudan

A vicious network of gold smuggling has over taken the region following the Russia-aided military coup in 2021