Goa offers ore capping at 45 MT
25 September 2013 12:25 IST
The Goa government on Tuesday argued that it had taken several drastic steps to clean up its act on illegal mining, including setting up a tough regulatory mechanism, and offered to cap annual ore production ... READ
SC asks Goa Govt why illegal mining not curbed
24 September 2013 21:41 IST
Taking note of Goa’s plea of “zero tolerance” against illegal mining, the Supreme Court today asked the state government as to why there was no regulatory mechanism in place to check illegal iron ore extraction ... READ
Mining jetties getting converted for multi-commodities
24 September 2013 21:31 IST
Goa's mining giants have begun converting their riverside jetties from single commodity to multi-commodity jetties, which can unload coal, coke and similar freight, after the year-long closure of the state's iron ore mining industry. READ
3rd report of Shah Comn by next month
24 September 2013 16:40 IST
The third and final report of the MB Shah Commission, which is probing illegal mining activity in Goa, would be submitted as early as possible, the retired justice heading the panel, said. READ
Goa close to heart, says Sesa Sterlite
23 September 2013 10:53 IST
Though Sesa Goa has changed its name to 'Sesa Sterlite', dropping the word 'Goa', but the coastal state still remains close to the heart of Panaji-headquartered company, a top executive has said. READ
Mine barges on look out for alternate
23 September 2013 10:43 IST
Goa's shipping industry, which is struggling to survive after the last year's ban on mining and export of iron ore, is pinning hopes on alternative cargoes to salvage their sinking business. READ
Spine of bureaucracy demolished: SC
19 September 2013 21:08 IST
The Supreme Court today came down heavily on the whole bureaucracy as well as the Advocate General of Goa for the illegalities committed on the mining front of Goa, to please their political masters. READ
SC to dispose all petitions together in one go
19 September 2013 20:24 IST
The Supreme Court has finally decided to combine all the petitions together and pass the judgement on Goa’s mining ban case after hearing it till the end. READ
States told to form CEC to check illegal mining
19 September 2013 19:44 IST
Mineral rich states have been asked to expedite formation of empowered panels on the pattern of an inter-ministerial committee at Centre to check the menace of illegal mining. READ
SC blasts media over Goa mining stance
19 September 2013 16:28 IST
The Supreme Court has blasted section of media for showing concern about economic growth, without corelating it to the principles of Constitution, while analysing the mining scenario in Goa. READ
