Sesa opens its second mine in Bicholim
14 September 2015 23:10 IST
Sesa Iron Ore, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Inc, opened its second mining lease in the state today to utilise its full annual production allowance of 5.5 million tonne, as approved by Goa government. READ
No takers for e-auction may hit Goa's mining start-up
13 September 2015 21:42 IST
The ongoing iron ore auction in Goa is struggling to find takers due to the subdued global economic sentiment as well as weakness in prices, something which is expected to impact mining of the ore ... READ
Arrest Goa's illegal sand miners, orders NGT
12 September 2015 17:04 IST
The National Green Tribunal's (NGT) western region bench in Pune has directed authorities to take strict action, including arrest, confiscation of vessels' licences and use of armed police, against illegal sand miners in Goa. READ
Centre rejects Goa plea to dump rejects outside mining lease
12 September 2015 16:48 IST
The Centre has turned down the Goa government’s plea to allow dumping of rejects and sub-grade ore outside the leasehold area, saying that instead, the problem can be “easily sorted out” by modifying the lease ... READ
Why only 25% ore is sold in two e-auctions this week?
11 September 2015 22:21 IST
The e-auction of iron ore in Goa government’s possession has received a severe setback with less than 25 per cent ore selling in the last two e-auctions held so far. READ
Goa plans 6 e-auctions by Sept end to sell all 'illegal' ore, starts today
08 September 2015 13:16 IST Goa government is planning to sell nearly 7 million tonnes of iron ore by month end, with six e-auctions planned in next 20 days, beginning from today. READ
CM claims mining would start; miners say it can't, unless...
01 September 2015 11:50 IST
Miners in the western state of Goa, where mining activities have begun after a gap of nearly three years, are set to incur losses as higher taxes and poor infrastructure have made mining operations in ... READ
Sameer and Arjun Salgaocar move for anticipatory bail
27 August 2015 20:58 IST
Sameer and Arjun Salgaocar, sons of Goa’s top mining businessman Anil Salgaocar, have filed anticipatory bail applications, fearing arrest. READ
After Churchill, Joaquim quizzed by Crime Branch (SIT)
26 August 2015 18:54 IST
After Churchill Alemao, now it’s turn of his younger brother Joaquim Alemao, but for an alleged illegality in mining operation. READ
3 more companies to follow Sesa, start mining by Oct
25 August 2015 21:15 IST
Following Vedanta, three more mining lease holders – Salgaoncar, Fomento and Chowgules – will start mining, soon after Chovoth. READ
