Goa Govt returns mining applications
04 January 2014 13:00 IST
The Goa government has started returning applications seeking new mining leases pending a report from National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) and also the Apex Court outcome. READ
Parrikar wants Centre to help to control mine profits
01 January 2014 15:11 IST
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the mining industry would resume operations in this calendar year but the governments -- both State and Centre -- should work out modalities to reduce windfall profits earned ... READ
Activists condemn mining workers' threat to disrupt Gawas' family wedding
02 December 2013 19:29 IST
People of Bicholim and social activists from other parts of Goa have demanded protection to the family of Ramesh Gawas, who has been fighting illegal mining, as section of workers have threatened to disrupt the ... READ
SC names 4 on a panel to decide on mining capping
18 November 2013 20:51 IST
The Supreme Court today finalised four names of a six-member expert committee which will file its report by February 15 next year suggesting the annual cap on the volume of iron ore to be extracted ... READ
Goa to confiscate 4 MT illegal iron ore, costing around Rs 2500 Cr
11 November 2013 19:43 IST
Goa government plans to confiscate almost four million tones of stacked iron ore, worth around Rs 2500 crore. READ
Ore transportation could begin by Jan: Parrikar
11 November 2013 19:12 IST
Chief minister Manohar Parrikar expects the auction of stacked iron ore to begin within a month and the movement of iron could begin by January next year. READ
SC allows e-auction of 11.48 MT iron ore stacks before Feb
11 November 2013 17:32 IST
Supreme Court today passed a separate interim order, allowing e-auction to export 11.48 MT of iron ore lying at jetties and leases without revoking its old order of 5 October last year that had banned ... READ
Goa ore ban reduces China shipment by 75%
07 November 2013 22:04 IST
Goa hopes the Supreme Court will soon lift a year-long ban on mining but aims to rein in production to ease pressure on roads and infrastructure, the state's regulator of mining licenses said on Thursday. ... READ
SC to decide on 11 Nov export of ore dumps, Steel Cos oppose export
31 October 2013 20:56 IST After completing a marathon hearing for 14 days on the Goa mining ban, the Supreme Court will deliver its first interim order on 11 November. READ
Centre bans mining 3 kms around Cotigao, 1 km around other 5 sanctuaries
31 October 2013 19:38 IST
No mining will be allowed around the Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of six wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in Goa with the Environment Ministry today imposing a ban on such activities. READ
