Goa Govt policy bans mining till Dec
01 October 2013 13:05 IST
Goa government's new mineral policy has banned fresh excavation of iron ore till an expert panel determines the optimum level of fresh mining that can be undertaken in this mineral rich coastal state. READ
After sand mining, now brick mining banned
28 September 2013 21:42 IST
In a blow to brick-kiln industry and road contractors, the National Green Tribunal has banned digging of earth across the country for making bricks and roads without prior environment clearance (EC). READ
Why no action against miners, SC asks Centre
26 September 2013 21:20 IST The Supreme Court today took the central authorities to task for not taking action against the miners, who violated the environmental norms and extracted iron ore from forests and digging below the ground water level. ... READ
11 mines in sanctuaries to be shut: MoEF
26 September 2013 21:05 IST
The centre today assured the Supreme Court that it would not renew licenses and Environment Clearance Certificates issued to 11 mines, which were functioning inside national parks and wild life sanctuaries. READ
Country not meant for handful rich: SC
25 September 2013 23:41 IST
The Supreme Court today firmly stated that the country and its resources cannot be exploited to enrich handful few, referring to Goa’s mining scenario. READ
Centre expects Goa mining to resume by Nov
25 September 2013 23:21 IST
Mines minister Dinshaw J. Patel said he expects the Goa mining ban issue to be resolved by November. READ
Centre assures SC action against those issued ECs
25 September 2013 23:09 IST
The Centre on Wednesday conceded before the Supreme Court that most of the environment clearance certificates (ECCs), granted to Goa mining firms during 2005 to 2010, were “indefensible” and action would be taken against private ... READ
SC rejects Goa proposal of Lokayukta as regulator
25 September 2013 23:06 IST
The Supreme Court today rejected the proposal of Goa government to allow Lokayukta to act as a regulator to monitor mining operations of the state. READ
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
