Confidential mining files moved to secret place
16 August 2012 19:43 IST
Heaps of confidential files, stacked with royalty receipts and NOCs for iron ore trade, were today shifted to an undisclosed location by Goa's Mines and Geology Department. READ
InfoTech system to control illegal mining
16 August 2012 19:08 IST
Plagued with rampant illegal mining, the Goa government has decided to implement an information technology-based system to prevent its valuable resource being exported illegally and evading royalty. READ
Absconder arrested for illegal mining
14 August 2012 21:40 IST Goa police today arrested one Rajesh Phaldesai, who was absconding for about a month, accused for illegally channelling iron ore from a mine at Collem and exporting it. READ
Stringent rules from tomorrow to curtain illegal mining
14 August 2012 16:18 IST
Goa government has decided to implement stringent regulations on the mining industry in the state from August 15 onwards, with an aim to curtail unregulated and illegal mining in the state. READ
Nationalisation of Goa mining demanded
12 August 2012 22:40 IST
The Communist Party of India (CPI) today demanded nationalisation of Goa's mining industry so that wealth generated from natural resources could be accumulated in the states coffers. READ
Mining industry concerned over 'export cap'
10 August 2012 20:11 IST
The mining industry in Goa today expressed reservation over the draft state mining policy tabled in the Assembly recently suggesting a cap on quantum of exports of iron ore at 45 million tonnes per year. READ
Mining policy caps exports to 45 MMT
08 August 2012 21:50 IST
Goa government's draft mining policy recommends capping the iron ore exports at 45 metric million tonnes a year. READ
No renewal of mining lease if legal norms not followed: CM
06 August 2012 13:14 IST Chief minister Manohar Parrikar today reiterated that lease licenses of 80 operating mines would be either renewed or rejected, depending upon meeting all the legal requirements. READ
Bill introduced for stamp duty on mining renewal
04 August 2012 11:59 IST
Goa government today introduced a bill in the Legislative Assembly that would compel the mine owners to pay stamp duty at the time of renewal of mining leases. READ
15% mining royalty mooted, to accrue Rs 2500 Cr
02 August 2012 14:03 IST
Goa cabinet has approved an amendment to the Stamp Duty Act under which mine owners will have to pay 15 per cent of their royalty for next 20 years for getting renewal of the lease. ... READ
