Mines dept to begin with auction of illegal rejects
04 July 2012 18:02 IST
The Goa Mines and Geology Department has suggested confiscation and auction all the iron ore that is illegally stacked on various private lands across the state. READ
Chargesheet against ex-mines Dir this week
03 July 2012 16:54 IST
Three months after suspending the State Mines and Geology Director Arvind Lolienkar for alleged illegalities and irregularities in the department, the Goa government will file a chargesheet against him under the Anti-Corruption Act, this week. READ
Goa to amend rules to auction 750 MMT ore rejects
29 June 2012 12:48 IST Goa government will auction the low grade ore piled up in its properties over last several decades causing environmental hazards, a senior official said today. READ
Govt to review 10-yr records to control illegal mining
28 June 2012 13:02 IST
In an effort to weed out illegal mining activity from the state, Goa government has told the High Court that they are reviewing all files cleared by the state mines and geology department spanning over ... READ
Ore smuggling gang arrested in Collem
27 June 2012 18:30 IST
Goa police claimed to have busted a gang, involved in smuggling iron ore from a mine in Collem village, around 80 kms from here. READ
Mining industry flays Human Rights' report
27 June 2012 18:03 IST
The mining industry in Goa has taken exception to a report published by an international human rights organisation, which has been critical of the companies operating in the sector. READ
Vedanta shareholders also support Sesa-Sterlite merger
25 June 2012 20:43 IST
The proposed merger between Sesa Goa and Sterlite Industries (India), aimed at creating a mega natural resources firm, on Monday moved a step ahead with both the Vedanta Group firms’ shareholders favouring the resolution. READ
Human Rights Watch misquoted me: Sridhar
19 June 2012 22:28 IST
A report by the New York-based 'Human Rights Watch' on iron ore mining has ruffled feathers of the Goa mineral ore exporters. READ
Sesa shareholders support Sterlite merger
19 June 2012 19:00 IST Shareholders of iron ore miner Sesa Goa cast their votes on Tuesday on the proposed merger of Sterlite Industries and other group units of Vedanta Resources with itself READ
Sesa-Sterlite merger expected this week
18 June 2012 18:24 IST Shareholders of Sesa Goa and Sterlite Industries will meet this week for approving the proposed merger of the two firms, as announced by their parent firm Vedanta Resources in February. READ
