Won't allow mining beyond sustainable capacity: CM
12 March 2012 21:39 IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government plans to reduce its dependency on mining revenue while also restricting mining activity to sustainable capacity. READ
No mining lease without central nod: SC
01 March 2012 20:03 IST
Expressing concern over growing illegal mining in the country, the Supreme Court has ruled that the states and Union Territories can now grant leases for mining minor minerals in less than 5 hectares or renew ... READ
GCCI objects to hike in iron ore export duty
04 January 2012 20:09 IST
Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) today said that hike in the export duty for Iron ore will make low grade ore exports from the coastal state totally unviable. READ
India cautioned of plundering with natural resources
18 November 2011 23:25 IST
Likening India's export of raw material to China and import of finished goods in return, to the Colonial trade of the East India Company, a senior official of the Union Steel Ministry today expressed caution ... READ
Iron ore export may slowdown: Steel Ministry
17 November 2011 23:58 IST
Painting a bleak picture, the Steel Ministry today said iron ore exports will be under pressure and overall growth of the industry may be affected due to global competition and market forces over the next ... READ
International mining meet in Goa this week
15 November 2011 22:55 IST Indian and international iron ore industry players and officials of the Union Steel Ministry will gather in Goa for two-day conference against the backdrop of crisis looming over the mining industry in the state. READ
Ore export ban unlikely, claims Mauvin
14 November 2011 23:13 IST
The state or the central government is unlikely to ban the exports of iron ore even if Justice M B Shah Commission recommends the same, a senior Congress functionary said here today. READ
BJP to meet President to seek SIT probe into mining
31 October 2011 22:28 IST
BJP today said it would meet President Pratibha Patil and seek constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for probe of illegal mining in Goa. READ
Embarassed Cong objects to media interviews by Shah Comn
23 October 2011 19:43 IST
The Congress today said members of the judicial commission appointed to probe illegal mining in Goa should desist from giving media interviews before they finalise their report so as to maintain sanctity of the panel. READ
Land-use experts recommend task force to regulate mining
22 October 2011 23:41 IST
The land-use experts in Goa have recommended formation of a task force by the state government to regulate mining leases and to address important issues like buffer zone between wildlife sanctuaries and extraction sites. READ
