Tag: Mining

Now, Punjab to introduce public mining sites for sand, gravel

Calling the move a path-breaking initiative, state mining and geology minister said these sites will help in checking malpractices to jack up the prices of sand and truly give the freedom of choice to the common man to buy sand from the source of his choice and at the price of his choice.

January 30, 2023

Centre allows 13 private agencies to do mining exploration operations

There are now a total of 22 private agencies which are engaged in mineral exploration. With the amendment of the Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) MMDR Act in 2021, private agencies can also participate in exploration for the mineral sector after getting duly accredited by QCI-NABET (Quality Council of India-National Accreditation Board for Education and Training).

November 8, 2022

Punjab to amend Sand & Gravel Mining Policy 2021

The state cabinet has taken the decision "in order to make construction material available to consumers at affordable prices".

August 11, 2022

42 vehicles seized by Jammu police in crackdown on illegal mining

According to Senior Superintendent of Police, Jammu, Chandan Kohli, mining was being done by owners of the seized vehicles in violation of orders of High Court of J&K. In order to strictly implement the drive against illegal mining and to tighten noose against the violators of the law Jammu Police has initiated strict action.

May 30, 2022

AITUC writes to Goa CM seeking immediate resumption of mining, job security for workers

The trade union has also appealed to the state government to allocate funds to pay Rs 15,000 per month to all mining workers who stand to lose their jobs in the wake of a recent government order.

May 17, 2022

JSW Jajang Iron Ore Mines bag ‘Productivity Excellence Award’

The top recognition was bestowed for its innovative ideas like safety management system, digital logistics management system, trace & track, fleet & fuel management system and QA/QC management systems.

March 25, 2022

Illegal sand mining, a theft of govt. revenue and an offence: NGT

The Odisha State Pollution Control Board is directed to conduct computation of Environmental Compensation and royalty and other dues and recovery of the same from the violator state, the NGT bench comprising Amit Sthalekar and Saibal Dasgupta ordered in a 15-page judgment.

January 19, 2022

High rate of taxes affect mining process in Afghanistan

Geologists believe that the Islamic Emirate should consider a balance in taking new steps to improve the mining process in the country

December 27, 2021

Postal stamp launched to mark 75 years of L&T’s Construction & Mining Machinery business

The corporate stamp was unveiled by Sharada Sampath, Chief Postmaster General, Karnataka Circle, in the presence of S.N. Subrahmanyan, CEO and MD, Larsen and Toubro, Arvind K. Garg, Executive Vice-President, Construction and Mining Machinery business, L&T, and L.K. Dash, Postmaster General, Bengaluru HQ.

December 17, 2021

Punjab bans mining at night to check illegal mining

Notably, the ED was set up in the mining and geology wing of the water resources department to strictly enforce the laws against illegal mining and thus help in ramping up the state's revenues.

April 25, 2021

Role of mining in India’s environmental future

The recently passed Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill 2020 allows companies that do not possess any prior coal mining experience to engage in mining projects, as well as those that are not ‘engaged in specified end-use.’

September 30, 2020

Meghalaya mining

Meanwhile, the state does not have a mining plan and is working to get one with the technical support of the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute and the Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited.

July 9, 2019

13 miners feared dead, still trapped in flooded Meghalaya ‘rat-hole’ mine; rescue ops on

Police have registered a case against mine operator James Sukhlain of Lumthari village, for running the mine illegally and at present he is absconding.

December 15, 2018

13 trapped in Meghalaya coal pit; miners likely to be dead, say officials

The accident inside the coal pit on Thursday was of significance, especially because the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had ordered an interim ban on 'rat-hole' coal mining in the state from April 17, 2014.

December 14, 2018

ITD raids over 100 locations in TN, Andhra; V V Minerals, its owner searched

Over 130 Income Tax Department officials are conducting the operation with assistance from security and police personnel.

October 25, 2018

We must be mindful of the human side of mining: Kovind at National Geoscience Awards

Speaking on the occasion, President Kovind said that India is one of the fastest growing major economies in the world. Our GDP as well as our larger developmental process is set to accelerate over the coming decades.

May 16, 2018

Punjab govt to track mining through GPS

Following the footsteps of Telangana, which has adopted the technique of monetering mining works through Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) survey, the Punjab government has decided to go the same way to protect rich mineral wealth in the state. Disclosing this on Tuesday, during the sub-committee meeting on mining, the Punjab Local government minister Navjot...

April 10, 2018