Mineral Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2020
India has opened up the coal sector completely for commercial mining for all local and global firms after easing restrictions on end-use and prior experience in auctions via an ordinance, but the mining
Mines Act 1957
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Illegal mining: Govt appoints special judge
Panaji: The state government has designated the district judge-1 and additional sessions judge, South Goa, as the special court for speedy trial of the illegal mining cases. The special investigation team
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No beneficiaries identified by mineral fund trust: Study
A study of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) funds expenditure, that are collected from mining companies, by Centre for Science and Environment shows beneficiaries have not been identified in any of the
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Govt allows re-auction of mining leases before expiry
To preempt crunch in supply of non-coal minerals when 288 merchant mining leases expire in April 2020, the government has amended the rules for mineral concession and development to pave way for re-auctioning
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Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding illegal mining in the State of Goa, 07/02/2018
<p>Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of The Goa Foundation Vs M/s Sesa Sterlite Ltd. & Others dated 07/02/2018 regarding illegal mining in the State of Goa. Apex Court noted that
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Draft Mineral Conservation and Development Amendment Rules, 2018
The Ministry of Mines has prepared the draft Mineral Conservation and Development Amendment Rules, 2018 seeking to amend the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017. As part of the Pre-Legislative
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The Tamil Nadu District Mineral Foundation Rules, 2017
Tamil Nadu, which has long been delaying setting up the District Mineral Foundation, has finally notified the institution and has framed the rules to govern the body. The DMF would ensure that a part of
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The Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2017
The Mines and Mineral Development and Regulation Act, 1957 was amended in 2015. Subsequent to the amendment, the Ministry of Mines notified the Mineral Auction Rules, 2015 on 20/05/2015 to prescribe the
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Iron ore valued at Rs1900 crore illegally extracted between ’09-’16: CAG
PORVORIM: In what could trigger further trouble for iron ore mining lease holders in the State, the Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) has found the ore worth over Rs 1900 crore was illegally extracted
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Coal Blocks Allocation Rules, 2017
The Ministry of Coal has notified Coal Blocks Allocation Rules, 2017. The coal ministry has deferred indefinitely the fifth round of captive coal block auctions citing lack of demand from steel makers,