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07 Aug 2017

Govt annuls 5th round of coal mines auction on tepid response

The government has annulled the fifth round of coal mines auction due to poor response from bidders.

Line of control

20 May 2017

Landmine explosion injures soldier on LoC

The army plants mines in infiltration-prone areas on the LoC to prevent entry of infiltrators.

06 Apr 2016

Russia says more than 1.5 thousand mines removed in Syria's Palmyra

Russian forces have helped remove more than 1.5 thousand mines in the Syrian city of Palmyra since it was taken from Islamic State militants by government forces in March, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.

GVK Coal Developers

21 Jul 2015

GVK Coal under debt burden of $885 million

GVK Coal Developers, which owns mines in Australia, is burdened with USD 885 million of debt, according to GVK group's annual report.

13 May 2015

Govt cancels one of 3 mines alloted for RPower's Sasan Project

The government has cancelled allocation of one of three coal blocks to Reliance Power's Sasan project in Madhya Pradesh.

02 May 2015

Odisha lets 3 more mines to reopen

The Odisha government on Saturday decided to allow three more iron ore and manganese mines to resume operations after signing off fresh lease deeds.

12 Apr 2015

NTPC to soon appoint MDOs to develop 5 re-alloted mines

State-owned NTPC will soon appoint firms to start production from five coal mines that were recently re-alloted to it.

Hindustan Copper Ltd

10 Apr 2015

Hind Copper to develop new mines in Chhattishgarh

Public sector firm Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) Friday said it has got approval from its board for a joint venture with Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation for developing new mines in the state.

04 Apr 2015

Committee on Mines recommends opening of 26 closed mines

The inter-departmental committee on mines on Saturday recommended the Odisha government to allow opening of 26 mines that remained closed for over one year due to some reason or the other.

21 Mar 2015

72 Iron ore mines in Goa can resume operations

The Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has issued an order revoking suspension of environmental clearances (ECs) to 72 iron ore mines in Goa, giving some boost to the coastal state's economy.

Mines and Minerals Bill

20 Mar 2015

Rajya Sabha passes Mines Bill

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015, seeking to introduce the system of auction of mines to enhance transparency in mineral allocations was passed in Rajya Sabha on Friday.

18 Mar 2015

Coal bill may clear RS hurdle, mines bill to go back to LS

The crucial bill that provides for auctioning of coal may clear the Rajya Sabha hurdle after a Select Committee endorsed it by majority, though some members dissented, but a bill relating to other minerals will have to go back to Lok Sabha because of an amendment suggested by another panel.

16 Mar 2015

No dearth of iron ore in country: Govt

With 152 million tonne production against consumption of 111 MT in 2013-14, there is no dearth of iron ore in the country, the government Monday informed Parliament.

17 Nov 2014

Coal Ministry asks allottees to give full information by Nov 25

The required information includes details on environment clearance, production and land status.

30 Aug 2014

Centre in favour of reopening closed mines in Odisha

Pointing out that mining activities provide employemnt to a large number of people, Union Minister of State for Steel and Mines Vishnu Deo Sai today said the mines should not remain closed for long time as it hits the people around it.

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