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.
Aug 07, 2017, 11:09 AM IST
Landmine explosion injures soldier on LoC
The army plants mines in infiltration-prone areas on the LoC to prevent entry of infiltrators.
May 20, 2017, 13:00 PM IST
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.
Apr 06, 2016, 15:59 PM IST
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.
Jul 21, 2015, 21:47 PM IST
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.
May 13, 2015, 21:51 PM IST
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.
May 02, 2015, 19:58 PM IST
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.
Apr 12, 2015, 13:42 PM IST
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.
Apr 10, 2015, 18:36 PM IST
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.
Apr 04, 2015, 20:05 PM IST
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.
Mar 21, 2015, 19:30 PM IST
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.
Mar 20, 2015, 12:32 PM IST
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.
Mar 18, 2015, 18:21 PM IST
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.
Mar 16, 2015, 16:48 PM IST
Coal Ministry asks allottees to give full information by Nov 25
The required information includes details on environment clearance, production and land status.
Nov 17, 2014, 08:52 AM IST
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.
Aug 31, 2014, 01:15 AM IST
