“Mining companies come to our villages and our forests to exploit the resources underneath and everyone in the value chain makes money. But it is the tribal community that bears the brunt and has never seen the development promised by…
On September 5, the Ministry of Mines posted a revised version of its proposal for mining reform on its website, extending the deadline for comments from the public, state governments, and industry stakeholders to September 10. This is an extension by a…
After criticism, the government has extended by a week a 10-day deadline to oppose a mining-law change, which will use Rs 36,000 crore meant for people and communities affected by mining to build roads, bridges and other infrastructure. The notification…
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To tackle the already slowing economy, whose condition further deteriorated after COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian government is pushing for more mining. But is this push for more revenue in line with the principles in India’s mining policy that talk about…
In its latest endeavour to battle the slowdown in the economy following the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns, the government of India has proposed reforms in the mining sector by amending the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. Experts on…
India’s mining law enables the government to recover 100% of the value of minerals extracted illegally. Based on this provision, in August 2017, the Supreme Court of India ordered the recovery of Rs 17,576 crore from mining companies that had extracted iron…
नागरिक समाज और खनन क्षेत्र से जुड़े सामाजिक कार्यकर्ताओं ने खनन मंत्रालय द्वारा जारी खनन सुधारों के प्रस्ताव की निंदा की है। 24 अगस्त को जारी किए इस नोटिस के ज़रिए खनन क़ानूनों और नियमों में बड़े बदलाव किए जा…
Members of civil society and concerned activists have condemned a proposal for mining reforms issued by the Ministry of Mines. The notice that was made public on August 24 proposing substantive changes to mineral laws, rules, and regulations, is seeking…