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Problematic quest for tangible assets

September 21, 2020 1:58 pm

Proposal to use District Mineral Foundation funds for creating infrastructure goes against the purpose of such funds – they need to be used for welfare of mining-affected communities.

Maharashtra set to auction iron ore, bauxite dumps

January 12, 2020 2:30 am

Maharashtra has huge dumps of bauxite, iron and manganese.

Explained: Why have Apple and Google been taken to court for cruelty to children in the Congo

December 19, 2019 6:39 pm

The forced child labour case, filed in a court in Washington DC by International Rights Advocates, names Apple, Alphabet (Google's parent), Dell, Microsoft and Tesla as defendants.

Illegal mining in Punjab: JCBs, trucks operate near banks of Ravi, but Independent candidate’s plaint dismissed

Punjab: New mining policy outrightly favours big fish, say small-time miners, farmers

June 16, 2019 8:56 am

As per the eligibility criterion set under the policy, it invites the bidders that are registered companies, partnerships, societies including cooperative societies, sole proprietorship, individuals and consortia of up to three such entities.

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A tidal wave of toxic mud

February 10, 2019 12:37 pm

There are 88 mining dams in Brazil built like the one that failed — enormous reservoirs of mining waste held back by little more than walls of sand and silt. And all but four of the dams have been rated by the government as equally vulnerable, or worse.

With curb on illegal mining, out-of-job miners in West Bengal mull NOTA

Australian court bars new coal mine project in landmark win for green lobby

February 08, 2019 12:19 pm

In his ruling, the judge found that mine and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions would add to the global total "at a time when what is now urgently needed, in order to meet generally agreed climate targets, is a rapid and deep decrease in GHG emissions."

Sena assures to bring financial help for mining dependents

MINING VIDEOS

17 Year Old's Viral Video Throws Light On Beach Sand Mining in Southern Kerala

June 22, 2020 6:05 pm

An important anti-mining campaign by a bunch of villagers in Alappad, Kerala was brought to public spotlight through the video of a 17 year old class 12 student.