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Mines Ministry approves Rs 1.54 bn for NMET’s exploration

Under the direction of Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary Ministry of Mines, the Executive Committee (EC) meeting of the National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) Ministry of Mines was convened.

Panel set up to curb illegal sand mining

The government has set up a committee to formulate guidelines that will ensure a transparent system for sand extraction and suggest ways for effective working of the mining surveillance system (MSS). Chaired by the mines secretary, the panel has officials from several states. According to a government official, the committee will also look into the way forward in implementation of the MSS and star rating of mines.

Govt expects to solve Goa ore mining ban issue sonn

Expecting a rise in iron ore exports, which would help to lower the current account deficit, the Union government hopes to get relief on iron ore mining in Goa by November. Union Minister for Mines Dinsha Patel hoped that the legal and environmental issues in Goa's iron ore mining will be resolved by October-end or November first week.

Department to hear excess mining cases in Koira circle

Odisha state mining department would conduct hearing for miners in Koira circle and later issue demand notices to them. The department recently completed hearing of all miners in the Joda sector who were imposed penalty for raising excess ore beyond the mining plan approved by the Indian Bureau of Mines (

Odisha govt to enter into pact with IBM on MTS

The Odisha government and the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) would sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to implement a mining tenement system (MTS) in the state. The system is aimed at enabling the process of management of data relating to areas for exploration and mining. According to the proposed MoU, the IBM would provide inputs on the design of MTS modules, offer information on the existing operating modules, designs and a

Odisha govt to enter into pact with IBM on MTS

The Odisha government and the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) would sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to implement a mining tenement system (MTS) in the state. The system is aimed at enabling the process of management of data relating to areas for exploration and mining. According to the proposed MoU, the IBM would provide inputs on the design of MTS modules, offer information on the existing operating modules, designs and a

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