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India to kick off critical minerals mission to bolster energy transition
8 hours, 26 minutes ago

India to kick off critical minerals mission to bolster energy transition

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India is set to kick off a national mission for the critical and strategic minerals sector as the country looks to propel its journey towards green energy transition and boost electric vehicle manufacturing capacity. As the world races to secure vital minerals for renewable energy and emerging technologies, India gears up to take centre stage with the launch …

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DMK government not genuine on Tungsten issue, says AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami
1 day, 15 hours ago

DMK government not genuine on Tungsten issue, says AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has criticised the DMK government for its alleged lethargic attitude in handling the tungsten miningissue. Speaking at a Christmas celebration organised by the party here, Palaniswami alleged despite the AIADMK raising questions regarding the tungesten mining issue in the Assembly, the government kept on diverting the issue. He claimed that he came to …

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Minister Khandre Urges Wildlife Conservation in Mining Areas
1 day, 20 hours ago

Minister Khandre Urges Wildlife Conservation in Mining Areas

Deccan Chronicle  

Bellary: In an effort to mitigate the adverse environmental impacts in mining-affected areas, Forest, Biology, and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre has directed officials to draft a plan to establish a botanical garden in each taluk. During a progress review meeting at the Ballari Forest Department office, the minister instructed officials to utilize funds from the Karnataka Mining Environment Restoration …

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Minister Khandre Urges Wildlife Conservation in Mining Areas
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1 day, 21 hours ago

Minister Khandre Urges Wildlife Conservation in Mining Areas

Deccan Chronicle  

Bellary: In an effort to mitigate the adverse environmental impacts in mining-affected areas, Forest, Biology, and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre has directed officials to draft a plan to establish a botanical garden in each taluk. During a progress review meeting at the Ballari Forest Department office, the minister instructed officials to utilize funds from the Karnataka Mining Environment Restoration …

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MP: IT Raids on Mining Baron Spark Political Rumours
4 days, 21 hours ago

MP: IT Raids on Mining Baron Spark Political Rumours

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Searches by Income Tax officials in the places linked to construction and mining baron Rajesh Sharma and his associates here on Monday created a ripple in the political circles here for his high connections. The IT searches were carried out at half-a-dozen places in the state capital and its surrounding areas linked to Sharma and his associates, a senior …

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Global demand spurring Indonesia’s mining boom comes at a cost for many communities
5 days, 13 hours ago

Global demand spurring Indonesia’s mining boom comes at a cost for many communities

Associated Press  

KABAENA, Indonesia — The crystal blue waters that once surrounded Kabaena are murky brown now, and the octopi and colorful fish that locals used to catch nearby to eat and sell have fled. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Murky brown water is visible near …

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The American industry that wants more government intervention
5 days, 15 hours ago

The American industry that wants more government intervention

NPR  

The American industry that wants more government intervention toggle caption Eric Whitney/NPR President-elect Donald Trump is promising to slash government regulations and even eliminate whole agencies. Sponsor Message U.S. mining's distinct accent Bernard Rowe is CEO of the Australian company Ioneer that's developing the Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine in Nevada. "Because there hasn't been this continuous mining industry functioning at …

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Concern for Environment: Villagers in Odisha show rare unity to demand end to illegal quarrying activities
5 days, 21 hours ago

Concern for Environment: Villagers in Odisha show rare unity to demand end to illegal quarrying activities

Deccan Chronicle  

Khurda: In a remarkable show of unity and concern for their environment, the villagers of Kumarbasta Mauza in Khurda Tahasil have taken a firm stand against the illegal quarrying of laterite stone and morram that has wreaked havoc on their community. The area, home to hundreds of acres of forest and gochar land near the revered Bhuasuni temple, has suffered …

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Top 5 fertilizer stocks to watch out for pre-budget gains
6 days, 8 hours ago

Top 5 fertilizer stocks to watch out for pre-budget gains

Live Mint  

In the upcoming Union budget 2025, the government is anticipated to introduce a populist budget that prioritises rural areas and social welfare. The company's business segments include its own manufactured fertilizers, complex fertilizers, crop protection chemicals and speciality nutrients. The company’s management has indicated a focus on strengthening the core business while exploring new growth avenues, such as contract development …

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Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudy questioned by ED in illegal mining case probe
6 days, 15 hours ago

Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudy questioned by ED in illegal mining case probe

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Forest Minister K Ponmudy appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Chennai on Tuesday for questioning in connection with a money laundering case, official sources said. The case stems from an FIR filed by Tamil Nadu police’s crime branch, which alleged illegal red earth mining beyond the permitted limits. “Red earth was extracted illegally beyond the permitted limits to …

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Mali’s gold mining disputes and the fight for economic justice
6 days, 15 hours ago

Mali’s gold mining disputes and the fight for economic justice

Al Jazeera  

Mali is right to demand a greater share of revenues from mining. Last month, Mali’s government detained three executives involved in the gold sector from Resolute Mining, an Australian mining company. The recent tax dispute with Resolute Mining is part of Mali’s broader effort to reform its mining sector and renegotiate unfair contracts. Mali has also demanded tax payments from …

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JMM threatens to halt mining activities in Jharkhand if dues are not cleared
6 days, 15 hours ago

JMM threatens to halt mining activities in Jharkhand if dues are not cleared

New Indian Express  

RANCHI: As politics heats up following the Central Government’s reply in the Lok Sabha that the Centre or its PSUs do not owe anything to Jharkhand, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha on Tuesday threatened to stop all mining activities in the state if the dues are not cleared. JMM General Secretary and Spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya also warned coal companies to clarify …

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A minefield of controversies
1 week ago

A minefield of controversies

The Hindu  

The Union government’s move to grant tungsten mining rights to Hindustan Zinc Limited, a Vedanta Group company, near a biodiversity heritage site in Madurai has kicked up a political row in Tamil Nadu. The Chief Minister said that the Tamil Nadu government in October 2023 had raised concerns about the auctioning of mining rights of critical and strategic minerals, but …

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Reports reveal that people exposed to waste from tungsten mining suffer from deadly diseases, says Madurai MP
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1 week, 1 day ago

Reports reveal that people exposed to waste from tungsten mining suffer from deadly diseases, says Madurai MP

The Hindu  

“Existing reports from Belgium and China reveal that people exposed to waste from tungsten mining suffer from deadly diseases like cancer and cardiac arrest,” said Madurai MP Su. Speaking against the tungsten mining project during the protest organised by Communist Party of India at Melur here on Sunday, Mr. Venkatesan added, “The Centre to deliberately deceive people avoided using the …

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The bitter final showdown over British coal, as sun sets on ‘dirtiest fuel’
1 week, 1 day ago

The bitter final showdown over British coal, as sun sets on ‘dirtiest fuel’

Al Jazeera  

The county of Cumbria in Northern England has become the battleground for a final war which is raging over plans to build a new coal mine. “They’re just prolonging having to dig up this coal,” Cradduck says of the prospective site WCM has been straining to open up. Senior industry figures have also poured cold water on supporters’ claims that …

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Granting permission to tungsten mining without people’s consent is condemnable, says CPI leader Mutharasan
1 week, 2 days ago

Granting permission to tungsten mining without people’s consent is condemnable, says CPI leader Mutharasan

The Hindu  

“Union government granting tungsten mining rights to a private company in Madurai without the consent of the public was highly condemnable and unacceptable,” said R. Mutharasan, State secretary, Communist Party of India, while addressing people at Arittapatti in Madurai district on Saturday. “It was only after the repeated protests of the people, the State government was pressurised to announce the …

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Rajasthan DISCOMs, Supreme Court, Rajasthan High Court, JSW
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1 week, 2 days ago

Rajasthan DISCOMs, Supreme Court, Rajasthan High Court, JSW

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently stayed the observations made by the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur in a Public Interest Litigation wherein Rajasthan DISCOMs were the Respondent parties. The said writ appeal will be decided by the Division Bench of the High Court uninfluenced by any observations made in the impugned judgment ” While doing so, the Apex Court categorically noted …

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Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages
1 week, 3 days ago

Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s capital and outlying provinces have faced rolling power blackouts for weeks in October and November, with electricity cuts disrupting people’s lives and businesses. “Unfortunately, some opportunistic and exploitative individuals use subsidized electricity, public networks and other resources for cryptocurrency mining without authorization,” Mostafa Rajabi, the CEO of Iran’s government-owned power company, said back in August. Iran’s …

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Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages
Trending News
1 week, 3 days ago

Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages

LA Times  

The reactor building of Iran’s nuclear power plant and electricity poles are seen at Bushehr, Iran, 750 miles south of the capital Tehran on Feb. 27, 2005. Iran’s capital and outlying provinces have faced rolling power blackouts for weeks this fall, with electricity cuts disrupting people’s lives and businesses. “Unfortunately, some opportunistic and exploitative individuals use subsidized electricity, public networks …

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Takeaways from AP’s report on child labor in Nigeria lithium mines
1 week, 4 days ago

Takeaways from AP’s report on child labor in Nigeria lithium mines

Associated Press  

NASARAWA, Nigeria — Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in Nigeria. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print AP accompanied miners from Pasali illegal mines to Chinese-owned RSIN Nigeria Limited, where a sales agreement was reached without questions about …

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In Nigeria’s lithium boom, many mines are illegal and children do much of the work
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1 week, 4 days ago

In Nigeria’s lithium boom, many mines are illegal and children do much of the work

Associated Press  

NASARAWA, Nigeria — Dressed in a faded pink dress, 6-year-old Juliet Samaniya squats under scorching skies to chip at a jagged white rock with a stone tool. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A man shows lithium stone from an illegal mining site in Paseli, north central Nigeria, Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024. Share …

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Gold Rush 2.0? Why prospectors are returning to the Mojave Desert
1 week, 4 days ago

Gold Rush 2.0? Why prospectors are returning to the Mojave Desert

LA Times  

Gold miner Sean Tucker walks through the desert where his drilling rig operators are taking core samples near Randsburg in Johannesburg, Calif. Good morning. Aurum anticipation in Kern County’s Rand District is “driving a real estate boomlet in a place that hasn’t had one in more than a century,” real estate reporter Jack Flemming wrote this week in a Times …

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BHP, Rio Tinto: Women take on mining giants in sexual harassment class action cases
1 week, 4 days ago

BHP, Rio Tinto: Women take on mining giants in sexual harassment class action cases

CNN  

Brisbane, Australia CNN — Lawyers for women who claim they’ve been sexually harassed while working for global mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto say they’ve been inundated with emails since filing two class action cases in an Australian court. “BHP and Rio know that when you send women to these sites, it is unsafe for them, and they are still …

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Emerald Tyre IPO shares listing: Stocks open at 90% premium over IPO price
1 week, 4 days ago

Emerald Tyre IPO shares listing: Stocks open at 90% premium over IPO price

India Today  

Shares of Emerald Tyre Manufacturers made an impressive debut on the NSE SME platform on Thursday, with its stock opening at Rs 180.50, a 90% premium over the issue price of Rs 95. Emerald Tyre’s initial public offering comprised a fresh issue of 49.86 lakh equity shares and an Offer for Sale of 1.99 lakh shares. Its product portfolio includes …

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