Articles for Mining Operations

Direct Tax Annual Digest 2024: Part II
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Direct Tax Annual Digest 2024: Part II

Live Law  

Cash-In-Hand Out Of Business Profits Declared In Return U/s 44AD, Can't Be Plainly Added As Unexplained Money: Delhi ITAT While allowing the appeal against the addition on account of unexplained money, the New Delhi ITAT held that if the assessee's contention is that it had turnover exceeding the limit u/s 44AD of the Income Tax Act, then CIT ought to …

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Tax Annual Digest 2024: Part III
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tax Annual Digest 2024: Part III

Live Law  

Chewing Tobacco Packed In High-Density Polyethylene Bags Are 'Wholesale Package'; Cannot Be Taxed As Retail Product Under Excise Act : Supreme Court The Supreme Court recently held that pouches of chewing tobacco packed in High-Density Polyethylene bags would be considered a 'wholesale package' and could not be considered for imposing excise duty as per the provisions relating to retail sale …

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How Adani Enterprises Engineered Tribal Consent for Mining in Protected Hasdeo Forest in Chhattisgarh
2 months ago

How Adani Enterprises Engineered Tribal Consent for Mining in Protected Hasdeo Forest in Chhattisgarh

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 23, 2025 19:34 IST - 17 MINS READ For over 11 years, Hasdeo Arand, central India’s largest unfragmented forest and the last surviving pristine forest, has echoed with the cries of resistance and been stained with the blood of those who have dared to stand up for it. Additionally, since women have played a significant role in …

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'Complete Lawlessness': Uttarakhand High Court Suspends All Mining Activities In Bageshwar District, Apprehends Landslides
2 months, 3 weeks ago

'Complete Lawlessness': Uttarakhand High Court Suspends All Mining Activities In Bageshwar District, Apprehends Landslides

Live Law  

The Uttarakhand High Court on Monday ordered a complete halt to the mining operations in Bageshwar District with immediate effect. The Division Bench of Chief Justice G Narendar and Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari was hearing a Public Interest Litigation concerning the alleged illegal and unsafe mining activities in the Bageshwar district, which have caused significant environmental and safety concerns, including …

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Rajasthan Tenancy Act | Land Recorded As “For Mining Purposes” In Revenue Records Cannot Be Used For Agricultural Purposes: High Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan Tenancy Act | Land Recorded As “For Mining Purposes” In Revenue Records Cannot Be Used For Agricultural Purposes: High Court

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that since mining could not be termed as an agricultural activity under Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955, the land used for mining operations could not be termed as a land used for agricultural purposes especially when in the revenue records the nature of the land was recorded as “for mining purposes”. The Trial Court rejected the …

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26 black stone quarries asked to stop operations in Odisha
4 months, 1 week ago

26 black stone quarries asked to stop operations in Odisha

New Indian Express  

JAJPUR: The Steel and Mines department has directed lessees of at least 26 black stone quarries in Dharmasala tehsil to stop mining operations and other allied activities. The inquiry order followed the mining safety assessment by director of Mines Safety Krishnendu Mondal and Deputy Director T Hari Prasad who inspected the 26 black stone quarries in September this year. “On …

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Supreme Court's relief to Rajasthan govt, allows mining operations to continue
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court's relief to Rajasthan govt, allows mining operations to continue

India TV News  

In a significant decision, the Supreme Court has granted a major relief to the Rajasthan government by allowing the continuation of mining activities in the state. The apex court's ruling effectively lifted the ban imposed by the NGT, which had ordered the closure of mining operations due to environmental concerns. By allowing mining operations to continue, the Supreme Court has …

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Centre bans riverbed mining operations during monsoons
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Centre bans riverbed mining operations during monsoons

Hindustan Times  

The Union environment ministry has said no quarrying of riverbed material and sand mining operations should be carried out during the monsoon season. It has been inter alia recommended in the Enforcement and Monitoring Guidelines for Sand Mining 2020 that there shall be no riverbed mining operation allowed in monsoon period. Based on decision of FAC, the ministry has now …

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Karnataka government halts transfer of Sandur land for mining
9 months ago

Karnataka government halts transfer of Sandur land for mining

Hindustan Times  

The government has halted the transfer of forest land in Ballari’s Sandur taluk to Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited for mining operations, said forest, ecology, and environment minister Eshwar Khandre, amid protests from the environmentalists. This decision comes just a week after Union minister for steel and heavy industries H D Kumaraswamy approved the commencement of mining activities by KIOCL …

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Delhi High Court Rejects ArcelorMittal's Plea Seeking Approval To Commence Mining Operations In Jharkhand's Saranda Forest Division
1 year ago

Delhi High Court Rejects ArcelorMittal's Plea Seeking Approval To Commence Mining Operations In Jharkhand's Saranda Forest Division

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea moved by ArcelorMittal seeking approval and clearance to commence mining operations in Jharkhand's Saranda Forest Division. The bench also noted that the Shah Commission in its report dated October 14, 2013, clearly recommended that no fresh leases should be granted in the Saranda region and recommended that the areas that fell …

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Delhi High Court Rejects ArcelorMittal's Plea Seeking Approval To Commence Mining Operations In Jharkhand's Saranda Forest Division
1 year ago

Delhi High Court Rejects ArcelorMittal's Plea Seeking Approval To Commence Mining Operations In Jharkhand's Saranda Forest Division

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea moved by ArcelorMittal seeking approval and clearance to commence mining operations in Jharkhand's Saranda Forest Division. The bench also noted that the Shah Commission in its report dated October 14, 2013, clearly recommended that no fresh leases should be granted in the Saranda region and recommended that the areas that fell …

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More than 100 workers laid off after Queensland coal miner New Wilkie Energy enters administration
1 year, 2 months ago

More than 100 workers laid off after Queensland coal miner New Wilkie Energy enters administration

ABC  

More than 100 workers have been laid off from a Western Downs coal mine after its owner went into administration. Key points: New Wilkie Energy was placed into administration days before Christmas More than 100 workers have been laid off from the mine site Company BRI Ferrier has been appointed to assess the business' position New Wilkie Energy, which operates …

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Facing increasing pressure from customers, some miners are switching to renewable energy
1 year, 5 months ago

Facing increasing pressure from customers, some miners are switching to renewable energy

Associated Press  

SOROWAKO, Indonesia — Red hot sparks fly through the air as a worker in a heat-resistant suit pokes a long metal rod into a nickel smelter, coaxing the molten metal from a crucible at a processing facility on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. A worker watches as a truck carrying molten slag drives past by at PT Vale Indonesia's nickel …

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Centre sets stage for mining reforms
1 year, 8 months ago

Centre sets stage for mining reforms

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government plans to ease the process of composite exploration licences, smoothen mining clearances and relax the rules for captive mining, two people aware of the development said, outlining planned reform measures. The amendment will also ease the forestry clearance process for mine reconnaissance and prospecting operations, making mineral exploration and production more attractive for private investors. The …

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As sand miners prosper in Uganda, a vital lake basin suffers
1 year, 11 months ago

As sand miners prosper in Uganda, a vital lake basin suffers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He said the matter “is above us.” Sand mining …

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In Aravallis, a nexus that empowers encroachers
2 years, 2 months ago

In Aravallis, a nexus that empowers encroachers

Hindustan Times  

Much of the misuse of the Aravallis has happened with the active involvement of the state — or at least arms of it. The Supreme Court in 2002 and then in 2009 suspended all mining operations in the Aravalli hills, over an area of 448 sqkm of Faridabad and Gurugram districts including Mewat till a reclamation plan certified by the …

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Whether 'Appropriate Govt' In Industrial Dispute Concerning Person Working At 'Mine Office' Is Centre Or State Depends On Nature Of Work: Gujarat HC
2 years, 8 months ago

Whether 'Appropriate Govt' In Industrial Dispute Concerning Person Working At 'Mine Office' Is Centre Or State Depends On Nature Of Work: Gujarat HC

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has recently explained that when a dispute is raised by employees working in a mine or an office of the mine or ones employed in a mine, it needs to be determined whether the dispute has a nexus to activities in a mine. Only when the industrial dispute concerns a mine can the appropriate government be …

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Push to mine ocean floor raises concerns over International Seabed Authority
2 years, 11 months ago

Push to mine ocean floor raises concerns over International Seabed Authority

LA Times  

Michael Lodge, secretary-general of the International Seabed Authority, near center with hand at his chin, stands with DeepGreen Chief Executive Gerard Barron, left center, and DeepGreen chief ocean scientist Greg Stone, second from right, while touring the Maersk Launcher used by the mining company in 2018. “The ISA is not fit to regulate any activity in international waters,” said Sandor …

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Citizens Don't Have Vested Right To Carry On Mining Operations, State Has Absolute Dominion To Decide Areas & Manner To Grant Permit: Rajasthan HC
2 years, 11 months ago

Citizens Don't Have Vested Right To Carry On Mining Operations, State Has Absolute Dominion To Decide Areas & Manner To Grant Permit: Rajasthan HC

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The Rajasthan High Court has observed that the right to carry on mining operations is not a vested right of any citizen. A division bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Farjand Ali, observed, "At the outset, we may note that the right to carry on mining operations is not a vested right of any citizen. For curbing the illegal …

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Stand On Export Of Iron Ore Mined From Karnataka
2 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Stand On Export Of Iron Ore Mined From Karnataka

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to clarify its stand on allowing exports of iron ore mined from the State of Karnataka. The applications have been filed in relation to several previous orders passed by Supreme Court relating to mining of Iron Ore and allied minerals in the State of Karnataka. The applications have been filed particularly in …

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Channi's nephew confesses to receiving Rs 10 cr cash for sand mining, transfer in state: ED statement
3 years, 1 month ago

Channi's nephew confesses to receiving Rs 10 cr cash for sand mining, transfer in state: ED statement

India TV News  

Channi's nephew confesses to receiving Rs 10 cr cash for sand mining, transfer in state: ED statement Honey is the son of Channi's sister-in-law and he is in ED custody till Tuesday. Highlights Channi's nephew was taken into custody by the federal probe agency in Jalandhar on February 3 The custody was part of money-laundering investigation into alleged sand mining …

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The Gold Rush returns to California
3 years, 1 month ago

The Gold Rush returns to California

Salon  

On the outskirts of the northern California town of Grass Valley, a massive concrete silo looms over the weeds and crumbling pavement. These are the remains of Grass Valley's Idaho-Maryland Mine, a relic from the town's gold mining past. Rise Gold's plans to minimize the mine's impact are outlined in a draft environmental report, which Nevada County released this month, …

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To retain plum mining posts, civil engineers resist move to hire specialists
3 years, 2 months ago

To retain plum mining posts, civil engineers resist move to hire specialists

Hindustan Times  

Moga At a time when sand mining has already become a key political issue, civil engineers with the Punjab irrigation department have opposed the mining wing’s move to recruit specialist officers to supervise operations. Presently, not even a single specialist officer has been deployed to supervise mining operations across the state, with the department relying on civil engineers. Sources in …

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Activists write to Bhupesh Baghel to reconsider move to expand mining in Hasdeo Arand forest
3 years, 3 months ago

Activists write to Bhupesh Baghel to reconsider move to expand mining in Hasdeo Arand forest

Hindustan Times  

Wildlife activists and researchers wrote a letter to Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday, requesting him to reconsider the state government’s decision to pursue proposals for the opening up and expansion of mining operations in the Hasdeo Arand forest. It is, furthermore, a decision that lacks both scientific legitimacy and popular mandate, since it neither accurately represents the will …

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