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Illegal Iron Ore Mining Press Information Bureau

Mexico drug cartel makes more dealing iron ore | AP News

The cartel counts illegal mining, logging and extortion as its biggest moneymakers, said Alfredo Castillo, the Mexican government's special envoy sent to …

SIT to hand over criminal inquiry into illegal iron …

The illegal iron ore mining in Odisha has been probed by two agencies till date. In 2010, Centre appointed Justice Shah committee to look into illegal iron ore mining in states of Odisha, Goa, …

Supreme Court: Supreme Court panel report on Bellary illegal mining …

Of the 150-odd mines in Bellary, Chitradurga and Tunkur, only a fifth, or 26 leases, have so far been found blameless. The court's interim mining ban since July applied to all, except state miner NMDC, which was asked to supply a million tonne a month to sustain state steel and sponge iron plants.

Indonesia probes possible illegal nickel ore …

The policy had boosted the value of its nickel product exports to over $30 billion in 2022 from $1 billion in 2015, Indonesian government officials said.

Timeline: India's moves to curb illegal iron ore exports, mining

June 27 - Iron ore exporter Mineral Enterprises Ltd says it will ask the Supreme Court to uphold the lifting of the Karnataka ban, which has been delayed by an inquiry into illegal mining.

Trial under way in four CBI cases pertaining to illegal mining …

Before that, the Karnataka Lokayukta who probed illegal mining scam in the State said during 2006-2011 period, over ₹12,000 crore worth illegal iron ore was exported by mining mafia and named Mr ...

Nigerian Mining Sector Brief | 1 Nigerian Mining Sector …

2.4 Iron-Ore 09 2.5arites B 09 2.6ead-Zinc L 11 2.7 Gold 11. 3al and Regulatory Framework Leg 12 ... Based on information released by the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria's GDP at ... There are pockets of Illegal mining activities in some of the regions, with attendant risks and community . challenges. However, with the enactment of the

Iron Ore Exporters Warned to Check Legality of Shipments …

The warning comes in the midst of government crackdowns regarding ties of drug cartels to illegal iron ore mining. Seatrade Global reported that those operating …

Sanctioned timber baron wins new mining …

A freeze announced late last year on new mining operations in Cambodia's Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary comes with a massive loophole that benefits one of the country's highest-profile deforesters.

Karnataka revives Lokayukta SIT to probe illegal iron ore mining …

An investigation into illegal mining by Karnataka Lokayukta in 2010-11 had revealed an illegal export of iron ore worth more than Rs 12,228 crore between 2006 and 2011 from the state. In a report published in July 2011, the Lokayukta detailed the extent of the racket, naming several BJP ministers, including then CM B S Yediyurappa.

Supreme Court lifts ban on 45 mines in Bellary

The Supreme Court had in July banned mining in Bellary after rampant illegal mining in the area came to light. It also appointed a committee to look into illegal iron-ore mining in Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur districts of Karnataka. CEC in its report has also sought outright cancellation of 49 other iron-ore mines.

Press Release Ifrma Page: Press Information Bureau

Mining Surveillance System (MSS) is a satellite-based monitoring system which aims to establish a regime of responsive mineral administration by curbing …

Year End Review

The Company has plans to increase its mining capacity from current level of around 4.0 million tons per annum to 12.2 million tons per annum in phase –I (under implementation) and from 12.2 million tons per annum to 20.2 million tons per annum in phase-II through expansion of existing mines, re-opening of closed mines and opening …

Illegal Mining of Iron Ore in Karnataka

As per the National Mineral Inventory maintained by the Indian Bureau of Mines, 34.91 per cent of total iron ore resources in the country is found in Karnataka. As per the …

Indonesia probes possible illegal nickel ore exports to China

China is the world's biggest nickel user. Indonesia's customs office and the mining ministry are looking into possible illegal exports of the ore, Arifin Tasrif, Energy and Mineral Resources ...

Impacts for half of the world's mining areas are …

Mining is a crucial industry — from iron and copper to gravel and sand, we depend on it for the basic building blocks of the modern world. It is a fast changing sector, as the clean energy ...

Targeting Illegal Mining in India's Forests

Namati's Kanchi Kohli explains how public interest litigation finally forced the authorities to act against illegal iron ore mines in the forests of Odisha. 27 October 2014 - The discourse around iron and steel in India has taken a huge political turn since 2007. In 2007, the Karnataka state government, while recognising the problem of rampant illegal …

Philippines lifts quarrying ban as government …

The government claims to have closed 539 mine entrances in the Cordillera region of the island of Luzon since 17 September, and seized 64,212 "sacks of mineral ore", as part of an initiative to close …

New Measures to Degrade Russia's Wartime Economy

Today, the United States is sanctioning nearly 400 entities and individuals for enabling Russia's prosecution of its illegal war in Ukraine. With this action, the Department of State is imposing sanctions on more than 190 individuals and entities. Concurrently, the Department of the Treasury is designating nearly 200 individuals and …

MEMORANDUM OF ACTION TAKEN ON SECOND …

urgently to curb the menace of such illegal mining, trade and transportation. 2. The Commission submitted its 'Second Report on illegal mining of iron and manganese ores in the State of Odisha' on 14th October, 2013. 3. A 'Memorandum of Action Taken' on the 'Second Report on illegal mining of iron and manganese

Karnataka iron ore mining | Why has the Supreme Court

The story so far: On August 26, 2022, the Supreme Court raised the ceiling limit of iron ore mining for Ballari (from 28 MMT to 35 MMT), Chitradurga and Tumakuru districts (from 7 MMT to 15 MMT ...

ILLEGAL MINING FIRST INTERIM REPORT SUMMARY

The main cause & incentive for this illegal mining of iron ore and manganese ore is the huge profit in the export market (mainly China). The prices of these have ... Government of India, Ministry of Mines, Indian Bureau of Mines, Circular No. 2 of 2010 dated 06.04.2010 by adding clause 9 & 10 as under: (9) The distance between two pillars ...

Mexico cracks down on illegal iron ore mining | AP News

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hundreds of Mexican police, soldiers and government inspectors raided 11 iron ore yards at one of the country's largest seaports, following …

ED attaches ₹8.52 crore of Odisha's Serajuddin & Co in illegal mining …

In a press release, ED said that the money lying in the bank accounts of Seraj Yusha, Meraj Yusha and Yazdani International Pvt. Ltd(part of Serajuddin & Co) in a case of illegal mining of iron ore.

CEC Report Calls Mining in Chitradurga and Tumkur Illegal …

The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) of the Supreme Court, submitted a report that agrees with the Karnataka Lokayukta in calling the iron ore mining in Chitradurga and Tumkur districts as illegal and irresponsible. The amicus curiae, A D N Rao has said that the adverse effects in both districts we

Illegal iron ore mining no longer rampant in Karnataka, …

FIMI supported its no cap plea with the contention that there is surplus iron ore available in India, which it said is established through data available with the Indian Bureau of Mines and the ...

Metals & Mining Industry in India: Overview, Market Size

India's iron ore production is estimated to stand at 257.85 MT in FY23, while it stood at 253.97 MT in FY22 - a sharp increase of 23% compared with 205.04 MT in FY21. India's iron ore production stood at 202.64 MT during April-December 2023. In 2022-23, exports of iron ore stood at US$ 1.75 billion as compared to US$ 3.18 billion in 2021-22.

How luck ran out for illegal mining king Janardhana Reddy

By Paranjoy Guha Thakurta. The arrest on Monday (5 September 2011) by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of the kingpin of illegal iron ore mining in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, Gali Janardhana Reddy, former Minister for Tourism, Youth Affairs and Infrastructure Development in the BS Yeddyurappa government, has …

India's mines ministry to review captive iron ore mines, …

The sale price itself is determined by the Indian Bureau of Mines as aweighted average of the pithead value of ore produced by the top 10non-captive miners or the actual number of non-captive miners, whicheveris less. In the wake of illegal iron ore mining scandals in the country, industryobservers had pointed out that this method is ...

Illegal Mining of Ores

Odisha is a mineral-rich State that has 43.64% of manganese, 33.61% of hematite iron ore, and 96.12% of the nation's chrome ore. Mining lease holders in Odisha sent low-grade manganese ore from their mines to brokers in West Bengal, who then sold it as high-grade without further processing.