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Supreme Court cancels 88 mining leases in Goa, asks govt to grant fresh leases in accordance with MMDR Act

Supreme Court cancelled 88 mining leases in Goa that were renewed by the state government in 2015 just before the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act mandated the auction of mining leases.

MoEF to lift suspension of Goa's mining leases: CM Parsekar

Union environment ministry has decided to revoke suspension of the environmental clearances of mining leases to Goa, effected by the previous Congress government in 2012 over allegations of illegal mining.

Blacklist mine owner named in black money case: Goa Foundation

Goa Foundation, which had approached the Supreme Court against illegal mining in the state said on Monday that the mine owner named in the first list of people who allegedly parked money abroad should be blacklisted from the mining business.

Govt must recover Rs 35,780 crore from mining companies: Goa NGO

The Goa government should start proceedings to recover a whopping Rs.35,780 crore owed by errant mining companies in dues and tax arrears, Goa Foundation, an NGO, has demanded.

Despite mining ban, Rs 35,000 cr scam, Parrikar learns no lessons

Parrikar has outright refused the option of setting up a state government-run mining corporation to take over the mining industry. Corporations, according to Parrikar "provide huge scope for corruption" and would not ensure best returns for the State.

Goa: SC lifts mining ban, caps extraction at 20 mn tonnes a year

The Supreme Court on Monday lifted the 18-month ban on mining in Goa capping the annual extraction of ore at 20 million tonnes.

Goa illegal mining: SC finalises four names of expert panel

The Supreme Court on Monday finalised four names of a six-member expert committee which will file its report by February 15 next year suggesting the annual cap on the volume of iron ore to be extracted in Goa.

Shah panel report: SC asks Centre to respond on denial of extension

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to file its response by Wednesday on a plea challenging its decision not to grant extension beyond 16 October to the Justice MB Shah panel inquiring into mining-related issues.

Proper system 'must' to regulate iron ore mining in Goa: SC

The Supreme Court today said there should be a proper system in place to regulate mining and other related activities in Goa where iron ore extractions in 90 mines had been banned by it following the report of a panel that said illegal mining was rampant.

Environment clearance to Goa miners indefensible, Centre tells SC

The Centre on Wednesday conceded before the Supreme Court that most of the environment clearance certificates (ECCs), granted to Goa mining firms during 2005 to 2010, were "indefensible" and action would be taken against private expert bodies that had conducted the environmental impact assessment (EIA) on miners' pleas for ECCs.