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Goa will lose overseas markets due to mining halt, say exporters

The continuation of halt on Goa's mining activity will result in the iron ore industry losing its overseas markets, built during the last six decades, the state's mining exporters have said in a 'white paper'.

Parrikar suspends all mining operations in Goa

The Goa government Monday temporarily suspended operations of all the working mines in the state, pending verification of documents relating to mining activity and environmental clearances.

Shah Commission to analyse mines data, probes Goa illegal mining

According to the official, eight teams under the panel had inspected 90 operating mines and 32 non-operating mines in the coastal state in the wake of prevalent illegalities at various levels in iron ore mining.

PAC report on illegal mining in Goa to be tabled on 5 Oct

The PAC report speaks in detail about the illegal mining trade in Goa and points to exchequer losses on this account which could be somewhere between Rs 1,200-10,000 crore.

Mines Bureau seeks compulsory registration of mining agents, traders

It has now become compulsory for all mining leases, traders, stockists, exporters and end users engaged in mineral business to get registered with IBM under rule 45 of Mineral Conservation and Development Rules (MCDR), 2011.

Illegal mining: 8 mines in Goa to be issued court notice

Goa Mines and Geology Department will issue notices to 8 mining units after state-appointed Shah Commission alleged large-scale irregularities by these mines.

Goa illegal mining:Kamat holds discussion with Shah Commission

Eight teams of Shah Commission aided by state government have launched extensive investigation illegal mining in the state.

Goa illegal mining: Shah panel to submit first report on 1 Dec

The Central government-appointed Shah Commission is likely to give its first report on illegal mining in Goa on 1 December .

For Goa's 'trusted' miners, Parrikar may throw Modi's manifesto to the wind

Parrikar claims, his intent to renew the mining leases is directed by an 13 August judgement of the Bombay High Court bench in Panaji, but in reality by choosing to not appeal against the order and follow the renewal of leases route, the chief minister may have just gone back on his Modi’s 2014 poll manifesto.

Mining scam: SC allows Goa govt to appoint Principal Secy as nodal officer

The Supreme Court on Monday accepted a proposal of the Goa government to make its Principal Secretary the convener of a six-member committee formed for suggesting the annual cap on the volume of iron ore to be extracted in the state.