Four of the world’s leading mining associations—representing 86 companies operating 700 mines across 60 countries—are developing a responsible mining code to define one minimum global standard for the ...
The Centre on Sunday rejected reports that the definition of the Aravalli hills had been changed to allow large-scale mining, and cited a Supreme Court-ordered freeze on new mining leases in the ...
Asserting that the new and controversial definition of the Aravalli hills is applicable only for mining purposes, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday said that just 277.89 sq km, ...
The Supreme Court is forming an expert committee to examine mining in the Aravalli hills, concerned about potential ...
SC hearing on Aravalli Mining LIVE: The Supreme Court on Monday put on stay its previous order on new definition of Aravalli Hills, and also ordered for a new expert panel to examine the issue. The ...
It said a Supreme Court-approved framework provides for stronger protection of the mountain system and places a freeze on new mining leases until a comprehensive management plan is finalised.