Karnataka finds large-scale violations of state laws in its three districts. Karnataka has imposed Rs 140 crore in penalties on 13 Iron Ore mining companies in Tumkur for encroaching on government land and dumping mineral waste, thereby causing damage to the environment. “We have conducted a suo motu joint survey with the departments of mines and geology, forest and revenue in Tumkur district and found that 13 Iron Ore mining companies have...

-The Telegraph   CBI officials today said Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy could be questioned for alleged underhand deals in granting mining leases after suspected links emerged between the Andhra Pradesh MP and arrested Bellary baron Gali Janardhana Reddy. The sources said the agency had evidence of links between Janardhana’s Obulapuram Mining Corporation (OMC) and Jagan’s business activities. The allegation is the latest against the Kadapa MP, who is alleged to have struck “quid pro quo”...

-PTI   The South Korean based Posco wants to exchange high alumina content Iron Ore with low alumina content mineral within the country Though Posco had agreed not to insist on the import clause in the lapsed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Orissa government, it wanted swapping of Iron Ore within the country. “Posco-India has given its consent to delete import clause from the lapsed MoU. However, it wants swapping of Iron Ore within...

-PTI   The Supreme Court constituted Environment Assessment (EIA) Committee would launch a detailed 15-day survey in mining areas in the district from September 12 to assess the environmental impact due to mining. The survey team is headed by Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) Director General Dr V K Bahuguna. Speaking to reporters here, Bahuguna said they visited Gonda Reserve Forest and Vyasanakere in Hospet taluk today and found most mining...

The Supreme Court's environment panel, Central Empowered Committee (CEC), on Friday concurred with the Karnataka Lokayukta to report rampant illegal Iron Ore mining in Chitradurga and Tumkur districts and recommended a complete ban on private mining. Submitting the CEC's report to a bench of Chief Justice S H Kapadia and Justices Aftab Alam and Swatanter Kumar, amicus curiae A D N Rao said the adverse impact on environment in these two...