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Illegal Mining of Ores The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) recently raised the alarm about widespread corruption in Odisha's illegal manganese mining and transportation industries. In mines other than those for coal, petroleum & natural gas, atomic minerals, and minor minerals, IBM is a multi-disciplinary government organisation under the Ministry of Mines that promotes conservation, scientific development of mineral resources, and environmental preservation. Highlight 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…
21 April, 2023
Mine and minerals
About PM Khanij Kshetriya Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY), 2015 PMKKVY was launched to provide for the welfare of areas & people affected by mining areas. PMKKKY is implemented by the District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) of the respective districts using the funds accruing to the DMF from miners. The overall objectives of the PMKKKY scheme are: To implement various developmental and welfare projects/programs in mining-affected areas. These projects/ programs will be complementing the existing ongoing schemes/projects of State and Central governments; To minimize/mitigate the adverse impacts, during and after mining, on the environment, health and socio-economics of people in mining districts; and To ensure long-term…
09 December, 2021
Mine and minerals
Steps to stop illegal mining in Rajasthan First, read the whole Mining sector of India and then read the following write-up. Your retention level will increase exponentially. About Sand Sand is a minor mineral under Section 3(e) of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957. Section 15 of the MMDR Act, 1957, empowers the State Governments to make rules for regulating the grant of minor mineral concessions. Moreover, Section 23C of the MMDR Act 1957, empowers the State Governments to make rules for preventing illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals and for the purposes connected therewith. Thus,…
05 August, 2021
Mine and minerals
Illegal Mining in Meghalaya According to available government data, Meghalaya has a total coal reserve of 640 million tonnes, most of which is mined unscientifically by individuals and communities. In 2011–12, rat-hole mines produced about 10 million tonnes of coal. This large coal production in a small state had a devastating impact on the environment. Some of the areas of Coal mining in Meghalaya are Ksan in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills What is a rat hole mine? A rat-hole mine comprises a deep vertical shaft with narrow horizontal tunnels, two to four feet in dimension, dug on its sides. Miners…
17 June, 2021
Mine and minerals
Sand Sand shall not be treated as a minor mineral when used for any of the following purposes namely; purpose of refractory and manufacturer of ceramic, metallurgical purposes, optical purposes, purposes of stowing in coal mines, for the manufacture of silvicrete cement, manufacture of sodium silicate and manufacture of pottery and glass. Under MMDRA, 1957 Sand is a minor mineral and sand mining is regulated by State Govts. Sand mining is done to extract minerals like Rutile, Ilmenite and Zicron which contain Titanium & Zirconium. According to MMDR Act, 1957 “Minor Minerals” means building stones, gravel, ordinary clay, ordinary sand other than sand used for prescribed…
02 June, 2021
Mine and minerals
5 trapped in the Meghalaya coal mine after a dynamite blast A dynamite blast led to the flooding of a coal mine in the East Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya, trapping five labourers. Illegal Mining in Meghalaya According to available government data, Meghalaya has a total coal reserve of 640 million tonnes, most of which is mined unscientifically by individuals and communities. In 2011–12, rat-hole mines produced about 10 million tonnes of coal. This large coal production in a small state had a devastating impact on the environment. Some of the areas of Coal mining in Meghalaya are Ksan in…
01 June, 2021
Mine and minerals
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 The Rajya Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation), Amendment Bill, 2021 doing away with the distinction between the captive and non-captive mines, allowing captive mines to sell up to 50% of the minerals excavated during the current year that will also help towards the auctioning of more mines. The MMDR Act, 1957 empowers the central government to reserve any mine as captive mine which is utilised for a specific purpose only. The bill removes the distinction between captive and non-captive mines. The mines will not be limited to just a…
31 March, 2021
Mine and minerals
Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 This bill was introduced to streamline the renewal of the auction process for minerals and coal mining rights. What are the key changes? The amendment proposes to allow captive miners of both coal and other minerals to sell up to 50 per cent of their production after meeting the requirements of the end-use plant and on paying additional royalty to the state government. Operators are currently only allowed to use coal and minerals extracted from captive mines for their own industrial use. Experts note that this increased flexibility would allow miners to maximise…
27 March, 2021
Mine and minerals
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Bill, 2021 Lok Sabha has passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill,2021 which seeks to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. This act regulates the mining sector in India. Key Provisions: The Act empowered the central government to reserve any mine (other than coal, lignite, and atomic minerals) for particular end-use. Such mines are known as captive mines. The Bill removes the distinction between captive and non-captive mines. It provides that no mine will be reserved for a particular end-use. All mines will now be able to…
21 March, 2021
Mine and minerals
Meghalaya Illegal Mining According to available government data, Meghalaya has a total coal reserve of 640 million tonnes, most of which is mined unscientifically by individuals and communities. In 2011–12, rat-hole mines produced about 10 million tonnes of coal. This large coal production in a small state had a devastating impact on the environment. Some of the areas of Coal mining in Meghalaya are Ksan in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills What is a rat hole mine? A rat-hole mine comprises a deep vertical shaft with narrow horizontal tunnels, two to four feet in dimension, dug on its sides. Miners (mostly…
27 January, 2021
Mine and minerals
Mining Laws and Policies in India National Mineral Policy, 2019 The policy proposes to grant the status of ‘industry’ to mining activity to boost financing of mining for the private sector. It focuses on the use of coastal waterways and inland shipping for evacuation and transportation of minerals and also encourages dedicated mineral corridors to facilitate the transportation of minerals. It also makes efforts to harmonize taxes, levies & royalty with world benchmarks to help the private sector. The Policy also mentions rationalizing reserved areas given to PSUs which have not been used and opening these areas to auction, which…
19 January, 2021
Mine and minerals
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