Won`t allow bauxite mining in Vizag agency area: Ramesh

Last Updated: Monday, October 8, 2012, 08:38

Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on Monday said bauxite mining would not be allowed at any cost in the Visakhapatnam agency area to protect the interests of tribals.

Vedanta refinery cuts output on bauxite shortage

Last Updated: Saturday, August 25, 2012, 12:28

Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL) has cut down production by about 50 percent at its refinery in Odisha due to scarcity of bauxite, a top official said Saturday.

Maoists damage properties against mining plan

Last Updated: Sunday, February 19, 2012, 14:16

Maoists have been allegedly damaging properties in the district to protest against government proposal of allowing bauxite mining in the agency area.

Revoke ECs issued for bauxite mining: TDP

Last Updated: Saturday, December 24, 2011, 15:50

The TDP on Saturday appealed to Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan to recommend to the Union Environment and Forests Ministry to revoke the environmental clearances issued for bauxite mining in agency areas of Visakhapatnam.

No early hearing to Orissa on green nod withdrawal to Vedanta

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 23:40

The Supreme Court Tuesday refused to accord an early hearing to Orissa government's plea challenging the Centre's decision to withdraw environmental clearance given to Vedanta group firm Sterlite for its bauxite mining project in Niyamgiri Hills.

Apex court's final hearing on Sterlite project next year

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 21:34

As the Supreme Court was told Tuesday that the withdrawal of environment clearance for the joint venture bauxite mining project of the Orissa Mining Corporation and Sterlite Industries had created an uncertain situation, the court said it would hold a final hearing in the case in January next year.

Vedanta exploring other bauxite sources

Last Updated: Monday, January 31, 2011, 19:51

Hopeful of Central nod for six-fold expansion for its alumina refinery here soon, Vedanta said it was also exploring various bauxite sources to feed its unit, hit by denial of mining operations in Niyamgiri hills.

Scientists allege MNCs throttling bauxite mining

Last Updated: Thursday, October 21, 2010, 22:35

With Orissa having bauxite reserves of over 1.8 billion tonne a group of geologists and geoscientists today alleged that multinational companies were throttling development of the ore in the state.

Centre institutes probe over illegal Orissa bauxite mining

Last Updated: Friday, November 27, 2009, 16:00

The Centre has instituted a probe into the allegations of illegal bauxite mining by an MNC, Vedanta on behalf of an Orissa agency at Niyamgiri forests in the state.