Vedanta to halve output at big alumina refinery

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 16:07

Vedanta Ltd will halve output at its one- million-tonne-a-year alumina refinery at Lanjigarh in Orissa in about two months, a senior executive said, due mainly to a shortage of raw material bauxite and weak world prices.

Mines auction likely from Oct-Nov; Centre clears 58 blocks

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 20:05

The much-awaited auction of mineral-bearing mines, including with iron ore and bauxite, is expected to start from October-November with the Centre handing over a list of 58 explored blocks to 12 producing states.

Parliament passes Mines Bill, overcoming obstacles

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 16:25

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015, was passed by the Rajya Sabha earlier today and later approved by the Lok Sabha within 20 minutes.

Rajya Sabha passes Mines Bill, overcoming procedural wrangles

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 13:40

The Bill was passed by 117 members voting in favour and 69 against it, after Mines Minister Narendra Singh Tomar moved it for passage.

Presidential assent to mines ordinance; deadlock could be over

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 17:11

The logjam in the mines sector is expected to be cleared with the promulgation of an ordinance by the President that provides for auctioning of mines containing iron ore and others besides provision for up to five years of imprisonment for illegal mining.

Russian mining firm keen on partnership in bauxite sector

Last Updated: Saturday, December 13, 2014, 23:42

Russian metal and mining major Basic Eelement has evinced interest in forging partnership for developing bauxite-related sector in India.

Green nod difficult if panchayats oppose: Moily

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 14:06

Moily made this clear against the backdrop of rejection of clearance to London-based Vedanta's USD 1.7 billion bauxite mining project in Niyamgiri in Odisha.

Odisha to give bauxite to Vedanta

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 19:46

An Odisha minister on Saturday said that rejection of the mining proposal on Niyamgiri hills was 'unfortunate' and steps would be taken to alternatively source bauxite for Vedanta's refinery.

India rejects Vedanta's bauxite mine request

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 15:46

Vedanta Aluminium`s 1 million tonne-a-year alumina refinery in the eastern state has been struggling to source key raw material bauxite since its commissioning in August 2007.

Activist hails scrapping of Vedanta`s Odisha mining plan

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 14:24

An anti-displacement activist Saturday hailed the central government`s decision to reject Vedanta`s plan to mine Odisha`s Niyamgiri hills for bauxite.

Environ Min rejects Vedanta's mining proposal in Niyamgiri

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 21:58

Environment Ministry today rejected Vedanta's controversial bauxite mining proposal in Odisha's Niyamgiri, official sources said.

CBI should probe into Naveen Patnaik`s bauxite mines recommendation: Jena

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 17:54

Union Minister and Congress leader Srikant Jena on Sunday demanded a CBI probe into Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik`s recommendation for bauxite mines for the Aditya Birla Group.