Policy Update Sep 01, 2013 Report on PPP policy in coal mining By December 2013, government expects a nine-member panel to submit report on devising public-private-partnership (PPP) framework in the coal mining sector. In March 2013, the government set up the panel under the chairmanship of Coal Secretary SK Srivastava to devise PPP framework
Policy Update Aug 17, 2013 Govt expects report on PPP policy in coal mining by Dec By December 2013, government expects a nine-member panel to submit report on devising public-private-partnership (PPP) framework in the coal mining sector. In March 2013, the government set up the panel under the chairmanship of Coal Secretary SK Srivastava to devise PPP framework
Feature Jul 01, 2013 Exploring new options The exploration capacities of PSUs and the state governments are almost utilised. Dilip Kumar Jena and Bhavesh Singhavi recommend why we should study the best practices in Canada and other mining-rich countries while engaging the private sector.
Feature Jul 01, 2013 Needed: Shot in the arm There was hardly any investment in the mining sector despite the sector was opened up for 100 per cent FDI in February 2000. There is an urgent need to find out ways and means to attract private investment in exploration because government agencies have not been able to find resources
Interview Jul 01, 2013 Modern mining equipment will be a key success factor Equipment companies would like to see better procurement methodologies which are technology-driven rather than just low capital cost-oriented, Somnath Dutta Majumdar, Business Line Manager-Drilling Solutions, and Anirban Sen, Business Line Manager-Underground Rock Excavation, Atlas Copco
Interview Jul 01, 2013 Only a transparent delivery system can attract FDI India's resource governance system needs to ensure allocation of iron ore resources to all the steel producers, so that effective value addition can happen within the country and India will be less dependent on import of finished steel,
Interview Jul 01, 2013 Better capacity utilisation is needed Given the present globally competitive environment, the mining industry must work on new financial strategies, aggressive exploration development programmes, investment-friendly policies and regulatory framework, value addition of minerals and the use of productivity enhancing techniques
Interview Jul 01, 2013 Aggressive exploration programmes will ensure raw material security A sustainable mining industry will contribute to long term development of infrastructure and economic diversification. AK Bhandari, Advisor, Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI),
Policy Update Jul 01, 2013 Preventing illegal mining In order to curb irregularities in the mining sector, the section 23C of the MMDR Act, 1957 empowers states to frame appropriate rules. The Centre asked states to introduce rules under this section to prevent illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals.
