To ensure mining companies follow all regulatory rules, the Ministry of Mines has launched a portal for online filing of evaluation template for star rating of mines, which will prompt miners to quickly adopt sustainable practices for a higher rating.
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Tag: Indian Bureau of Mines
IBM chief calls for raising steel output
CS Gundewar, Controller General of Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) pointed out that India is the fourth largest producer of steel in the world. At present the country is producing 65 million tonne steel, but as per the National Steel Policy of this figure should reach 180 million tonnes by 2020, he said. He said there is an urgent need to increase steel production which would require exploration of unmined iron
IBM chief calls for raising steel output
CS Gundewar, Controller General of Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) pointed out that India is the fourth largest producer of steel in the world. At present the country is producing 65 million tonne steel, but as per the National Steel Policy of this figure should reach 180 million tonnes by 2020, he said. He said there is an urgent need to increase steel production which would require exploration of unmined iron
IBM official suggests eco-friendly technologies in mining
CS Gundewar, Controller General, Indian Bureau of Mines stressed on the need for more scientific and environment conscious mining by using eco-friendly technologies. He said this while delivering a lecture at the National technology Day programme organsied by the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (Neeri
Divining intervention
Nearly a fifth of the country’s land is rich in commercially viable mineral deposits, but without proper prospecting policies, mining has not always been scientific. The government is now wooing foreign players into prospecting and mining in India,
Push comes to shovel
In an environment of slowing economy with threats of a double-dip looming larger than ever, the industry has been hoping for some time for some good news from the government. That wait for mining companies just got longer.

