ED calls for details of sand sales in Tamil Nadu ED probes illegal sand mining in TN; requests State Govt for details. Seeks evidence of companies, benami transactions, summons issued to suspects. The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023
Lithium producer 'almost died' before leading the pack Mining bosses have been warned to expect more scrutiny from regulators and investors as the critical minerals sector rides out a "tumultuous" period. AAP · Sep 20, 2023
India is running out of phosphorus. Does the solution lie in our sewage? Phosphorus is a non-renewable resource that we are rapidly running out of. This is a big problem because it is an essential ingredient in fertilisers – even as it is a major pollutant. We must address both problems with systemic change, not incremental steps. The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023
CM meets media after a long break and fields a range of questions CM Vijayan denied corruption charges, said IT forum had political axe to grind. He said anti-Left forces wanted to get to him. He denied accepting funds from mining firm, said Congress feared to demand criminal inquiry into alleged 2021 plot. He said no imminent Cabinet reshuffle, sought public support to… The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023
Krishnasamy seeks J.P. Nadda’s intervention to strengthen unity between AIADMK and BJP K. Krishnasamy urges BJP's J.P. Nadda to intervene in AIADMK-BJP rift, focus on defeating DMK. Urges Nadda to visit TN, unite NDA parties. Leaders must show restraint, focus on removing DMK instead of war of words. DMK failed to implement 505 promises, illegal sand mining rampant. Time to remove anti-people… The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023
Ken Loach shines spotlight on plight of Syrian refugees in new film The Old Oak is a story of two traumatised communities thrown together. The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023
ED seizes fake sale receipts, QR codes used at sand depots in Tamil Nadu ED seizes fake sale receipts, counterfeit QR codes and incriminating documents in illegal sand mining case. Rs 12.82 cr frozen, Rs 2.33 cr and 1,024.6 gms gold worth Rs 56.86 lakh seized. Searches conducted at 34 locations, incl 8 sand mining yards in 6 districts. The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023
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Sand mining: ED searches conclude in Pudukottai district Sand mining: ED searches conclude in Pudukottai district The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023
EU moves to cut dependency on China for battery and solar panel materials Parliament votes to cut mining red tape and diversify its supplies of raw materials such as lithium and silicon The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023
FTSE 100 Live: Blue-chips close up almost 150 points, Arm Nasdaq shares above $60, ECB rate hike, THG tumbles London’s FTSE 100 made some major progress today, driven higher by demand for mining companies after upbeat broker comment on one of the market’s biggest sectors. Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023
Disappearances ‘speak to dangers’ of environmental activism in Philippines Some 15 activists and community organisers have gone missing since Ferdinand Marcos Jr took power in the Philippines. Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023
TN sand mining business comes under scanner ED is probing allegations that a huge quantity of sand was sold offline and fake bills were issued to sand lorry owners in Tamil Nadu, and this caused a loss of GST revenue to the Central and State governments and the money thus earned was laundered The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023
3 Gold Mining Stocks to Take Advantage of ASAP Gold shines as a safe haven in challenging economic times, providing more stability and consistent returns. With the possibility of additional interest rate hikes on the horizon, investors might want to seek sanctuary in robust gold stocks Barrick Gold (GOLD), DRDGOLD (DRD), and Gold Fields (GFI) for consistent returns. Read… StockNews.com · Sep 13, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023 Biden plan would overhaul 151-year-old mining law, make companies pay royalties for copper and gold The Biden administration is recommending changes to a 151-year-old law that governs mining for copper, gold and other hardrock minerals on U.S.-owned lands, including making companies pay royalties on what they extract
The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023 ED probes money laundering in sand mining business ED launches probe into TN govt's sand mining biz; teams search 30+ sites, incl. offices/residences of contractors, officials. CAPF backs ED in investigation into suspected money laundering, GST evasion. Teams check receipts, quantum of sand mined, lorries that purchased sand. Searches halt operations at quarries, sand depots.
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023 Congo communities forcibly uprooted to make way for mines critical to EVs, Amnesty report says The mining of minerals critical to electric vehicle batteries and other green technologies in Congo has led to human rights abuses, including forced evictions and physical assault
Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2023 Mining of cobalt, copper in DRC leading to human rights abuses: Report Expansion of industrial-scale mines has led to forced evictions, Amnesty International says.
France 24 · Sep 12, 2023 Google faces 10-week trial over charges of unfair competition Google and its parent company Alphabet will spend the next ten weeks on the docket in a federal court in Washington DC as they face accusations of rigging the market in their favour. FRANCE 24’s correspondent Eric Pape explains what this might mean for the tech giant as he reports…
The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023 ED launches searches over alleged sand mining scam at over 25 locations across T.N. Several teams of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) launched simultaneous searches at sand mining sites, sales depots and other locations suspected to be involved in a sand mining scam, across Tamil Nadu, based on allegations of money laundering and large scale tax evasion, official sources said on Tuesday.
The Hindu · Sep 10, 2023 Set up aerospace industries, NIMZ in Prakasam as promised: CPI(M) leader P. Madhu CPI(M) launches 300-km 'Poru Baata Padayatra' foot march in Prakasam district to demand setting up of mining institute, rail coach factory and other public sector units at Donakonda. March seeks ₹10,000 crore for focussed development of district, blames lack of political will for backwardness. 'Maha Dharna' to be held in…
The Hindu · Sep 9, 2023 Explained | Did Vedanta lobby to dilute ‘green’ curbs? According to a Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) report, the Union Environment Ministry’s 2022 move to relax regulations to allow mining companies to increase production by up to 50% followed lobbying by the Vedanta group in 2021
Barchart · Sep 9, 2023 Is Trading the Silver Range the Optimal Approach? Silver futures have looked like they will explode higher on rallies, but corrections make them appear to fall into a bearish abyss. Over the past six months, selling silver when it looks the best and buying it when at its most bearish has been the optimal approach.
The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023 P. Mahender Reddy directs officials to speed up auction of mining blocks P. Mahender Reddy directs officials to speed up auction of mining blocks
The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023 Resentment brewing in Odisha’s Rayagada over bauxite mining proposals Resentment brews in Rayagada, Odisha over bauxite mining projects. Villagers, activists up in arms against proposals; nine arrested under UAPA. Goldman Prize winner Prafulla Samantara whisked away by police.