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Cabinet clears new mining policy
Rs 2,116 crore would be required over five years to implement the policy
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Mineral production up by 1.4% in April
Total value of mineral production, which excludes atomic and minor minerals, in April 2016 was Rs 18,186 crore
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Kerala loses claim on atomic minerals
The recurring legal issue over the control of minerals between state governments and the Centre surfaced again when the Kerala government claimed rights over atomic minerals on the southern coast and the Supreme Court dismissed its appeal by majority with one judge dissenting.In this case, State of Kerala vs Kerala Rare Earths & Minerals Ltd, the state government granted licences to the firm but within 10 days stayed its own order for re-examining the environmental impact on the crowded area and the priority of public sector firms vis-a-vis private miners. Rare Earth challenged the state government's action in the high court. It held that the state government was wrong. The government appealed to the Supreme Court, claiming right over the minerals.While dismissing the appeal, the court pointed out that the approval of the Centre was also required under the Mines and Minerals Development Regulation Act and it had approved of licences in this case. The judgment further pointed out th
