Mining Law News Monitoring

Ramco Cements says new mining law removes ₹160-per-tonne limestone tax burden

Ramco Cements will no longer have to pay a tax of ₹160 per tonne on limestone mined in Tamil Nadu, a move that is expected to lower the cement maker's costs and help its profitability. The change took effect from August 22, 2026, following the …

Bhupesh Baghel alleges new mining law weakens state revenue powers

He noted that Kerala, Jharkhand, Telangana and Karnataka had raised objections, and asked why the Chhattisgarh government remained silent.Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday alleged that the Centre’s Mines and Minerals ( …

Mining law comes into force, Opposition threatens to move court

BJD, BJP spar over amended mining law

Bhubaneswar: The BJD on Friday alleged the amended mines and minerals law passed by Parliament recently “snatches the rights” of States like Odisha and weakens their financial autonomy, a day after BJP MP Dharmendra Pradhan accused Naveen Patnaik of “ …

BJD, BJP spar over amended mining law as Opposition parties in Odisha plan protests

Bhubaneswar: BJD Friday alleged the amended mines and minerals law passed by Parliament recently “snatches the rights” of states like Odisha and weakens their financial autonomy, a day after BJP MP Dharmendra Pradhan accused Naveen Patnaik of “misleading” …

San Bernardino County board delays vote on mining law 

The Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine & Processing Facility is the only operating rare earth mining facility in the nation. MP Materials Corp. owns the mine. | Photo courtesy of Tmy350/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) San Bernardino County supervisors …

Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana to challenge new mining law in Supreme Court

Three Congress-ruled states—Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana—are set to appeal in the Supreme Court against the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment law that was cleared by both Houses of Parliament earlier this month. The President …

Former Lands Minister proposes independent body to fight galamsey

By Benjamin Adamafio Commey  Accra, Aug. 24, GNA – Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, a former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has proposed the establishment of an independent body, backed by law, to enforce mining regulations and fight illegal small-scale …

Shivakumar joins Kerala in opposing mining law changes, flags states’ fiscal powers

Bengaluru: Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday joined Kerala CM VD Satheesan in opposing the recent amendments to the Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Bill, 2026, arguing that the changes could curtail states’ fiscal powers over …

Congress-backed State govts rally to overturn new mining law in Supreme Court

2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Aug 21, 2026 03:15 AM IST State governments where the Congress is in power are likely to challenge the recently passed Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, in the Supreme Court, the party said, …

Falcondo concession is cancelled, leaving the Dominican government to clean up the mess

The Superior Administrative Court (TSA) has terminated the nearly seven-decade-old mining concession held by Falconbridge Dominicana (Falcondo), ruling that the company breached essential contractual obligations while operations at the Quisqueya I site …

Government Moves To Overhaul Mining Laws, Cuts Mining Lease Term From 30 To 20 Years

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has disclosed that the government has laid a new Legislative Instrument (LI) in Parliament to fundamentally overhaul Ghana’s mining laws and strengthen the participation of local …

Onoja: Cut Terrorists’ Funding Sources To Weaken Banditry, Kidnapping

The Commander of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals, John Attah Onoja, has said the government and other critical stakeholders in the fight against violent extremism must prioritise efforts to cut off sources of funding to …

New mining law to give communities greater say in mining decisions – Lands Minister

Communities in mining areas could soon have a stronger voice in decisions about mining activities under proposed changes to Ghana’s mining laws. Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, says the reforms will give local communities a …

Kerala CM flags threat to State powers from mining law changes, writes to PM Modi

Last Updated: 18 August 2026, 08:25 AM IST Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan urges PM Modi to review proposed mining law changes, warning they could weaken State powers and affect revenue. Chief Minister of Kerala, V D Satheesan | Photo: PTI Kochi: Kerala Chief …

10 Catholic dioceses call for cancellation of Sibuyan mining pact

Ten Catholic dioceses representing an estimated 9.63 million Catholics have joined calls for the cancellation of a mining agreement held by Altai Philippines Mining Corp. (APMC) at Sibuyan Island in Romblon province, citing the island’s ecological …

Karnataka Deputy CM writes to PM Modi to reconsider Mining Law Amendment

Bengaluru Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy, urging a reconsideration of provisions in the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) …

Green voice: Budgam activist on a quest to save Kashmir’s environment

Amid growing environmental crisis in Kashmir with shrinking water bodies, drying streams, and unchecked mining, Dr Muzaffar Bhat stands as a determined voice for nature. Amid growing environmental crisis in Kashmir with shrinking water bodies, drying …

22 foreign nationals caught in Bougainville mining crackdown

Some of the mining equipment seized by authorities in Kopani, Central Bougainville. (NBC News) 22 foreign nationals have been taken to Buka for further processing following an enforcement operation targeting unauthorised mining activities in Kopani, …

Clean Energy Metals Companies Present at the August 27 Virtual Investor Conference

A Full Day of Live Presentations Across Copper, Rare Earths, Phosphate, Manganese, Uranium, Natural Hydrogen, and Battery Technology NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- B2i Digital, Inc. invites investors to the …

FCMA and Kingdom Futures Limited Announce Joint Venture to Expand Metals Trading Services

FCA-regulated commodity broker Kingdom Futures Limited partners with FCMA on new joint venture in LME base metals and OTC trading. ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, UNITED KINGDOM, August 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- FCMA Consultancy Ltd (FCMA) and Kingdom …

Dust-A-Side Puts its Haul Road Treatments up Against Molasses

The dust management company sets out where molasses holds up on mine haul roads, where it does not, and why it is backing its own treatments JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, August 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dust-A-Side, a South African …

Technical Profile: Dalian GeoMax Synthetics' G-Tex® GE Filament Needle-Punched Geotextiles

High Strength, Extreme High Temperature Resistance, Anti-Aging, Acid & Alkali Resistant CALIFORNIA, CA, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dalian GeoMax Synthetics Co., Ltd., a geotextile manufacturer based in Dalian, operates …

Resolution Minerals (ASX: RML) – Major Gold Extension Confirmed at Golden Gate Idaho USA

Resolution Minerals (OTCQB:RLMLF) IDAHO, ID, UNITED STATES, August 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Resolution Minerals Ltd (ASX: RML; OTCQB: RLMLF) is pleased to report that a discovery has been confirmed of near-surface gold mineralisation at …

Columbia Marking Tools Demonstrates Decades of Reliability in Bar Stock Marking

Columbia Marking Tools showcases bar stock markers delivering reliable, high-speed performance and traceability, with systems still operating after 35 years. CHESTERFIELD TWP., MI, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In today…

Top Track Undercarriage Manufacturer Strengthens Solutions for Construction Machinery

JINING, SHANDONG, CHINA, August 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As construction, mining, agriculture, transportation, and specialized engineering projects continue to demand machinery capable of operating in challenging environments, the …

United Energy Corporation Reports Record Q2 Earnings

Recent acquisition creates record earnings and establishes Diversified LNG, Power Generation and Logistics Platform United Energy Corporation (OTCMKTS:UNRG) PLANO, TX, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PLANO, Texas — August 20, 2026 …

Business Reporter: Attracting and retaining skilled workers in the construction industry

How a focus on workers’ wellbeing can become a competitive advantage for employers in the sector LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In an article published on Business Reporter, the Danny Sullivan Group (DSG) talks …

Five Reputable Sawing Blade Manufacturers in China 2026: Driving Precision Cutting Innovation

Recognized for their consistent product quality and comprehensive portfolios serving construction, metalworking, and wood processing. CALIFORNIA, CA, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rugao, Jiangsu – August 21, 2026 – WINTIME …

Five Leading Industrial Valve Manufacturers in China 2026: Driving Innovation in Fluid Control Systems

As China's valve market approaches RMB 140 billion in 2026, these five manufacturers are leading the way CALIFORNIA, CA, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WENZHOU, China — Chinese industrial valve manufacturers continue …

How Royal Strengthens Global Steel Pipe Supply Through Product Diversity and Manufacturing Excellence

TIANJIN, CHINA, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As infrastructure, construction, energy, and industrial projects continue to develop across international markets, the demand for reliable steel pipe solutions is becoming increasingly diverse. Buyers …

EG Valves Advances Metal-Seated and Low-Emission Valve Technology for Severe-Service Industrial Duty

Integrating hardfacing alloys and low-leakage packing systems for critical processes CALIFORNIA, CA, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WENZHOU, China — EG Valves Manufacturing Co., Ltd, a China-based industrial valve …

SwarmLens and rp² Launch AssureLens: The AI Platform Built on 45 Years of Hard-Won Drilling Wisdom and Pre-AI Coding

Agentic AI meets four-and-a-half decades of real-world energy expertise, so the lessons that took a career to learn never have to be learned twice. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SwarmLens and Relentless …

GSTX Announces $40 Million Offering with US Capital Global Securities

Proceeds to advance planned U.S. silicon wafer manufacturing and strengthen domestic supply of critical solar materials. Graphene & Solar Technologies Limited (OTCMKTS:GSTX) PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Graphene …

Dirac Labs Raises $1.8M to Build a Quantum Universal Positioning System for Defense and Commercial Platforms

Proprietary quantum sensors designed to be manufactured at scale for navigating underwater, underground and in other GPS-challenged environments MADISON, WI, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dirac Labs, a quantum-enabled …

Top 10 Renowned Flexible Pump Pipe Companies in China 2026: Empowering Energy Transition

Comprehensive insights into industry scale, competitive landscape, and future outlook CALIFORNIA, CA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MA'ANSHAN, China, Aug. 20, 2026 — Hongchang Machinery Technology Co., Ltd., …

50-case commodity trading study finds transformation milestones create a second executive decision

A study of 50 commodity and energy trading cases found that it often opens the next decision: what must be proved, who owns the outcome & which options remain. SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A transformation …

Titan Minerals hits 33.5m at 6.6g/t gold in new Dynasty discovery in Ecuador

New zone of shear-hosted gold-silver mineralisation discovered at the Cerro Verde prospect, part of the 100%-owned Dynasty Gold Project in southern Ecuador. Titan Minerals LTD (ASX:TTM) QUITO, ECUADOR, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 1) …

Top High Voltage Testing Equipment Manufacturer Advances Reliable Solutions for Power Industry Safety

WUHAN, HUBEI, CHINA, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wuhan Goldhome Hipot Electrical Co., Ltd. is strengthening its position in the high-voltage testing equipment sector as power utilities, electrical equipment manufacturers, research …