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Rat-hole miners’ talent, experience come in handy in rescue of 41 trapped workers at Silkyara

Rat-hole miners' talent & experience used to rescue 41 trapped in Silkyara tunnel. NDMA member said their capability was used despite ban on coal mining using the technique. 12 experts from Delhi, Jhansi & other parts of country deployed technique horizontally in collapsed part.

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

Madras High Court stays ED summons to five Tamil Nadu Collectors

Madras HC stays ED summons to Collectors for sand quarry details; judges agree with TN govt's contention that ED cannot engage in fishing expedition to identify proceeds of crime. ECIR registered on Sept 11, 2023 based on 4 FIRs related to illegal sand mining. ED yet to receive details from…

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

Top Panama Court Says Contested Mining Contract 'Unconstitutional'

Panama's Supreme Court on Tuesday declared that a contract allowing a Canadian company to continue operating Central America's biggest copper mine was "unconstitutional."

International Business Times · Nov 28, 2023

NGT bans desilting in Rajasthan’s Bisalpur dam without environmental clearance

NGT bans desilting, dredging activities in Rajasthan's Bisalpur dam without prior environmental clearance. Contract issued to private firm as "guaranteed annual return" for 20 years. NGT directs State Pollution Control Board to take action if tribunal's directions not followed. Desilting/dredging activities in guise of mineral extraction not allowed without environmental…

The Hindu · Nov 27, 2023

T.N. Government’s plea to stay ED’s summons to five Collectors | Madras High Court to pronounce orders on Tuesday

Madras HC to pass orders Tues on TN govt's plea to stay ED summons & investigation into alleged money laundering of illegal sand mining proceeds. TN govt & 5 Collectors filed 10 writ petitions challenging summons & seeking declaration that ED's power to investigate w/o consent violates federalism. ED's ARL…

The Hindu · Nov 27, 2023

Italy And Saudi Arabia Discuss Expanding Cooperation In Oil, Gas and Mining

A high-level meeting between Italian and Saudi officials took place Monday ahead of this week's landmark international climate conference.

International Business Times · Nov 27, 2023

SteamWorld Build review: "An unusual mix but it works really well"

SteamWorld Build review: "An unusual mix but it works really well"

GamesRadar · Nov 27, 2023

Soil extraction resumes at Mattappally, residents hit the streets in protest

Residents of Mattappally, Kerala, protested against the resumption of soil extraction from a hillock in Palamel grama panchayat. The contractor restarted mining despite an all-party meeting deciding to suspend it until a report was submitted. The Collector visited the site but has not yet submitted the report. The contractor said…

The Hindu · Nov 27, 2023

Uttarkshi Tunnel Rescue: Rat hole mining to be employed to remove debris through manual drilling

In an effort to step up the rescue operations in Uttarkashi, a rat hole mining technique will be used for manual drilling to remove the debris inside the pipe on the 16th day of continued rescue efforts in Silkyara tunnel. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 27, 2023

Australian shares drop back to two-week low

The ASX200 has fallen almost 0.8 per cent, with every sector except technology losing ground as China issued a warning on iron ore pricing.

AAP · Nov 27, 2023