Government Suspends Mine Operation

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  Rat-Hole Mining Rampant In Meghalaya Despite Green Court Ban

  There seems to be no hope at the end of the tunnel for the 15 labourers trapped in a coal mine a fortnight ago, as search operations have been suspended by the Meghalaya government for want of high-powered pumps to flush out water from the pit

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  Philippines Suspends Two More Mines In Environmental Clampdown

  The Philippine government has suspended operations at two more mines due to environmental violations in an ongoing audit of the country's mining sector, officials said today.

• Tamil Nadu government suspends beach mineral mining, probe ordered

  Tamil Nadu government today ordered a probe to ascertain if irregularities have occurred in 71 large mineral quarries engaged in extraction of beach minerals in the state and suspended operations till its completion.

• Goa govt asks all 90 mines to suspend operations

  Goa government today issued a notification asking all the 90 mines to suspend operationswith immediate effect.

• Goa government orders shutdown of all 90 iron ore mines till further notice

  The Goa government has temporarily suspended operations of all the working mines in the state, pending verification of documents relating to mining activity and environmental clearances. "It is necessary in order to scrutinise clearances obtained by the mining lease holders and allowing continuation of mining without proper scrutiny and verificatio...

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  Crackdown on illegal mining in Orissa

  In a major offensive against illegal mining activities in Orissa, the state government has suspended mining operations in 128 mines.