Bauxite

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  On Hill Linked To "Lord Ram's Pledge" In Madhya Pradesh, Mining Plan Dropped After Outrage

  While geologists expected to find minerals, Ramcharitmanas says hills in this region have skeletons of seers buried for thousands of years

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  India Gives Aluminium Battery a Chance to Take on Lithium in Electric Vehicles

  A drive to reduce dependence on imported materials and technology, especially from China, is pushing India to invest in a battery technology that uses aluminium rather than lithium as the key ingredient.

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  Malaysia Bans Bauxite Mining For Three Months Amid Pollution Fears

  Malaysia today announced a three-month ban on bauxite mining in its rural state of Pahang from mid-January amid mounting concern over hazardous dust and pollution.

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  Tribals Protest Against Bauxite Mining in Andhra Pradesh

  Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is literally mining trouble in the tribal hills of Andhra Pradesh -- home to 18% of the country's bauxite reserves.

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  Andhra Pradesh Government Gives Nod to Bauxite Mining on Forest Land in Vizag

  In a move that could trigger protests from tribals, the Andhra Pradesh government has given an approval for bauxite mining in 1,212 hectares of forest land in Visakhapatnam district with certain conditions.

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  48 Hours on, No Sign of Man Accused in Madhya Pradesh Blast

  More than two days after the blast in Madhya Pradesh that killed over 90 people, police are yet to track down the man allegedly responsible - Rajendra Kasawa. While his house remained locked, the police have found 69 detonators during a search at the house of his brother Narendra Kasawa.

• Vedanta's 50,000-crore project in Odisha rejected by all 12 villages

  Vedanta Resources plans to mine bauxite to feed its alumina refinery in Odisha - a project worth Rs 50,000 crores - are in serious jeopardy after all 12 villages whose opinion was sought have voted against mining around the hills they consider sacred.

• Full transcript: BJD's Pinaki Misra on Odisha government's efforts to bring Vedanta back

  Eleven out of 12 villages in Odisha have rejected mining of bauxite, used to make aluminium, in Niyamgiri by Vedanta. But despite the no from the villagers, speaking exclusively to NDTV's Anchal Vohra, the ruling Biju Janata Dal's Pinaki Misra says the government of Odisha is determined to provide Vedanta bauxite, if not from Niyamgiri then from an...

• Odisha tribals set to block Vedanta bauxite project

  Vedanta Resources plans to mine bauxite to feed its alumina refinery in Odisha have suffered a blow after a majority of local residents voted against mining around the hills they consider sacred.

• In multi-billion dollar Vedanta battle, gram sabhas get final word

  The Supreme Court has continued a ban on bauxite mining in the Niyamgiri Hills in Odisha considered sacred by tribals.

• Vedanta shuts down Odisha alumina refinery

  Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL) on Wednesday temporarily shut down its alumina refinery in Odisha's Kalahandi district due to shortage of bauxite, the company said.

• Vedanta asks Odisha to clear Rs 700 crore power bill

  Vedanta chief Anil Agarwal met Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik today, and said he will be forced to close down the company's alumina refinery, smelter plant and power plant in the state if bauxite supply is not assured.

• Maoists damage properties against government's bauxite mining plan

  Maoists have been allegedly damaging properties in the district to protest against government proposal of allowing bauxite mining in the agency area, police said. According to police, Maoists blasted an abandoned coffee pulp godown at the Lankapakala village in G K Veedhi mandal of the district early today against the bauxite mining proposal.

• Orissa govt backs Vedanta, moves court against ban on mining

  The Orissa government has thrown its weight behind mining group Vedanta Aluminium Limited and has moved the Supreme Court against the Centre's ban on bauxite mining in the Niyamgiri Hills for the group's Rs 5,000-crore alumina refinery project at Lanjigarh in Kalahandi district of the state.The state government's move came after the Jairam Ramesh-l...

• Protests at Vedanta site after 5000 contract workers sacked

  Days after the environment ministry cancelled its clearance to the Vedanta mining project in Orissa and put its refinery on notice, workers are protesting at the plant site in Lanjigarh.More than 5000 workers were suddenly retrenched on Tuesday by Larsen & Turbo, the contractor for carrying out Vedanta's construction work.After protests by the ...