Karnataka Iron Ore Mining

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  Supreme Court Allows Export Of Excavated Iron Ore From Karnataka Mines

  The Supreme Court on Friday permitted mining firms to export their excavated iron ore from mines in the districts of Ballari, Chitradurga, and Tumakuru in Karnataka.

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  CBI Paper Trail Reveals How Karnataka's Reddy Brothers Were Let Off Hook

  In 2013, the Karnataka government handed over cases of illegal export of iron ore mined from its state to the CBI. Amongst the accused were the powerful Reddy brothers of Ballari, top campaigners for the BJP. The charges pertained to the illegal export of ore worth Rs12,000 crore from 9 ports spread across 4 states.

• Supreme Court Panel Finds Large-scale Illegal Mining in Odisha

  After Karnataka and Goa, the Odisha government could be rocked by charges of illegal mining. A report by the Central Committee set up by the Supreme Court has found that 187 iron ore and manganese mines in the state are guilty of a host of violations, including mining in violation of environment and forest laws, and the excess mining of ore.

• Karnataka Lokayukta police to probe illegal mining cases

  The Karnataka government decided to hand over illegal iron ore mining cases, barring exports which would be probed by CBI, to Lokayukta police.

• CBI team steps up probe into illegal iron ore export scam in Karnataka

  Intensifying its probe into illegal iron ore export scam in Karnataka, a 10-member team of CBI officials today began grilling several persons from mining firms and transport companies in connection with the case.

• Former Karnataka minister arrested in iron ore export scam

  BJP legislator and former minister Anand Singh was arrested by CBI at the international airport today for his alleged role in illegal export of iron ore from Belikeri port in Karnataka.

• Karnataka lawmaker TS Suresh Babu arrested in illegal ore export case

  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Karnataka lawmaker TS Suresh Babu today for his alleged involvement in the illegal export of iron ore from Belekeri port on the state's west coast.

• Former Karnataka Minister Janardhan Reddy chargesheeted in illegal mining case

  Former Karnataka Minister and mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy and six others were on Monday charge sheeted by CBI in a court in Bangalore in connection with alleged illegal mining of iron ore which caused a loss of Rs 198 crore to the exchequer.

• Karnataka mines will take at least two years to be operational: official

  Iron ore mining in Karnataka will take a minimum of two years to become fully operational after the Supreme Court verdict allowed resumption of mining at category-A & B mines in the state, an industry official has said.

• Supreme Court allows 9 more Karnataka iron ore mines to resume

  The Supreme Court has allowed nine more iron ore mines to resume production in Karnataka, a small fraction of the total, but exports from the country's second-biggest supplier of the steel-making raw material remain on hold for now.

• Karnataka to co-operate with CBI probe into illegal mining

  Karnataka government would "fully cooperate" with the CBI probe into the illegal extraction of 50.7 lakh metric tonnes of iron ore in 17 months from the state's forests, Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar today said.

• Supreme Court orders CBI probe in Karnataka illegal mining

  In blistering criticism of the Karnataka government for looking the other way when iron ore in the state was being illegally mined, transported and exported, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered a CBI probe into the illegal extraction and export of 50.7 lakh tonnes of iron ore from the state's forest areas from January 2009 to May 2010.

• Mining operations in Karnataka likely to resume today

  Mining operations in Karnataka are likely to resume from today, a senior state government official said. Partially lifting its ban on mining operations in Karnataka ordered more than a year back, the Supreme Court on Monday gave its green signal for extraction of iron ores on 18 leases subject to certain conditions being fulfilled.

• Supreme Court lifts ban on 18 Karnataka iron ore mines

  The Supreme Court has allowed 18 mines to resume iron ore mining in Karnataka after a suspension of more than a year on environment concerns, the top court's judge said on Monday, opening up about 5 million tonnes a year of production again. But the potential increase in output from Karnataka is unlikely to affect flagging global iron ore prices u...

• Reddy's company earned Rs 4,300 cr from illegal ore sale: CBI

  The Obulapuram Mining Company Pvt Ltd (OMCPL), owned by former Karnataka minister G Janardhan Reddy, earned over Rs 4,300 crore from illegally selling iron ore, the CBI's chargesheet says.