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Indian Government Blocks Vedanta Resources Mining at Niyamgiri Hills

By Joel ScanlonAug 25 2010

The Indian Government has blocked the plans of Vedanta Resources to mine bauxite from the Niyamgiri hills sacred to local tribes.

The Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh announced that the company was violating environmental laws and so would not be allowed to mine in the area.

Prior approvals were rejected by the Minister for the aluminium refinery in Lanjigarh. The rejection has been a long time coming and will be seen as a drastic measure taken by the Indian government against the $1.7 billion operations of mining magnate Anil Agarwal in Orissa.

The Ministry of Environment and Forest has however given Mr Agarwal the opportunity to explain why his refinery unit should not be denied the right to expand its plant from one million tonnes per annum to six million tonnes per annum.

All these actions combined with the Petroleum Ministry’s bid to block Vedanta Resources’s acquisition of majority stake in Cairn India have left corporate circles abuzz.

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Joel Scanlon

Joel relocated to Australia in 1995 from the United Kingdom and spent five years working in the mining industry as an exploration geotechnician. His role involved utilizing GIS mapping and CAD software. Upon transitioning to the North Coast of NSW, Australia, Joel embarked on a career as a graphic designer at a well-known consultancy firm. Subsequently, he established a successful web services business catering to companies across the eastern seaboard of Australia. It was during this time that he conceived and launched News-Medical.Net. Joel has been an integral part of AZoNetwork since its inception in 2000. Joel possesses a keen interest in exploring the boundaries of technology, comprehending its potential impact on society, and actively engaging with AI-driven solutions and advancements.

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