Goa is trying to revive mining without a discussion with affected communities

Civil society leaders fear that the government will sublease the contracts to mine owners, bringing the same people back.

Supriya Vohra

· Aug 12, 2021 · 01:30 pm

In Goa, mining has made a once water-rich village dependent on tankers

Opencast iron ore mining has depleted the groundwater table in Pissurlem and caused surface water pollution.

Supriya Vohra

· Apr 01, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Goa is diverting funds meant for mining-affected communities to Covid-19 relief

Meanwhile, pleas for assistance from the District Mineral Foundation have been stuck for years.

Supriya Vohra

· Mar 19, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Two years after mining was stopped in Goa, it is still taking a toll on the state’s farmers

Silt from the excavation and screening process has choked the fields in many villages, rendering them useless for farming.

Supriya Vohra

· Sep 30, 2020 · 01:30 pm

The precarious journey of Goa’s mining-affected and dependent

Those who depended on mining for their livelihoods want it resumed, albeit in a responsible way.

Supriya Vohra

· Sep 25, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Goa BJP delegation meets Amit Shah to push for end of mining ban

The party’s state President Vinay Tendulkar, MP Narendra Sawaikar and Assembly Speaker Pramod Sawant were part of the delegation.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 02, 2018 · 09:11 pm

Goa: Mining workers to stage day-long hunger strike in Panaji on Friday

The Goa Mining People’s Forum said the aim of the token protest was to ‘highlight the plight of people dependent on this industry for their livelihood’.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 04, 2018 · 03:44 pm

As Goa shuts its iron ore mines on Supreme Court’s order, an entire industry stares at tough times

A minister claimed it will cost the state Rs 3,500 crore in income and put two lakh people out of work.

Pamela D’Mello

· Mar 19, 2018 · 06:30 am

Goa mining companies stop operations after Supreme Court order

The Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association said the closure of mines would bring about a ‘an economic and social disaster’.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 16, 2018 · 09:07 pm

Goa government’s bid to escape auction route responsible for cancellation of mining leases

Auctions may lead to entry of bigger players into what was once protected turf.

Pamela D’Mello

· Feb 23, 2018 · 06:30 pm

Supreme Court cancels Goa mining leases, asks government to restart the auction process

Companies can carry out mining only till March 16, and have to obtain environmental clearance to get fresh leases after that, the top court said.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 07, 2018 · 11:29 am

Falling global prices of low grade iron ore, demand for higher grades puts brakes on mining in Goa

The state is yet to restart mining operations after the monsoon break.

Pamela D’Mello

· Oct 15, 2017 · 07:30 am