Mining
TN orders closure of Sterlite's copper smelter in Thoothukudi
28 May 2018
“We have taken a decision to permanently shut down the plant and today issued government orders to do the same,” chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said in a statement
TNPCB orders closure of Sterlite plant in Thoothukudi
24 May 2018
Sterlite’s 4,00,000 tonne copper smelter, first proposed to be set up in Tuticorin in 1995, was rejected by three states - Gujarat, Goa and Maharashtra - before it was finally allowed to set up in Tamil Nadu
Madras HC halts Sterlite’s expansion in Thoothukudi
23 May 2018
The stay order on the construction of Sterlite's copper smelter plant comes after locals complained of massive groundwater pollution in the area
SC quashes all mining lease renewals in Goa
07 Feb 2018
The apex court has directed almost all mining companies in the state to stop operations by 15 March and also asked the centre to issue fresh environmental clearances if these mines are to continue operations
