Vedanta to Resume Iron-Ore Mining in Goa
After three years of imposed ban, Vedanta to resume operations in Goa mine, starting today.
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Anil Agarwal-led mining firm Vedanta said it has received necessary government approvals and will resume operations at its biggest iron ore mine at Codli in Sanguem taluka in Goa, on Monday.
The company has received relevant consent, licence and approvals to commence iron ore mining operations in Goa for some of its leases. The company is likely to recommence operations from August 10, 2015, at its biggest mine at Codli in Sanguem taluka in Goa.
— Vedanta Ltd BSE Filing
The company is allowed to extract 5.5 million metric tonnes of iron ore, out of which 3.1 million metric tonnes will be from the Codli mine.
Over the balance monsoon period, we anticipate receiving these approvals and expect a full scale resumption, post monsoon.
— Vedanta Report
The Goa government had temporarily banned iron ore mining in September 2012, pending verification of documents in the wake of Justice M B Shah Commission’s report.
In the same month, the Environment Ministry had put on hold the green clearance granted to the mining leases in Goa.
In October 2012, the Supreme Court imposed a blanket ban on mining while hearing a petition, which was lifted in April 2014, but with riders.
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