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PTI Himachal Pradesh government has notified the guidelines for transparent auction and scientific mining and hiked the penalty for offences under the mining act.  The government has decided that the mining lease would be granted through open auction, officials said.   In order to curb illegal mining the state government has notified Himachal Pradesh Minor Minerals (Concession) and Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining,Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2015 providing for stringent punishment for illegal mining.    Imprisonment up to two years or fine up to Rs 25,000 or both has been made for those involved in illegal mining of minerals, their transportation and holding. The compounding of offence for illegal mining has been linked with quantity of illegally extracted material and in addition to the minimum compounding fee of Rs ...

Adani and Council have worked closely together to ensure a way forward and a positive outcome, Mayor of Isaac region in the Australia's Queensland state, Anne Baker, said Mayor of Isaac region in the Australia's Queensland state, Anne Baker, said Source: PTI Both parties are committed to commencing negotiations on the next and important step, the infrastructure agreement   Indian mining giant Adani's $6.5 billion controversial coal mine project in Australia's Queensland state has inched closer to getting its mining lease after it struck a mining compensation deal with a local government body. The agreement was signed yesterday at state's Isaac Regional Council meeting. Adani now needs to strike a similar compensation for council infrastructure as well as landholders and native title holders before getting ...