The DSC Jaipur Literature Festival opened in India on 20 January 2012, and concludes today. Billed as “the largest literary festival in the Asia-Pacific” it had already provoked heated debate before it got underway – …
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Asia’s Tainted Literary Fest
Orissa High Court dashes Vedanta hopes to expand refinery
Vedanta Aluminium Ltd tried to get the High Court in the Indian State of Orissa to overturn its decision to stop expansion of the company’s Lanjigarh bauxite refinery. It failed.
See http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-19/bhubaneswar/30642318_1_review-petition-vedanta-aluminum-alumina-refinery.…
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Vedanta set to grab further Indian resources – twice over
Vedanta’s contract with Scottish firm, Cairn Energy, to take a controlling stake in India’s most promising new oil field, still isn’t a “done deal”. But the acquisition has now moved one step closer to completion …
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ICVL ties up with London-based company Anglo American for scouting coal assets
International Coal Ventures, a consortium of Indian state-run entities created to acquire coal assets abroad, has formed a strategic tie-up with Anglo American, a global leader in mining, for scouting for coking coal properties globally.…
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Rio Tinto makes diamond foray in India
According to Daily News and Analysis, Rio Tinto has received approvals-in-principle from the Ministry of Mines to begin diamond mining operations in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Rio Tinto’s maiden venture in India — in …
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Indian officials accused of conniving with Vedanta to avoid water penalties
It’s nothing new for UK-listed Vedanta Resources to be accused (or found guilty) of committing illegal acts – something that’s happened on many occasions since the Indian-focused company listed on the London Stock Exchange seven …
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‘Why waive Rs 9 crore penalty on Vedanta?’
The move by the Orissa State Government in India to waive Rs 9 crore penalty on Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL) for withdrawal of water from Bheden river and Hirakud reservoir came in for sharp criticism …
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Rio Tinto’s Indian diamond mine may not be – ever
The assassination of environmental and human rights’ activist, Shehla Masood, brought into sharp focus plans by Rio Tinto to open India’s first new commercial diamond mine in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Recently, Australian Broadcasting …
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Vedanta seeks coal mines overseas, to participate in India auction
With India set to auction off as many as 58 coal blocks to the highest bidder, Vedanta has thrown its hat in the ring.
See http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page38?oid=141185&sn=Detail&pid=92730.