Open/Close Mobile Menu Open/Close Mobile Menu

India considers lifting 25-year ban on new asbestos mining

By
Published: Thursday, 23 February 2012

Government could issue new licences if health and safety conditions meet standards

By Raghavendra Verma in New Delhi


The Indian government is considering lifting its 25-year ban on issuing new asbestos mine licences, a senior government mining official told IM.

 

B.P. Sinha, deputy director general of the Indian Bureau of Mines, said that the central Ministry of Mines is exploring the...

This is a preview of the full article

Our market news and price data is reserved for registered users only.

Current customer? Login now

All of our industrial minerals price data and news is now available only through our new platform. Learn more about the intelligence we offer by visiting our Fastmarkets flagship website. If you are familiar with our reliable and trusted intelligence, fill out a request a quote form today to hear from our friendly sales staff who will create a custom license for you.


           



Interested in lithium prices? We now offer lithium prices and coverage free for reference. Click here to read all about it.

Interested in the wider electrification market?
Join our growing community of participants who want to learn more about electrification and how this market is developing.



Editor's Choice

  1. Mineral sand mining in Tamil Nadu could restart in short-term

  2. RISI set to join MB Group’s new pricing division

  3. Antimony trioxide prices soar as shutdown fears rise

  4. Chinese fluorspar prices rise on steel turnaround, supply constraints

  5. Mining Indaba '17: Trader offtakes a key source of financing for miners