Otmane El Rhazi : Goa iron mines get pollution nod but low iron costs delay restarts

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Some 57 iron-ore mines in the western Indian coastal province of Goa have been granted pollution clearance, allowing for the resumption of mining activities. However, operations were unlikely to restart immediately as there were no takers for the raw material in the wake of the crash in international prices. According to a provincial government official, the local mines and geology department had issue environmental approvals to the 57 mines but imposed stricter conditions relating to water and air monitoring systems.