Justice in Mining Network

Message Dear friends,  Johar! The rapid expansion of mining in India, particularly in coal, uranium, gold, and other critical minerals, reflects a state-driven push to secure energy and strategic resources. State-owned and private companies are being granted large tracts of forest and Adivasi land, as seen in Sundargarh, Dima Hasao (Assam), and Durgapur, often bypassing local consent and raising concerns of dispossession and environmental degradation. The passage of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025, and the creation of the National Critical Mineral Mission underscore the centrality of minerals for energy security, clean technologies, and economic growth. At the same time, fast-track environmental clearances and massive financial allocations reveal a prioritization of extraction over safeguards. However, the incessant mining orders come with a parallel surge in human and ecological disasters. The landslide in Hazaribagh that destroyed parts of...