The iron ore export from Goa would not resume today contrary
to expectations, as the state mines and geology department was still verifying
the quantum of ore lying at jetties.
Director, mines and geology, Prasanna Acharya told PTI that several
teams were on the job verifying the quantum of ore, and subsequently there
would be inspection of mining sites.
“It will be difficult to restart the exports today….it will be possible
only after the total (quantity of) ore is verified,” Acharya said.
The state government suspended all the 90 mining licenses
recently following recommendation of Justice M B Shah commission which
probed illegal mining in Goa.
Only the export of ore already lying at the jetties and mining sites was
allowed, after its legality and quantum was ascertained.
Assistant director, mines, Parag Nagarcekar told PTI that mining companies had
claimed that total of 52.97 lakh million metric tonnes of ore was lying at 50
jetties.
The official teams had inspected 38 jetties till now, putting the amount of ore
lying there at 13.56 lakh MT, Nagarcekar said, adding that inspection will
continue this week too.
Source: PTI
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