Tag: India: KSPCB grants approval to SMIORE for enhanced manganese ore production capacity

The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has approved SMIORE’s application under the Air and Water Act, granting Consent for Operation (CFO-Expand) for its manganese and iron ore mines. This approval allows the company to increase its manganese ore production capacity from the current 0.43 mnt pa to 0.55 mnt pa, ensuring compliance with environmental…