For over two decades, VV Minerals India, a beach sand mining company, has been operating under the leadership of its founder, S Vaikundarajan. Recently, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) confirmed the lack in technology to separate thorium from monazite, earlier expressed by the company.

1. VV Mineral Files Two Writ
Petitions, VV Mineral
Vaikundarajan Stays Positive

2. For over two decades, VV Minerals India, a
beach sand mining company, has been
operating under the leadership of its founder,
VV Mineral Vaikundarajan.
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3. Recently, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board
(AERB) confirmed the lack in technology to
separate thorium from monazite, earlier
expressed by the company.
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4. VV Minerals had released a statement saying that
it doesn’t process monazite which is
automatically generated during the mineral
separation process. Former principal scientist at
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute in
Kochi raised his concerns, “Indian Rare Earth Ltd
(IREL), Manavalakurichi, uses the sand from the
same area and produces thorium, so what
happens to the monazite in the VV mines? Does
the company follow the procedure recommended
by the AERB?”
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5. VV Mineral Vaikundarajan, however, was quick to
clear the air. He ensured that his company has
been operating well within the legal boundaries.
”All the grouses are a set up by IREL officials.
We have established a mineral separation plant
and approached the AERB for a license, which is
awaited,” he quoted.
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6. District Collector of Kanyakumari, Rajendra Ratnoo,
pointed his concerns that VV Minerals has been mining
without proper regulatory clearance. Vaikundarajan,
however, claims that IREL has illegally mined in VV
Mineral’s land and has indulged in other questionable
practices. “No authority is ready to take action based on
our complaint. Hence we approached the High Court,” he
added.
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7. All activities related to sand mining have been
suspended till the investigation reaches a
verdict. Meanwhile, VV Mineral has filed two writ
petitions on the matter, pending in the Madras
High Court.
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