All these achievements are threatened by the rumours of the company being associated with illegal beach sand mining. The company officials recently confirmed the lack of technology to separate thorium from monazite, which was later backed by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). However, these facts were blatantly ignored as former principal scientist at Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute in Kochi stated, “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?”

1. Two Writ Petitions Pending With
Madras High Court, Says VV
Minerals India
VV Minerals India, MD and founder, has led the
company to become one of the best sand mining
enterprise in India. Found in the late 1980s, the
company has grown under the leadership. Today, VV
Mineral has won several National Awards for its
contribution to export business. It is known for

2. extracting and exporting garnet and ilmenite to over
20 countries.
All these achievements are threatened by the
rumours of the company being associated with illegal
beach sand mining. The company officials recently
confirmed the lack of technology to separate
thorium from monazite, which was later backed by
Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB).
However, these facts were blatantly ignored as
former principal scientist at Central Marine Fisheries
Research Institute in Kochi stated, “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?”
VV Mineral Mining was further accused of mining
without proper regulatory clearance. However, the
fact remains the company established a mineral
separation plant and approached the AERB for a
license which is still pending.

3. For twenty years, the company has operated within
legal boundaries. The sudden surge of allegations by
IREL officials makes no sense. “No authority is ready
to take action based on our complaint. Hence we
approached the High Court,” expresses VV Mineral
Vaikundarajan.
The company has filed two writ petitions that are
pending with the Madras High Court. All activities
pertaining to sand mining have been temporarily
suspended.
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