MODIFICATION OF MINING PLANWITH PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

(Under Rule-22 (6) of MCR 1960)OF

MAHARAJPUR IRON ORE MINES

OVER 193.229 HECT OR 477.48 ACRES IN VILLAGES MAHARAJPUR,KADALIBARI HILL & ETC IN MAYURBHANJ DISTRICT, ODISHA.

(FOR THE PERIOD OF 2014-15 to 2018-19)

Status of the lease area

Applicant

Sri Dinesh Chandra Das

PREPARED BY

CHANDRABHANU DASRQP/BBS/52/2004/A

GEO CONSULTANTS PVT LTD,BHUBANESWAR

Volume – I (TEXT & MAPS )

Category Forestland

Non-ForestLand

Total leasearea

Date of leaseexecution Date of lease Expiry

A-OTFM 175.762Ha. 17.467 Ha. 193.229 Ha 06.04.1979

05.04.2029Renewal was applied on 27.02.2007

for the period from 06.04.2009 to05.04.2029

PART B9.0 Certificates/Undertakings/Consents (As detailed below)

D E S C R I P T I O N P A G E

Consent, Undertaking, Certificate Letter From Applicant 91- 92

Certificate-I from RQP 93

9.0 Certificates/Undertakings/Consents

A.CONSENT LETTER /UNDERTAKING/CERTIFICATE FROM THEAPPLICANT

01. The modification of the approved Mining Plan in respect of Maharajpur Ironore Mines over an area of 193.229 hect or 477.48 acres in villages Maharajpur,Kadalibari Hill & etc, district- Mayurbhanj, Odisha, under Rule 22(6) of MCR

1960 has been prepared by Sri Chandrabhanu Das, Consulting Geologist,Regn. No. RQP/BBS/052/2004/A.

This is to request the Regional Controller of Mines, Indian Bureau of Mines,Bhubaneswar, to make any further correspondence regarding any correctionof the mining plan with the said recognised person at his address below:-

Chandrabhanu Das, RQPGEO CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD.853, Gobind Prasad (Medical Lane)Mahavir Nagar(in front of Radhika Complex/Reliance fresh)Laxmisagar, Bhubaneswar-751006Phone - 0674-2575702, 09437019019

We hereby undertake that all modifications/updating as made in the saidmining plan by the said recognized person be deemed to have been madewith our knowledge and consent and shall be acceptable on us and bindingin all respects.

02 It is certified that the CCOM circular 2/2010 has already been complied withrelated to DGPS survey of the lease area. It is also certified that lease pillarswill be posted as per IBM specification.

03 It is certified that the progressive mine closure plan of Maharajpur Iron oreMines of Sri Dinesh Chandra Das over an area of 193.229 hect or 477.48 acrescomplies with all statutory rules, Regulations, Orders made by the

Central or State Government, Statutory Organization, Court etc whichhave been taken into consideration and wherever any specific permissionis required the Lessee will approach the concerned authorities.The information furnished in the Progressive Mine Closure Plan is true andcorrect to the best of our knowledge and records.

4. “The Provisions of Mines Act, Rules and Regulations made there under havebeen observed in the modification of the approved Mining Plan over anarea of 193.229 hect or 477.48 acres in villages Maharajpur, Kadalibari Hill &etc, district- Mayurbhanj, in Odisha state belonging to Maharajpur Iron ore

Mines, and where specific permissions are required, the lessee willapproach the D.G.M.S. Further, standards prescribed by D.G.M.S. in respectof Miners’ health will be strictly implemented”.

Place :Date : Signature of the Applicant

SRI Dinesh Chandra Das

(Mine Owner)

CERTIFICATE - IThis is to certify that the provisions of MCDR, 1988 have been observed in the

preparation of the modification of the mining plan of Maharajpur Iron ore Mines

of Sri Dinesh Chandra Das, in villages Maharajpur, Kadalibari Hill & etc in

Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, over 193.229 hect or 477.48 acres state and

wherever specific permissions are required, the applicant will approach the

concerned authorities of the Indian Bureau of Mines.

The information furnished in the mining plan is true & correct to the best of our

knowledge.

Place : Bhubaneswar Chandrabhanu DasDate :

RQP/BBS/052/2004/A

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C O N T E N T S

CHAPTER NO. D E S C R I P T I O N P A G E

0.0 INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 GENERAL 89

2.0 LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY

3.0 DETAILS OF APPROVED MINING PLAN/SCHEME OFMINING (IF ANY)

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PART-A1.0 GEOLOGY & EXPLORATION 18

2.0 MINING 38

3.0 MINE DRAINAGE 56

4.0 STACKING OF MINERAL REJECTS AND DISPOSAL OFWASTE

58

5.0 USE OF MINERAL AND MINERAL REJECT 64

6.0 PROCESSING OF ROM AND MINERAL REJECTS 66

7.0 OTHERS 68

8.0 PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN 71

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10.0 L I S T O F P L A T E SPlate No Description Scale (R F)

I Key Plan 1:50,000

II Granted Lease plan with Location Plan 16” = 1Mile &1 : 50,000

II A Applied Lease plan with Location Plan 16” = 1Mile &1 : 50,000

II B DGPS Map certified by ORSAC 1 : 5,000II C Broken Up Plan 1 : 4,000

III Surface Plan 1 : 2,000

IV Geological Plan 1 : 2,000

IV-A Geological Sections 1 : 2,000

V Composite Development Plan & Section withDump plan with section

1 : 2,000

VI Environment Plan 1 : 5,000

VII Environment Management Plan 1 : 2,000

VIII Conceptual Plan 1 : 2,000

VIII-A Conceptual Sections 1 : 2,000

IX Progressive Mine Closure Plan 1: 2,000

X Financial Assurance Plan 1 : 2,000

LIST OF ANNEXURESAnnexure No Description Page No.

I Copy of Lease deed in favour of Smt Sumatibala Dash 1-54II Copy of Transfer Lease deed in favour of Partha Das 55 - 69III Copy of Transfer Lease deed in favour of Dinesh

Chandra Das70 - 84

IV Renewal Application in Form-J 85 - 88

V Lessee’s letter to DDM, Baripada stating Non- Issuance ofform-D

89

VI Application Receipt in Form- D 90

VII Boundary description of the applied RML area 91VIII Land schedule of the RML area (As per hal Settlement) 92 - 93

IX Letter of Govt. of India, Ministry of Mines, related to finalorder of the revision application.

94

X Copy of Final order of revision application 95 - 100XI Notice No 9080 dated 13.09.13 of Govt of Odisha, Dept

of Steel & Mines to submit required documents.Notice No 968 dated 06.02.14 of Govt of Odisha, Dept ofSteel & Mines to submit required documents and to bepresent in the personal hearing to be conducted on22.02.14.Notice No 5463 dated 19.0714 of Govt of Odisha, Dept ofSteel & Mines to be present in the personal hearing to beconducted on 30.07.14.Letter No 45 dated 31.10.14 of the lessee to Govt ofOdisha, Dept of Steel & Mines submitting the statusReport in respect of required clearances.Notice No 8390 dated 05.11.14 of Govt of Odisha, Deptof Steel & Mines to be present in the personal hearing tobe conducted on 20.12.14.Letter No Nil dated 20.12.14 of the lessee to Govt ofOdisha, Dept of Steel & Mines submitting the statusReport in reply to the Notice No 8390 dated 05.11.14 ofGovt of Odisha.Notice No 10472 dated 29.12.14 of Govt of Odisha, Deptof Steel & Mines to be present in the personal hearing tobe conducted on 17.02.15.

101 - 107

iXII Copy of Surface right area 108 - 110XIII Joint verification Report 111-114

XIV Copy of Approval letter of scheme of Mining 115-116XV Violation & Compliance 117-126

XVI Certificate of Analysis of ore, dump, bulk density andrecovery from NABL lab

127-131

XVII Copy of letter of MO, Baripada vide letter No 4260 dated08.10.2009 for suspension of mining operation wef05.04.2009.

132-136

Temporary discontinuance notice along with forwardingletter No 15 dated 05.03.2009 by the lessee todiscontinue mining operation from 31.03.2009.

XVIII ID & Address Proof Lessee 137-139XIX Copy of Certificate of RQP 140XX Copy of Certificate of Surveyor 141

XXI Status of ToR/EC 142-144XXII Status of FDP 145

XXIII Notice No 3135 dated 16.10.12 of District collector to thelessee related to the over production as compared tothat of 1994.Compliance of the Notice by the lessee vide letter No113 dated 06.11.12.Register of case by the District Collector against lessee inthe court of SDJM, Karanjia.Stay order issued by the Honourable High court, Cuttackvide CRL REV No 322 of 2013 dated 10.05.13.

146-153

XXIV Feasibility Study Report 154- 218

XXV Copy of Bank Guarantee 219-221

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CHAPTER 0.0INTRODUCTION

Maharajpur iron ore mines of Sri Dinesh Chandra Das represents a very small

portion of major iron ore deposits of Gorumahisani-Suleipat-Badampahar hill

range situated in the district of Mayurbhanj, Odisha.

The mining Lease for iron ore deposit over 193.229 hectares was executed

on 06.04.1979 for a period of 30 years in favor of Smt. Sumatibala Dash. In the

mean time the said lease was transferred in favour of Partha Das from Sumatibala

Dash on 25.09.1989. Then the said lease was transferred in favour of Dinesh Ch.

Das on 15.11.1994. As the lease was executed on 06.04.1979 and the lease has

expired on 05.04.2009 the lessee has applied for renewal of the mining lease for

the next 20 years w.e.f. 06.04.2009 to 05.04.2029. Salient features of the mine is

described below:

SL.NO DESCRIPTION

MINING LEASE

1 The mine was executed in favour of Smt. Sumatibala Dash wife of

Ajaya Kumar Dash over an area of 501.675 Ha for a period of 30

years w.e.f. 06.04.1979 (Annexure –I)

2 Part of the lease area was surrendered by Smt. Sumatibala Dash

and was accepted by Dept. of Mining & Geology Govt. of Odisha

vide letter No.5885/MG dt.26.06.1988, whereby, the lease area was

reduced to 193.229 Ha.

3 Lease area over 193.229 Ha was transferred by Smt. S. Dash in favour

of Partha Das S/o Shyamapada Das on 25.09.1989 (Annexure –II)

4 Again the Mining Lease was transferred by Partha Das in favour of

Dinesh Chandra Das S/o late Haran Chandra Das on 15.11.1994 vide

Govt. Order No.1447/SM dt.07.02.1994. (annexure – III)

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5 Lease expired on 5th April 2009.

6 Renewal application was filed by Dinsesh Chandra Das with

forwarding letter on 27.02.2007.

7 ‘Form D’ of Govt of Odisha was not issued as mentioned in lessee’s

letter No.187 dt.17.11.2008.

8 Then ‘Form D’ was issued on 08.07.2008.

9 State Govt. vide Order No.7893/SM III-A-SM-3/3011 dt.14.10.2011

rejected the RML application dt.19.01.2009 filed by the lessee.

10 Lessee went for revision application against the order of State Govt.

on 28.11.2011.

11 Govt. of India Ministry of Mines vide letter No.22(16)2011-RC I,

dt.13.06.2013 (Annexure – IX) transmitted final order No.62/2013

dt.10.06.2013, Set aside the State Govt. Order dt.14.10.2011 and

directed the State to consider the RML application afresh.

(Annexure – X).

12 Notice No 9080 dated 13.09.13 of Govt of Odisha, Dept of Steel &

Mines was issued to submit required documents.

Again, Notice No 968 dated 06.02.14 of Govt of Odisha, Dept of Steel

& Mines was issued to submit required documents and to be present

in the personal hearing to be conducted on 22.02.14.

Notice No 5463 dated 19.0714 of Govt of Odisha, Dept of Steel &

Mines was issued to be present in the personal hearing to be

conducted on 30.07.14.

The lessee submitted the status Report in respect of required

clearances vide his Letter No 45 dated 31.10.14 of to Govt of Odisha,

Dept of Steel & Mines.

Notice Memo No 8390 dated 05.11.14 of Govt of Odisha, Dept of Steel

& Mines was issued to be present in the personal hearing to be

conducted on 20.12.14.

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The lessee submitted the status Report vide his Letter No Nil dated

20.12.14 to Govt of Odisha, Dept of Steel & Mines in reply to the Notice

No 8390 dated 05.11.14 of Govt of Odisha.

Notice No 10472 dated 29.12.14 of Govt of Odisha, Dept of Steel &

Mines was iisued to lessee to be present in the personal hearing to be

conducted on 17.02.15. (Annexure-XI).

No concrete outcome has been intimated yet by the Dept of Steel

& Mines, Govt of Odisha regarding the renewal of the mining lease.

13 Considering the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation)

Amendment Ordinance, 2015 of Govt. of India, the mining lease

would be extended up to 05.04.2029. However, this is yet to be

communicated by the state Govt.

SURFACE RIGHT AND BROKEN UP AREA

14 Surface Right has been granted in favour of Smt. Sumatibala Dash in

three phases over 20.23 Ha, 4.88 Ha, and 41.40 Ha vide letter Nos.

3055 dt.21.08.1979, No1862, dt.15.05.1980 & No 4998, dt.13.11.1980

respectively by the Mining Officer, Baripada Circle. (Annexure-XII)

15 However, that time the area of the Mining Lease was 501.675 Ha

and latter on the area has been reduced to 193.229 Ha through

part surrender of the lease. At present no map related to Surface

Right is traceable neither with the lessee nor in the office of Mining

Office, Baripada. Lessee will approach concerned authorities for

obtaining surface right of the required area.

16 The lease area consists of 175.762 Ha of Forest land and rest 17.467

Ha of non-forest tenanted land. As per forest stipulation, the lessee

has to obtain forest clearance over the total forest land i.e. 175.762

Ha before start of mining operation. Therefore, the surface right

which were obtained prior to commencement of FC Act, 1980

would not be valid right now for mining purpose.

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17 As per the Joint verification report for Broken up forest area

(Annexure – XIII) a total of 63.764 Ha of forest land is broken up prior

to 25.10.1980. No non-forest land is broken up as per this report. The

present lessee has confined his operation within the broken up area

and part of the non-forest area. (Plate No.III)

STATUTORY CLEARANCES

18 Mining Plan of Maharajpur iron ore mine over 193.229 hectares was

prepared under Rule 11 of MCDR, 1988 for the year 2000-01 to 2004-

05 which was approved on Dt. 20.04.2001 vide letter No.

BBS/MBJ/FE/MP/74. Detail planning made in the approved mining

plan expired on 31.03.2005. Then the scheme of mining was

prepared for the year 2005-06 to 2009-10 and the said scheme was

approved vide letter no- BBS/MBJ/FE/MP-162 dt. 25.08.2006 (Ref to

Annexure -XIV ). As the lease expired on 05.04.2009 the validity of

the scheme was also terminated with lease period.

As per rule, mining plan should have been prepared for the period

2009-10 to 2013-14. However, the mine was not renewed in lessee’s

favour till 13.10.2011 and State Govt. vide Order No.7893/SM III-A-SM-

3/3011 dt.14.10.2011 rejected the RML application dt.19.01.2009 filed

by the lessee. Lessee went for revision application against the order

of State Govt. on 28.11.2011. Govt. of India Ministry of Mines vide

letter No.22(16)2011-RC I, dt.13.06.2013 (Annexure – IX) transmitted

final order No.62/2013 dt.10.06.2013, set aside the State Govt. Order

dt.14.10.2011 and directed the State to consider the RML

application afresh (Annexure – X). As the renewal of the lease was

not made by the State Govt. in time and the lessee was not sure

whether the renewal of the lease would be made in his favour or

not, the mining plan could not be prepared for the period 2009-10

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to 2013-14. Considering the Mines and Minerals (Development &

Regulation) Amendment Ordinance, 2015 of Govt. of India, the mining lease

would be extended up to 05.04.2029. Therefore, modification to the

approved mining plan is submitted now considering the period of extension

of the mining lease till 05.04.2029 as the previously approved mining plan was

prepared for 30 years from 06.04.1979. Detail planning has been proposed

for the period from 2014-15 to 2018-19 in this document.

19 Till date neither forest diversion proposal nor the Environmental

Clearance has been approved by MoEF. Lessee is preparing

documents to submit FDP & ToR after the approval of this document

RUNNING OF THE MINES

20 The mine was in operation by the present lessee from the date of

transfer i.e.15.11.1994 till 31.03.2009. As per instruction of the Mining

Officer, Baripada the mine is temporarily closed since 31.03.2009 till

date. The notice to this effect has been submitted by the lessee on

05.03.2009 (Annexure XVII). As the lease period expired on

05.04.2009 and involves diversion of the forest land to the tune of

175.762 Ha, mining operation was to be discontinued.

It is now observed that part of Quarry No 5 has been extended

beyond the lease boundary between pillar points C & D. Similarly

dumping of waste has been outside the lease in Dump No 3 and

part of Dump No 2. As the operation of the mine has been

commenced from 28.10.1959 and the present lessee is the 4th one to

get the possession this violation might have been made by any one

of them. Also, operation within the safety zone and beyond safety

zone has been due to the errors in demarcation of the lease

boundary and the safety zone boundary as well. This happened due

to use of traditional survey instruments like compass, chain and

theodolite during execution of the lease and later on through

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sophisticated instruments like total station and DGPS which are

much more accurate. Therefore the trespassing has been made by

into the safety zone and beyond safety zone inadvertently.

However, the present lessee is committed to undertake the

reclamation as proposed below:

Backfilling has been proposed for a depth of 6m in 2128 m2 area of

existing quarry No-5 in between pillar No C & D in the year 16-17 as

this part has been broken up. The backfilled portion will be

rehabilitated through plantation of 340 saplings. Similarly rehandling

of Dump 3 and part of Dump 2 are also proposed in the same year

as they are located outside the lease area as revealed from the

position of boundary pillars.

VIOLATION & COMPLIANCE

Details of violations of IBM and compliance of lessee are as below:

Date ofviolation

UnderRule ofMCDR1988

Reason of violation Date and ref ofcompliance

Description ofcompliance

16.04.09 13 (1) Mining activities incontravention withproposals of approvedSoM

129/ 20.05.09 Lessee submittedthe consent of RQPfor preparation ofModification of SoM

-do- 45 (1)(a)

Non-submission ofmonthly returns

-do- Monthly returnssubmitted

1214/25.02.11

45 (i)(c)

Non-submission ofannual return

87/ 12.03.11 Lessee intimatedtemporary closureand no productionof the mine.

07/21.02.12

13 (1),15, 24(1) &33 (2)

Order of suspension ofmine

201/ 10.03.12 Lessee intimatedtemporary closureand no productionof the mine.

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3809/09.12.14

24 Non-submission oftemporary closurenotice

156/ 03.01.15 Re-submitted thenotice

Lessee has got one more mining lease within the state of Odisha. The details are

submitted in table below.

Slno.

Village/District

Mineral Area inhect

Date ofexecution

Expiry Status

1 Kuldiha Quartzite 3.729 02.04.77 01.04.97 RML applied

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1.0 GENERALa) Name of the applicant/lessee/Rule 45 registration no.-

Sri Dinesh Chandra Das

Address - Bahalda RoadDistrict - Mayurbhanj

State - OdishaTelephone / Fax No. 06794-272660

E.Mail : billiongroups@hotmail.com

b) Status of the applicant/Lessee- The lessee is a private individual having two

decades of experience in the field of mining activities.

c) Mineral(s) which is / are included in the prospecting license(for fresh grant)-

Not applicable.

d) Mineral(s) which is / are included in the letter of intent/lease deed- Iron ore

e) Mineral(s) which is the applicant/lessee intends to mine – Iron ore.

f) Name of the recognised person under rule 22 C of MCR, 1960 or a person

employed under clause (c) of sub-rule (1) of rule 42 of MCDR, 1988

(Applicable for Scheme of Mining only) preparing mining planName- Chandrabhanu Das

Address- Geo Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

853, Gobind Prasad (Medical Lane)

Infront of Reliance fresh (Radhika Complex)

Bhubaneswar-751006

Phone (Fax) - 0674-2575702

Email - consultants_geo@yahoo.co.inMobile - 9437019019

RegistrationNo - RQP/BBS/052/2004/ADate of Renewal- 08.09.2014Valid up to- 29.08.2024

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2.0 LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY

a) Lease Details (Existing Mine)

(i) District and state : Mayurbhanj, Odisha

(ii) Block/Sub division : Panchpir sub division

(iii) Villages : Maharajpur Hill block, Kadalibarihill,

Ambadiha and Machakamdana

(iv)Khasara/Plot No : Enclosed Boundary description & Land

schedule

(v) Whether the area isrecorded to be in forest ornot

:Total lease area : 193.229 hectaresForestland : 175.762 hectaresNon forest : 17.467 hetares

(vi)Ownership occupancy : Major portion of the applied R.M.L. areabelongs to reserve forest and village forestand rest are non-forest category/ privateplots.

(vii) Existence of PublicRoad /railway line if anynearby and approximatedistance

: A village road passes through the lease areaand connects Jashipur and Rairangpur statehighway at a distance of 3.5 km.Badampahad is the nearest rail head which is22 kms from the lease hold.

(viii) Toposheet No. : The area can be seen on the survey of India

Toposheet No. 73 J/4 & 73K/1. The co-

ordinates of the area are as follows.

Latitude :- 210 59’44.642” N to 220 00’23.143”

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Longitude :-860 06’ 23.145” E to 860 07’ 30.36” E

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b) Details of applied/ lease area with location map (fresh area/mine)

Forest(Ha) Non-Forest(Ha)

Forest (Specify)175.762

i) Waste landii) Grazing landiii) Agriculture landiv) Others (Specify)

17.467

Total lease area/ applied area-193.229hectare

District and state- Mayurbhanj and Odisha

Taluk – Panchpir

Vilage- Maharajpur, Hillblock, Kadalibarihill, Ambadiha and Machakamdana

Whether the area falls under Costal regulation Zone(CRZ)? If yes, details there of –

Not applicable.

Existence of public road/railway line, if any nearby and approximate distance-

All weather motorable road exists to the lease area. Rairangpur is the nearest

township situated at a distance of 35km from the area. Badampahad is the

nearest rail head which is 22 kms from the lease hold.

Toposheet No. With latitude and longitude of all corner boundary point/pillar-

The area can be seen on the survey of India Toposheet No. 73 J/4 & 73K/1.

The area bounded between the co-ordinates are as follows.

Latitude: 210 59’44.642” N to 220 00’23.143” N

Longitude: 860 06’ 23.145” E to 860 07’ 30.36” E

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Co-ordinates of the corner points as an outcome of the DGPS survey are as

below:

PILLAR No. LONGITUDE LATITUDEB22 86°07'26.624" 21°59'44.914"B23 86°07'26.688" 21°59'45.494"B24 86°07'26.950" 21°59'47.829"B25 86°07'27.309" 21°59'51.040"B26 86°07'28.140" 21°59'57.467"B27 86°07'28.727" 22°00'02.145"B28 86°07'29.038" 22°00'04.567"B29 86°07'29.601" 22°00'08.769"B30 86°07'29.933" 22°00'11.359"B31 86°07'30.063" 22°00'12.373"C 86°07'30.360" 22°00'15.565"C' 86°07'26.593" 21°59'44.642"

C'1 86°07'17.938" 21°59'44.749"C'2 86°07'05.318" 21°59'44.878"C'3 86°06'59.994" 21°59'44.915"C'4 86°06'50.682" 21°59'45.040"C'5 86°06'43.974" 21°59'45.080"C'6 86°06'39.331" 21°59'45.140"C'7 86°06'26.731" 21°59'45.314"C1 86°07'29.841" 22°00'15.603"C10 86°06'35.018" 22°00'22.280"C2 86°07'28.529" 22°00'15.777"C3 86°07'27.156" 22°00'15.942"C4 86°07'17.728" 22°00'17.130"C5 86°07'06.874" 22°00'18.458"C6 86°06'55.845" 22°00'19.817"C7 86°06'48.266" 22°00'20.695"C8 86°06'45.616" 22°00'21.025"C9 86°06'43.037" 22°00'21.331"D 86°06'27.694" 22°00'23.143"D' 86°06'23.145" 21°59'45.353"D1 86°06'27.383" 22°00'20.275"D2 86°06'26.605" 22°00'13.424"D3 86°06'25.809" 22°00'07.591"D4 86°06'24.696" 21°59'58.037"D5 86°06'23.457" 21°59'47.947"D6 86°06'23.187" 21°59'45.704"

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C) Attach a general location map showing area and access routes. It is

preferred that the area be marked on a survey of India topographical map

or a cadastral map or forest map as the case may be. However, if none of

these are available, the area may be shown on an administrative map-

Location map (Key Plan) of the area on 1: 50,000 scale has been enclosed

vide Plate No. I.

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3.0 DETAILS OF APPROVED MINING PLAN/SCHEME OF MINING (IF ANY)3.1 Date and reference of earlier approved MP/SOM - Mining plan was prepared

under rule 11 of MCDR 1988 and was approved vide Let. No. BBS/ MBJ / Fe/ MP-74

dated 20.04.2001. Then the first scheme of mining was prepared for the year 2005-

06 to 2009-10 and the said scheme was approved vide letter no- BBS/MBJ/FE/MP-

162 dt. 25.08.2006 (Ref to Annexure -XIV ). As the lease expired on 05.04.2009 the

validity of the scheme was also terminated with lease period.

As per rule, mining plan should have been prepared for the year 2009-10 to 2013-

14, but due to personal health problem of the lessee, the mining plan could not

prepared for the period 2009-10 to 2013-14 which is a violation. Considering the

Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Amendment Ordinance, 2015 of

Govt. of India, the mining lease would be extended up to 05.04.2029. Therefore,

modification to the approved mining plan is submitted now considering the period

of extension of the mining lease till 05.04.2029 as the previously approved mining

plan was prepared for 30 years from 06.04.1979. Detail planning has been proposed

for the period from 2014-15 to 2018-19 in this document.

3.2 Details of last modifications if any (for the previous approved period) of approved

MP/SOM, indicating date of approval, reason for modification- Not applicable.

3.3 Give review of earlier approved proposal (if any) in respect of exploration,

excavation, reclamation etc. - The last scheme of mining was prepared for the

period 2005-06 to 2009-10. The proposals given in respect of exploration,

excavation, reclamation and vis-a vis achievement are as follows.

Exploration: It was proposed to drill 15 nos. of bore holes in 200m x 200m grid

interval as per UNFC guidelines in and around the promising zone of insitu iron ore

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zone and to put 14 nos. of trial pits in the quarry floors to assess the depth ward

continuation of iron ore.

Year ProposedTrial Pits/Boreholes

AchievedTrial Pits/Boreholes

Reason ofshortfall/ excess

2005-06 PTP 1 to PTP 5 PBH 1 to PBH 5PBH11& PBH 15

Nil Nil Non-obtainanceof forest entrypermission in theunbroken area.

2006-07 PTP 6 to PTP10 PBH 6 to PBH 10 Nil Nil -do-2007-08 PTP 11to PTP14 PBH12to PBH 14 Nil Nil -do-Total PTP 1 to PTP14 PBH 1 to PBH 15 Nil Nil

Excavation:

Year ProposedProduction (MT)

AchievedProduction (MT)

Reason of shortfall/excess

2005-06 48,759 45349 Due to restriction of mining activitieswithin the broken up forest land.

2006-07 79,807 13260 -do-2007-08 95,269 52868 -do-2008-09 1,53,094 91470.526 -do-2009-10 2,02,096 Nil Temporary closure of mine from April

2009Total 5,79,025 220604.5

Reclamation:

It was proposed to backfill 1.989 hactare area of newface quarry and reclam it in

four phases by retreating fashion during the scheme period.

Achievement: No backfilling and reclamation were undertaken due to non-

exhaustion of ore.

Afforestation: Plantation was proposed along the M.L boundary in north & east part

of the lease area.

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YearProposed Achieved

Reason of shortfall/ excessArea inHa.

Nos. ofsaplings

Area inHa.

Nos. ofsaplings

2005-06 0.2625 656 Nil Nil Due to non-availability oflabour force for theassignment

2006-07 0.2625 656 Nil Nil do2007-08 0.2625 656 Nil Nil do2008-09 0.2625 656 Nil Nil do2009-10 0.2625 656 Nil Nil do

Total 1.3125 3280 Nil Nil do

3.4 Give status of compliance of violation pointed out by IBM

Details of violations of IBM and compliance of lessee are as below:

Date ofviolation

UnderRule ofMCDR1988

Reason of violationDate and ref

ofcompliance

Description ofcompliance

16.04.09 13 (1) Mining activities in contraventionwith proposals of approved SoM

129/20.05.09

Lessee submitted theconsent of RQP forpreparation ofModification of SoM

-do- 45 (1) (a) Non-submission of monthly returns -do- Monthly returnssubmitted

1214/25.02.11

45 (i) (c) Non-submission of annual return 87/ 12.03.11 Lessee intimatedtemporary closure andno production of themine.

07/21.02.12

13 (1),15, 24 (1)& 33 (2)

Order of suspension of mine 201/10.03.12

Lessee intimatedtemporary closure andno production of themine.

3809/09.12.14

24 Non-submission of temporaryclosure notice

156/03.01.15

Re-submitted the notice

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3.5 Indicate and give details of any suspension/closure/prohibitory order issued by any

Government agency under any rule or court of law. –

Renewal application was filed by Dinsesh Chandra Das with forwarding letter

on.27.02.2007.

‘Form D’ of Govt. of Odisha was not issued as mentioned in lessee’s letter

No.187 dt.17.11.2008. Revisionist also filed RML application on 07.07.2008 as

per court order.

Then ‘Form D’ was issued on 08.07.2008.

State Govt. vide Order No.7893/SM III-A-SM-3/3011 dt.14.10.2011 rejected the

RML application dt.19.01.2009 filed by the lessee.

Lessee went for revision against the order of State Govt. on 28.11.2011.

Govt. of India Ministry of Mines vide letter No.22(16)2011-RC I, dt.13.06.2013

(Annexure – IX) transmitted final order No.62/2013 dt.10.06.2013, Set aside the

State Govt. Order dt.14.10.2011 and directed the State to consider the RML

application afresh. (Annexure – X).

Personal hearings are going on with the Govt. of Odisha for the purpose of

renewal of the mining lease.

Notice No 3135 dated 16.10.12 of District collector was issued to the lessee

related to the over production during 1994 to 1999 and 2001 to 2009 as

compared to that of 1993-94.

Compliance of the Notice by the lessee was submitted vide letter No 113

dated 06.11.12.

A case was registered by the District Collector against lessee in the court of

SDJM, Karanjia.

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Stay order was issued by the Honourable High court, Cuttack vide CRL REV No

322 of 2013 dated 10.05.13. (all are annexed vide Annexure XXIII)

The mine was in operation by the present lessee from the date of transfer

i.e.15.11.1994 till the end of the lease period i.e. 05.04.2009. As per instruction of

the Mining Officer, Baripada the mine is temporarily closed since 31.03.2009 till

date. The notice to this effect has been submitted by the lessee on 05.03.2009

(Annexure XVII). As the lease period expired on 05.04.2009 and involves diversion

of the forest land to the tune of 175.762 Ha, mining operation was to be

discontinued in the 1st renewal period.

3.6 In case the MP/SOM is submitted under rules 9 and 10 of the MCDR 88 or under rule

22(6) of the MCR 1960 for approval of modification, specify reason and justification

for modification under these rules.- Not applicable.

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PART-A

1.0 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATIONa) Topography- The lease hold area represents rugged topography being

bisected by number of geomorphic valleys.The highest altitude of 700m is noted in

SE corner of the area and lowest altitude of 440 m at the western boundary. The

maximum gradient of the area is 1 in 2 and minimum is 1 in 35.

Drainage pattern- . A seasonal nala is passing through the lease area towards

east. In the central part of lease area.

Vegetation- The common flora as observed in the applied M.L. area and buffer

zone (10km radius) are Shorea Robusta, Scheichera trijega, ficus, Bengalensis,

Madhuca indica, Anoyeisus latiflia and Diospyrosts melanokylon etc. The average

density of vegetation is found to be less than 0.2. However, diameter class-wise

enumeration of trees has not been done since the diversion proposal of the area

is under process.

Climate- The climate of the area is sub tropical with abundant rain fall during

monsoon. July is rainiest month of the year. More than 70% of the annual rain fall is

received during June to September. Analysis of meteorological data over a

period of 10 years shows that annual average rain fall is 1100 mm. The range of

temperature is found within 9 0 c to 44.50 c. Relative humidity varies between 20%

to 96%. Pre-dominant wind direction is variable, which is practically from west,

Northwest, South east etc.

Rainfall data-

The average rainfall is of the order of 1200mm. with the maximum during the rainy

season i.e from July to October. Humidity is of the order of 85% in the monsoon.

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b)Regional geology-

Maharajpur iron ore deposit forms a part of Precambrian sedimentary formations

known as the iron ore Series developed in southern extension of Singbhum- in EW,

but gradually changing over NW-SE in the eastern part & in the adjoining area of

Maharjpur Odisha.

This part of Singhbhum is marked by a shear zone along which rocks have been

thrust towards south and metamorphosed. The shear zone is characterized by

intrusion of soda granophyres in which deposit of copper apatite & magnetite are

associated. Towards north of the shear zone the rocks consists phyllites & tuffs with

basic intrusive at the bottom which are overlain by ferruginous quartzites &

phyllites. Above them a series of lava flows appear which is known as Dalma

volcanies and occupy a fairly broad half of the country.

The iron ore series consist mainly of banded hematite quartzite (BHQ) and shales

with intercalations of lava flow and tuffs. Dunn (1942) believes that certain

phyllites and shale in eastern and southern Singhbhum were originally volcanic

and that they have been either silicified or replaced by iron to some extent, the

later when in contact with banded ferruginous rocks. The iron ore series is overlain

by the kolhan series of presumably Cuddaph are (Algonkian as described by

different workers) which consists of basal conglomerate and sandstone followed

by lime stone, shale. The whole successionof rocks are folded into a series of

asymmetric or slightly overturned anticlines and synclines.

REGIONAL STRATIGRAPHYThe regional Stratigraphy as postulated by Prof. Sarkar and Saha in 1982/1983 is

mentioned below and is now being followed for the geo-chronology.

Singhbhum granite (3000ma)

--------------Iron ore orogeny----------------------------

Epidiorite

Upper shales with sand stone & Volcanics

BHJ with iron ore

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Lower shales, tuffs and acid volcanics

Mafic lavas and tuff

Sandstone and Conglomerates (local)

-------------Unconformity--------------------

Older metamorphics

Tonalite gneiss (OMTG 3800 ma)

Older metamorphic orogeny

Older metamorphic group

Mafic intrusive, Calc-Magnesium

Metasediments, Quartzite etc.

Basements(3800ma)

Local Stratigraphic Succssion:

On the basis of the distribution of the different lithological units and their structural

distribution in the filed the following Stratigraphic succession of the rock units has

been established.

Alluvial soil

Laterite with float iron ore

Upper quartzite

Banded hematite quartzite Intercalated with insitu iron ore

Lower quartzite

Base unexposed.

c) Local Geology-

Maharajpur Iron ore froms a part of the above stated banded iron formation. The

total lease area is 193.229 hects. The Western part of the lease hold shows flat

topography which is characterized by alluvial and lateritic soil containing float

iron ore. The eastern and middle part of the lease hold is characterized by hilly

terrains where all the main lithological units are well exposed. The older

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metamorphics which underlie the iron ore series of rocks in other Precambrian iron

ore formations are totally absent in Maharajpur area. The most important and

conspicuously developed rock units are quartzite & BHQ. A large portion of the

area is occupied by quartzite and BHQ. These two rock units are well stratified

though local bedding plane are present in minor scale. A number of local faults in

small scale, of various dimensions are found in banded iron formation (BIF). Both

In-situ Iron and BHQ show NE-SW strike and dip varies from 600 to 700 towards east

or southeast. Some minor foldings are observed in this area where there is

considerable change in general strike and dip direction of the lithological units. In

the western part of the lease hold area the country rock shows different attitude,

where the strike of the country rock is NW-SE and dips 680 southerly.

Lithology-

The most important abundant rock units present in the area include quartzite,

banded hematite quartzite, insitu iron ore & Quartzite. BHQ ore comparatively

well stratified, location and distribution of the lithological units are discussed

below.

Quartzite

It is mostly monomineralic rock fairly thick and occurs in abundance in this area.

The quartzite is vitreous, massive and prominently developed in this area. The

quartzites are very hard and compact in nature. They show variation in colour

due to variation in their mineralogy. The quartzite is usually white to brown in

colour, but some of the bands are black . The trend of the quartzite is more or less

N-S to NE - SW with varying dip from 400-450 towards E to SE. The exposed thickness

of the quartzite within the lease hold varies from 3m to 5m.

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Banded hematite quartzite (BHQ)

In this area BHQ occurs as thick layer varying from 4m to 25 m. It is the most

prominent rock unit exposed in this area and is the parent rock for iron ore. The

BHQ is composed of alternate layers of silica and iron oxide (hematite). The layers

are sharp and non-gradational. The individual layers vary from a millimeter to a

few centimeter in thickness and range in colour from white grey & brown to nearly

black. It is compact, bedded and shows N-S to NE-SW trend parallel to the

regional trend. The BHQ band is showing 400-450 dip towards E or SE.

Iron ore

The iron ore of this lease hold area has different mode of occurrence in the area.

The iron ore occurs within & closely associated with BHQ in this area. The iron ores

are dark brown to steel grey in colour, massive and compact with high specific

gravity. Float Iron ore are also noticed in the NE part of the area.

Massive insitu iron ore

The massive insitu ore bodies mainly occur in slope of the hill at its higher level.

These iron ore bodies are closely associated with BHQ. The insitu iron ore bodies

are situated as part of the lithological unit. It is generally massive, dark brown to

steel grey colour and compact with high specific gravity.

Laminated ore

In laminated ore, bedding planes are will seen where open spaces are available

between the laminations. The open spaces are occasionally filed with powdery

ore or shally substances. It contains about 60 to 62% Fe. Specific gravity of the

porous ore is medium while in compact varieties it is high. The laminated ore is

supposed to be formed by leaching out of silica from BHQ and subsequent filling

by iron. It often shows some degree of crushing and folding of laminae and in

places, it has biscuity appearance, hence this type of ore often termed as

biscuity ore.

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Float ore

This type of float ores occurs throughout the ore bearing area of the lease hold

associated with laterite. The origin of the laterite is epigenetic. It appears that this

laterisation were formed by the process of residual concentration which has been

taken place during recent to sub-recent period. Evidently it is the alternation

products of both iron ore & ferruginous shale. The grade of float iron ore is

generally high but their recovery in latertite is only up to 50%. But sometimes, the

process of laterisation has affected the quality of iron ore adversely. It reduces the

iron content in the ore and increases the concentration of alumina.

Limonitic ore

This is a hydrated iron oxide. It is reddish yellow to yellow in colour and highly

porous & soft. It contains fairly high portion of iron but is very insignificant in

quantity to be considered as an ore from economic point of view.

d) i)Name of the prospecting/exploration agency-

Dinesh Chandra Das

ii)Address- At/Po- Bahalda Road

Dist-Mayurbhanj

Odisha

Pin-757054

iii)Email address- billiongroups@hotmail.comTelephone / Fax No. 06794-272660

e) Details of prospecting/exploration already carried out-

No exploration has been carried out in the lease area till date excepting

quarrying. Nine nos. of quarries exist in the lease area with two to three nos. of

benches. Based upon the present quarry positions and geological mapping, the

reserve has been estimated for the scheme period. The applicant with the help of

the surveyor has surveyed the area in details based on which the present mining

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plan has been prepared. The details of the investigation undertaken are

summarized as follows.

1. Grid line with an interval of 100 mts. Along N-S and E-W have been drawn

to know the quarry configuration and topography of the area.

2. Contouring and geological mapping on 1:2000 scale with contour intervals of

10mts for preparation of surface plan and geological plan have been made.

3. Three geological cross section on 1:2000 scale at intervals of 100 meter each

has been taken to cover ZONE-1 & ZONE-2 along dip of ore body and one more

section has been considered to cover ZONE-3 & ZONE-4 along the dip of country

rock.

f) The surface plan of the lease area has been prepared on a scale of

1:2000 with contour interval of maximum 10 meter and the area is duly

marked by grid lines showing all surface existing features.

g) Geological information has been collected from the existing quarry

excavations, outcrops of different litho units for preparation of this

modification. From the available data of existing quarries the geological

Plan has been prepared on a scale of 1:2000 and workable iron ore reserve

has been estimated both in terms of quality and quantity.

h) Four numbers of Geological sections have been prepared on natural

scale of geological plan i.e. 1:2000 at suitable intervals in the quarry areas.

The applicant has surveyed the area in detail based on which the present

document has been prepared. The details of the investigation undertaken

are summarized as follows.

1. Grid lines with an interval of 100 m along N-S and E-W have been

drawn to know the quarry configuration and topography of the area.

2. Contouring and geological mapping in 1:2000 scale with contour

intervals of 10 m have been undertaken for preparation of surface plan

and geological plan.

3. Four nos. of geological cross sections on 1: 2000 scale along the dip

direction passing through sub-surfacial openings have been prepared.

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i) Future exploration programme-

Based on the available quarry data and geological investigation, an

interpreted ore boundary has been drawn and accordingly the present

modification has been prepared. However, to explore the lease area as

per UNFC, a total of 174 nos. boreholes are proposed to be undertaken in

two years (i.e. 2016-17 & 2017-18) of the renewal lease period.

The details of proposed exploration to be carried out are as follows.

YEAR NO. OFBOREHOLES LOCATION TYPE OF

BOREHOLESTOTAL DEPTH

(m) REMARKS

2016-2017

PBH-1 100S-100E Coring

Up-to the endof

mineralisationzone

To ascertainthe reserve

PBH-2 100S-200E Non coringPBH-3 100S-300E CoringPBH-4 100S-400E Non coringPBH-5 100S-500E CoringPBH-6 100S-600E Non coringPBH-7 200S-00E Non coringPBH-8 200S-100E CoringPBH-9 200S-200E Coring

PBH-10 200S-300E Non coringPBH-11 200S-400E CoringPBH-12 200S-500E Non coringPBH-13 200S-600E CoringPBH-14 200S-700E Non coringPBH-15 200S-800E CoringPBH-16 200S-900E Non coringPBH-17 200S-1000E CoringPBH-18 200S-1100E Non coringPBH-19 200S-1200E CoringPBH-20 200S-1300E Non coringPBH-21 300S-00E Non coringPBH-22 300S-100E CoringPBH-23 300S-200E Non coringPBH-24 300S-300E CoringPBH-25 300S-400E Non coringPBH-26 300S-500E CoringPBH-27 300S-600E Non coringPBH-28 300S-700E Coring

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PBH-29 300S-800E Non coringPBH-30 300S-900E CoringPBH-31 300S-1000E CoringPBH-32 300S-1100E Non coringPBH-33 300S-1200E CoringPBH-34 300S-1300E CoringPBH-35 300S-1400E Non coringPBH-39 400S-100E Non coringPBH-40 400S-500E Non coringPBH-41 400S-600E CoringPBH-42 400S-700E Non coringPBH-43 400S-800E CoringPBH-44 400S-900E Non coringPBH-45 400S-1000E CoringPBH-46 400S-1100E Non coringPBH-47 400S-1200E CoringPBH-48 400S-1300E Non coringPBH-49 400S-1400E CoringPBH-53 500S-00E Non coringPBH-54 500S-100E CoringPBH-55 500S-200E Non coringPBH-56 500S-300E CoringPBH-57 500S-400E Non coringPBH-58 500S-500E CoringPBH-59 500S-600E Non coringPBH-60 500S-800E CoringPBH-61 500S-900E Non coringPBH-62 500S-1000E CoringPBH-63 500S-1100E Non coringPBH-64 500S-1200E CoringPBH-65 500S-1300E Non coringPBH-70 600S-00E CoringPBH-71 600S-100E Non coringPBH-72 600S-200E CoringPBH-73 600S-300E Non coringPBH-74 600S-400E CoringPBH-75 600S-500E Non coringPBH-76 600S-600E CoringPBH-77 600S-700E Non coringPBH-78 600S-800E Non coringPBH-79 600S-1000E Non coringPBH-80 600S-1100E Coring

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PBH-81 600S-1200E Non coringPBH-82 600S-1300E CoringPBH-87 700S-00E CoringPBH-88 700S-100E Non coringPBH-89 700S-200E CoringPBH-90 700S-300E Non coringPBH-91 700S-400E CoringPBH-92 700S-500E Non coringPBH-93 700S-600E CoringPBH-94 700S-700E Non coringPBH-95 700S-800E CoringPBH-96 700S-900E Non coringPBH-97 700S-1000E CoringPBH-98 700S-1100E Non coringPBH-99 700S-1200E Coring

PBH-100 700S-1300E Non coring

2017-2018

PBH-36 300S-1500E Coring

Up-to the endof

mineralisationzone

To ascertainthe reserve

PBH-37 300S-1600E Non coringPBH-38 300S-1700E CoringPBH-50 400S-1500E Non coringPBH-51 400S-1600E CoringPBH-52 400S-1700E Non coringPBH-66 500S-1400E CoringPBH-67 500S-1500E CoringPBH-68 500S-1600E Non coringPBH-69 500S-1700E CoringPBH-83 600S-1400E CoringPBH-84 600S-1500E CoringPBH-85 600S-1600E Non coringPBH-86 600S-1700E Coring

PBH-101 700S-1400E CoringPBH-102 700S-1500E Non coringPBH-103 700S-1600E CoringPBH-104 700S-1700E Non coringPBH-105 800S-00E Non coringPBH-106 800S-100E CoringPBH-107 800S-200E Non coringPBH-108 800S-300E CoringPBH-109 800S-400E Non coringPBH-110 800S-500E CoringPBH-111 800S-600E Non coringPBH-112 800S-700E Coring

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PBH-113 800S-800E Non coringPBH-114 800S-900E CoringPBH-115 800S-1000E Non coringPBH-116 800S-1100E CoringPBH-117 800S-1200E Non coringPBH-118 800S-1300E CoringPBH-119 800S-1400E Non coringPBH-120 800S-1500E CoringPBH-121 800S-1600E Non coringPBH-122 800S-1700E CoringPBH-123 900S-00E CoringPBH-124 900S-100E Non coringPBH-125 900S-200E CoringPBH-126 900S-300E Non coringPBH-127 900S-400E CoringPBH-128 900S-500E Non coringPBH-129 900S-600E CoringPBH-130 900S-700E Non coringPBH-131 900S-800E CoringPBH-132 900S-900E Non coringPBH-133 900S-1000E CoringPBH-134 900S-1100E Non coringPBH-135 900S-1200E CoringPBH-136 900S-1300E Non coringPBH-137 900S-1400E CoringPBH-138 900S-1500E Non coringPBH-139 900S-1600E CoringPBH-140 1000S-00E Non coringPBH-141 1000S-100E CoringPBH-142 1000S-200E Non coringPBH-143 1000S-300E CoringPBH-144 1000S-400E Non coringPBH-145 1000S-500E CoringPBH-146 1000S-600E Non coringPBH-147 1000S-700E CoringPBH-148 1000S-800E Non coringPBH-149 1000S-900E CoringPBH-150 1000S-1000E Non coringPBH-151 1000S-1100E CoringPBH-152 1000S-1200E Non coringPBH-153 1000S-1300E CoringPBH-154 1000S-1400E Non coring

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PBH-155 1000S-1500E CoringPBH-156 1000S-1600E Non coringPBH-157 1100S-100W Non coringPBH-158 1100S-00E CoringPBH-159 1100S-100E Non coringPBH-160 1100S-200E CoringPBH-161 1100S-300E Non coringPBH-162 1100S-400E CoringPBH-163 1100S-500E Non coringPBH-164 1100S-600E CoringPBH-165 1100S-700E Non coringPBH-166 1100S-800E CoringPBH-167 1100S-900E Non coringPBH-168 1100S-1000E CoringPBH-169 1100S-1100E Non coringPBH-170 1100S-1200E CoringPBH-171 1100S-1300E Non coringPBH-172 1100S-1400E CoringPBH-173 1100S-1500E Non coringPBH-174 1100S-1600E Coring

As indicated 86 numbers of boreholes have been proposed to be drilled

during 2016-17 and the rest 88 in 2017-18. 60% of the boreholes will be of

coring type and the rest non-coring DTH. Boreholes will be drilled till the end

of mineralization zone and representative core/sludge samples would be

collected from each meter of the ore zone for necessary chemical analysis.

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j) Geological reserve and grade

Method of estimation of reserve

Ore Boundary:

There are 9 existing quarries namely WQ-1, WQ-2, WQ-3, WQ-4, WQ-5, WQ-

6, Old quarry, Machhakandana quarry and Balisudra quarry in the lease area.

These nine quarries have been worked up to different R.Ls.

During the course of investigation of the old quarries, present pits and surface

exposures, the possible three-dimensional extension of the ore deposit is noted.

The total mineralization has been divided into two types.

1) In-situ ore type, 2) float ore type.

An UPL has been plotted around the existing quarry taking influence of 50 meter

(25 m as G1 & another 25m as G2). Another 25m lateral influence has been

assumed as G3 from the UPL. This UPL has been restricted either up to 50m or to

the titho-contact whichever is less in case of in-situ ore. In float ore this lateral

influence has been restricted to the potential sites only. in the In the process four

zones have been earmarked in geological plan. The reserves within the ore

bearing zones have been estimated by cross sectional area method.

Depth-wise continuity:

As observed in the field, float iron ore exists 2 to 4 meters depth ward in the

existing iron quarries.

For the in-situ iron ore, quarry bottom is taken as the proved zone, no further

assumption has been taken towards depth.

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Categorization of Reserve:

G1- No bore hole has been drilled in the lease area. Quarry observations reveal

details of the nine quarries developed by the lessee. Existing quarries are

worked up to different R.Ls. So, the bottom of the quarry has been taken as

G1 and laterally 25 meter from both side of the quarry has been kept under

G1 category.

G2- Similarly 25 meter laterally from the proved zone has been kept under G2

category.

G3- Similarly 25 meter laterally from the probable zone has been kept under G3

category.

The area and category wise reserve has already been estimated are as follows.

Name of the Mineral: Iron oreSl. No. Name of the

Lease &Owner

TotalLease

area (inHa.)

Lease area explored as per UNFC norms (in Ha.) Remarks/Commentsincluding reasons fornot carrying out theexploration as perUNFC Norms.

C=D+E+F+GG1

Levelarea

(in Ha.)

G2Levelarea

(in Ha.)

G3Levelarea

(in Ha.)

Other Leasearea/unexplored

area (in Ha.)

A B C D E F G H

Iron

Maharajpuriron mines,Shri DineshChandra Das

193.229 7.888 1.713 1.709 181.919

Mine is temporarilyclosed since 2009.Exploration asproposed in this planwill be completedafter re-opening of themine

K) Detail calculation of reserve /resources section wise- A total of four

geological cross-sections have been prepared to depict the proved,

probable and possible thickness of ore zone.

The cross sectional area of mineralised zone has been calculated,

which is then multiplied with the length of influence, bulk density and

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recovery factor to get the reserve of the lease area. For cross sectional

reserve estimation the following formula has been used.

R = A x L x BD x RF

Where R = Geological reserve in Metric Tonnes (MT)

A = Area of cross-section in m2

L=Length of influence in m

BD= Bulk Density in MT/ m3 – This has been calculated from the analysis of ore

undertaken by the lessee from NABL laboratories. According to calculation the bulk

density comes to be around 3.5 MT/ m3.

RF = Recovery Factor/incidence of ore - This has been calculated from the

analysis of ore undertaken by the lessee from NABL laboratories. According to

calculation the recovery of saleable ore comes to be 80% (70% saleable and 10%

sub-grade)for insitu ore and 60% for float ore.

The computed geological reserve in reserve table may be summarized as

follows:

Float Iron ore

Grade Proved (G1) MT Probable (G2) MT Possible (G3) MT Total (MT)Saleable(>58% Fe) 229755 190235 198229 618219

Sub-grade(45-58%Fe) --- --- --- ---

Total 229755 190235 198229 618219

In-situ iron ore

Grade Proved (G1) MT Probable (G2) MT Possible (G3) MT Total (MT)Saleable(>58% Fe)

2622933 351470 446660 3421062

Sub-grade(45-58%Fe)

374705 50210 63809 488723

Total 2997638 401680 510468 3909786

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Grade: In the absence of any systematic exploration, samples of existing

quarries have been analysed by the lessee to ascertain the grade of ore. As

revealed from analysis result the Fe% of iron ore varies from 60.43 to 68.20

(Annexure XVI).

Sub-Grade: Iron containing 45% to 58% Fe has been considered as sub-

grade. No mention has been made in the submitted annual returns as

described above about sub-grade ore. From calculation of recent analysis,

10% of the total quantity of in-situ ore has been assumed as sub-grade iron

ore for in-situ ore but in case of float ore no sub-grade has been assumed.

Mineable reserve

Mineable reserve has been calculated deducting the reserve that would

be blocked under the pit slope and within the safety zone. The mineable

reserve within the area thus is as follows:

Float Iron ore

Grade Proved (G1) MT Probable (G2) MT Total (MT)Saleable(>58% Fe)

219625 188421 408046

Sub-grade(45-58%Fe) --- --- ---

Total219625 188421 408046

In-situ iron ore

Grade Proved (G1) MT Probable (G2) MT Total (MT)Saleable(>58% Fe)

2615980 342980 2958961

Sub-grade(45-58%Fe)

373711 48997 422709

Total 2989692 391978 3381669

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The demonstrated reserve of float iron ore is 4,08,046 MT

The demonstrated reserve of in-situ iron ore is 33,81,669 MT

Total- 37,89,715

l) Mineral Reserve/Resources- Mineral resources has been estimated based

on level of exploration with reference to the threshold value of mineral.

Iron ore

Level of exploration Resources in million tons Grade

Geological Mineable

G1-Detailed exploration 2.850.37

2.840.37

>58% Fe45-58% Fe

G2-General exploration 0.540.05

0.100.01

>58% Fe45-58% Fe

G3-Prospecting 0.650.06

- >58% Fe45-58% Fe

G4-Reconnassance-

Resources to be blocked:

Level of exploration Resources in million tons>58% Fe Sub-grade(45-58%Fe)

G1-Detailed exploration 0.017 0.001G2-General exploration 0.01 0.001G3-Prospecting 0.645 0.064G4-Reconnassance - -

UNFC

As per the above parameters, the resources as per UNFC codification are as

follows: The UNFC consists of a three dimensional grid with following three

axes

(i) Geological Assessment

(ii) Feasibility Assessment

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(iii) Economic Viability

The parameters of the above axis are as follows(i) Geological Axis (G)

- Detailed Exploration (1)

- General Exploration (2)

- Prospecting (3)

- Reconnaissance (4)

(ii) Feasibility Axis

- Feasibility Study (1)

- Pre Feasibility Study (2)

- Geological Study (3)

(iii) Economic Axis

- Economic (1)

- Potentially Economic (2)

- Intrinsically Economic (3)

Justification of UNFC:

i) PROBABLE MINERAL RESERVE (121)Detailed geological survey has been carried out, surface exposures have

been found, number of pits were opened which later on converted into

quarries. The proved reserve has been estimated based on the actual

thickness of the ore body as exposed in quarry faces. Thus geological axis

can be brought under G1. On feasibility axis, mining plan was prepared and

approved and the recoveries & efficiencies estimated. Manpower /

machine requirement has been estimated based on actual need.

Infrastructure resources are already available. However, the forest and

environmental clearances are yet to be obtained. Thus, the resources can

be brought under F2. On economic front, the materials already being

dispatched to the various consuming industries in past running years,

accordingly the grade of the ore is suitable for market value the end use.

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Land use pattern, working plan is already known or designed, the reserves

can be brought under E1. Thus reserves can be classified under 121 group.

ii) PROBABLE MINERAL RESERVE (122)

Based on the exploration carried out in the area and also from the nearby

quarries, the ore zone has been extended laterally beyond proved zone as

per UNFC. This lateral extension of the ore body is kept under probable

category assuming that the ore body may continue further. Thus, the

geological axis can be brought under G2. On feasibility axis, mining plan was

prepared and approved and the recoveries & efficiencies estimated.

Manpower / machine requirement has been estimated based on actual

need. Infrastructure resources are already available. However, the forest and

environmental clearances are yet to be obtained. Thus, the resources can

be brought under F2. On economic front, the materials already being

dispatched to the various consuming industries in past running years,

accordingly the grade of the ore is suitable for market value the end use.

Land use pattern, working plan is already known or designed, the reserves

can be brought under E1.

iii) PREFEASIBLE MINERAL RESOURCES (221 & 222)The ore which will be blocked and cannot be extracted due to pit slope or

safety zone has been put under this category, Proved reserve which cannot

be extracted has been categorised as 221 and similarly probable reserve

which cannot be mined out has been put under 222. Equally, the sub-grade

ores are also classified as 221 & 222.

IV) INFERRED MINERAL RESOURCES (333)

Resources coming under possible category have been assigned the lowestorder geological, feasibility and economic axes. Thus has been categorisedunder 333.

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Classification Code Quantity Fe%Grade

Total mineral resource (A+B) 45,28,005 >45A. Mineral reserves1. Proved Mineral Reserves 111 ---2. Probable Mineral Reserves 121

1222835605531401

>58>58

B. Remaining ResourcesFeasibility mineral resources 211 ---Pre-feasibility mineral resource 221

222

17083 (Blocked Grade) +994 (Blocked SG) +373711 (SG) =

391788

10304 (Blocked Grade) +1213 (Blocked SG) +48997 (SG) =60514

>5845-58%

>5845-58%

Measured mineral resources 331 ---Indicated mineral resources 332 ---Inferred mineral resources 333 7,08,696 58-67.5%Reconnaissance mineralresources

334 ---

Note 1: It was not be possible to quantify grade wise reserves, as normally there is

considerable variation in size and grade distribution within the ore zone, which

results variable recovery factor and bulk density. Thus tonnages arrived are

tentative.

Note 2: Reserve has not been categorised under 111 as environment and forest

clearance are yet to be obtained.

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2.0 MININGA.OPEN CAST MINING:

a) Existing and proposed method of mining

The mode of occurrence of iron ore within the lease hold has persuaded the lessee

to work by open cast semi-mechanized (OTFM) mining method in single shift basis.

In the lease area the deposit is mainly having float ore at the lower portion of the

hill and also at the base of the hill. The insitu ore is found at higher levels of the

slope of the hills. The float ores are found in lateritic soil and insitu ores are present

below the capping of soil, BHQ boulders and massive BHQ. At preset mining

activities has been temporarily discontinued since April 2009 due to want of

environment and forest clearance. From the inception of the mine small scale

production has been achieved. In course of mining, nine quarries have been

developed. The height and width of the benches have been developed in a

very unsystematic manner.

The area offered favorable topography for developing approach road up to the

pit excavation site. Machineries like excavator, pay loader, tipper and wagon drill

were being deployed in the mine. The ore produced from the mine was

transported by tippers. The waste generated during excavation was transported

by tippers and dumped in the dumping site. But as the mine was temporarily

discontinued since long, approach road to the mines site has been washed

away. Manual laborers were also being deployed for different purposes in the

mining. Presently same method of mining i.e. OTFM-A method of mining on single

shift basis will be practiced in the lease area during the ensuing scheme period.

The height of the benches will be maintained at 4 m and width will either same or

more than the bench height. The gradient of the road ways will be maintained at

1 in 16 gradients. The ultimate pit slope will be maintained at around 450 or less. In-

situ iron ore will be loosened through drilling and blasting and manual means of

mining would be adopted in case of float excavation.

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Keeping an eye on the mode of occurrence of the in-situ ore zone at higher RLs, it

is planned to increase the production of iron ore gradually from 0.198 million ton in

16-17 to 0.34 mT in 17-18 to 0.58 mT in the last year of planning. As because the

development has been undertaken in a very un-systematic manner, it is planned

to make the benches systematic in the scheme period for which the increase in

production is required. Also, it is planned to backfill and reclam the mined out

area after exhaustion of ore in a shorter span of period as the lease area exists

within forest area and shares common boundary with adjoining forest. The north

central part of the area has been planned for development which can be

backfilled and reclaimed in the first scheme period by which disturbance to the

adjoining forest land would be minimum.

Description of the existing quarries and dumps:

Presently mining operation has been temporarily suspended within the M.L. area.

In course of mining nine nos. of quarries are developed in the lease area

occupying 61798 m2 ..

Sl.No.

QuarryName

Location Length(m)

Width(m)

No. ofBenches

TopmRL

BottommRL

Remarks

1 OLDQUARRY

1060E-1220E380S-430S

220 90 3 665 596 In-situ

2 Quarry-1 990E-930E350S-410S

100 29 1 598 592 In-situ

3 Quarry-2 920E-1080E260S-380S

196 93 2 592 572 float

4 Quarry-3 960E-1050E180S-275S

118 52 1 581 533 float

5 Quarry-4 1080E-1150E170S-215S

77 62 1 580 560 float

6 Quarry-5 980E-1070E80S-190S

66 62 3 540 517 float

7 Quarry-6 70E-130E510S-540S

37 31 1 462 455 float

8 Balisudra 690E-735E280S-310S

39 38 3 519 510 float

9 Machhakandana

230E-320E340S-300S

96 28 1 444 438 float

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In all, two nos. of waste dumps exist within the lease area and one dump exists out

side the lease boundary. In course of mining these dumps have been formed during

the previous working years. Some of these dumps are present within the ultimate pit

limit. Re-handling proposal has been given for Dump-3, present outside the lease

area. Re-handling proposal has also been given for the part of dump-2 which is

present outside of lease boundary.

Details regarding each dump are given below.

Sl.No.

DumpNumber

Location Length(m)

Width(m)

No. ofTerraces

TopmRL

BottommRL

1 Dump-1 920E-1035E450S-540S

100 80 1 571 565

2 Dump-2 1200E-1350E120S-260S

190 90 1 651 646

3 Dump-3 1070E-1150E80S-125S

80 40 1 533 529

As systematic analysis is not possible of these dumps right now, no rehandling

proposal has been given for these dumps. Once systematic analysis will be

completed rehandling proposal of these dumps will be given.

YEARWISE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FIVE YEARS {2014-15 to 2018-19}The first term lease period has been expired on 05.04.2009. The lessee has applied

renewal on 27.02.2007. As per rule, mining plan should have been prepared for the year

2009-10 to 2013-14, but due to uncertainty of obtaining renewal of the mining lease, the

mining plan could not prepared for the period 2009-10 to 2013-14. Considering the Mines

and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Amendment Ordinance, 2015 of Govt. of India,

the mining lease would be extended up to 05.04.2029. Therefore, modification to the

approved mining plan is submitted now considering the period of extension of the mining

lease till 05.04.2029 as the previously approved mining plan was prepared for 30 years from

06.04.1979. Detail planning has been proposed for the period from 2014-15 to 2018-19 in

this document. Out of the total lease area most of the land use comes under forest

category, so keeping in view the approval of FDP, only three years i.e. 2016-17 to 2018-19

has been considered for detail planning as lessee would try to obtain FC and EC till end

of 2015-16. During the ensuing scheme period only in-situ iron ore will be confined for

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development exploiting from the existing quarries and the quarry will be developed

laterally as well as depth-ward. The height of the benches will be maintained at 4 meter

at all the places except the top most benches.

The mine would be developed by semi mechanized open cast mining method

(OTFM-A). It is also proposed to continue with manual sorting and sizing of in-situ iron

ore till installation of the proposed 200TPH crusher. The mine working is proposed to

be restricted within the influence zone of section lines. Average height of the

benches is targeted to be maintained at 4m and the width will be same or more

than the height. Hence the bench slopes will be around 30 to 35°. However, at

places long quarry faces with high wall are seen, which shall be reshaped in the

proposed scheme period. The mining will be continued with deployment of jack

hammer drill, wagon drill, excavator and tippers followed by drilling, blasting,

transportation, sorting, sizing, blending & stacking of ore etc. The benches of in-

situ iron ore will be exploited by deep hole drilling and blasting. After blasting ROM

will be loaded in to tippers by excavators. These loaded ROM will be dumped

near the mineral stack yard and the sorting and sizing will be done by manual

labors. Secondary blasting will be done in case of large size boulders. The quarry

floor will be maintained maximum up to bottom RL, indicating the proved limit of

the ore zone. Benches having maximum 4.0 m height and minimum 6.0m width will

be developed. The overall slope will be maintained at less than 450.

To full fill the required buyers specification size a 200 TPH crusher plant will be

installed in the lease area.

As the lessee has dumped the waste near the quarry it has been proposed to

rehandle the waste materials which are falling within the mineralised area and stack

those away from the quarry at a proved barren zone where dump is proposed for

the scheme period. The detail lay out of the proposed quarries and sections are

shown in plate -V. Mine approach roads having suitable gradient i.e. 1 in 16 to 1 in

20 are to be developed for smooth and safe transportation of ores and waste

material. Steps are to be provided within benches for easy movement of workers.

Therefore, the category of the mine comes under OTFM-A category.

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Summarized statement of ore production, generation of waste and sub-grade

has been given below:

Development of iron ore during the year 2016-17

During this year the development will be confined only to old quarry. Development

will be commenced by exploiting the top most bench from the extreme southern

end of the existing quarry along the safety zone. To maintain a uniform width and

bench MRL the first bench will be developed up to 609 mRL. Quarry will be

developed within grid lines 1120E to 1230E & 260S to 360S. In course of mining one

bench will be formed. Iron ore will be exploited in the top bench and the bench will

move laterally up to the influence of the ore zone. The bench will move from east to

west and the orientation of the bench will be north -south direction. At the end of

the year the quarry will extend up to 88 m by length and 76 m by width and no

additional area will be occupied by the development during this year.

One cross section has been considered to full fill the required production target of

iron ore. The detail excavation, ore recovery, sub-grade, and waste generation

have been given below.

DescriptionCross-section considered D2 –D2 ‘R.L. of the quarry floor at the end of year (m) 609Height (m) 4Width of the bench (m) 6Over all slope of the quarry <450

No. of benches 1Volume of total excavation (m3) 70770Production of iron ore in (MT) 198156Volume of total waste (m3) 14154Stripping Ratio Ore to Waste(MT/m3) 1:0.7

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Development of iron ore during the year 2017-18

During this year development will be carried out by extending quarry R.L. depth

wardly. In the process, 4 nos. of benches will be formed. All these benches will

move towards western direction. The orientation of benches will be north -south

direction. Quarry will be developed within grid lines 1065E to 1230E & 250S to 360S. At

the end of the year the bottom of the quarry will achieve 593 mRL. The detail

statement of production planning has been given below.

DescriptionCross-section considered D2 –D2 ‘R.L. of the quarry floor at the end of year (m) 593Height (m) 4Width of the bench (m) 6Over all slope of the quarry <450

No. of benches 4Volume of total excavation (m3) 121720Production of iron ore in (MT) 340816Volume of total waste (m3) 47294Stripping Ratio Ore to Waste(MT/m3) 1:0.14

Development of iron ore during the year 2018-19

In the year 2018-19 to fulfil the targeted production, the benches of previous year

will be extended depth-ward. The total quantity of iron ore is to be generated has

been discussed in table below. Quarry will be developed within grid lines 1025E to

1180E & 240S to 360S. During this year 6 nos. of benches will move in western

direction. The orientation of all benches will be north-south. At the end of the year

the bottom of the quarry will go up to 564 mRL.

DescriptionCross-section considered D2 –D2 ‘R.L. of the quarry floor at the end of year (m) 564Height (m) 4Width of the bench (m) 6Over all slope of the quarry <450

No. of benches 6Volume of total excavation (m3) 208386Production of iron ore in (MT) 583481Volume of total waste (m3) 54325Stripping Ratio Ore to Waste(MT/m3) 1:0.09

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b) Year wise tentative excavation in cubic meters indicating development,

ROM, of iron ore

YEAR PIT

TOTAL

EXCAVA

-TION IN

m3

TOP

SOIL IN

m3

OVER

BURDEN

IN m3

ROM Mineral

Rejects

m3

ORE TO

WASTE

RATIO

MT/ m3

ORE

Usable/sal

eable

IN m3

MINERAL

REJECTS/S

ub-grade

IN m3

IBm3

2016

-17

Old

quarry 70770 Nil 0 49539 7077 14154 Nil 1:0.07

2017

-18-do- 144670 Nil 22950 85204 12172 24344 Nil 1:0.14

2018

-19-do- 221034 Nil 12648 145870 20839 41677 Nil 1:0.09

Total 436474 35598 280613 40088 80175 1:0.3

Note : Tentative tonnage of the saleable material has been arrived by computing

approximate bulk density and recovery factor as these data are variable and are

to be established on time series.

At present, in this document approximate Bulk density iron ore has been

considered as 3.5 MT/ m3.

Similarly, the approximate recovery of iron ore has been considered as 80 % of

total excavation. Saleable ore has been considered as 70%, sub-grade ore as 10%

and rest 20% as IB or intercalated waste.

Thus, the tonnage arrived as below:

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Break-up of saleable and sub-grade ore

YEAR

Iron ore

Total ore

m3

Saleable

MT

Sub-grade

MT

Total ore

MT

2016-17 56616 173386 24770 198156

2017-18 97376 298214 42602 340816

2018-19 166709 510546 72935 583481

Total 320701 982146 140307 1122453

c) Plans & sections

All the activities proposed in this plan period will be under Opencast semi-

mechanized under category OTFM (A) mine. The year wise plan and

sections have been furnished in the composite development plan Plate No-

V.

d) Salient features of mode of working

The mine would be developed by semi mechanized open cast mining method

(OTFM-A). It is also proposed to continue with manual sorting and sizing of iron ore till

the installation of the proposed 200 TPH crusher. The mine working is proposed to be

restricted within the influence zone of section lines. Average height of the benches

is targeted to be maintained at 4m and the width will be same or more than the

height. However, at places long quarry faces with high wall are seen, which shall

be reshaped in the proposed scheme period. The mining will be continued with

deployment of jack hammer drill, wagon drill, followed by drilling, blasting,

excavator and tippers for transportation, manual sorting, sizing, blending &

stacking of ore etc. The benches of iron ore will be exploited by deep hole drilling

and blasting. Rock breaker will be utilised for large size boulders. The quarry floor

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will be maintained maximum up to bottom RL, indicating the proved limit of the ore

zone. Benches having maximum 4.0 m height and minimum 6.0m width will be

developed. The overall slope will be maintained at less than 450.

To full fill the required buyers specification size a 200 TPH crusher cum screening

plant will be installed in the lease area. No top soil will be generated in course of

development of benches in the ensuing scheme period, so separate stacking of

top soil does not arise in the scheme period.

As the lessee has dumped the waste near the quarry it has been proposed to

remove the waste materials and stack those away from the quarry at a proved

barren zone where dump will be proposed for the scheme period. The detail lay out

of the proposed quarries and sections are shown in plate –V. Mine approach roads

having suitable gradient i.e. 1 in 16 to 1 in 20 are to be developed for smooth and

safe transportation of ores and waste material. Steps are to be provided within

benches for easy movement of workers. Therefore, the category of the mine comes

under OTFM-A category.

e) Layout of mine workings, the layout of faces and sites for disposal of

overburden/waste.

Details of description of lay out is given in 2.0 c. Detail calculation of ore

recovery, vol. of excavation, and generation of sub-grade, generation of

waste and stripping ratio has been given in the included tables under 2.0 a.

The year wise layout of mine working has been shown in the composite

development plan and sections in plate No V.

It has been proposed to dump the generated waste with the re-handled

waste of existing dump in a barren area at the northern side of the lease

temporarily. The said proposed area for dumping is devoid of any mineral

from the geological mapping point of view. However, the said proposed

dump area is to be proved barren by putting bore holes in the first year of

the scheme period. If the area is proved to be mineralized then a

modification to this approved plan will be submitted with the proposal of

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new site for dumping. If the area is to be proved barren then the dump will

be permanent and the waste will be stacked in this dump till the

conceptual period. The dump will be extended along the barren zone of

the area. The year wise dumping has been shown in Plate-V.

f) Conceptual mining plan for the entire lease period of the mine

Life of the mine

The mineable reserve of in-situ and float iron ore in the lease area is 37,89,715 MT

MT. During the ensuing scheme period around 11,22,453 MT ore will be exploited,

Keeping in view the maximum production target at 5,83,481 MT per annum, the

remaining reserve 26,67,262 MT will be exhausted over 4.57 years or say 5 years

after this scheme period.

However, the life of the mine is relative & will depend on increase & decrease of

production in subsequent years and result of exploration.

Ultimate extent and size of the quarry

In the ensuing scheme period the reserve has been estimated for both in-situ and

float iron ore. In the process of reserve estimation 4 nos. of mineralized zones have

been earmarked in geological plan. During the conceptual period all the

mineralized zones will be exploited. The ultimate extent and size of the pits of

individual mineralized zones are as follows. The ultimate extent of the pit for zone-1

will be about 112281m² and the size of the pit will be 350m x330m x 177m. The pit

will reach up to the ultimate bottom R.L. of 473 m. The ultimate extent of the pit for

zone-2 will be about 12,462 m² and the size of the pit will be 130m x120m x32m.

The pit will reach up to the ultimate bottom R.L. of 498 m. The ultimate extent of

the pit for zone-3 will be about 20197 m² and the size of the pit will be 185m x105m

x 4m. The pit will reach up to the ultimate bottom R.L. of 436 m. The ultimate

extent of the pit for zone-4 will be about 11,088 m² and the size of the pit will be

140m x 95m x 15m. The pit will reach up to the ultimate bottom R.L. of 446 m.

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However, conceptually the total ultimate extent of the pit will be 1,56,028 m2 . The

ultimate bottom RL of the quarry is 436 mRL.

Ultimate slope angle

During proposed planning period, the individual benches will be kept nearly

vertical. Ultimate pit slope will be kept at 210 with the horizontal by maintaining

height of benches at 4m and width at 6m.

Ultimate pit limit boundaries

Ultimate pit limit boundaries have been earmarked in conceptual plan (Ref plate

no – VIII). This has been done keeping an eye on the present exploration status.

However, exploration beyond the ultimate pit limit has been proposed to estimate

the geological reserve.

Ultimate capacity of dump

The waste generated during mining will be utilized for backfilling of the mined out

land which will commence after the completion of the exploration proposal.

Hence, conceptually there will be a permanent waste dump in the lease area in

the leasehold and at the final mine closure scheme period there will be no dump

in the lease area. During the ensuing scheme period it has been proposed to

dump at the northeastern side of the lease area. The area is to be proved barren

by putting boreholes in the first year of the scheme period. If the area is proved to

be barren, the said dump will be extended till the conceptual period covering an

additional area of 7.3416 hectares. Ultimately that dump will cover an area of

9.407 hectares with 2 nos. terraces of 10 meter height each. The ultimate capacity

of the dump is 14, 72,881m3. The top RL of the conceptual dump will be 639 meter.

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Ultimate generation of sub-grade ore:

A total of 422709 MT of mineable sub-grade will be generated in the conceptual

period. The sub grade will be transported from the site to sub grade stack yard by

dumpers.

In the lease area one existing sub-grade stack is present at the central part of the

lease over an area of 1800 m2. As the sub-grade dump will be sold out

simultaneously with mining regularly, so it has been proposed to stack the

generated sub-grade on the existing sub-grade stack. Location of the sub-grade

stack is within grid line 940E to 970E and 395 S to 440 S. As the grade of saleable

iron ore available is around 65% Fe, blending of sub-grade and saleable ore is

proposed in proportion of 1: 8.

Land degradation and/reclamation/afforestation

Quartzite, BHQ and laterite constitute the bulk of the wastes generated in the

mine. During the conceptual period a total of 14,57,028 m3 of swell waste will be

generated from the lease area. It is planned to reclaim the mine out land by

backfilling after the completion of exploration programme. The total waste

generated from iron quarry stored in the dumps will be utilized for backfilling of

exhausted quarries in the FMCP period.

The total surface area to be degraded at the conceptual period= 1,56,028 m2

Total swell vol. of waste to be generated= 14,57,028 m3

Assuming compaction factor 1.2 the vol. of swell waste will =17,48,434 m3

Average depth of the conceptual quarry =40meter

17,48,434 m3 vol. of waste can backfill an area=17,48,434 m3/40=43,711 m2

Out of the total degraded area 1,56,028 m2, an area of 43,711 m2 can be

backfilled and remaining 1,12,317 m2 would be subjected to bench plantation by

using 18906 nos. of saplings. However, this will be planned in the next scheme

period after the completion of exploration programme.

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From the quarry observations it has been revealed that some area along the

safety zone between boundary points C4 & C6 has been exploited by the lessee

and existing Dump-2 has been overlying on the safety zone area. Also, Dump 3 is

located outside the leasehold adjacent to the CD boundary of the lease. So it

has been proposed to re-handle the wastes from the existing dump 3 and part of

Dump 2 going beyond the safety zone. The re-handled wastes will be utilized for

backfilling of the exploited area along the safety zone. A total vol. of 3412 m3

waste will be re-handled from the dumps and 2665 m3 waste will be utilized for

backfilling and the remaining waste of 747 m3 will be accommodated on the

proposed new dump.

The land use pattern at the conceptual period is as follows:

Type of landuse

Areaat

presentin ha.

Areaduring

schemeperiod in

ha.

Total areain ha.

Total areain ha. at

conceptualperiod

Totalarea inha. atFMCP

Area underexcavation 6.477 0 6.477 14.797 *14.797

Overburdendump 1.62 2.066 3.686 9.407 0

Mineralstorage 2.09 0 2.09 2.09 0

Sub-gradestack 0.18 0 0.18 0.18 0

Roads 2.602 0.295 2.897 2.897 0Green belt 0 1.35 1.35 8.015 9.365

Infrastructure 0.013 0.087 0.10 0.036 0Total 12.982 3.798 16.78 37.422 24.162

*- This excavated area would be backfilled and rehabilitated in the FMCP period.

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B. UNDERGROUND MINES

Not applicable.

Extent of mechanisation

Drilling

Diameter of the blast

hole

: 100mm

Height of the bench : 6m

Sub-grade drilling : 0.6m

Length of the hole : 6.6m

Burden : 2.5m

Spacing : 3m

Volume of earth to be

or broken/loosen per

hole.

: 3.0m X 2.5m X 6.6m = 49.5 m3 or say 50m3

Meterage of drilling per year

Max. Volume of excavation in a year 208386m3

Max vol. of excavation to be drilledd (Assuming 80%) 166709 m3

Number of holes to be drilled 127744 166709m3 / 50 =

53334.18 nos or say 3334 nos.

Meterage of drilling to be required 3334 x 6.6 = 22004.4 m or

say 22005 m.

Meterage of drilling per drill

Speed of the drill

Effective drilling hours per shift

8m/Hr

5 hr

No of working days in a year 300

Efficiency 70%

Number of shifts/day 1

Meterage of drilling to be effected/year 300 x 8x5 x 1 x 70% = 8,400 m

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Required drills

Number of drills required = Total meterage to be drilled/yearTotal meterage can drilled in a year/ drill=22005m/8,400m = 2.61say 3 nos.

Compressor Requirement

Three compressors of 12 Cu.m /min capacity will be sufficient at the mine site to

operate the said drills effectively.

During the blasting, in case of large boulder formation rock breaker will be used

for breaking large boulder to avoid secondary blasting.

Loading equipment

Loading of waste to tippers will be done by using Poclain of 0.9 m3 bucket

capacity.

Excavation

Excavating parameters

Nominal bucket capacity : 0.9m3

Bucket fill factor : 0.9

Swell factor : 0.75

Time cycle/pass : 35 sec

Over all efficiency : 65%

Seconds/ hour : 3600

Number of working shifts : 1

Hours/shift : 8 Hr

Working days in a year : 300 days

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Rate of production

Out put/Excavator/hour : 0.9 x 0.9 x 0.75 x 3600/35 = 62.48 m3 say 62 m3

Out put/Excavator/Year : 62 x 8 x 1x 300 x 65% = 96,720 m3

Number of excavator

Maximum handling of (OB+ROM) required/year: 2,21,034 m3

No. of excavators required: 2,21,034m3/96,720m3=2.28 or say 3 nos.

Transportation of waste

Capacity of the tipper 10tonne/3cum

Max production per day 583481/300=1944.9 or say 1945 MT

Number of passes required forone dumper attached to 0.9 m3 shovelc=Bucket capacity= Bucket fill capacity &S=swell factor

Dumper capacity/c x f x s x Tonnage

factor =10/0.9x0.9x0.7x2.5=7.05

pass or 7 passes

Hauling time Avg. haul length to be covered by the

loaded dumper(0.3km)/ Avg.

Speed of the dumper(20km per

hour)=10 min.

Return time 15min

Tipper cycle time=Loading time+ haulingtime+ unloading time+ return time +spotting time and waiting time

4+6+1+6+2=17 min

10+15+4+2+1=32

Effective working time per dumper per day 6 hrs.

Number of trips per dumper per day (6x60)/17=21.17 o 21 trips

Tonnage per tipper per day 10x21 trips=210 tonne

Tipper requirement 1945/210=9.26 or say10 nos.

Keeping one standby to overcome break

down

10+1=11 numbers

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Machineries and equipments required

SL. Equipments Specification Total1. Hydroulic Excavator Poclain (CK90) 0.9M3 capacity 32. Wagon drill BMC-150 33. Tippers Tata 114. Compressor Holman TA 13T 35. Jack harmmers Atlas Copco 46. Water Tanker TMB, 10000 ltr 17. Rock breaker 148 HP, BEML 220 18 Water pump 5 HP 1

BLASTING

Drilling and blasting will be required for loosening of the rock mass for ease in

excavation in the lease hold. Controlled blasting technique will be adopted to

minimize the ground vibration and to avoid flying of rocks.

BROAD BLASTING PARAMETERS

Drill holes are drilled in single rows as well as in multi row on staggered pattern by

by wagon drills. However, drilling, blasting parameters are chosen as follows:

Sl. No. Parameters Magnitude

1 Dia. of the hole 100mm

2 Drilling patternBurden 2.5m

Spacing 3.0m

3

Depth

Blast hole 6m

Sub-grade drilling 0.6m

total 6.6m

4 Nature of the hole Vertical

5 Type of main explosiveName ANFO

Dia of catridge 83mm

6Powder factor 8 t/kg

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7 Requirement of explosiveQuantity/hole 10 kg

Quantity/single blast 50 kg

8 Initiative explosiveDetonator ED

Fuse Cordex

9 Type of blasting Frequency of blasting Primary& secondary

10 Yield/hole 50 m3

TYPE OF EXPLOSIVE TO BE USED

Ammonium nitrate mixed with diesel oil (ANFO) In the proportion of 94:6 gives a

very good explosive which is cheap and viable for blasting. This easy to prepare

by direct mixing at site immediately before charging of shot holes.

The ANFO will be used as column charge and power gel explosive will be used as

primer. ANFO and power gel requirement shall be in the proportion of 70:30 to

60:40 electric detonators and detonating fuse combination will be used for

ignition.

STORAGE AND TRANSPORATION OF EXPLOSIVES

An approved & licensed magazine has been proposed to be established in the

lease area to keep the explosives in safe & secure and to prevent from pilferage

& theft. The license has been deemed to be in force for the possession and use

only for the under mentioned kinds and quantities of explosives:

Sl.No Explosives Class/ division Capacity

1 Nitroglycerine Based explosives III 3.5t

2 Detonating fuse VI/2 1800m

3 Detonator VI/3 6000nos.

In addition to these permission is required to use ammonium nitrate (and required

fuel oil) along with the above mentioned high explosives.

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3.0 MINE DRAINAGEThe M.L. area partly exhibits a hilly terrain and partly flat terrain. A low order

seasonal nala flows from E to W at the central of the lease area. The depth of

nala is about one meter and at places it is less than one meter. The quantity of

water flow in the nala is restricted to the rainy season only.

a) Minimum and maximum depth of water table based on observations from

nearby wells and water bodies.

The depth of the water table is about 15 meter from the lowest contour of the

region. The depth of the water table has been assumed based on

observation from nearby wells and water tables. The mRL of the water table is

around 425 m to 430m.

b) Indicate maximum and minimum depth of working

The deposit is planned to be worked to a depth from minimum of 4m to 128 m

till the end of the life of the mine. The lowest mRL of working would be 436m

which is above the ground water table. Therefore such depth of working

would not affect the ground water table.

c) Quantity and quality of water likely to be encountered

The mine working will be on hill slope. The average annual rainfall in the

catchment area is about 1100mm. A part of the rain water will be absorbed in

the sub-soil or unfiltered through cracks and fissures. Balance quantity of

surface runoff water will flow through the natural drainage system. The

quantity of rain water flow within the lease area will be negligible. However

retaining wall around the dump, stack yard, etc have been proposed to

arrest the solid waste. Moreover check dams have been proposed within the

course of nala to check the possible soil erosion and arrest the solid waste.

During rainy season, there is very less chance of accumulation of surface run-

off within the proposed quarry due to the slope factor. However, one 5 HP

diesel operated pump is proposed to be kept ready to pump out the surface

run off in to the quarry, if any.

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No water will be used in the mining except for drinking and water sprinkling

purpose.

d) Regional and local drainage pattern, Annual rain fall,

River Khairi flowing 6 km away from the lease area in the south direction

close constitutes the principal drainage system. One small seasonal nala

flowing centrally in the area from east to west collects the surface run-off

water and discharge to the river Khairi. The quantity of water flow in the

nala is restricted to the rainy season only.

The mine working will be on hill slope. The average annual rainfall in the

catchment area is about 1100mm. The overall drainage pattern of the area

is dendritic.

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4.0 STACKING OF MINERAL REJECTS & DISPOSAL OF WASTE

a) Nature and quantity of top soil, overburden/ waste and mineral rejects

Waste materials to be generated from the lease area are mainly associated with

quartzite, laterite, BHQ and soil. During the mining activities there will be no top

soil generated in this scheme period.

The volume of waste likely to be generated during first five years of the RML is as

below.

Details regarding each existing dump are given below.

Sl.No.

DumpNumber

Location Length(m)

Width(m)

No. ofTerraces

TopmRL

BottommRL

1 Dump-1 920E-1035E450S-540S

100 80 1 571 565

2 Dump-2 1200E-1350E120S-260S

190 90 1 651 646

3 Dump-3 1070E-1150E80S-125S

80 40 1 533 529

During 16-17 of proposed scheme period, existing dump-3 and part of

dump-2 will be re-handled as dump-2 has crossed the safety zone and

dump-3 is located outside the lease boundary between pillar C & D.

The details of year wise waste to be generated from re-handling of the

existing dumps are as follows.

Year Dumps to be re-handled

Size Vol. of waste tobe re-handled

(m3)2016-17 Dump-2(Part) 5551m2 x 3 16653

Dump-3 2717 m2 x 3 8151

Total 24804

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Out of the total re-handled waste of 24804 m3, a volume of 12768 m3 will be

utilized for backfilling of part of Quarry 5 between lease pillar C & D for an

average depth of 6m over an area of 2128 m2, 11289 m3 will be utilized for

construction of mine road network as no mine road exists right now due to

closure of the mine since 2009. The rest 747 m3 of waste will be shifted to the

newly proposed dump.

The vol. of waste to be generated from quarry during the scheme period is as

follows.

Total waste generated from iron ore in scheme period

YearVol. ofWaste

as I.W (m3)

TotalVol.ofWasteasOB(m3)

Total Vol.of re-handledWaste to bedumped(m3)

Total Vol.of re-handleWaste(m3)

Total Vol.of swellWaste(m3)

2016-17 14154 0 747 14901 238422017-18 24344 22950 0 47294 756702018-19 41677 12648 0 54325 86920

Total 80175 35598 747 107520 186432

b) Selection of dumping site:

There are two existing dumps present in the lease area over an area of 16200 m2

and one dump is located outside lease hold area. During the ensuing scheme

period it has been proposed to exploit only in-situ iron ore. In course of mining a

total vol. of 159095 m3 waste will be generated along with left out re-handled

waste from the existing dumps. It has been proposed to dump the generated

waste in a barren area at the northern side of the lease temporarily. The said

proposed area for dumping is devoid of any mineral from the geological

mapping point of view. However, the said proposed dump area is to be proved

barren by putting bore holes in the first year of the scheme period. If the area is

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proved to be mineralized then a modification to this approved plan will be

submitted with the proposal of new site for dumping. If the area is proved to be

barren then the dump will be permanent and the waste will be stacked in this

dump till the conceptual period. The dump will be extended along the barren

zone of the area. The year wise dumping has been shown in Plate-V. The

conceptual dump also has been shown in conceptual plan. The waste

generated in the scheme period will be dumped over proposed dump in a

retreating manner. As the second terrace of dumping will be started the slope of

the first terrace will be paved with suitable grasses.

c) Build-up of iron dump in the year 2016-17

Waste to be accommodated ---- 23842 m3

Surface area to be acquired ---- 12444 m2

Nos. of terrace ----- 1

Height of the terrace ----- 7 meter

Top mRL at the end of the year --- 599 m

Build-up of iron dump in the year 2017-18

Waste to be accommodated ---- 75670 m3

Surface area to be acquired ---- 10723 m2

Nos. of terrace ----- 2

Height of the terraces ----- 12 meter (one 10m & another 2m)

Top mRL at the end of the year --- 611 m

Build-up of iron dump in the year 2018-19

Waste to be accommodated ---- 86920 m3

Surface area to be acquired ---- 6479 m2

Nos. of terrace ----- 1

Height of the terrace ----- 7 meter

Top mRL at the end of the year --- 618 m

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The dumping ground has been chosen beyond the interpreted ore zone

within grid lines 1370E to 1570 E & 340 S to 495 S.

The Protective measures and precautions to be undertaken for the waste

dump the management shall be as follows:

i) The overall slope of the dump shall be maintained at angle of repose not

exceeding 370 from horizontal.

ii) The retaining wall has to be made to arrest the waste dump materials for

consolidation.

iii) Garland drains are to be paved around the dump to arrest possible wash

off in rainy seasons.

iv) Suitable grass will be paved in the dump slope, which will hold the

materials in its fibrous and spread over roots to protect wash off in the

rainy seasons

v) Plantations of grass and sapling will be done in alternate years.

The dimension of retaining wall around the iron dump is as follows.

Year Around dump Dimension (m x m x m)

2016-17 Proposed iron dump 400 x 2 x 3

vi) Garland drains will be paved around the dump to arrest possible wash off

in rainy seasons.

vii) The dimension of garland drain around iron dump is as follows.

Year Around dump Dimension (m x m)

2016-17 Proposed iron dump 430x 3 x 2

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Maximum Length & Spread of Dumps:

The waste generated from the iron quarry will be dumped at earmarked site in

the dump plan. The area is proved to be barren by putting bore holes in the first

year of the scheme period. The waste of the existing dump is to be re-handled in

the first year and dumped on the proposed dump with the generated waste in

the year 2016-17. So a total vol. of 14901m3 waste generated from iron quarry will

be dumped over an area 6196 m2 with 1 no of terrace of height 10 meter. The

proposed top RL of the dump in the year 2016-17 will be 599 m. Then the waste

generated from iron quarry in the year 2017-18 will be dumped in the same dump

by two nos. of terrace occupying 8348 m2. The height of the 1st terrace is 10 meter

and the 2nd terrace will be 2 meter. At the end of the year the dump will maintain

611 mRL. At the end of the year 2018-19 the dump will acquire over an area of

6116 m2 with 2 nos. terrace of 8 meter and 6 meter height respectively. At the end

of the year 2018-19 the height and spread of the dump will be as follows.

Spread of the dump over an area- 36860 m2

Height of the dump -36 meter

No of terrace- 4

Top mRL of the dump-618 m

Stacking of sub-grade materials :

Iron ore containing 45-58 % Fe has been considered as sub-grade. During the

ensuing scheme period the sub grade has been estimated as 10 % of the total

excavation. Sub-grade from iron working to the tune of about 188752 MT shall be

recovered in the scheme period. The sub grade will be transported from the site

to sub grade stack yard by dumpers. The year wise generation of sub grade will

be as follows.

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QUANTITY OF SUB GRADE ORE

Year Quantity of sub-grade ore (MT)2016-17 247702017-18 426022018-19 72935Total 140307

Selection of site for stacking of sub-grade materials:

In the lease area one existing sub-grade stack is present at the central part of the

lease over an area of 1800 m2. As the sub-grade dump will be sold out

simultaneously with mining regularly, so it has been proposed to stack the

generated sub-grade on the existing sub-grade stack. However the present RL of

the sub-grade stack will vary from time to time depending upon the selling. (Ref

plate no – VII). Location of the sub-grade stack is within grid line 940E to 970E and

395 S to 440 S.

Height & Spread of stacks:

It has been proposed to stack generated sub-grade on the existing sub-grade

stack. As the existing sub-grade stack occupies an area over 0.18 hectares and

the generated sub-grade will be stacked over the existing sub-grade stack no

additional area will be required for the stacking of the sub-grade. However the RL

of the sub-grade stack will vary from time to time depending upon the selling.

(Ref plate no – VII)

Storage of Top-soil: No top soil will be generated in the ensuing scheme period as

there is no top soil present in the area. Hence storage of top soil does not

arise.

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5.0 USE OF MINERAL AND MINERAL REJECTS:

a) Specification of end-use industry specially in terms of physical and

chemical composition.

Iron plays as important role in deciding the country’s economy because

of its prolific uses in iron and steel industries. Iron ore is used in blast

furnace, steel, melting slope, in low shaft furnace and also in sponge iron

plant. Iron ore of this area under reference is being utilized in blast

furnace, steel melting shop, because of its physical and chemical

characters since 1907, when Tata group commenced mining in this

area. The iron ore produced in this lease hold area are supplied to

various domestic consuming iron & steel industries.

Physical and chemical specification stipulated by the above are as

follows:

Chemical composition: Fe - 65% mineral ( Rejection below 63% )

Sio2 + Al2o- 6.5 % max.

Al2o3/Sio2 -1.5% (Rejectin above 1.7)

Phosphorus -0.05% max.

Sulphur - 0.02% max.

Moisture – 5.0% max.

Cu, Pb, Zn(Tramp elements), 0.04% max.

Physical composition:

Size : +10mm to -50mm

Tolerance : -10mm . . . 5%max.

+50mm . . . 5%max ( with a max. size of 75mm)

b) Requirement of intermediate industries involved in up gradation of

mineral before its end use

Not applicable.

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c) Detail requirement for other industries, captive consumption, export,

associated industrial use etc.

The iron ore produced in this lease hold area are supplied to various

domestic consuming iron & steel industries.

d) Physical and chemical specification stipulated by buyers

Described in Para a.

e) Processes adopted to up -grade the ROM to suit the user requirement

The lessee has a proposal to install a 200TPH capacity crusher cum

screening plant to bring the RoM to required size range stipulated by

buyers.

Threshold values for iron ore has been taken as 45% and. Iron ore in

between 45 to 58% Fe has been termed as sub-grade ore which are

proposed to be stacked separately for future blending.

5.2 Changes in the Specification, if any imposed by the user industries and/ or

specifications required in the case of new user industries, if any to be given.

No changes in specification have been prescribed by the user industries.

5.3 Efforts made for utilisation of the sub-grade mineral including fines.

Size reduction of RoM is being done manually. The grade and size of the ore

meet the requirement of consuming industry. Further, to meet the

requirement of sized material by consuming industries, there is a proposal to

install a 200 TPH crusher cum screening plant in the northern part of the lease

hold area.

As the grade of saleable iron ore available is around 65% Fe, blending of sub-

grade and saleable ore can be taken up in proportion of 1: 8. The reserve of

sub-grade ore is not feasible for a beneficiation plant.

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6.0 PROCESSING OF ROM AND MINERAL REJECTSa) Nature of processing-

The RoM excavated will be subjected for manual sorting after which the

sub-grades will be dispatched to the sub-grade stack and the mineral

rejects to the dump. The rest saleable ore will be subjected to crushing and

screening by the proposed 200 TPH crushing-cum-screening plant to obtain

requisite size fractions. Based on the grade of the saleable ore blending will

be undertaken with sub-grade and calibrated ore will be dispatched to the

intending industries through transport.

b) Flow chart of Screening & Crushing Plants

The lessee is yet to decide the make of the proposed crushing-cum

screening unit to be installed for iron ore excepting that the capacity would

be 200 TPH. This can be decided after obtaining environmental clearance

for the purpose. Flow sheet of different makes vary as per their

configuration. Hence, it is not possible right now to depict the exact flow

chart of the unit.

c) Explain the disposal method for tailing or rejects from the processing

plant

Small fraction of mineral rejects along with circulated water will be

discharged as an outcome of crushing and screening plant. These will be

stored in a pit for settling of rejects. The water will be recycled for the

crushing and screening process. The pit will be cleared regularly and the

rejects will be shifted to the dumping site. As the proposed crushing-cum-

screening unit would be an eco-friendly plant, there will not be any other

pollutants.

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d) Quantity and quality of tailing / rejects proposed to be disposed, size

and capacity of tailing pond, toxic effect of such tailings, if any, with

process adopted to neutralize any such effect before their disposal and

dealing of excess water from the tailing dam.

The lessee is yet to decide the make of the proposed crushing-cum

screening unit to be installed for iron ore excepting that the capacity would

be 200 TPH. Hence, the details of quantity of tailings/rejects cannot be

ascertained right now.

e) Specify quantity and type of chemicals if any to be used in the processing

plant.

No chemicals other than water for sprinkling will be utilised.

f) Specify quantity and type of chemicals to be store on site/plant

Not applicable

g) Indicate quantity of water required for mining and processing and

sources of supply of water disposal of water of recycling. Water balance chart

may be given.

The tentative calculation is as below:

For water sprinkling along haul roads and operational areas- 10KL per day

For crushing-cum-screening unit- 3KL per day.

For other purposes- 2Kl per day.

Hence total requirement of water would be around 15 KL per day. This much

of water will be procured either from bore wells or from nearby perennial

river after obtaining necessary permission of Govt. authorities.

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7.0 OTHERSa) For proper functioning of the day to day operation of the mine, for the storage

of record an office room already exists in the lease area.

The following services are proposed at site:

Infrastructure

Rest shelter- A suitable rest shelter of stipulated specification is proposed to be

provided adjacent to each quarry with a provision of constant by adequet supply

of drinking water during the working hours of the mine. Attention has also been

paid to keep the shelter in neat and clean conditions.

First-aid station

First aid station is also proposed to be available adjacent to the rest shelter in

each quarry and having all the necessary articles in first aid box as the injured

persons may receive the first aid treatment.

Blasting shelter

Proper blasting shelters are proposed to be provided in each quarry for the shelter

of blaster at the time of blasting.

Others

Water tank

Conveyance for communication

Security arrangements round the clock

Water tanker for water sprinkling

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b) EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL

Labour – Skilled, Semi-Skilled and Unskilled:

Skilled

Designation Qualification PersonsMines

Manager1st class manager certificate of

competency 1

MiningEngineer

B Tech in mining with 10 years ofexperience 1

Geologist M Sc Geology with 10 years ofexperience 1

Sr. Surveyor Having surveyor’s certificate ofcompetency 1

MinesForeman

Fore mans certificate ofcompetency 2

Mining mate Mate certificate of competency 1

Blaster Blasting certificate ofcompetency 1

Time keeper Graduate 1Total 9

Semi skilled

Designation Qualification PersonsExcavator

operator Valid driving licence 3

Tipper driver Valid driving licence 11Wagon drill

operatorValid driving licence

3

Total 17

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Un-skilled

Raising & other Misc. labour – 93nos.

In the lease area iron ore to the tune of about 583500 MT will be produced. The

following factors have been considered for planning the man power.

a) O.M.S 20 MT

b) Working days in a year 300

To achieve a production of about 583500 MT of saleable ore per annum,

The daily production will be about 583500 MT / 300 = 1945MT

Man power required 1945 / 20=97nos.

Taking absentism at 10%, the requirement of labours would be around 107 nos.

Miscellaneous

Peon, watchmen – 2 nos.

Helpers-11nos.

Total labor – 120nos.

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8.0 PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

8.1 Environment Base line information

Existing Land Use pattern

Type of land use Area(in Ha.)

Area under mining 6.477Overburden dump 1.62Mineral storage 2.09Sub-grade stack 0.18Roads 2.602Infrastructures 0.013Un-disturbed 180.247Total 193.229

Type of landuse

Areaat

presentin ha.

Areaduring

Schemeperiod in

ha.

Total areain ha.

Total areain ha. at

conceptualperiod

Totalarea inha. atFMCP

Area underexcavation 6.477 0 6.477 14.797 *14.797

Overburdendump 1.62 2.066 3.686 9.407 0

Mineralstorage 2.09 0 2.09 2.09 0

Sub-gradestack 0.18 0 0.18 0.18 0

Roads 2.602 0.295 2.897 2.897 0Green belt 0 1.35 1.35 8.015 9.365

Infrastructure 0.013 0.087 0.10 0.036 0Total 12.982 3.798 16.78 37.422 24.162

*- This excavated area would be backfilled and rehabilitated in the FMCP period.

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Water Regime

Existing surface water body : There is no perennial water course inside the area.

A seasonal nala is passing at the central part of the lease area from east to west.

The lowest and highest contours of the area is 440 m and 680 m respectively

above mean sea level. There is no flow of water in the nala except during rainy

days. As all the main quarries are situated in the hilly terrain, the ground water

level in this region is much lower than quarries level. The effluent water from nala

has not been monitored by the lessee as the mine is not in operation since 2009.

Water Quality : As the mine is temporarily discontinued since 2009 no

monitoring of water quality was done in recent past.

Air Quality

To quantify the impact of the proposed mining and allied activities on the

ambient air quality it is necessary at first to evaluate the existing ambient air

quality of the core and buffer zone. The existing ambient air quality, in terms of

suspended particulate matter (SPM), Re-spirable particulate (RPM), SO2, oxides

of Nitrogen (NOX), CO, Pb and Dust fall has been measured through a planned

field monitoring only in 1999.

To assess the ambient air quality level, 7 nos of monitoring stations were

proposed. Of these stations, 4 stations were within the Core zone, while rest are

outside the mining lease up to a maximum distance of 5.0 km from core zone limit

(Buffer zone). As the mine was temporarily discontinued since 2009 no monitoring

of air quality was done in recent past.

Flora and founa

Applied mining lease covers hilly forest area. Vegetation within the applied R.M.L.

area is sparse. Fauna of common occurrence in the area are mainly wild dog,

beer, deer and pig. There is no reported species of endangered species of flora &

fauna.

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Climatic Condition

The climate of the area is sub tropical with abundant rain fall during monsoon.

July is rainiest month of the year. More than 70% of the annual rain fall is received

during June to September. Analysis of meteorological data over a period of 10

years shows that annual average rain fall is 1100 mm. The range of temperature is

found within 9 0 c to 44.50 c. Relative humidity varies between 20% to 96%. Pre-

dominant wind direction is variable, which is practically from west, Northwest etc.

Human settlement

No human settlement comes under lease area but in the buffer zone area of the

lease hold there are few nos. of human settlements. There are few villages within

the 5 km radius of the lease hold. However the village Mharajpur. Ambadiha,

Kadalibari and Machakandana are located close to the lease area. Total

population of these two villages is 5873 and total population belongs to the

scheduled tribe community.

Public building, palaces, and monuments

There are no public buildings, palaces or monuments of interest inside the M.L

area.

Any sanctuary is located in the vicinity of lease hold

Similipal sanctuary is located around 5km away from the leasehold.

8.2 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

i) Area likely to be degraded

Proposed land use pattern during the scheme period has been mentioned below.

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Type of landuse

Areaat

presentin ha.

Areaduring

Schemeperiod in

ha.

Total areain ha.

Total areain ha. at

conceptualperiod

Totalareain ha.

atFMCP

Area underexcavation 6.477 0 6.477 14.797 14.797

Overburdendump 1.62 2.066 3.686 9.407 0

Mineralstorage 2.09 0 2.09 2.09 0

Sub-gradestack 0.18 0 0.18 0.18 0

Roads 2.602 0.295 2.897 2.897 0Green belt 0 1.35 1.35 8.015 9.365

Infrastructure 0.013 0.087 0.10 0.036 0Total 12.982 3.798 16.78 37.422 24.162

ii)Air quality

Corrective measures

Monitoring :Mining activities will have the impact on the air

environment because of various operations like quarrying, sizing, sorting,

deploying of tippers and diesel operated machineries and blasting.

The ambient air quality of the area is not polluted, as there will be no generation

of any dangerous noxious fumes due to blasting. Further, blasting is mainly short

hole blasting, the fly rocks produced during blasting, use to fall only within the

quarry limit. So there is no such problem of fly rocks. However, every preventive

steps like plantation along the safety zone will be taken up to minimize generation

of dust. Wet drilling and water sprinkling on haul roads will be carried out in the

area as a precautionary measure. It is proposed to monitor the AAQ every half-

yearly to know its quality. 4 Air sample stations are proposed within the core zone

of the lease area.

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iii) Water quality

Existing surface water bodies

There are no perennial water courses inside the area. A seasonal nala is passing at

the central part of the lease area from east to west.

Existing ground water bodies

The depth of the water table is about 15 meter from the lowest contour of the

region. The depth of the water table has been assumed based on

observation from nearby wells and water tables. The mRL of the water table is

around 425 m to 430m.

The deposit is planned to be worked to a depth from minimum of 4m to 128 m

till the end of the life of the mine. The lowest mRL of working would be 436m

which is above the ground water table. Therefore such depth of working

would not affect the ground water table.

Water quality management

Water is found to be fit for general use and there is no industrial use of water

involved excepting requirement of the proposed crushing-cum-screening unit.

The total processes are such that no water treatment has been felt necessary and

as a result, the chances of water getting polluted, is almost nil. The water to be

utilized in the screening will be re-circulated. Lessee has not undertaken any

construction like retaining wall, check dam, garland drain etc related to water

quality management.

As a seasonal nala is passing at the southern part of the lease area from west to

east three embankments are proposed in the lease area. If necessary the length

of embankments will be extended along the length of the Nala. Also two numbers

of check dams have been proposed, to avoid siltation ,across the Nala.

The mine working will be on hill slope. The average annual rainfall in the

catchment area is about 1100mm. A part of the rain water will be absorbed in the

sub-soil or unfiltered through cracks and fissures. Balance quantity of surface

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runoff water will flow through the natural drainage system. The quantity of rain

water flow within the lease area will be negligible. However retaining wall around

the dump, stack yard, etc have been proposed to arrest the solid waste. During

rainy season, there is very less chance of accumulation of surface run-off within

the proposed quarry due to the slope factor. However, one 5 HP diesel operated

pump is proposed to be kept ready to pump out the surface run off in to the

quarry, if any.

Two numbers of settling tanks have been proposed connecting the garland

drains of existing Dump-1 & Dump-2 having R.L.s 534m & 620m respectively. Also

one more settling tank is proposed for the proposed dump’s garland drain having

lowest R.L. 580m.

Working benches will be kept free from loose overburden/ waste materials.

Retaining wall will be constructed around the existing as well as proposed dumps

to prevent wash off of loose sediments. All drainage systems for surface water flow

will be cleared for free natural flow of rain water. 5 monitoring stations have been

proposed to be monitored half yearly.

The details of the proposed retaining walls, garland drains, embankments &

check dams have been given in the following table.

Construction of embankments along the Nala

Year Location EmbankmentParticulars and size (L x B xH) of embankments to be

constructed16-17 700E-920E,480S-590S 1(for Nala) (250 X1 X1.5)m

30W-320E,320S-420S 2(for Nala) (390 X1 X1.5)m

30W-270E,370S-450S 3(for Nala) (333 X1 X1.5)m

710E-840E, 110S-130S 4(for mineralstack)

(140 X 1 X 1.5)m

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Construction of check dams across the Nala

Year Location Checkdam

Particulars and size (L x B x H) ofcheck dams to be constructed

16-17620E-622E, 454S-460S 1

(8 x 1 x 1.5)280E-281E, 402S-410S 2

Construction of Retaining wall for the existing dumps

Year Location Dump no.Particulars and size (L x B x H)

of retaining wall to beconstructed

16-17

920E-1040E,450S-540S

Existing Dump-1 (250 x 2 x 3)m

1230E-1350E,190S-250S

Existing Dump-2 (205 x 2 x 3)m

Construction of garland drain for the existing dumps

Year Location Dump no.Particulars and size (L x B x H)

of garland drain to beconstructed

16-17

910E-1040E,450S-550S

Existing Dump-1 (270 X 3 X2)m

1230E-1350E,180S-250S

Existing Dump-2 (225 x 3 x 2)m

Construction of garland drain of proposed dump.

Year Location Dump no. Particulars and size (L x B x H) ofgarland drain to be constructed

16-17 1400E-1570E,340S-510S

ProposedDump (430x 3 x 2)m

Construction of retaining wall of proposed dump.

Year Location Dump no. Dimension (m x m xm)

2016-17

1400E-1570E,340S-510S

Proposed dump 400 x 2 x 3

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iv) Measures to minimize noise level

Provision of machineries in good condition: This will help keep noise level

within 90 days and also help in reducing vibration level. Use of muffle

blasting is suggested to reduce fly rock movement. Three monitoring

stations have been proposed to be monitored half yearly. Plantation as

proposed will help minimize noise level.

YEAR AREA m2 TYPE OF

SAPLINGS

NO. OFSAPLING

DISTANCE BETWEENSAPLING (m x m)

2016-17 4500 Anacardiumoccidentale

720 2.5 x 2.5

2017-18 4500 Ziziphus jujuba 720 2.5 x 2.52018-19 4500 Anacardium

occidentale720 2.5 x 2.5

TOTAL 13500 2160

v) Measures to minimize vibration

Provision of delay detonators. This will help keep noise level within 90 dBA

and also help in reducing vibration level. Plantation as proposed will help

minimize noise level.

vi) Water regime

Garland drain / peripheral drains around the dumps will be provided with

settling tanks which will be cleaned periodically so as to avoid over flowing

of tanks. The water thus released to the natural drainage will be analyzed

periodically to check the quality of water. 5 nos of stations are proposed for

monitoring of water quality.

vii) Acid mine drainage

Not applicable as no noxious gas is released in the course of mining.

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viii) Surface subsidence

Proper terracing of the proposed dumps are to be undertaken for

avoiding surface subsidence of dumps. Retaining walls are proposed

around the dumps to protect the subsidence, if any. The protective

measures to be adopted are as below:

- Each terrace will have inward slope with catch drains at the

inward side of the terrace.

- The catch drains of the individual terrace will be connected to the

garland drain outside the periphery of the dump.

- These catch drains will have half concrete open pipes followed by

settling tanks to avoid wash offs.

- Each terrace will have a provision of berms at the outer end to

reduce gully formation due to rain water wash offs.

The quarries are proposed to be developed through well maintained

benches. Hence surface subsidence is ruled out. Also, these openings are

proposed to be backfilled after exhaustion of ore in the conceptual

period.

ix) Socio economics

This mining project does not involve any displacement of human habitation.

The mining activities envisaged the employment of local people. So it is likely

that the general economic condition of the local people will improve. The

peripheral development package will also improve their health and sanitation.

Apart from introducing eco-friendly mining special attention shall be given for

up- lifting of socio- economic conditions of nearby villagers by providing the

following facilities.

A). Health and education facilities shall be extended to villagers.

b) Maintenance of village road and development of road which shall connect

them to nearby town.

c) Provision of drinking water, cultural and recreation centre to the nearby villages.

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d) Afforestation in the village areas, distribution of seedlings and involving people in

these programmes.

e) Free medical facilities by way of medical camps at different villages etc.

x) Historical monuments etc

No historical monuments are present within or near viscinity of the lease

area

8.3 Progressive reclamation plan

Since mining for the time being will be restricted to a limited area and there

is further scope of mining in the area, reclamation proposal has not been

felt as yet. The area will be reclaimed through backfilling of the exhausted

area and plantation over the backfilled areas. This can be planned out in

the next scheme period after completion of the proposed exploration.

Only backfilling has been proposed for a depth of 6m in 2128 m2 area of

existing quarry No-5 in between pillar No C & D in the year 16-17 as this part

has been broken up by the lessee. The backfilled portion will be

rehabilitated through plantation of 340 saplings. Similarly re-handling of

Dump 3 and part of Dump 2 are also proposed in the same year as they

are located outside the lease area as revealed from the position of

boundary pillars.

Out of the total re-handled waste of 24804 m3, a volume of 12768 m3 will be

utilized for backfilling of part of Quarry 5 between lease pillar C & D for an

average depth of 6m over an area of 2128 m2, 11289 m3 will be utilized for

construction of mine road network as no mine road exists right now due to

closure of the mine since 2009. The rest 747 m3 of waste will be shifted to the

newly proposed dump.

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8.3.1 Mined out land

At the end of the presently planned period a total area of 6.477 hectare will

be degraded under mining.

Type of landuse

Areaat

presentin ha.

Areaduring

Schemeperiod in

ha.

Total areain ha.

Total area inha. at

conceptualperiod

Totalareain ha.

atFMCP

Area underexcavation 6.477 0 6.477 14.797 14.797

Overburdendump 1.62 2.066 3.686 9.407 0

Mineral storage 2.09 0 2.09 2.09 0Sub-grade

stack 0.18 0 0.18 0.18 0

Roads 2.602 0.295 2.897 2.897 0Green belt 0 1.35 1.35 8.015 9.365

Infrastructure 0.013 0.087 0.10 0.036 0Total 12.982 3.798 16.78 37.422 24.162

A total of 6.477 Ha. of additional land will be utilized during the presently

planned period of the mine for allied activities.

Year

Mined outarea at

thebeginning

in m2

Additionalarea

proposedduring thescheme

period in m2

Totalareain m2

Area to bereclaimed and

rehabiliteeduring the

scheme periodin m2

Mined outarea at theend of thescheme

period in m2

2016-17 64871 268 65139 Nil 651392017-18 65139 4157 69296 Nil 692962018-19 69269 2176 71445 Nil 71445

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8.3.2 Top- soil Management

As such there is no soil cover the proven portion of the lease. Hence storing of

top-soil does not arise during this scheme period. Through future exploration if

presence of ore is proved in other patches having top-soil, space will be

earmarked in the lease to store these which will be decided in the next scheme

period.

8.3.3 Tailing dam Management

Small fraction of mineral rejects along with circulated water will be discharged as

an outcome of crushing and screening plant. These will be stored in a pit for

settling of rejects. The water will be recycled for the crushing and screening

process. The pit will be cleared regularly and the rejects will be shifted to the

dumping site. As the proposed crushing-cum-screening unit would be an eco-

friendly plant, there will not be any other pollutants.

8.3.4 Acid mine drainage

Does not arise.

8.3.5 Surface subsidence mitigation measures through backfilling of mine voids

or by any other means and its monitoring mechanism.

The quarries are proposed to be developed through well maintained benches.

Hence surface subsidence is ruled out. Also, these openings are proposed to

be backfilled after exhaustion of ore in the conceptual period.

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At the end of the first five years of the scheme period a total area of 6.477

hectare is to be degraded under mining. During conceptual period an area of

14.797 hectare will be mined out. As the total area is yet to be explored and

the existing dumps contain variable proportion of saleable ore and these

dumps are yet to be systematically analyzed, no backfilling proposal has been

proposed in this document.

Only backfilling has been proposed for a depth of 6m in 2128 m2 area of

existing quarry No-5 in between pillar No C & D in the year 16-17 as this part

has been broken up by the lessee. The backfilled portion will be rehabilitated

through plantation of 340 saplings. Similarly re-handling of Dump 3 and part of

Dump 2 are also proposed in the same year as they are located outside the

lease area as revealed from the position of boundary pillars.

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PROPOSAL FOR THE YEAR 2016-17ITEMS DETAILS PROPOSED

AREA(HECT.)

ACTUALAREA

(HECT.)

REMARKS

PROPO-SED

PROPO-SED

DUMPMANAGEMENT

Area afforested(ha) Nil NilNo of sapling planted Nil NilCumulative nos. of plants Nil NilCost including watch andcare during the year

Nil Nil

MANAGEMENT OFWORKED OUTBENCHES

Area available for therehabilitation(ha.)

Nil Nil

Afforastation done Nil NilNo of saplings planted inthe year

Nil Nil

Cumulative nos. of plants Nil NilAny other method ofrehabilitation

Nil Nil

Cost including watch andcare during the year

Nil Nil

RECLAMATIONAND REHABI-LATION BYBACKFILLING

Void available forbackfilling(LXBXD) pitwise/stope wise

66.5 x 32x6- Q5

Nil Part ofQuarry 5

Void filled by waste/tailing

12768 m3 Nil

Afforastation on thebackfilled area

2128 m2 Nil 340 nossaplings

Rehabilitation by makingwater reservoir

Nil Nil

Any other means Nil NilREHABILITATIONOF WASTE LANDWITHIN THE LEASE

Area available (ha.) Nil NilArea rehabilitated Nil NilMethod of rehabilitation Nil Nil

OTHERS (Specify)

Plantation along safetyzone

0.45 Nil 720 nossaplings

Embankment along nala 972 m NilEmbankment aroundmineral stack yard

140 m Nil

Retaining wall aroundexisting dump

455 m Nil

Retaining wall aroundproposed dump

400 m Nil

Garland drain aroundexisting dump

495 m

Garland drain aroundproposed dump

430 m Nil

Check dam for nala 16 m NilSettling pond 5mx5mx5m

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PROPOSAL FOR THE YEAR 2017-18ITEMS DETAILS PROPO

SEDAREA

(HECT.)

ACTUALAREA

(HECT.)

REMARKS

PROPO-SED

PROPO-SED

DUMPMANAGEMENT

Area afforested(ha) Nil NilNo of sapling planted Nil NilCumulative nos. ofplants

Nil Nil

Cost including watchand care during theyear

Nil Nil

MANAGEMENTOF WORKEDOUT BENCHES

Area available for therehabilitation(ha.)

Nil Nil

Afforastation done Nil NilNo of saplings plantedin the year

Nil Nil

Cumulative nos. ofplants

Nil Nil

Any other method ofrehabilitation

Nil Nil

Cost including watchand care during theyear

Nil Nil

RECLAMATIONAND REHABI-LATION BYBACKFILLING

Void available forbackfilling(LXBXD) pitwise/stope wise

Nil Nil

Void filled by waste/tailing

Nil Nil

Afforastation on thebackfilled area

Nil Nil

Rehabilitation bymaking waterreservoir

Nil Nil

Any other means Nil NilREHABILITATIONOF WASTE LANDWITHIN THELEASE

Area available (ha.) Nil NilArea rehabilitated Nil NilMethod ofrehabilitation

Nil Nil

OTHERS(Specify)

Plantation alongsafety zone

0.45 Nil 720 nos.saplings

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PROPOSAL FOR THE YEAR 2018-19ITEMS DETAILS PROPOS

ED AREA(HECT.)

ACTUALAREA

(HECT.)

REMARKS

PROPO-SED

PROPO-SED

DUMPMANAGEMENT

Area afforested(ha) Nil NilNo of sapling planted Nil NilCumulative nos. ofplants

Nil Nil

Cost including watchand care during theyear

Nil Nil

MANAGEMENT OFWORKED OUTBENCHES

Area available for therehabilitation(ha.)

Nil Nil

Afforastation done Nil NilNo of saplings planted inthe year

Nil Nil

Cumulative nos. ofplants

Nil Nil

Any other method ofrehabilitation

Nil Nil

Cost including watchand care during theyear

Nil Nil

RECLAMATIONAND REHABI-LATION BYBACKFILLING

Void available forbackfilling(LXBXD) pitwise/stope wise

Nil Nil

Void filled by waste/tailing

Nil Nil

Afforastation on thebackfilled area

Nil Nil

Rehabilitation bymaking water reservoir

Nil Nil

Any other means Nil NilREHABILITATIONOF WASTE LANDWITHIN THE LEASE

Area available (ha.) Nil NilArea rehabilitated Nil NilMethod of rehabilitation Nil Nil

OTHERS (Specify)

Plantation along safetyzone

0.45 Nil 720 nos.saplings

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8.4 Disaster management & risk assessment

- Geological and climatic hazards such as landslide, subsidence

and inudation are not expected as because the working is by

opencast mining.

- Although earthquake was felt several times in Odisha, this part

of the state has remained unaffected.

- Flood due to river action is not expected due to higher surface

relief of the area

- Small scale fire is possible, which can be tackled by fire

extinguishers.

- In case of any disaster the below mentioned name is to be

contacted:

Sri Dinesh Chandra Das

Address - Bahalda RoadDistrict - Mayurbhanj

State - OdishaTelephone / Fax No. 06794-272660

E.Mail : billiongroups@hotmail.com

8.5 Care & maintenance during temporary discontinuance

Temporary discontinuance may happen due to various causes suchas:

= Court order= Natural calamities

= Accident (mine related)

= Failure in fulfillment of statutory requirement

= Local issues or

= Any other unforeseen circumstances

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If there will be temporary discontinuance, the following measures can

be undertaken depending upon the causes.

= Intimation to local mine & legal administrative authorities

regarding the discontinuance.

= Preparation of plan and sections at the time ofdiscontinuance.

= Repair & maintenance of haul road etc.

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8.6 Financial assurance

The calculation is as below:

(As per CCOM’s Circular No.4/2006)

Sl no HeadAs at

present(in Ha)

Additionalrequirement

duringscheme

period (inHa)

Total(in Ha)

Areaconsidered

as fullyreclaimed &rehabilitated

(in Ha)

Net areaconsidered

forcalculation

(in Ha)

A B C=A+B D E=C-D

1 Area undermining 6.477 0 6.477 0 6.477

2 Storage fortop soil 0 0 0 0 0

3 Overburdendump 1.62 2.066 3.686 0 3.686

4 Mineralstorage 2.09 0 2.09 0 2.09

5

Infrastructure(workshop,Crusher,administrativebuilding etc.)

0.013 0.087 0.10 0 0.10

6 Roads 2.602 0.295 2.897 0 2.8977 Railways 0 0 0 0 08 Tailing pond 0 0 0 0 0

9Effluenttreatmentplant

0 0 0 0 0

10Mineralseparationplant

0 0 0 0 0

11 Town shiparea 0 0 0 0 0

12 Others(sub grade) 0.18 0 0.18 0 0.18

12.A

Retainingwall,Garlanddrain &Settling Tank

0 1.926 1.926 0 1.926

Grand Total 12.982 4.374 17.356 0 17.356

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Financial assurance at the rate of Rs 25,000/- per hectare has been taken

into account for calculation of total financial assurance. As the mine is a

Category-A (Other than fully mechanized) mine, the total financial

assurance comes to be 17.356 x Rs 25,000/- =Rs 4, 33,900/- (Rupees Four

lakhs thirty three thousand nine hundred) only. The financial assurance of

the above amount is being submitted in the form of bank guarantee along

with this document.