Eklama (KAWARDHA) Iron Ore Mine

Mine Code- Registration No. - IBM/76/2011

DRAFT MINING PLAN {Submitted under Rule 13 of Minerals (other than Atomic and Hydro-Carbons Energy

Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016} and

PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN {Submitted under Rule 23 of MCDR 2017}

of EKLAMA (KAWARDHA) IRON ORE MINE

(Proposed category of Mine- A Category, Fully Mechanised)

VILLAGE – Eklama, Tehsil -Bodla, District- Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh Lease period - 50 years from the date of execution of mining lease deed. Applied Lease Area - 274.896 Hectare (Forest Land)

APPLICANT M/s Prakash industries Limited

Regd. Office:

15 Km Stone, Delhi Road, Hissar (Haryana) -125044 Works Office:

M/s Prakash Industries Limited (Mining Division) A/9, Shatabdi Nagar, Behind Songanga Colony, Seepat Road, Bilaspur-495001, Chhattisgarh Ph. 07752-258612

Contact No. & email of person responsible: 9425219268 & [email protected]

PREPARED BY Laxmi Narainr Mathur (Q.P.)

Yestu Mining & Infra Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd. 424 & 425 Okay Plus Spaces,

F-45, Malviya Industrial Area, Jaipur-302017 INDIA. Mobile No.- 9784208970 & email - [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

Draft Mining Plan for Eklama (Kawardha) Iron Ore Mine (area 274.896 Hact.) at Village - Eklama, Tehsil -Bodla, District- Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh of M/s. Prakash industries Limited.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER No. CONTENTS PAGE No.

0 Mining Plan at Glance 1-2

1 Introduction 3 -5 2 General 6-7 3 Locations & Accessibility 8 - 10 4 Details Of Approved Mining Plan / Scheme Of Mining 11 5 Review Of Earlier Proposal 12 6 Geology and Exploration 13-23 7 Mining 24 - 37 8 Underground Mining 38 9 Mine Drainage 39

10 Stacking of Mineral Rejects and Disposal of waste 40 11 Use of Mineral and Mineral Reject 41 - 42 12 Processing Of Rom And Mineral Reject 43-44 13 Others 45 -46 14 Progressive Mine Closure Plan 47-63 15 Certificate 64-65


ANNEXURES

S. No. ANNEXURE No.

1 Letter Regarding PL Grant from MRD dated 30.09.2009 1 2 Letter Regarding PL Deed for 2 Years dated 07.11.2009 2 3 Letter Regarding Submission of geological report to DGM, dated

16.04.2010 3

4 Letter Regarding Submission Geological Report and Form B to IBM date 24.05.2010

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5 Receipt of Form-I (ML Application 274.896 Ha) dated 15.02.2010 5 6 Letter Regarding Submission of Approval of Lease to Central Govt.

dated 07.09.2015 6a

Letter of Intent vide ref. no. f 3-15/2013/12 dated 17.02.2021 6b 7 DFO Letter regarding list of Flora and fauna dated 23.07.2010 7

8 Descriptive Lithologs of Boreholes 8 9 Analysis Report from NABL lab 9

10 Details of Expenditure 10 11 Pre-feasibility study report 11 12 Geological/Prospecting report 12 13 Material Flow sheet 13 14 Certificate of Incorporation 14 15 PIL change of name Certificate of Incorporation 15

16 List of Board of Directors 16a

Board resolution for nominated owner Mr. P L Gupta 16b

Photo Identity of Lessee (Nominated Owner) 16c

17 Letter Regarding IBM Registration number allotment dated 19.09.2011

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18 QP’s Mining Engineering Certificate 18a QP’s Experience Certificates 18 b, c

19 Site photographs 19 20 Kml FILE / Google image 20


PLATES

S.No. PLATE DESCRIPTION No. SCALE

1 Key Plan 1 --

2 Location Plan 2 --

3 Geo Reference Lease Map 3 --

4 Surface Plan 4 1.2000 5 Geological Plan 5 1:2000 6 Geological Cross sections 5A 1:2000 7 Development & Production Plan First Year 6A 1:5000 8 Development & Production Plan Second Year 6B 1:5000 9 Development & Production Plan Third Year 6C 1:5000

10 Development & Production Plan Fourth Year 6D 1:5000 11 Development & Production Plan Fifth Year 6E 1:5000 12 Composite Development & Production Section for Five years

Development 6F 1:2000

13 Reclamation plan 7 1:5000 14 Environment Plan 8 1:5000 15 Conceptual plan 9 1:5000 16 Working Section at Conceptual Stage 9A 1:5000 17 Financial Assurance Plan 11 1:5000


LIST OF TABLES

TABLE No. DESCRIPTION PAGE No.

1 Lease details of applicant 4 2 Khasra details of land 8 3 Latitude & longitude of all corner boundary point 9 4 Co-ordinates of Ground Control Points GPS Generated 9 5 Details of other facilities 10 6 Rainfall data of the Study Area 13 7 The Geological Sequence of the Region 14 8 Details of DGPS survey & drilling work 16 9 Prospecting drilling details 17 10 Resource Estimation 17 11 Reserves / Resources as per UNFC classification 18 12 Deposit Characteristics 19 13 Geological Axis 19 14 Mineral Resource & Associated Waste 19 15 Mineral Reserves/ Resources as per Level of Exploration 20

16 Total estimated mineral reserve/ resources in different categories of UNFC

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17 Co-ordinates of Proposed Boreholes (First year) 21 18 Co-ordinates of Proposed Boreholes (Second year) 21 19 Co-ordinates of Proposed Bore Holes (Third Year) 22 20 Year-wise future exploration borehole details 22 21 Year-wise future exploration trenches details 23 22 Development & Production Plan for Five Years 25 23 ROM Float ore Excavation 26 24 Year wise In-situ ore Excavation 27 25 In-situ and Float ore Tentative Excavation 28 26 Year Wise Development Proposal (Top soil & Waste) 28

27 Year Wise Production Proposal (Sub grade / Mineral reject & Waste)

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28 Year Wise Stripping Ratio 29 29 Dump re-handling 29 30 Year wise Dump working 29 31 Mining Parameters 30 32 Blasting parameters 30 33 Drilling Parameters 31 34 Blasting Details 31 35 Explosive Requirement for ore extraction 31 36 Excavator calculation 32 37 Dumper calculation 33 38 List of major equipment required 33 39 Type of Excavator & Dumper 34 40 Land Use Break-up at the end of conceptual period 37

Draft Mining Plan for Eklama (Kawardha) Iron Ore Mine (area 274.896 Hact.) at Village - Eklama, Tehsil -Bodla, District- Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh of M/s. Prakash industries Limited. 41 Waste disposal 40 42 Water requirement 43 43 Employment potential 45 44 Existing Land use pattern 47 45 Meteorological Condition of the Study Area 49 46 Human Settlement 50 47 Land area likely to be degraded 51 48 Details of Project Affected Households & Persons 53 49 Occupation Pattern of Project Area 53 50 Year wise proposal for PMCP for the First Year 56 51 Year wise proposal for PMCP for the Second Year 57 52 Year wise proposal for PMCP for the Third Year 58 53 Year wise proposal for PMCP for the Fourth Year 69 54 Year wise proposal for PMCP for the Fifth Year( 60 55 Financial Assurance calculation 62


LIST OF ABBREVIATION Avg. Average BHJ Bended Hematite Jasper C.G. Chhattisgarh Cum Cubic Meter EC Environment Clearance FRP Fixed Reference Point Govt. Government Hect. Hectare IBM Indian Bureau of Mines Ltd. Limited m Meter mm Milli Meter MT Million Tonne MTPA Million Tonne Per Annum no. Number Nos Numbers OB Over Burden OHSAS Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series ISO International Organization for Standardization PIL Prakash Industries Limited PL Prospecting License ROM Run Of Mine Sq.Km Square Kilometer T Tonne TPA Tonne Per Annum TPH Tonne Per Hour

Draft Mining Plan for Eklama (Kawardha) Iron Ore Mine (area 274.896 Hect.) at Village - Eklama, Tehsil -Bodla, District- Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh of M/s. Prakash industries Limited.

Universal Format For Mining Plan /Review Of Mining Plan Including Progressive Mine Closure Plan

MINING PLAN/REVIEW OF MINING PLAN AT GLANCE 1 Name of the Applicant /lessee M/s Prakash Industries Limited 2 IBM Registration no. IBM/76/2011 3 Address of Applicant M/s Prakash Industries Limited

(Mining Division) A/9, Shatabdi Nagar, Behind Songanga Colony, Seepat Road, Bilaspur -495001, Chhattisgarh

4 Name of Mine Eklama (Kawardha) Iron Ore Mine 5 Mine code Not available at present because it is a case of

fresh grant of mining lease under section 10 A (2) (b) of MMD&R Act 1957.

6 Applied Lease area in Hect. 274.896 7 Forest area in Hect. 274.896 8 Name of Mineral Iron ore 9 Lease period from to 50 years from the date of execution of mining

lease deed. 10 Mineral Reserve (122)

In situ Ore: Proved : 7799232 T Probable : 2190848 T Total = 9990080 T Float Ore : 997500 T (Proved)

10.99MT

11 Mineral Resources (333) In Situ Ore = 9749040 T Float Ore = 1050000 T

10.80MT *Float Ore net reserves / resources, recovery from Float ore ROM @40%, details are mentioned below the table no. 10 in Geology & Reserves chapter.

12 Production proposal (1styr) ROM Float Ore: 10,12,254 T In-situ Ore : 0 Total: 10,12,254 T

13 Production proposal (2ndyr) ROM Float Ore: 9,38,002 T In-situ Ore: 2,61,980 T Total : 11,99,982 T

14 Production proposal (3rdyr) ROM Float Ore: 2,43,580 T In-situ Ore: 9,56,420 T Total: 12,00,000 T

15 Production proposal (4thyr) ROM Float Ore: 1,92,043 T In-situ Ore: 9,69,680 T Total: 11,61,723 T

16 Production proposal ( 5thyr) ROM Float Ore : 0 In-situ Ore: 12,00,000 T

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Total: 12,00,000 T 17 OB/Waste (BHJ) handling proposal 1st Year NIL 18 OB/Waste (BHJ) handling proposal 2nd Year 1,01,980 T 19 OB/Waste (BHJ) handling proposal 3rd Year 1,55,340 T 20 OB/Waste(BHJ) handling proposal 4th Year 1,21,160 T 21 OB/Waste (BHJ) handling proposal 5th Tear 1,06,400 T 22 Present EC permission in tonnes Yet to apply 23 Plantation proposal in five years in

numbers 10500

24 Plantation area proposal in five year 6.94 Hect. 25 Back filling proposal in Hect. in five years NIL 26 Check Dams numbers in five year 30 Numbers of check bunds in natural nallahs 27 Garland drain in meters five years 4400 m 28 Settling ponds (Numbers) One 29 Area put to use at end of five year. 52.27 Hect. ( Tentative) 30 Bank Guarantee Amount Rs. 1,56,81,000.00 (Tentatively assessed and

shall not be applicable after execution of performance security bond in terms of Rule 27(1) of MCDR2017)

31 Validity of BG As per Rules 32 Any other important information Girdle wall for a length of 840 m is proposed

to arrest rolling of any material from dump.

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background information Prakash Industries Ltd. (PIL) was incorporated in the year 1980 with focused vision in the core competence areas of Mining, Steel and Power. PIL is rapidly carving its niche in the Indian steel industry. A fully integrated approach, strong financial foundation, understanding of market needs and the rich experience in the core strength areas all have contributed to the steady growth of the company. PIL is one of the leading Steel & Power Company in the country and is a dynamic organization having business establishments all over India. The Company has been certified for ISO 9001: 2000 - Quality Management System, ISO14001:2004 - Environment Management System & OHSAS 18001:2007 - Occupational Health &Safety Management System which shows the commitment of the management towards the supply of quality products to its customers and towards the environmental protection responsibility, in the interest of its employees and the society. Company has also been certified for ISO-50001 Energy Management System. M/s Prakash Industries Ltd. is a Public Limited Company with Registered Office near 15 Km Stone, Delhi Road, Hissar – 125044 (Haryana), correspondence address of Mining Division is as A/9 Shatabdi Nagar, behind Songanga Colony, Seepat Road, Bilaspur-495001(C.G.). M/s Prakash Industries Limited was granted prospecting license for an area of 440.75 Hect. for Prospecting from 07/11/2009 to 06.11.2011 (for a period of 2 years) of Iron ore at Eklama, Forest Range –Sahaspur Lohara, Kabirdham Division, Forest Compt. no.: 207, 208 & 214, Tehsil-Bodla, District-Kabirdham, in C.G. vide letter no. 2-152/06/12(2), Raipur, dated 30/09/2009 copy enclosed as Annexure 1. A copy of the Prospecting License Deed is enclosed as Annexure .2. Out of 440.750 Hect. area held under Prospecting License, the Company applied for grant of Mining Lease over an area of 274.896 Hect. Geological & Prospecting Report was submitted to Directorate of Geology and Mining, Raipur vide letter no. PIL/BSP/MINING/Exploration/2010- 11/40, dated 16/4/2010 and to Indian Bureau of Mines, Nagpur vide letter no- PIL/MD/BSP/2010- 11/123 dated 24/05/2010; copies of the letter are enclosed as Annexure 3 & 4 respectively. The Geographical co-ordinates of the Boundary Pillars for the Plans & Plates prepared for Geological & Prospecting report of the area were obtained on the basis of DGPS/ Total Station survey. Preparation of Geo referenced Cadastral plan of Eklama ( Kawardha) Iron Ore deposit area applied for grant of mining lease , as per IBM circular no- 2/2010 dated 06/04/2010 was assigned to M/s Shreeram Gemicon Pvt. Ltd., Bilaspur ( C.G.). M/s Prakash Industries Limited has applied for grant of Mining Lease over an area of 274.896 Hect. for a period of 30 years to The Director, Directorate of Geology & Mines, Raipur on 15/02/2010, copy of the application for grant of Mining Lease in Form 1 along with Form D is enclosed as

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Annexure . 5. Prior approval under section 5(1) of MMRD Act 1957has been granted by Ministry of Mines, GoI vide letter reference no. 5/27/2013-MIV dated 07/09/2015 communicating to The Secretary, Mineral Resources Department, Govt. Of C.G., copy enclosed as Annexure 6a. Letter of intent ref. no. F 3-15/2013/12 from Government of C.G., Raipur dated 17.02.2021 has been given to applicant & available as Annexure 6b. The present source of Iron ore which is main raw material for manufacture of sponge iron is being procured from several sources in India. Annual requirement of Iron ore for the present level of sponge iron is about 8, 85,777 TPA. For production of one tonne sponge Iron 1.422Tonne of sized ore is required. The existing sponge iron plant capacity is about 1 MTPA which is planned to expend to 2 MTPA. By developing the deposit of Iron ore in the area, the quantity being purchased from outside will be reduced to the extent of production from the mines. Further the mines will be entirely a captive mine for sponge Iron Plant.

a) The list/details of leases executed in favour of the applicant in the different state are:-

Table 1: Lease details of applicant Sr. No Lease references

no./ date Postal Address /Locations

Mineral Mining Plan approved

1 Chotia (15.12 Sq.Km) Dist.- Korba (C.G.)

M/s Prakash Industries Ltd. A-9, Shatabdi Nagar, Behind Songanga Colony, Seepat road. Bilaspur (C.G.) Tel. No.:98930- 51093

Coal Vide Letter No.13016 / 22/2003- CA New Delhi dated: 04/08/2004. Later in year 2015, block has been deallocated by the order of honourable supreme Court.

2 Sirkaguttu Iron & Mn ore Mine Dated 07.01.2017

91, 1st floor, Kharwal Nagar, Bhubneshwar

Iron No. MPM/A/06-ORI/BHU/2020-21 dated 03.08.2020

b) If the area exceeds the maximum limit stipulated under the act, then the justification of applying for excess area.

The area does not exceed the maximum limit stipulated under the Act.

c) Whether the area granted under mining lease has been held under prospecting license earlier, if so, the details of the licensed area & quantum of prospecting work carried out with period of such work.

A copy of the Prospecting License deed is enclosed as Annexure 2. The applicant held the Prospecting License for an area of 440.75 Hect. from 07/11/2009 to 06.11.2011 for a period of 2 years for Iron ore in village Eklama, Forest Range- Sahaspur-Lohara, Kabirdham Division, Forest Compt. no.: 207,208 & 214 in Tahsil Bodla, District Kabirdham in Chhattisgarh State. Total 8 bore holes involving 146.30 m of drilling has been done. Form ‘J’ & Form ‘K’ as per MCDR 1988 have been submitted to IBM Nagpur & DGM, MRD, Raipur Chhattisgarh.

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d) If the prospecting is carried out by other government/private agency in the applied area, the period of such prospecting and permission from the concerned agency for utilization of data with the copy of the report.

Prospecting was carried out by the PL holder from 07/11/2009 to 06.11.2011 for a period of 2 years. The prospecting by drilling of 8 boreholes in accordance to letter dated 12/06/2009 by The Conservator of Forest, Durg (C.G.) has been completed.

e) If mining lease is granted without prior prospecting, the justification for adequate evidence of proved mineral to sustain mining operations economically at least for the first five years period of the mining plan.

Mining Lease is being granted after prospecting, same has been done by the applicant. Geological & Prospecting Report has been submitted to Directorate of Geology and Mining, Raipur vide letter no. PIL/BSP/MINING/Exploration/2010- 11/40, dated 16/4/2010 and to Indian Bureau of Mines, Nagpur vide letter no- PIL/MD/BSP/2010- 11/123 dated 24/05/2010, copies of the letter are enclosed as Annexure 3 & 4 respectively. As per the geological & prospecting report (Annexure 12), there is adequate evidence of proved mineral to sustain mining operations economically for the first five years period of the mining plan and later as well.

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2.0 GENERAL

2.1 GENERAL - 1 Name of the Applicant /lessee M/s Prakash Industries Limited (refer Annexure 14 & 15)

2 Address: M/s Prakash Industries Limited

(Mining Division) A/9 Shatabdi Nagar Behind Songanga Colony, Seepat Road

District: Bilaspur

State: Chhattisgarh

Pin Code: 495001

Phone: +91-7752-258612

Mobile No: +91- 9425219268

e-mail: [email protected]

3 Rule 45 IBM Registration Number IBM/76/2011 (refer Annexure 17)

4 Local Correspondence address with phone/ fax & emails etc. if any

As above in 2

5 Status of applicant/lessee: (Private individual/ Cooperative Association/ Private Company/ Public Company/ Public Sector Undertaking / Joint Sector Undertaking)

Public Limited Company (refer Annexure 14 & 15 for incorporation documents.) List of Board of Directors is given as Annexure 16a.

6 Registered office of Company M/s Prakash Industries Limited. 15 Km Stone, Delhi Road, Hissar (Haryana) -125044

7 Correspondence address- M/s Prakash Industries Limited (Mining Division) A/9, Shatabdi Nagar Behind Songanga Colony, Seepat Road, Bilaspur-495001,Chhattisgarh

8 Name of partner/ Directors with full address of phone fax & emails

Sh. P.L. Gupta Whole Time Director, C-6, Nice apartment, 17/41, West Panjabi bagh, New Delhi-110026 Mobile: +91- 9810517040 ; Email: [email protected] (refer Annexure 16a, 16b & 16c)

9 Mineral(s) which is /are included in prospecting license (fresh Grant)

Iron ore

10 Mineral(s) which is /are included in Letter of Intent/ lease deed.

Iron ore

11 Mineral(s) which is the applicant Iron ore

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intends to mine

12 Name of Qualified Person under rule 15(1) of MCR,2016 preparing Mining Plan /Review of mining plan/ modification in Mining plan

Mr. L.N. Mathur

Qualification - Mining Engineer (B.E. Certificate Annexure 18a)

Experience - 37 Years(Experience certificates Annexure 18b & 18c )

Address- Yestu Mining & Infra Solutions (India) Private limited, Office no. 424,425 Okay Plus Spaces, Malviya Industrial Area, Jaipur-302017, Rajasthan

Phone number /mobile number + 91 81144 37768

Email - [email protected]

13 Reference letter of state govt./Letter of Intent for lease

Letter of intent ref. no. F 3-15/2013/12 of Mine.; Govt. of C.G., Raipur dated 17.02.2021 ( Annexure 6b)

14 Prior approval of central government references. if any

Letter reference no. 5/27/2013-MIV dated 07/09/2015 of Ministry of Mines, GoI.. (Annexure 6a)

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3.0 LOCTION AND ACCESSIBILITY

3.0 LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY OF AREA / MINES- 3.1 Name of mine/ applied area Eklama (Kawardha) Iron Ore Mine (274.896

Hect.) 3.2 Lease No. & Mine code Lease has not yet been executed. 3.3 Date of grant of lease and date of Registration

of lease. After grant & execution of Mining lease.

3.4 Period of lease from---- to----- years 50 years w.e.f. date of execution of Mining Lease.

3.5 Location of mine/ area Village, Tehsil, Police station - District, PIN

Eklama (Kawardha) Iron Ore Mine of area (274.896 Hect.) at Village - Eklama, Tehsil -Bodla, District- Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh

3.6 Postal address for mines Post- Eklama

Tehsil/taluka- Bodla District - Kabirdham Pin Code:- 491995 Phone:- +91- 9425219268 Fax:- 07752-258480 e-mail:- [email protected]

3.7 Details of applied/ lease area with location plan- (type of land- reserve forest, protected forest, other forest , waste land , grazing land, agriculture land and others specify )

Table 2 : Khasra details of land 3.7.2 a)-Non--Forest area with Khasra/ survey no Area in

(Hect.) Type of land Ownership

i) Forest Part Compartment no.

207 138.641 Forest range : Sahaspur lohara, Forest Division: Kawardha, Tehsil: Bodla, District: Kabirdham, State: Chhattisgarh

Forest department (Part of Gandai Reserve forest)

208 16.686

214 119.569

Sub total 274.896 Grand Total (a+b) 274.896

3.8 Whether the area falls under Coastal Regulation Zone(CRZ)? if yes, details Thereof

No

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

There is no public road/railway line in nearby area. However, forest road is about 2 Kms from the mine site and Nearest railway station is located at Rajnandgaon at a distance of about 114 Kms from area.

a) Approach route from State Capital to area/ mine site.

The area is approachable from Lohara to Jagmadwa forest Check post (9kms) Tar Surface Road, Jagmadwa forest Check post to Eklama village (7kms) all-weather kachcha

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Road and Eklama village to mine site area is at a distance about (2kms) by Forest Seasonal road, Raipur to Lohara (110kms).The total distance from Raipur to area is about 158kms.

b) Approach route from District Head Quarter to area/ mine site.

From Kabirdham to site is about 39 Kms.

c) Approach route from IBM Regional office to area/ mine site.

As above in a)

3.10 Topo sheet No. 64 G/1 Table 3 : Latitude & longitude of all corner boundary point

latitude & longitude of all corner boundary point/ pillar Fixed reference point (FRP)

Latitude Longitude

A 21° 53' 28.23097" 81° 03' 36.91377" A1 21° 53' 47.77599" 81° 03' 46.46791" A2 21° 54' 11.56589" 81° 03' 58.60902" B 21° 54' 17.48722" 81° 04' 01.71538"

B1 21° 54' 11.05524" 81° 04' 12.54129" B2 21° 54' 15.82743" 81° 04' 16.52128" B3 21° 54' 20.82743" 81° 04' 28.52128" B4 21° 54' 20.96284" 81° 04' 38.21953" C 21° 54' 20.14764" 81° 04' 45.05782"

C1 21° 54' 12.80855" 81° 04' 40.93632" C2 21° 54' 08.12809" 81° 04' 37.78397" C3 21° 53' 58.25915" 81° 04' 35.04072" C4 21° 53' 46.63518" 81° 04' 37.20533" C5 21° 53' 36.06713" 81° 04' 45.82974" C6 21° 53' 25.00458" 81° 04' 52.31208" C7 21° 53' 22.63121" 81° 04' 58.79039" D 21° 53' 23.56739" 81° 05' 05.15173" E 21° 53' 08.39868" 81° 05' 01.82496" F 21° 53' 11.40179" 81° 04' 44.00229"

F1 21° 53' 22.57793" 81° 04' 14.01676" F2 21° 53' 33.14269" 81° 03' 54.15120" G 21° 53' 35.03560" 81° 03' 47.35463"

G1 21° 53' 32.00802" 81° 03' 44.28915" Above are DGPS generated Co-ordinates. During the Survey work block boundaries were fixed over the ground and all surface features available within the area, Iron ore exposures and other associated formations were surveyed and shown in Surface Geological Plan on the Plate no. 5. There are three ground control points for the applied area. The co-ordinates are as under: Table 4 : Co-ordinates of Ground Control Points GPS Generated

S. No. Location Latitude Longitude 1. Forest check post-X 21054’1.40” 81 003’32.60

2. Road bifurcation chelikama and Bodalpani-Y 21°54’8.19” 81003’40.10

3. Junction nalah near Southern Boundary-Z 21°52’34.42” 81003’11.40

Ground control points are shown on Surface Plan, refer Plate no.4.

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3.11 Available Infrastructural Facilities:

1. Water:

Drinking water is available at village Eklama about 2kms.

2. Electricity: The electric line and Telephone facilities are available at Sahaspur- Lohara Town.

3. Other Facilities: Table 5: Details of other facilities

Facilities City/Village Distance Nearest Post Office Sahaspur-Lohara 15 Kms PWD Guest House Sahaspur-Lohara 15 Kms Hospital Sahaspur-Lohara 15 Kms Police Station Sahaspur-Lohara 15Kms School Bhalapuri 2 Km

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4.0 DETAILS OF APPROVED MINING PLAN / SCHEME OF MINING

This Mining Plan is for a fresh applied area of Mining Lease. Hence not applicable.

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5.0 REVIEW OF EARLIER PROPOSAL

Not applicable.

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6.0 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION

6.1 Estimated mineral resources in last approved Mining plan/scheme of mining documents

Not applicable

6.2 Depletion/ Production of mineral in last five years period Not applicable 6.3 Balance Estimated mineral resources ( 6.1 minus 6.2) Not applicable

6.4 Briefly describe the Topography, Drainage pattern, Vegetation, Climate, Rainfall data of the

area applied/mining lease area 6.4.1 Topography:

The proposed Mining Lease area is covered by hilly terrain. Broadly there are three small ranges of hillocks i.e. eastern range, central range & western range. The lowest RL is 420 m near south western boundary of the area where as highest RL is about 610 m in the Central part of the area. The elevation difference in the area is 190 m.

6.4.2 Drainage Pattern: The drainage pattern of the area is combination of sub-dendritic and sub-parallel. However there is no regular drainage pattern of the area and water flows out naturally along slope, towards south.

6.4.3 Vegetation: Entire land is covered by vegetation, shrubs & wild growth. The detail of trees as given by Forest department is enclosed as Annexure.7.

6.4.4 Climate: The climate of area is temperate, where the maximum temperature in summer is 45.20c and the minimum temperature in winter goes to the lowest of 9.00c only.

6.4.5 Rainfall Data: The area receives rainfall from middle of June to middle of October. The average annual rainfall is about 1274.3 mm.

Table 6: Rainfall data of the Study Area

Month Rainfall (mm) January 9.3 February 15.5 March 20.1 April 13.7 May 28.9 June 212.7 July 345.8 August 334.4 September 226.2 October 49.0 November 10.8 December 7.9

Total = 1274.3 Source: IMD Raipur

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6.5 Regional Geology The State of Chhattisgarh constitutes one of the important geological terrains of the Indian shield exposing rock sequences from archaean to recent. A crustal scale Central Indian Shear (CIS) trending East-West and passing through the central part, subdivided the state into two distinct Geological Provinces i.e. Southern Bastar Province Northern Satpura Province Eklama (Kawardha) Iron Ore Deposit belongs to Chilpi Group (Palaeo-Meso Proterozoic) of Southern Baster Province. The group essentially comprises psammopelites, which unconformably overlie the Nandgaon volcanic and Malanjkhand Granite to the South of CIS in northern part of Baster province.

Table 7: The Geological Sequence of the Region

Age Super group Group Lithology Meso to Neo Proterozoic

Chhattisgarh Super group

Limestone & Dolomite, Intercalation of Shale & Glauconitic Sandstone & Conglomerate

---------------------------- Unconformity ---------------------------- Meso Proterozoic

Intrusive Basic/ Quartz Vein/ Reefs

Chilpi Group Quartzite, Shale, Slate, Phyllite, Argillite, Ferruginous Sandstone, Limestone, Jasperoide, Banded Hematite Jasper & Banded Hematite Quartzite (BHJ & BHQ), Jaspilite, Crystalline Limestone & Dolomite and Basal Conglomerate

---------------------------- Unconformity ---------------------------- Palaeo Proterozoic

Malanjkhand Group

Horn blende bearing Granodiorite, Biotite Granite

Nandgaon Group Metabasalt (Pitepani Volcanic)

---------------------------- Unconformity ---------------------------- Archaean Granite & Gneiss

6.6 Local Geology

The following are the litho units occurring in the area.

• Soil /Alluvium/Iron Float • Laterite • Quartzite • Iron ore formation • In-situ Iron ore • Float Deposit of Iron Ore

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• Banded Hematite Jasper (BHJ) • Shale (Phyllites)

These litho units are described below:

1) Soil: Soil/Alluvium cover with Iron floats is observed along the slope of the hillocks and at some places in nallah cuttings. The thickness ranges from 0m-2.0m. At some place Iron floats are also found embedded in the soil cover. There is no top soil in the area.

2) Laterite: Laterization has taken place at few places in the block and its thickness ranges from 0.1m-0.5m

3) Quartzite: Quartzite forms the both hanging wall and footwall of the Iron ore body. The quartzite is generally grey in colour and having thickness of +100m exposed in the entire area.

4) Iron Ore formations: The area being a large one, it is divided into two Blocks, Block ‘A’ represents a larger Block with continuous presence of Iron Ore Formation and Block ‘B’ represents a small detached hillock in SE side bearing Iron Ore Formation. This Block ‘A’& Block ‘B’ are shown in all concerned Plates. In the nallah bed situated at the bottom of the valley, there are very good exposures of iron ore formation which maintains the same strike line and dip direction and amount of dip. This is a clear indication and evidence of extension of Iron Ore Formation in steeply rising hill on the other side of the nallah, situated to the west. Further exploration will be done by giving additional bore holes in three year of this Mining Plan period, as stated in chapter 3.C-ii. The parameters of the occurrence of extended ore body will be proved by proposed no of Bore Holes, (PBH-1 to PBH-23) shown in Geological Plan. This will be deciding quality and quantity of additional Iron Ore deposit. This exploration is also required for planned development of iron ore deposit available by U/G method.

5) In-situ Iron ore: Iron Ore, in both Blocks occurs as strata-bound bedded manner as in-situ deposit sandwiched within the layers of quartzite and Banded Hematite Jasper. The in-situ iron ore is steel grey in colour, hard and massive in nature. The northern hill of Block ‘A’, ore body is trending roughly in NE-SW direction and the central ore body outcrops in semi-circular nature. The dip of northern ore body is towards SE and with slight variations in direction. The central ore body striking in East-West direction and dip towards North. The amount of dip ranges from 220 to 350.The ore body ranges in thickness from 4.30m to 13.0 m. There is another, small ore body (Block ‘B’ Ore body) in the South Eastern part of the area measuring about 150m long and 50m wide. The total exposed length of the ore body is around 1.70 Kms. In the southern hill of Block ‘A’, in Geological Plan, Iron Ore formation seems to be much wider than the average width of 6 m. It is due to exposure of Iron Ore formation along the entire slope of the hillock, the direction of slope & dip of the formation are on the same side.

6) Float Deposit of Iron Ore: There is a deposit of Float Iron ore, in abundance, right from the surface along eastern slope of the hillocks in Block ‘A’ as well as Block ‘B’. This formation is available in the form of fragmented

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pieces of the ore body in the matrix of soil and fragments of the other country rocks which vary in sizes from 50 mm to 1000mm all along the slope. On the basis of geological survey, the total float ore bearing area is about 27.00 Hect. However the exposed Float ore along slope, in natural depressions and seasonal flows of water indicates that thickness of the float ore bed may be about 2.5m or so. Float ore deposit of Iron ore is found to occur in Block ‘A’ as shown F1, F2, F3 in plates.

7) Banded Hematite Jasper: This formation is found to occur on the foot wall side & is directly in contact with Iron ore formation. This comprises of clear red bands of Jasperite along with ferruginous bands of quartzite & it is very hard & compact formation with clear bedding planes joints etc.

8) Shale (Phyllites): This formation is identified as Shale in prospecting report however it is more akin to Phyllites. Terms is used for shale which is off-white pink in color. All these litho units are shown in Geological Plan, Plate no.5& other related Plates. For further details about structure & quality please refer Annexure 12 ( Geological exploration report page 13 & 14).

6.7 Name of Prospecting /Exploration Agency

Table 8: Details of DGPS survey & drilling work

Name of Prospecting/ Exploration Agency

Survey Work Drilling Work M/s Shreeram Gemicon Pvt. Ltd. M/s Gem Consultants

Address Neel Kamal, Opposite Mobile Tower, Loyla School Road, Seepat Road, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh –495006

Pushpak Bhawan, Rajeev Vihar, Seepat Road, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh – 495006

Email Id [email protected] - Phone No +91-7752-249224 +91-94252 19095

6.8 Details of Prospecting/Exploration Already Carried Out The applicant has carried out Topographical Survey, Geological Mapping, Sampling and Drilling in the area. For further details. Please refer Annexure 12 containing detailed Geological exploration report.

6.8.1 Number of pits and trenches indicating dimensions, spacing etc. along and across the strike/ foliation with reference to geological plan. The area is under forest and pitting/trenching was not allowed.

6.8.2 Number of boreholes indicating type (Core/RC/DTH), diameter, spacing, inclination, Collar level, depth etc. with standard borehole logs duly marking on geological plan/sections.

Total 8 numbers of boreholes have been drilled by diamond drilling to obtain core for their chemical analysis. Borehole are shown on plate no.5 and tabulated below,

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Table 9: Prospecting drilling details

Sr. No.

Borehole No.

Collar Level of Borehol

e (m)

Coordinate Thickness of the Iron Ore Encountered

(m)

Total Depth of Borehole

(m) Northing Easting

1 BH-1 487.846 2421854N 507640E 09.00 35.00 2 BH-2 507.946 2421874N 507593E 08.00 26.00 3 BH-3 552.846 2421609N 507418E 13.00 14.00 4 BH-4 535.046 2421076N 507781E 04.30 11.50 5 BH-5 530.846 2421246N 507665E 07.00 12.00 6 BH-6 575.846 2421186N 507614E 07.00 12.80 7 BH-7 510.846 2421695N 507552E 09.00 10.00 8 BH-8 518.346 2421404N 507490E 08.00 25.00

Total 146.30 Detailed description of borehole are enclosed as Annexure 8 & Annexure 12

6.8.3 Details of Samples Analysis Samples of Iron Ore have been analyzed in NABL accredited laboratory of M/s Anacon laboratories Pvt. Ltd., copy of analysis reports from NABL lab are enclosed as Annexure 9.

6.8.4 Expenditure Incurred In Various Prospecting Operations A total expenditure of Rs. 44, 64,834.00 has been incurred in various prospecting operations. The certified copy by proponent is enclosed as Annexure 10.

6.9 Method of Mineral Resource Estimation (Surface area method, cross section area method or software method) The X-section area method has been used for estimation of Mineral reserves & resources.

6.9.1 Parameters for Resource Estimation Estimation of reserves has been made by X –sectional area method as detailed below , (As per Geological report, Annexure12),

Table 10: Resource Estimation

X – Section

category X- sectional

area

Length of influence

Volume Specific gravity

Reserves

(m²) (m) (m³) (T/ m³) (T)

A – A’

Measured 2010 280 562800 4 2251200 Indicated 540 280 151200 4 604800 Inferred 270 280 75600 4 302400

B – B’


C – C’


D – D’


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E – E’


F – F’


G – G’

Measured 530 150 79500 4 318000 Feasibility 290 150 43500 4 174000 Pre- feasibility

190 150 28500 4 114000

TOTAL 3537060 14149840

Estimated recovery of Float ore deposit of Iron Ore: (Block ‘A’ & Block ‘B’)

Reserves estimation of Float ore deposit of Iron ore has been done on the basis of surface geology and prospecting work carried out. The following parameters were considered, Total area of Float ore deposit in Block ‘A’ + Block ’B’ = 2, 76,300 Sq.m. Average thickness of float ore = 2.5 m Volume of float Ore = 6, 90,750 Cum Estimated recovery of usable Iron ore from float ore has been considered as 40%. Therefore, 6, 90,750 Cum X 0.4=2, 76,300 Cum (Feed to crusher) Specific gravity = 3.8 T/ Cum Tonnage = 2, 76,300 X 3.8 =10, 49,940T Thus total Reserves of 151, 99,780 tonnes i.e. 15.20 Million Tonnes have been estimated in the block { In-situ ROM + (0.4*float ore ROM)} Further resource and reserve estimation was done on UNFC parameters, accordingly the reserve /resources codification was done. The details has been summarized below,

Table 11: Reserves / Resources as per Geological Report (UNFC classification)

S. No. Type of Reserves / Resources UNFC Code As per PL report

Quantity (MT)

1 2 3 4 1 Measured Mineral Resources –

331

In-situ Ore 9749040 Float Ore 1050000

2 Indicated Mineral Resources 332 2738560 3 Inferred Mineral Resources 333 1374240 4 Proved Mineral Reserves -

111

In-situ Ore 7799232 Float Ore 997500

5 Probable Mineral Reserves 121 2190848 6 Feasibility Mineral Resources 211 174000 7 Prefeasibility Mineral Resources 222 114000 8 Reconnaissance Mineral Resources 334

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Table 12: Deposit Characteristics

Strike length- About 1700 m Width / thickness Average 6 m Depth/mRL Varies from 150 m to 280 m Cut-off grade- 62% Fe Bulk density For iron ore 4.0 & float ore 3.8 Thresh hold 45% Fe

6.9.2 Geological Axis

Table 13: Geological Axis

mRL/ Level or area considered for G1 - Detailed exploration

480 m – 515 m RL Block ‘A’

mRL/ Level or area considered for G2 - General Exploration

460 m – 495 m RL. Block ‘A’

mRL/ Level or area considered for G3 – Prospecting

460 m – 485 m RL. Block ‘A’

mRL/ Level or area considered for G4- Reconnaissance

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6.9.3 Mineral Resource & Associated Waste

Table has been given in section 6.9.1 for in situ and float iron ore. There is no top soil. The OB and side burden is BHJ located in the hill top and footwall side. However at the lower level of the ore body shale is forming OB.

Table 14: Mineral Resource & Associated Waste

Section Line

Influence length in mts.

Top soil Section area in Sq. mts

Top soil Cum

Waste/OB section area in Sq. mts **

OB in Cum

ROM section area in in Sq. Mts

ROM in Cum

A-A’ 280 Nil Nil 51 - 2010 562800 B-B’ 156 Nil Nil 33 - 1320 205920 C-C’ 296 Nil Nil 51 - 2020 597920 D-D’ 140 Nil Nil 36 - 1420 198800 E-E’ 172 Nil Nil 42 - 1660 285520 F-F’ 280 Nil Nil 46 - 1810 506800 G-G’ 150 Nil Nil 13 - 530 79500

Mineral Reserves/ Resources as per Geological axis of UNFC

Table 15: Mineral Reserves/ Resources as per Level of Exploration

Level of Exploration Resources in tonnes Grade In Situ Ore Float Ore Total Ore +64%

average Fe G1 - Detailed exploration 9990080 997500 10987580 G2 - General Exploration 12487600 1050000 13537600 G3 – Prospecting 174000 0 174000 G4- Reconnaissance 0 0 0

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Resources and Reserves within the lease have been arrived after applying results of prefeasibility study and economic evaluation of deposit based on various factors such as mining method, recovery factor, processing loss based on cutoff grade and ultimate pit depth.

6.9.4 FEASIBILTY AXIS OF UNFC: - feasibility / prefeasibility considerations for blocked mineral resources in barrier zone, benches, non-mineable part etc.) In different categories and there calculation as under

This is a Virgin deposit, hence not applicable.

6.9.5 Summary of blocked Mineral reserve/resources from in different category Not accessed in Geological Report.

6.9.6 UNFC transcription of Reserves & resources given In Geological Report Reserves and Resources given in Geological/Prospecting Report are modified as per MEMC Rule 2015 & Pre-feasibility study report (Annexure11) and threshold value notified by the IBM considering the following parameters,

• Float ore occurring in Block A & B is considered under G2 level instead of G1 level • Insitu ore of Block A is also considered under G2 level instead of G1 level • Entire Insitu reserve of Block B is placed under G3 level • Modifying factor for mining recovery of Insitu reserve is 0.8. • Modifying factor for mining recovery of Float reserve is 0.95.

Table 16:

Total estimated mineral reserve/ resources in different categories of UNFC

A. Total Mineral Reserve UNFC Code

Quantity in tons Grade

Proved Mineral Reserve 111 Fe2O3 86.80%

94.30%

Fe 60.76%

66.01%

Sio2 1.44% 4.08%

AI2O3 1.00% 7.72%

P 0.20% 0.31% LOI 0.67% 2.49%

Probable mineral Reserve

121

Probable mineral Reserve 122 1,08,35,072 T(In-situ Ore) 9,97,500 T (Float Ore)

B. Total Remaining Resources Feasibility mineral Resource 211 Prefeasibility mineral resource 221 &

222 27,08,768 T(In-situ Ore) 52,500 T (Float Ore)

Measured mineral resource 331 Indicated mineral resource 332 1,35,43,840 T (In-situ Ore)

10,50,000 T(Float Ore)

Inferred mineral resource 333 6,06,000 (Block B Insitu Reserve)

Reconnaissance mineral resource

334

The Pre-feasibility study report is enclosed as Annexure11 and Geological/Prospecting report is enclosed as Annexure 12.

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6.10 Broadly indicate the future program of exploration with due justification (duly marking on Geological plan year wise location in different colours) taking into consideration the future tentative excavation program planned in next five years as in table below

i) Proposed Exploration to be carried out: The proposed exploration is divided into three parts. Statutory exploration as per UNFC guidelines.

A) Investigative Exploration on Western Slope of the Hill.

B) Exploration to locate Iron Ore Formation in other surrounding area:

A) Statutory exploration as per UNFC guidelines: It is proposed to give twelve numbers of Boreholes (PBH-1 to PBH-12) to fulfill the requirements of G1 level (Detailed exploration) as per UNFC guideline shown with cyan color code.

Table 17: Co-ordinates of Proposed Boreholes (First year)

Bore hole No. m RL of collar of PBH Co-ordinates from grid Plan Northing Easting

PBH-1 485 2422167N 507816E PBH-2 487 2422081N 507800E PBH-3 485 2421984N 507800E PBH-4 482 2421903N 507735E PBH-5 492 2421762N 507611E PBH-6 507 2421659N 507611E PBH-7 520 2421563N 507605E PBH-8 510 2421465N 507551E PBH-9 510 2421397N 507632E PBH-10 515 2421335N 507705E PBH-11 520 2421243N 507749E PBH-12 530 2421167N 507897E

B) Investigative Exploration on Eastern Slope of the Hill (During 3 year of Mining Plan period) It is proposed to give seven numbers of Boreholes (PBH-13 to PBH-19) for investigation exploration of availability of Iron ore formation. These are shown with magenta color code.

Table 18: Co-ordinates of Proposed Boreholes (Second year)

Bore hole No. m RL of collar of PBH Co-ordinates from grid Plan Northing Easting

PBH-13 485 2420800N 508141E PBH-14 475 2420595N 508338E PBH-15 508 2421805N 507784E PBH-16 565 2421605N 507816E PBH-17 558 2421449N 507827E PBH-18 520 2422238N 507973E PBH-19 539 2422043N 507978E

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C) Exploration to locate Iron Ore Formation in other surrounding area: It is proposed to give four numbers of Boreholes (PBH-20 to PBH-23) for investigation of availability of Iron ore formation in surrounding area shown with green color code.

Table 19:Co-ordinates of Proposed Bore Holes (Third Year)

Bore hole No. m RL of collar of PBH Co-ordinates from grid Plan Bore hole No. Northing Easting

PBH-20 483 2420389N 508412E PBH-21 501 2420270N 508470E PBH-22 480 2420157N 508530E PBH-23 484 2420381N 508595E

The proposed exploration will be done under the supervision of the technical staff & Chemical Analysis will be done by the Laboratory of the Applicant.

b) Float ore deposit: Proposed exploration for Float ore deposit of Iron Ore consists of giving 20 nos. (PTP-1 to PTP-20)of trial pits in measuring about 3 m Length x 3 m Breadth x 3 m Depth or until till country rocks below are encounter on a grid pattern of 100 m x 200 m. Proposed exploration will be taken up during first three years of the Mining Plan period. The exploration work will be done under supervision of technical staff of the applicant.

d) Broadly indicate the year wise future program of exploration, taking into consideration the future production program planned in next five years as in table below:-

a) In-situ Iron Ore Formation:

Table 20: Year-wise future exploration borehole details

Year No. of Boreholes Total meter age (m)

No of pits and Dimensions.

No. of Trenches & Dimensions

First 12 (PBH 1 to PBH 12) 420 Nil Nil

Second 7 (PBH 13 to PBH 19) 250 Nil Nil

Third 4 (PBH 20 to PBH 23) 130 Nil Nil

Fourth Nil Nil Nil Nil Fifth Nil Nil Nil Nil

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b) Float ore: Table 21: Year-wise future exploration trenches details

Year No. of Boreholes

Total meter age

No of pits and Dimensions.

No. of Trenches & Dimensions

1 Nil Nil Pit 1 to Pit 20 3m(L)X3M(B)X3m(D)

Nil

2 Nil Nil Nil Nil 3 Nil Nil Nil Nil 4 Nil Nil Nil Nil 5 Nil Nil Nil Nil

Locations of Proposed exploration boreholes and pits are shown in Geological Plan Plate No. 5.

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7.0 MINING

7.1 Open Cast Mining

a) Briefly describe the existing as well as proposed method for excavation with all design parameters indicating on plans /sections: Iron ore deposits are distributed in two blocks i.e. Block ‘A’ & Block ‘B’. In Block A’ there are two hills i.e. Northern hill and Southern hill with peak level of 595 & 610m respectively. Reserves in these hills are based on 8 numbers of boreholes and surface samples collected during prospecting. In northern hill, borehole1, 2,3 & 7 were drilled on section line A-A’ (BH1 & BH2, both are inclined holes at 620 to confirm the depth of the ore body) BH3 is on C-C’ & BH7 is on B-B’. In southern hill bore hole no 8,5 & 6 were drilled on D-D’,E-E’ & F-F’ respectively, BH4 was drilled near F- F’. To prepare working sections at regular interval, apart from geological & prospecting report two more cross sections have been created i.e. C1-C1’ and F1-F1’ near C-C’ and F-F’ respectively in plate 6A to 6F. Block ‘B’ is located in south east side of ML boundary. It is a smaller hill which has not been explored yet, only out crop with strike length of 150 m and width of 50 m has been shown in the plans. Development of roads to have access to hills top & all other workings during 1st & 2ndyear: Since, the deposits are located on the slope of the hills with hilltop levels as 595 m (Northern hill)& 610 m (Southern hill), an approach road of proper width and gradient is required to be made. Road has started from outside of the lease boundary at about 445 m. RL taking connecting village road. Taking an average gradient of about 1:18, the total length of the haulage road to reach top of the hills & all functional areas is coming about 6900 m. Roads are connected to offices, canteen, chemical lab, diesel bunk, lubricant shed, facilities, stores, magazine, mobile crusher & screening unit, stockpiles, waste & rejects dumps and other points of operations. The width of the roads will be maintained about 15 m with gradient of 1:20 from the lease boundary to the bifurcation point of approach to North hill & South hill. There after one way transport having road width of about 10 m for dispatch and smooth movement of other light vehicles & persons with gradient of about 1:16 has been proposed to approach working & other areas as shown in plan. Excavated shale (soil) will be dumped in a soil dump in the footwall side of south hill by making suitable approach roads of proper gradient &width, this work shall be competed at the earliest during initial 4 to 6 months of 1st year. A girdle wall shall be made as shown in 1st year development and production plan (plate no. 6A) to arrest material flow down below. Roads for stockpiles, crushing and screening etc. shall be made about 10 m width & suitable gradient not less than1:16 as dumpers & other HEMM will also move on these roads, except for offices, magazine & other areas where only small vans & light vehicles needs to ply a suitable gradient & road width of 5 m will be made & maintained to ensure smooth & safe operations of men & machineries. Suitable safety bunds shall be made in all the roads using shale in non-mineralized areas and with

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mineral or low grade ore in mineralized zones. Drains shall be made and maintained towards hill side in mining areas and both sides of road from lease boundary to the junction point and all service roads to ensure proper drainage system. Time to time cleaning of all the drains and maintenance of safety bunds shall be ensured. In first year itself all the infrastructures, magazine, mobile crushing & screening unit etc. shall be commissioned because ROM production will start from float ore areas during 1st year & from 2nd year ROM production of In-situ ore (Steel grade hematite - high grade iron ore) & float ore (lateritic hematite iron ore) will be available for feeding to the crushing & screening unit as well as for stacking if so required. Float ore ROM will be subject to removal of boulders by drilling & blasting as well as removal of soil layers mechanically as much as possible at site before shifting to the stockpile area for further removal of reject material pieces and screening (mechanically or manually). After initial trials, further planning shall be done to maintain production process & utilization of stockpiles in optimum manner. During road preparation up-to the hills top, substantial quantity of BHJ & In-situ ore will be encountered. BHJ will be dumped in a separate BHJ dump as shown in development & production plans from 2nd year onwards and ore will be available for crusher feeding and stockpiling. All the benches in the in-situ ore and waste will be maintained 5m height and width of 5 m (finished width). Five year’s development & production quantity & location details have been given in the table below and pit positions have been marked in development & production plates for 5 years, bench wise movement of mine haulage roads and mine benches have been shown in 5 year working sections in both north & south hills.

Table 22: Development & Production Plan for Five Years Year Float Ore

Tonne- ROM

In-situ ore Tonne- ROM

Total Ore Tonne- ROM

O/B Cum

O/B Tonne

Total Excavation Tonne

1 1012254 0 1012254 0 0 1012254 2 938002 261980 1199982 25495 101980 1301962 3 243580 956400 1199980 38835 155340 1355320 4 192043 969680 1161723 30290 121160 1282883 5 0 1200000 1200000 26600 106400 1306400 Total 2385878 3388060 5773938 121220 484880 6258818

With the progress & mining of top benches, the lead will be reducing on continuous basis which will result in to either reduction of the transport cost or remaining same, even if there is price escalation in fuel, lubricants, tires & spare. Since the transport cost contribute as maximum proportion of total mining cost, it will have a positive impact on economics. At the same time road will be stable and safe in comparison to a road if prepared in shale. Had there been road is proposed in shale (footwall of the deposit) it would have be cutting regularly due to heavy rains & also likely to slide or collapse due to movement of HEMMs.

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Considering the ore body characteristics & distribution, the road has been designed from hanging wall side of the deposits, also in both the hills approach will be available for excavating float ore in the foot of the hills. Mining will start in the float ore deposits to clean these hills slopes for further mining as well as exploration and avoid sliding of any loose boulders and soil while it is being used for movements of HEMMs and transport of mine workers. The total requirement of the iron ore will be met from the both the hills and float ore mining. In both the hills 2 to 3 benches shall be available for mining to ensure availability of sufficient number of faces for drilling, blasting and loading. Mining will be done with open cast mechanized method as shown in the five year development & production plan and composite sections for five year. Enclosed Plate no. 6 A to 6 F.

7.2 Indicate year-wise tentative Excavation in Cubic Meters indicating development, ROM, pit wise as in table below:

Year wise, bench wise ROM excavation of Float ore, In-situ ore and O.B./Side burden:

1. ROM Float ore Excavation

Table 23: ROM Float ore Excavation

Year North Hill

Area Name

South Hill Area Name

Total

Float Ore Float Ore Cum Tonnes Cum Tonnes Cum Tonnes

1 183630 697794 F1 82752.5 314459.5 F1 266382.5 1012254 2 133462.5 507158 F1 113380 430844 F1 246842.5 938002 3 0 0 64100 243580 F1 64100 243580 4 0 0 50537.5 192042.5 F1+F3 50537.5 192043 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 317092.5 1204952 310770 1180926 627862.5 2385879

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2. ROM In-situ Ore Excavation

Table 24: Year wise In-situ ore Excavation

2 nd Year Insitu ore Bulk density 4.0 T/CuM

Block

Bench RL

Area CuM Tonnes CuM Tonnes Area CuM Tonnes CuM Tonnes Area CuM Tonnes Area CuM Tonnes Area CuM Tonnes

610 0 0 0 0 0 553 2765 11060 2835 11340 553 2765 11060 567 2835 11340 1120 5600 22400

605 0 0 0 0 0 2486 12430 49720 4175 16700 2486 12430 49720 835 4175 16700 3321 16605 66420

600 0 0 0 0 0 3240 16200 64800 4575 18300 3240 16200 64800 915 4575 18300 4155 20775 83100

595 0 0 0 765 3060 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 153 765 3060 153 765 3060

590 6320 31600 126400 1265 5060 0 0 0 0 0 6320 31600 126400 253 1265 5060 6573 32865 131460

585 500 2500 10000 11880 47520 0 0 0 0 0 500 2500 10000 2376 11880 47520 2876 14380 57520

6820 34100 136400 13910 55640 6279 31395 125580 11585 46340 13099 65495 261980 5099 25495 101980 18198 90990 363960

3 rd Year

Block

Bench Area


595 0 0 0 0 0 9395 46975 187900 4160 16640 9395 46975 187900 832 4160 16640 10227 51135 204540

590 0 0 0 0 0 14415 72075 288300 3830 15320 14415 72075 288300 766 3830 15320 15181 75905 303620

585 10150 50750 203000 0 0 5680 28400 113620 2880 11520 15830 79150 316620 576 2880 11520 16406 82030 328140

580 8180 40900 163600 27965 111860 0 0 0 0 0 8180 40900 163600 5593 27965 111860 13773 68865 275460

18330 91650 366600 27965 111860 29490 147450 589820 10870 43480 47820 239100 956420 7767 38835 155340 55587 277935 1111760

4 th Year

Block

Bench Area


585 0 0 0 0 0 14829 74145 296580 0 0 14829 74145 296580 0 0 0 14829 74145 296580

580 7160 35800 143200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7160 35800 143200 0 0 0 7160 35800 143200

575 20944 104720 418880 30290 121160 0 0 0 0 0 20944 104720 418880 6058 30290 121160 27002 135010 540040

570 5551 27755 111020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5551 27755 111020 0 0 0 5551 27755 111020

33655 168275 673100 30290 121160 14829 74145 296580 0 0 48484 242420 969680 6058 30290 121160 54542 272710 1090840

5 th Year

Block

Bench Area


580 0 0 0 0 0 24951 124755 499020 1865 7460 24951 124755 499020 373 1865 7460 25324 126620 506480

575 0 0 0 0 0 5049 25245 100980 0 0 5049 25245 100980 0 0 0 5049 25245 100980

570 21633 108165 432660 24735 98940 0 0 0 0 0 21633 108165 432660 4947 24735 98940 26580 132900 531600

565 8367 41835 167340 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8367 41835 167340 0 0 0 8367 41835 167340

30000 150000 600000 24735 98940 30000 150000 600000 1865 7460 60000 300000 1200000 5320 26600 106400 65320 326600 1306400

North Hill South Hill Ore Total Excavation O/B Total Excavation

Ore O/B & Side burden Ore O/B & Side burden (North + South) (North + South)

Total Excavation

Ore Plus O/B & Side burden

North Hill South Hill Ore Total Excavation O/B Total Excavation Total Excavation


Ore O/B & Side burden Ore O/B & Side burden (North + South) (North + South) Ore Plus O/B & Side burden

Total Excavation



Total Excavation


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3. Summary of In-situ and Float Tentative Excavation with stripping ratio

Table 25: In-situ and Float ore Tentative Excavation

Year Float Ore Cum

Float Ore Tonne

In-situ ore Cum

In-situ ore Tonne

Total Ore Cum

Total Ore Tonne

O/B Cum

O/B Tonne

Total Excavation Tonne

1 266382.5 1012254 0 0 266383 1012254 0 0 1012254 2 246842.5 938002 65495 261980 312328 1199982 25495 101980 1301962 3 64100 243580 239105 956400 303200 1199980 38835 155340 1355320 4 50537.5 192043 242420 969680 292958 1161723 30290 121160 1282883 5 0 0 300000 1200000 300000 1200000 26600 106400 1306400

Total 627862.5 2385878 847015 3388060 5773938 5773938 121220 484880 6258818 * Tentative tonnage of the ore has been arrived by computing approximate bulk density of 4.0 for In-situ Iron Ore and 3.8 for Float Iron Ore. For Float ore recovery is taken as 40% i.e. 23,85,878 x 0.4 =9,54,351 T

a. Dump Re-handling (for the purpose of recovery of mineral)

Dump re-handling is not envisaged during current five year of mining plan.

7.2.1 In-Situ Tentative Excavation (a) Table 26: Year Wise Development Proposal (Top soil & Waste)

Year Pit no.

Top soil Cum

Overburden/Side burden/inter burden (BHJ)Cum

Total waste (BHJ) Cum

Total waste (BHJ) Tonnes

(1) (2) (3) North Hill South Hill

Total (4) 5=(3+4) (6)

I Block ‘A’ 0 0 0 0 0 0 II Block ‘A’ 0 13910 11585 25495 25495 101980 III Block ‘A’ 0 27965 10870 38835 38835 155340 IV Block ‘A’ 0 30290 0 30290 30290 121160 V Block ‘A’ 0 24735 1865 26600 26600 106400 TOTAL Block ‘A’ 0 96900 24320 121220 121220 484880

(b) Table (c) 27: Year Wise Production Proposal (Sub grade / Mineral reject & Waste)

Year Pit no ROM Cum (North + South)

ORE 74 % (Avg.) of (3) Cum

Sub grade / Mineral reject 26 % (Avg.) of (3) Cum

Waste 8.22 % (Avg.) of (3) Cum

Tentative Mineral @ 4 t/Cum in tonnes

Sub grade / mineral rejects in tonnes

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) I Block ‘A’ 266383 106553 159830 21894 426212 584975 II Block ‘A’ 312338 164232 148106 25671 656928 542066 III Block ‘A’ 303200 264740 38460 24920 1058960 140763 IV Block ‘A’ 292958 262635 30323 24078 1050540 110980 V Block ‘A’ 300000 300000 0 24657 1200000 0 Total 1474878 1098160 376718 121220 4392640 1378786

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* Recovery in in-situ ore (bulk density for in-situ as well as ore recovered after screening from float ore is 4.0 T / Cum) is considered as 100% where as in float ore (bulk density 3.8 T /Cum) it is taken as 40 %. Accordingly rejection ore (bulk density 3.66 T /Cum)% is 60% of total ROM of float ore.

(c) Table 28: Year Wise Stripping Ratio Year Ore In Tonnes Total overburden waste (Cum) Ore To OB Ratio t /Cum

(1) (2) (3) (4)=(2)/(3) I 1012254 0 -

II 1199982 25495 47.1 III 1199980 38835 30.9 IV 1161723 30290 38.4 V 1200000 26600 45.1

7.2.2 Dump re-handling (for the purpose of recovery of mineral): Estimated available

material (Cum) : No re-handling envisaged during current mining plan period.

Table 29: Dump re-handling Dump

no Year-wise handling Estimated recovery of saleable

material Rejects

Nil Nil Nil

7.2.3 At A Glance Year Wise Production Table 30: Year wise Dump working

Year Ore In Tonnes in situ

Ore In Tonnes from dump working

Total ore production in tonnes

Remark

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) I Nil Nil Nil No re-handling

envisaged during current mining plan period.

II Nil Nil Nil III Nil Nil Nil IV Nil Nil Nil V Nil Nil Nil

7.3 Salient features of the proposed method of working It is an “A” category mine. Mining will be done by Open Cast Mining Method with mechanization. Each cycle of operation shall consist of removal of overburden followed by extraction of the exposed Iron Ore. Mining operations will be conducted from top to downwards. Adequate steps will be taken to ensure that the benches are kept dressed at all times as per statutory provisions. All the safety measures will be taken during the course of the mining operations. The gradient of haulage roads will be maintained. The garland drains of dimension 1m x 1m will be made beyond pit limit and near lease boundary to collect & drain out water from lease area. Girdle walls will be provided by the side of the dumps to arrest the flow of waste material in the surrounding areas.

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Table 31: Mining Parameters

i) Method of mining Open Cast Mining method with mechanization

ii) Bench parameters iii) Bench height in OB/ore 5 m iv) Bench width (Finished) 5 m v) Bench slope About 80 0 vi) Over all pit slope 300 vii) Bottom mRL proposed during plan period 565 viii) Grid reference of proposed working

location N 2420600 to N 2421800 E 508000 to E 507200

7.4 Blasting Table 32 : Blasting parameters

i) Broad blasting parameters Charge per hole 11 Kg Blasting pattern Staggered Charge per delay 110 Kg Number of holes blasted in a round 30 Manner and sequence of firing Three rows with delay ii) Annual ROM proposed ( tonnes) 1200000 iii) Annual waste/OB proposed (tonnes) 106400 iv) Total annual (ROM + Waste ) TMH 1306400 v) Drilling pattern in ore/ over burden (Spacing *

Burden* depth ) Spacing 1.75 m X Burden 1.25 m

vi) Yield per holes in ore/ OB Zone , tonnes per holes 43.75 say 44 T vii) Annual drilling requirement, TMH/Yield per hole =

mtrs About 30000 m

viii) Total Annual Drilling Requirement considering 10 % additional ,TADR =mts

About 33000 m

Ix) Rate of drilling R , mts/hr., 5 x) Total no of working days= 300 days 300 xi) Total Schedule Hours (TSH) of drills 300* no of

working hours in a day 7200

xii) Actual productive hours considering 80% availability and 50 % utilization = TSH*.80*.50

2880 hrs.

xiii) Annual Output of one drill machine (AO) in (m) 14440 m xiv) No of drilling machine required to meet proposed

material handling =TADR/AO 2.285 Say 3

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7.5 Drilling Machineries: Table 33: Drilling Parameters

Sr. No.

Drilling Machines Make

Dia. of hole (mm)

Capacity (Metrage rate of drilling mts / hr)

Nos. of machines

1 Latest model of hydraulic top Hammer drill suitable for hard strata

63 mm 5 3

7.6 Explosive Requirement for over burden removal

Table 34: Blasting Details i) Frequency of blasting in a week - 3 blasts ii) Maximum number of holes blasted in a round. 30 iii) Charge per hole (kg) 11 iv) Charge per round (Kg) 330 v) Explosive requirement per month for OB

removal (Kg) 3236 (Maximum)

7.7 Explosive Requirement for ORE ZONE

Table 35: Explosive Requirement for ore extraction i) Total ROM proposed to be handled in Cum/annum (x) 300000

(In-situ Maximum) ii) ROM proposed to be handled in Cum / day y =x/300 days 1000 iii) Drilling pattern in ROM zone (Spacing * Burden* depth ) 1.75 m X 1.25 m iv) Yield per holes in ROM Zone Cum= z =10.95 M3 v) No of holes required to be blasted per day = y/z 91.3 Say 92 vi) Frequency of blasting in a week - 18 vii) Maximum number of holes blasted in a round. 30 viii) Charge per hole (kg) 11 ix) Charge per round (Kg) 330 x) Explosive requirement per month for ROM zone blasting 8250 (Maximum) xi) Total explosive requirement per month (Kg) 11486 (Maximum)

7.8 Type of explosives used / to be used

Emulsion explosive Class two in cartridge form.

7.9 Powder factor in ore and overburden / waste. It is expected that the powder factor shall be about 4.0 T per kg of explosive.

7.10 Whether secondary blasting is needed, if so describe it briefly Sometimes secondary blasting may be required for blasting of boulders.

7.11 Storage of explosives (like capacity and type of explosive magazine) Initially a portable magazine shall be required for preparatory work like road and excavation of ground for construction activities. Subsequently magazine of 10 T capacity shall be in place after obtaining requisite approvals for excavation of ore and over burden.

7.12 Excavation Latest model of hydraulic excavators of 1.0 Cum bucket capacity 9backhoe) are proposed for excavation of float ore, in-situ ore, O.B./side burden.

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7.13 Loading

Latest model of backhoe excavator of 1.0 Cum Bucket capacity & wheel loader of 2.5 Cum bucket capacity are proposed to be used for loading of ROM (In-situ ore, float ore) in stock pile & ore transported to plant.

7.14 Transportation Transportation of ROM, waste , float ore from mine site to crusher and stockpiles is proposed to be done by 10 T capacity dumpers suitable for hard ore.

7.15 Crushing/Screening Mobile crushing & screening plant to handle 300 TPH of ROM to produce calibrated lump ore /sized end product (5 mm to 18mm) is proposed to be installed.

7.16 Extent of mechanization- Describe briefly with calculation for adequacy and type of machinery and equipment proposed to be used in different activities of drilling, excavation, loading & transportation.

List of machinery & equipment required for the proposed mining operations is as under:

Table 36: Excavator calculation

Excavator : Backhoe Hydraulic 1.0 Cum

1 Maximum excavation to be done during a year is (Tonne) 13,55,320

2 Working days per year 300 3 Excavation per day Iron ore plus OB (Tonne) 4,518 4 Swell factor 0.70

5 Shovel bucket capacity Cum ( For Iron ore loading bucket capacity is reduced) 0.80

6 Bucket fill factor 0.80 7 Material per pass 9Cum) 0.64 8 Shovel Loading efficiency % 0.75 9 Cycle time per pass (in second) 30

10 Number of pass per hour 120 11 Loading capacity of each excavator per hour (Cum) 40.32 12 Loading capacity of each excavator per hour (Tonne) 161.28

13 Loading capacity of each excavator per Shift @6.5 hours (Tonne) 1048.32

14 Loading capacity of each excavator per year @ 3 shifts for 300 days (Tonne) 9,43,488

15 Number of Excavator required (1 for stock loading) 2 +1=3

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Table 37 : Dumper calculation

Dumper : Rear Discharge 10 T carrying Capacity 1 Dumper capacity tonne 10 2 Average lead km 2 3 Placement time minutes 1 4 Loading Minutes 2.5 5 Transport time 12 6 Unloading Time Second 0.5 7 Total Cycle time 16 8 Number of trips per hour 3.75 9 Material transported per hour per dumper 37.5

10 Material required to be transported per hour 232

11 Number of dumpers required (Including transport from stock pile to crusher & screening unit) 6+1=7

Table 38 : List of major equipment required

S.No. Equipment Actual Required

Additional / Reserve Total

1 Shovel 1.0 m3 Bucket capacity 2 1 3 2 Dumpers 10 tones capacity 7 3 10

3 Wheel Loader 2.5 Cum Bucket capacity 1 0 1

4 Top hammer drills for 65 mm dia. 3 0 3 5 Track mounted Dozer 90 HP 2 0 2 6 Diesel compressors for jack hammers 2 1 3 7 Water sprinklers 2 0 2 8 Rock drills 4 2 6

9 Mobile crushing plant- capacity 300 TPH 1 0 1

10 Explosive van 1 0 1 11 Mobile Maintenance van for HEMM 1 0 1 12 Vehicles for maintenance 2 0 2 13 Admin. Vehicles 2 0 2 14 Ambulance 1 0 1 15 Mobile lighting tower with DG 2 0 2 16 Weigh Bridge 1 0 1

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Table 39: Type of Excavator & Dumper

Type of Excavator Bucket capacity Rated production/hr Hydraulic Back Hoe 0.8 Cum 160 TPH Dumper Capacity & Make Rated production/hr Rear discharge dumper

10 T 37.5 TPH

7.17 Describe briefly the layout of mine workings, pit road layout, the layout of faces and sites for disposal of overburden/waste along with ground preparation prior to disposal of waste, reject etc. A reference to the plans and sections may be given. UPL or ultimate size of the pit is to be shown for identification of the Suitable dumping site.

Exploitation of iron ore of the applied Mining Lease area will be done by the applicant adopting opencast method of mining. Outcrops of Iron ore are observed in the applied lease area. Mining will be done in both North & South hills of Block ‘A’ to ensure adequate number of working benches and face for drilling , blasting & excavation in such a manner that sufficient quantity blasted ore is always available for continuous production & development. Since strike of the ore body in North hill of block ’A’ is NE-SW and dip is SE where as in South hill of Block ‘A’ strike is NE and ore body is dipping in N direction. Float ore is found along the ore body, sections have been drawn considering ore outcrop position, surface profile, varying dips and drilling data as observed and marked on the Surface Geological Plan enclosed as Plate No. 5. X- section method, depth & average thickness of the ore body has been used to determine the volume and thereafter ROM tonnage and final product & mineral rejects etc. This is a virgin forest land full of undulated terrain due to high rising hilly topography. Moreover, the deposit of Iron ore is found to occur in the center of the applied area. Hence construction of haulage roads in the mining area is an important aspect of mining operations. For production of 12 lakh Tonnes/year ROM, the haulage roads need to be adequately wide. The width of haulage roads will be kept as 15 m up to the bifurcation point of North & South hill to allow two way movements of the dispatch trucks & other vehicles simultaneously. Mine haulage roads from both hills up-to crushing plant, stacking & loading points will be of 10 m wide. Total length of the roads inside ML will be about 6900-metres initially. Subsequently part of these roads will become part of mining area due to mining of top benches & float ore. During first year 15 m wide road up-to bifurcation point will be made in shale / soil hence very little blasting may be required. Substantial quantity of soil shall be generated due to level difference from ML boundary to bifurcation point & further up towards North and South hills. A soil dump has been proposed during first year of working; once the road is made this soil dump area shall be covered with plants.

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Since, this is a hilly area and Iron ore occurs at top of the hill range, lot of earth/rock cutting is required to be done to maintain a statutory gradient hence substantial quantity of In-situ ore & float ore shall be generated during road preparation. Necessary arrangement for proper stacking of ROM at distance shall be made. Crushing plant trials would be possible at the beginning of 2nd year. Mine workings, pit road layout, the layout of faces and sites for disposal of overburden/waste have been shown in Five Year Development & Production Plans, Plate No. 6A -6E and Sections for Five Year Development and Production Plan, Plate No. 6F.

7.18 Conceptual Mine planning up-to the end of lease period taking into consideration the present available reserves and resources describing the excavation, recovery of ROM, Disposal of waste, backfilling of voids, reclamation and rehabilitation showing on a plan with few relevant sections.

During this five year plan period tentatively a 3.39 Million Tonne of In situ iron ore and 0.95 Million Tonne of Float ore reserves (after screening) will be depleted. Considering reserve available (in 122 category only) remaining reserves will be 6.60 million tonne of In situ ore and 0.04 Million Tonne of Float ore for future mining. Hence total available reserves are about 6.64 Million Tonne for future. However, reserves & mineral resources are likely to increase in proved category or measured (122, 121 or 111) as further exploration will be carried out during this plan period. After this plan period the Scheme of Mining will be envisaged on the basis of available reserves/resources in the mining lease area. The process of exploration activities followed by mining will continue up till the entire iron ore is exhausted of the lease area. In the last phase of mining, applied area will be reclaimed and rehabilitated as per statutory provisions. Plantations in the applied lease area will be carried out simultaneously with mining activities as per norms. Conceptual Plan has been enclosed as Plate No. 9.

7.19 Exploration-

It is proposed to further explore the entire lease hold area in next three year of working of this plan. During first year total 12 boreholes, second year 7 boreholes and during third year 4 boreholes are proposed to be drilled.. In-totality it is proposed to drill 23 bore hole having about 800 m length in next three years. Further 20 exploratory pits are also proposed in next five years to establish reserves of float ore in the lease area.

7.20 Excavation-

Total excavation during initially five year is proposed as 6.26 Million Tonne. Out of this waste is about 0.485 million tonne with the stippling ratio (Tonne/ Cum) is around 47.6:1. It is envisaged

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that during remaining life of deposit BHJ removal as over burden will reduce as we go down and over burden in form of shale which is covering the ore body at lower levels will have to be removed to approach and excavate the iron ore. Actual quantities of iron ore and waste will be known after detailed exploration as proposed above

7.21 Rated production capacity of mines

1.20 Million Tonne of ROM per year.

7.22 Life of mines About 5.5 years after this plan period.

7.23 Ultimate pit limit

It has been marked in conceptual plan and in composite five year development and production working section as Plate no. 9 & 6F respectively.

7.24 Waste Disposal- BHJ will be dump in separate dump as shown in respective year wise Plates and will continue. However dump for shale will be planned separately as and when need arises.

7.25 Reclamation and Rehabilitation - Reclamation and Rehabilitation will be done as per statutory provisions.

7.26 Post mining land use Conceptualized- Out of mining lease area of 274.896 Hect., an area of about 73.31 Hect. is proposed to be used. Area under excavation for mining (42.42 Hect.), waste/soil/mineral rejects (14.86 Hect.), mineral storage (1.03 Hect.), mine roads (7.25 Hect). Further breakup is mentioned in table given below. During balance life of about 5.5 years as per the mineral reserves under 122 categories, further area shall be required mainly for mining activities, waste and reject dumping. It is estimated that about 10.32 Hect of land shall be further utilized for mining up to the UPL and about 4.45 Hect of areas shall be utilized for waste dumping based on the topography and reserves distribution within the area. Based on detailed exploration, as proposed during first 3 years, area requirement detailed will be assessed later. However, no further area is envisaged for infrastructure in future. During the first five year planning, area covered under float ore F3 (about 15,500 Sqm) will be converted to water reservoir. This will collect rain water coming from natural nallahs for use in mining activities. An area of 4.12 Hect. for road side soil dumping shall be covered with the local plants during current mining plan period. Soil dump will be covered with plantation in addition to the plantation all around the boundary of ML & surrounding areas of infrastructure. Land Use Break-up at the end of conceptual period is given in table below:

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Table 40: Land Use Break-up at the end of conceptual period

Sr. No

Particulars of area At the beginning of plan period Area (Hect.)

At the End of 5 Years (Hect.)

Additional Area at the End of conceptual period (Hect.)

Total Area at the End of conceptual period

(Hect.)

1 Area under Pits/ excavation

0 32.10 10.32 42.42

2 Sub grade dumps 0 0 0 0 3 Soil Dump 0 4.09 0 4.09

4 Rejects dumps 0 3.95 0 3.95

5 Waste dumps 0 2.37 4.45 6.82

6 Storage of ore 0 1.03 0 1.03

7 Office & other building structures

0 0.85 0 0.85

8 Haul Road 0 7.25 0 7.25

9 Plantation 0 2.85 3.42 6.27

10 Area under Magazine

0 0.03 0 0.03

11 Area Under crushing 0 0.60 0 0.60

12 Sub Total 0 55.12 18.19 73.31

13 Area which is utilized for conceptual period

---- ---- 73.31

14 Area which remain untouched

274.896 219.776 ---- 201.586

15 Total lease Area 274.896 274.896 274.896 274.896

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8.0 UNDERGROUND MINING

It is proposed to adopt opencast method of mining in the applied area, based on the nature of mineral occurrence. Hence, underground mining is not applicable.

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9.0 MINE DRAINAGE

9.1 Minimum and maximum depth of water table based on observations from nearby wells and water bodies The area where Iron ore occurs is near the top of the hillock and the rest of the area is a forest land. There is one open well at village Eklama. Water table is checked there. Water table during wet period comes up to 1.5 m from surface and recedes to a depth of about 7 to 8 m below surface during summer season. Indicate maximum and minimum depth of Workings In North hill of Block ‘A’ maximum RL of bench is 595 MRL whereas lowest working RL is about 565 m. In South hill of Block ‘A’ maximum RL of bench is 610 MRL and lowest working RL is about 575 m during mining plan period. This will not intersect the water table of the area.

9.2 Quantity and quality of water likely to be encountered, the pumping arrangements and places where the mine water is finally proposed to be discharged The area is hilly terrain and the rain water flows out along the natural slopes and seasonal channels. During the first five years, working will be much above the water table. Hence, at this juncture no pumping arrangement is required.

9.3 Describe regional and local drainage pattern. Also indicate annual rain fall, catchments area, and likely quantity of rain water to flow through the lease area, arrangement for arresting solid wash off etc. The drainage of the region is mainly governed by Mahanadi River. However, the drainage of relatively small western part of the region is governed by Narmada River. The region has low average annual and seasonal rainfall. The average rainfall in the region 1275 mm. The drainage pattern of the region is sub-dendritic. The applied area falls under Mahanadi Basin. There is no perennial source of water or any water body in the applied area and nearby. The area is hilly terrain and the rain water flows out through the natural slopes and small channels. Bunds, channels and ring dykes are proposed for making arrangements for arresting solid wash off.

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10.0 STACKING OF MINERAL REJECT /SUB GRADE MATERIAL AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE

10.1 Indicate briefly the nature and quantity of top soil, overburden / waste and Mineral Reject to be disposed off.

The nature of waste consists of thin capping of soil, excavated country rocks Banded Hematite Jasper (BHJ). There is no topsoil in the area. Year-wise likely generation of soil and waste and mineralized rejects, during the Mining Plan period is stated in Table in below,

Table 41: Waste disposal

Year Top soil reuse

Top soil storage

Mineral reject Back filling

Mineral reject storage (from float ore @ 60%) Cum

Mineral reject Blending

Beneficiation (By dry screening Process)

I 0 0 0 159829.5 0 0 II 0 0 0 148105.5 0 0 III 0 0 0 38460 0 0 IV 0 0 0 30322.5 0 0 V 0 0 0 0 0 0

10.2 The proposed dumping ground within the lease area be proved for presence or absence

of mineral and be outside the UPL unless simultaneous backfilling is proposed or purely temporary dumping for a short period is proposed in mineralized area with technical constraints & justification

There is no mineral available in the area selected and proposed as dumping site. It is outside UPL.

10.3 Attach a note indicating the manner of disposal of waste, configuration and sequence of

year wise build-up of dumps along with the proposals for protective measures.

1. During first year mostly road preparation work will be carried out to reach float ore near bifurcation point. Waste in form of shale, soil has been proposed to be dumped in a soil dump having bench height of about 5 meters towards footwall side of the southern hill. As shown in development & production plan for 1st year Plate no. 6A.

2. A separate BHJ dump has been proposed towards footwall side of the southern hill for dumping of ‘BHJ only’ later during 4 years. Each bench having height of 5 meters will be maintained.

3. Mineral rejects generated out of the float ore sorting & screening at mining site and stock yard areas shall be dumped in the mineral reject dump as proposed near BHJ dump towards footwall side of the southern hill & shown in yearly development & production plans.

4. Girder wall shall be constructed below all these dumps to arrest movement of any material in downward direction. Same has been marked in the respective Plates.

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11.0 USE OF MINERAL AND MINERAL REJECT

11.1 Describe briefly the requirement of end-use industry specifically in terms of physical and chemical composition. The present sources of Iron ore, main raw material for manufacturing of sponge Iron, are being procured from several sources in India. Annual requirement of Iron ore for the present capacity is about 0.886 MT per annum. For production of one tonne sponge Iron, 1.422 T of calibrated lump ore/ sized ore (+5 MM - 18 MM) with Fe contain above 62% is required. The details of sample analysis are enclosed. By developing the deposit of Iron ore in the area, the quantity being purchased from outside will be reduced to the extent of production from the mines. Further the mines will be entirely a captive mine for sponge Iron Plant

11.2 Give brief requirement of intermediate industries involved in up gradation of mineral before its end-use. Only crushing & screening of run of mine ore to make following sizes of product are propose. 1. + 5 mm - 18 mm, 2. +10 mm - 30 mm, 3. +10 mm - 40 mm 4. +10 mm - 50 mm

11.3 Give detail requirements for other industries, captive consumption, export, associated industrial use etc. Total production of Iron ore from the mine will be used for captive purpose and will be in compliance with conditions of grant of lease.

11.4 Indicate precise physical and chemical specification stipulated by buyers M/s Prakash Industries Ltd., has set up an Integrated Steel Plant at Champa, District: Janjgir–Champa in the State of Chhattisgarh to produce 1.0 MT per annum of sponge. The requirement of sized Iron Ore (5mm to 18 mm) to produce 1.0 MT of sponge iron is about 1.422 MT per annum. The final capacity of the plant after expansion will be 2.0 MT per annum which will require about 2.844 MT of iron ore annually. By developing the deposit of Iron ore in the area, the quantity being purchased from outside will be reduced to the extent of production from the mines. Further the mines will be entirely a captive mine for sponge Iron Plant. Physical and Chemical Specifications. Keeping in view the requirement of integrated steel plant which is already in operation since 1993, the company proposes to produce iron ore of the following specification Fe% : above 62% SiO2% : 4.0 %( max) Al2O3% : 4.0 %( max) P% : 0.038 %( max)

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S% : 0.020 %( max) LOI% :1.5% (max)

11.5 Give details of processes adopted to upgrade the ROM to suit the user requirements. As mentioned above that plant requires 5mm to 18 mm sized ore which will be produced and sent from mine site to plant. However as far as chemical composition is concern, Float ore after sorting and screening as well as in-situ iron ore both are having +62% Fe, hence no further treatment to upgrade the ore is necessary and same will be directly transported to plant. As per demand and plant requirement, 10 mm to 30 mm, 10 mm to 40 mm ad 10 mm to 50 mm will also be produced. Undersize ore of - 5 mm iron ore as fines generated in the process will also be directly sent to plant for stacking and utilisation there in proposed sinter plant. Stacking of – 5 mm size fine ore shall not be at mine site to avoid mixing & losses.

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12.0 PROCESSING OF ROM AND MINERAL REJECT

12.1 If processing / beneficiation of the ROM or Mineral Reject is planned to be conducted, briefly describe nature of processing / beneficiation. This may indicate size and grade of feed material and concentrate (finished marketable product), recovery etc. Only crushing and screening of ROM to make it suitable for use in plant is planned at mine site as described above. No further processing for mineral reject is envisaged.

12.2 Give a material balance chart with a flow sheet or schematic diagram of the processing procedure indicating feed, product, recovery, and its grade at each stage of processing. Flow sheet is enclosed as Annexure.13.

12.3 Explain the disposal method for tailings or reject from the processing plant. Not applicable

12.4 Quantity and quality of tailings /reject 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 tailings dam. Not applicable

12.5 Specify quantity and type of chemicals if any to be used in the processing plant. Not required.

12.6 Specify quantity and type of chemicals to be stored on site / plant. Not required.

12.7 Indicate quantity (Cum per day) of water required for mining and processing and sources of supply of water, disposal of water and extent of recycling Water balance chart may be given. Water will be required for drilling, suppression of dust on haul road. NOC for ground water withdrawal (75 Cum) was issued from Central Ground water Board (CGWB), North Central Chhattisgarh Region, Raipur, same will be renewed.

The water requirement of the mine has been estimated tune of 75 m3/day including 50 m3/ day for drinking water. The industrial requirement of about 25 m3/ day will be made from rainwater / recycled water collected in the mine sump and fresh water 50 m3/day for drinking purpose will be made up from tube well located at Eklama village outside the lease area.

Table 42: Water requirement

Sr. No Use of water Quantity m3/day

Source

1. Workshop 5 25m3/day recycled water/rain water from mine water through

sedimentation pound / filter media 2. Dust Suppression 10 3. Greenbelt 10 4. Drinking at mine 20 50 m3/day fresh water from tube

well 5. Colony 30

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Water Requirement Flow Chart

Total Water Requirement 75 m3/ day

Rain water in mine sump

25 m3/ day

Tube well water 50 m3/ day

Workshop 5 m3/ day

Dust Suppression 10 m3/ day

Plantation 10 m3/ day

Drinking mine Site

20 m3/ day

Colony 30 m3/ day

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13.0 OTHERS

13.1 Site Services

• Office • Maintenance shed • Store’s Shed • Room for First-aid • Rest Shelter • Washrooms • Blaster Shed • D.G. Room & Canteen • Chemical lab

All these are shown in Year wise Production & Development Plans.

13.2 Employment potential- (Statutory required & others)

Table 43: Employment potential

S. No. Description In position Reserve Total

Statutory Personnel 1 Manager -Ist Class 1 0 1

2 Asst. Manager- Ist Class / IInd Class 4 1 5

3 Engineer (Mechanical) 4 1 5

4 Engineer (Electrical) 1 0 1

5 Geologist 1 0 1

6 Chemist 2 0 0

7 Foreman 3 1 4

8 Mate 6 2 8

9 Blaster 3 1 4

10 Magazine In-charge

1 1 2

Sub Total 26 7 33

Operators & Others 1 Shovel 6 1 7

2 Dumper 21 3 24

3 Dozer 6 1 7

4 Drill 6+4 3 13

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5 Crushing Plant 3 1 4

6 Compressor 2 1 3 7 Water Tanker 3 1 4

8 Mech. Maintenance 15 4 19

9 Electrical Maintenance 3 1 4

10 L. Vehicle Drivers 8 2 10

11 Timekeepers 3 1 4

12 Clerical & Others 6 0 6

13 Semi-skilled/ Unskilled Workers 40 0 40

Sub Total 126 19 145

Grand Total 152 26 178

Unskilled work for

• Separating waste from ore in float ore.

• Helpers to fitters, electricians, HEMM operator, chemists, blasting helpers etc.

• Cleaning at crushing & screening plant.

• Plantation & their regular maintenance

The total employment consists of supervisory, skilled, semiskilled and unskilled employees.

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14.0 PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

14.1 Attach a note on the status of baseline information with regard to the following. a) Existing land use pattern indicating the area already degraded due to mining, roads,

processing plant, workshop, township etc. in a tabular form.

Table 44: Existing Land use pattern

Sr. No Particulars of area Area in Ha.

1 Pits / Excavation Nil

2 Soil dumps Nil

3 Sub grade dumps Nil

4 Rejects dumps Nil

5 Waste dumps Nil

6 Storage of ore Nil

7 Office& other building structures Nil

8 Haul Road Nil

9 Plantation Nil

10 Processing plant Nil

11 Workshop Nil

12 Township Nil

Total area of proposed mining plan is virgin forest area devoid of any activity.

b) Water regime, quality of air, ambient noise level, flora, climatic conditions

• Water Regime Ground water level is not static. It is always under the influence of time dependant recharge and discharge factors. As a result the water level in the aquifer system fluctuates and the range depends on the period of influence. The recharge is due to many factors such as rainfall, seepage from reservoirs, lakes, ponds, rivers and irrigation, etc. The discharge includes ground water withdrawal through manual and pumping systems, natural seepage to rivers and sea, evaporation from shallow water table and transpiration through vegetation. Source : Ground Water Year Book-Chhattisgarh

• Quality of Air &Water Drinking water is available in Eklama village situated at a distance of about 2 Kms from the area. It will be transported by water tanker to the working spots. The air is clean and not polluted as there is no industry in surrounding area. Predominant wind direction is North–East & South–West shown in below figure.

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Wind Rose Diagram of Study Area

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Table 45 : Meteorological Condition of the Study Area

Month Temp (0C)

Relative Humidity (%) Rainfall (mm)

Min Max Min Max January 9.0 31.0 43 62 9.3 February 11.5 34.8 34 54 15.5 March 15.7 39.6 26 43 20.1 April 19.9 43.4 24 39 13.7 May 22.9 45.2 26 41 28.9 June 21.7 43.9 53 66 212.7 July 21.5 35.6 76 85 345.8 August 21.8 33.6 78 86 334.4 September 21.6 34.1 72 81 226.2 October 17.4 34.5 56 70 49.0 November 12.9 32.4 48 62 10.8 December 9.3 30.4 46 62 7.9

Total 1274.3 mm Source: IMD Raipur

• Noise

Deployment of machinery for excavation, transportation and other operations are the sources of noise. To control noise levels the following steps will be taken such as practicing DGMS recommendations for blasting, greenbelt developments in and around mine lease area, a long haul roads, proper maintenance & provision of silencers for machinery. By adopting these measures, noise pollution will be largely controlled.

• Noise Monitoring Monitoring of noise levels will be done on regular basis in the monitoring station proposed to provide suitably at mine site.

• Flora and Fauna Flora: There are number & types of trees in the area such as Neem, Palash, Pipal, Babul, Khair, Bel and thorny bushes, shrubs etc. Fauna: There are herbivorous animal frequently seen such rabbits, bear, hogs, Fox, Barrn Owl etc. Snake and Scorpions are very common. Species of Pigeon, Seven sisters and Maina, Bulbul, Common Pariah Kite, and Koyal are commonly seen. The types of trees in the area, as per check list prepared by Forest department, Kawardha (C.G.). A copy of check list is enclosed as Annexure 7.

• Climatic Condition Due to mining operations there will not be any adverse impact.

c) Human Settlements Locations of villages within five Kms of the area are as under:

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Table 46 : Human Settlement

S. No. Village Distance Kms. Population Direction from lease

1. Chelikama 2.75 Desert N

2. Bhalapuri 3.00 1000 NW

3. Ganjaidabri 3.75 1000 NW

4. Eklama 0.50 50 SW

5. Bodalpani 2.00 800 SW

6. Jagmadwa 4.25 800 S

7. Belhari 3.50 900 SE

8. Singhrapara 3.50 800 SE

9. Kinaritola 3.50 700 SE

10. Chhirbandha 4.00 600 E

d) Public buildings, places of worship and monuments

There are no Public buildings, places and monuments nearby the area, there will be no adverse impact.

e) Indicate any sanctuary is located in the vicinity of leasehold

No sanctuary is located in the vicinity of leasehold area.

14.2 Impact Assessment: Attach an Environmental Impact Assessment Statement describing the impact of mining and beneficiation on environment on the following

i) Land area indicating the area likely to be degraded due to quarrying, dumping,

roads, workshop, processing plant, tailing pond/dam, township etc.

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Table 47: Land area likely to be degraded

Sr. No Particulars of area

At the beginning of plan period Area (Hect.)

At the End of 5 Years (Hect.)

Additional Area at the End of conceptual period (Hect.)

Total Area at the End of conceptual period

(Hect.)

1 Area under Pits / Excavation

0 32.10 10.32 42.42

2 Sub grade dumps 0 0 0 0 3 Soil Dump 0 4.09 0 4.09 4 Rejects dumps 0 3.95 0 3.95

5 Waste dumps 0 2.37 4.45 6.82

6 Storage of ore 0 1.03 0 1.03

7 Office & other building structures

0 0.85 0 0.85

8 Haul Road 0 7.25 0 7.25

9 Plantation 0 2.85 3.42 6.27

10 Area under Magazine

0 0.03 0 0.03

11 Area Under crushing

0 0.60 0 0.60

12 Sub Total 0 55.12 18.19 73.31

13 Area which is utilized for conceptual period

---- ---- 73.31

14 Area which remain untouched

274.896 219.776 --- 201.586

15 Total lease Area 274.896 274.896 274.896 274.896

ii) Air quality There will not be any significant adverse impact due to mining operations.

iii) Water quality

a. Surface Water

Surface Water is in the form of seasonal rain fall. It takes normal course and flows out of the area along natural slopes.

b. Ground Water The area where Iron ore occurs is near the top of the hillock and the rest of the area is a Forest land. There is one village Eklama, where in open well, the water table is checked. Water table during wet period comes up to 1.5 m from surface and recedes to a depth of about 7 to 8 m below surface during summer season.

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c. Water Quality

Water analysis is yet to be done.

iv) Noise levels Deployment of machinery for excavation, transportation and other operations are sources of noise levels. To control noise levels the following steps will be taken, Regular & proper maintenance of equipment, Provision of silencers on equipment, greenbelt developments in and around mine lease area, a long & proper gradient of haul roads will be maintained. By adopting above measures, noise pollution will be controlled.

a. Noise Monitoring

Monitoring of noise levels will be done on regular basis in the monitoring station. Same will be located suitably at mine site/ in & around lease area.

b. Measures for reducing noise pollution

Muffled blasting method will be used for reducing noise pollution. Monitoring stations provided by the Lessee in the area for Air, Noise & Vibrations which are shown in the concerned Plates.

v) Vibration levels (due to blasting) Ground vibrations caused by blasting in the opencast section will be monitored in order to know its magnitude to build safe guards. The ground vibrations will be more mainly near the area of blasting and gradually diminish in areas further away. The vibrations will decrease and becomes imperceptible near offices and other structures. The quantum of blasting will not create any adverse impact on the surround habitation. However scientific study will be conducted to measures and minimize impact of ground vibrations due to blasting. Further fixed equipment like Diesel Generate set will be installed on firm ground will proper foundation. Padding will be provided with base plate to minimize transfer of vibrations to ground. Similarly the noise generated by blasting will be momentary. Blasting will be performed during day time.

vi) Water regime In Eklama village there is open well where water table is checked. Water table during wet period comes up to 1.5 m from surface and recedes to a depth of about 7 to 8 m below surface during summer season. During last 5 years the average rain fall in the area is about 1275 mm. There is no regular drainage pattern in the area. The water flows out naturally along slope, towards South.

vii) Acid mine drainage

No acid mine drainage envisaged.

viii) Surface subsidence No surface subsidence envisaged.

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ix) Socio-Economics

The Proposed mining activity will have positive impact on the socio- demographic profile of the area. The local people will be getting employment in the unskilled, semi-skilled category initially. Later they can develop skills and can gainfully work as operators and supervisors. This will help them to improve the economic conditions of the villagers. Further some of them could also be involved in the business of transport of sized ore from mine site to plant.

a. Socio –Economic Environment

i) Social and Demographic profile

Local population surrounding the area mainly dependent on agriculture. Mining activity in the area will provide a good opportunity for employment to the people. This in turn will improve the economic conditions. The demographic profile of the area will remain same and have no adverse impact due to mining activity.

Demography of the Study Area:

Total 529 households are present around the 5 Kms radius of the project. The composition of the population was in favour of female at 51.30% as compared to 48.7% males. The average family size per households works out to be around 5. The details are given in below table.

Table 48 : Details of Project Affected Households & Persons

Number of Household Sex Number Household Size 529 Male 1140 5

Female 1201 Total 2341

Source: Census 2011 and Socio-economic Survey

ii) Occupation Pattern of Project Area

Occupational profile of 5 Kms radius around the project area is given in table below. It may be observed that majorities (40.25%) of the total worker are cultivators and 37.66% belong to Agricultural worker category. Remaining workers are engaged in different occupation.

Table 49 : Occupation Pattern of Project Area

Occupation Number Total No. Worker 1232 Cultivators Total 496

Male 276 Female 220

Agricultural worker Total 464

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Male 227

Female 237 Others Total 272 Male 150 Female 122 Non Worker Total 1109 Male 526 Female 583

Source: Census 2011 and Socio-economic Survey

iii) Occupational health and Safety

Occupational health and Safety of the nearby population will not be impaired due to small scale mining activity. The applicant will conduct periodical check up camps for the workers as well as their kith & kin.

iv) Human Settlement

The details of human settlements are given in chapter 11.0 (v) above.

v) Recreational facility

The people have local festivals and jatras as the source of recreation. Nearest place where entertainment is available is Lohara (18kms).

x) Historical monuments etc.

No Historical monument is there in vicinity.

0200400600800

100012001400

Total No.Worker

Cultivators

Agricultural worker

Others NonWorker

Number 1232 496 464 272 1109

Work Profile of the Project Area

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14.3 Progressive reclamation Plan

14.3.1 Mined-Out Land: Describe the proposals to be implemented for reclamation and rehabilitation of mined-out land including the manner in which the actual site of the pit will be restored for future use. The proposals may be supported with yearly plans and sections depicting yearly progress in the activities for land restoration/ reclamation/rehabilitation, afforestation etc., called “Reclamation Plan”.

This is first mining plan of the allocated lease. Dump made of shale and soil in an area of about 4.12 Hect. made out of preparation of road will be stabilized during this five years and will be suitably planted with native species. Further reclamation of F3 area of about 2 Hect. after excavation as proposed during 3rd year will be done by conversion into water reservoir & settling pond, as natural nallah are coming ,rain water shall be collected for use in mines.

14.3.2 Topsoil Management: The topsoil available at the site and its utilization may be described. There is no Topsoil. 14.3.3

Tailings Dam Management: The steps to be taken for protection and stability of tailing dam, stabilization of tailing material and its utilization, periodic desilting measures to prevent water pollution from tailings etc., arrangement for surplus water overflow along with detail design, structural stability studies, the embankment seepage loss into the receiving environment and ground water contaminant if any may be described.

There will not be any tailings dam at the mine.

14.3.4 Acid mine drainage, if any and its mitigative measures. Not applicable 14.3.5 Surface subsidence mitigation measures through backfilling of mine voids or by any other

means and its monitoring mechanism. Not envisaged at present. 14.3.6 The information on protective measures for reclamation and rehabilitation works year wise

may be provided as per the following table.

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Table 50 : Year wise proposal for PMCP for the First Year

S. No. Item Details Area (in Hect.)

Quantity (in no.)

Expenditure (in Rs.)

Remarks

A Reclamation & rehabilitation of Mined out land

I) Back – Filling - II) Afforesttaion - III) Other Afforestation on Mined out Benches -

IV) Pisciculture - V) Converting into water reservoir -

VI) Picnic spot - VII) Others -

B Stabilization and rehabilitation of dump (with lease)

I) Terracing - II) Pitching - III) Construction of Parapet wall/retaining wall at toe of dumps

- 750 Cum 2,50,000

IV) Construction of check bunds in nallahs - 30 Cum 10,000

V) Construction of Garland Drain

- 1100 Cum 1,10,000

VI) Desilting of Settling ponds, channels -

VII) Afforestation on Dumps -

VIII) Other (Please Specify) (retaining wall) -

C Rehabilitation of Barren Area within Lease

I) Afforestation (Green Belt Building) 0.57 855 42,750

II) Others a. Wire fence (In M) b. Post Plantation care (Nos. Saplings)

1000

1000m 855 1,62,750

D Environmental Monitoring (Core Zone and Buffer Zone separately)

I) Ambient Air Quality 1 (Once in a Quarter) 5,000

II) Water Quality 1 (Once in a Quarter) 2,500

III) Noise Level Survey 1 (Once in a Quarter) 2,500

IV) Ground Vibration 1 (Yearly) 10,000 V) Others (Please Specify)

Total 5,95,500

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Table 51 : Year wise proposal for PMCP for the Second Year

S. No. Item Details

Area (in Hect.)

Quantity (in no.)


Remarks







- 750 Cum 2,50,000



- 1100 Cum 1,10,000



VIII) Other (Please Specify) (retaining wall)

-


I) Afforestation (Green Belt Building)

1..59 Hect. 2385 1,19,250


1000

m

1000m @Rs.

120/m 8500@ Rs.

50 per sapling

1,39,250






Total 7,48,500

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Table 52 : Year wise proposal for PMCP for the Third Year

S. No. Item Details

Area (in Hect.)

Quantity (in no.)


Remarks







-



- 1100 Cum 1,10,000



VIII) Other (Please Specify) (retaining wall)

-



1.59 Hect. 2385 1,19,250


1000

m

1000m @Rs.

120/m 2385@ Rs.

50 per sapling

2,39,250






Total 4,98,500

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Table 53 : Year wise proposal for PMCP for the Fourth Year

S. No. Item Details Area (in Hect.)

Quantity (in no.)

Expenditure (in Rs.) Remarks







-


V) Construction of Garland Drain - 1100 Cum 1,10,000






1.59 Hect. 2385 1,19,250


1000

m

1000m @Rs. 120/m 2385@ Rs.

50 per sapling

2,39,250






Total 4,98,500

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Table 54 : Year wise proposal for PMCP for the Fifth Year

S. No. Item Details

Area (in Hect.)

Quantity (in no.)


Remarks







-



- 1100 Cum 110000






1.59 Hect. 23855 1,19,250


1000

m

1000m @Rs.

120/m 2385@ Rs.

50 per sapling

2,39,250






Total 4,98,500

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14.3.7 Disaster Management and Risk Assessment: In-spite of following all the precautionary measures and following all safety rules, regulations

and procedures, in mining possibility of accidents cannot be ruled out completely. Lessee will

formulated a Disaster Management Plan and obtain approval of DGMS. Following are the

accidents which can take place in semi mechanised opencast mining and measures proposed

to avert them must be taken.

Fall of human beings or fall of machines from benches/ dumps/haul roads.

Due to drilling / blasting and handling of explosives.

Fire & Explosion in machinery.

Emergency situation due to social reason such as public unrest, terrorism etc.

Natural calamities/disasters such as cyclones, cloud burst and consequent flooding,

earthquake, land slide etc.

Preventive Measures:

All provisions of MMR 1961, conditions imposed in permission for deep hole drilling

and blasting and use of HEMM, and conditions of explosive license will be strictly

followed.

Firefighting equipment in the machinery/ workshop/ office will be maintained.

Persons will be trained in the use of firefighting equipment and mock rehearsal will

be conducted time to time.

Training of security personnel and public relation department to act promptly in such

situations.

Procedures as laid down in Disaster Management Plan should be followed.

Training

Persons will be trained in the following:

Knowledge of explosives, its handling, use and use of protective equipment.

Procedures for reporting emergencies.

Location and use of firefighting equipment

Knowledge of alarm system and evacuation procedures.

Training in First Aid as per Mines Rules 1955

Emergency Equipment & Facilities

Telephones / mobiles

Firefighting equipment

Emergency medical supplies

Other protective equipment i.e. goggles, helmet, face shield, protective clothing

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i.e. fire suit, hand gloves, safety belts, barricade tape.

First Aid station will be provided& maintained as per the provisions of Mines Rules 1955.

14.3.8 Care and maintenance during temporary discontinuance: An emergency plan for the

situation of temporary discontinuance due to court order or due to statutory requirements or any other unforeseen circumstances may indicate measures of care, maintenance and monitoring of status of discontinued mining operations expected to re-open in near future.

In case of any temporary discontinuance due to court order or due to statutory

requirement or any other unforeseen circumstance following measures will be

observed,

Notice of temporary discontinuance of work in mine shall be given to

the Controller General, Controller of Mines and the Regional Controller of Mines,

IBM, DGMS & DMG, State Govt. officials under Rule 29 of MCDR 2017 and Reg. 6

of MMR 1961 respectively.

All the mining machinery shall be shifted to a safe place.

Entrance to the mines or part of the mines to be discontinued shall be fenced off

as per DGMS Circular and security Guards will be posted for the safety and, to

restrict any unauthorized entry to the area.

Competent persons shall inspect the area regularly.

Air, water and other environmental monitoring shall be carried out.

Care and upkeep of plantation shall be carried out on regular basis.

Measures of care, maintenance and monitoring of status of unplanned,

discontinued mining operations expected to be re-open in future.

All rules and regulations shall be followed in case of any

temporary discontinuance of mine.

However no temporary discontinuance is anticipated during this Progressive Mine

Closure Plan period.

14.3.9 Financial Assurance - Table indicating the break-up of areas in the Mining Lease

For Calculation of Financial assurance

The Financial assurance of Rs. 1, 56, 81,000.00 in the form of Bank guarantee as stated in Rule 27 (1) of MCDR 2017 is being submitted to regional controllers of Mines along with final copy of Mining Plan with Progressive Mine Closure Plan.

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Table 55: Financial assurance Calculation S.No Items Area put to

use at start of scheme of mining (Hect.)

Additional requirement during plan period (Hect.)

Total area (Hect.)

Area considered as fully reclaimed & rehabilitated (Hect.)

Net area considered for calculation (Hect.)

(a) (b) (c) (d) e=(c+d) F g=(e-f) 1 Area under

mining 0 32.10 32.10 0 32.10

2 Storage for top soil

0 0 0 0 0

3 Waste dump site 0 Reject 3.95 3.95 0 3.95 BHJ 2.37 2.37 0 2.37 Soil

dump 4.09 4.09 0 4.09

4 Mineral storage 0 1.03 1.03 0 1.03 5 Infrastructure –

workshop, Crusher

0 0.60 0.60 0 0.60

6 Administrative building etc.

0 0.85 0.85 0 0.85

7 Magazine 0 0.03 0.03 0 0.03 8 Roads 0 7.25 7.25 0 7.25 9 Railways 0 0 0 0 0 10 Tailing pond 0 0 0 0 0 11 Effluent

Treatment Plant 0 0 0 0 0

12 Mineral Separation Plant

0 0 0 0 0

13 Township area 0 0 0 0 0 14 Area for Financial

assurance 52.27 52.27 0 52.27

15 Plantation 0 2.85 2.85 0 2.85 16 Balance

undisturbed area 274.896 219.776 219.776 219.776

Total Lease area 274.896 274.896 274.896 274.896 14.3.10 Financial assurance details

Total area use under mining = 52.27 Hect. of total lease area of 274.896 Hect.(As per Rule 27 (1) of MMDR 2017 A Financial assurance of Rs. 3,00,000 per Hect. area put to use for mining and allied activities will be charged for A category Mine). Financial Assurance = 52.27 × 3,00,000= Rs. 1,56,81,000.00

Therefore, Financial Assurance amount is Rs. 1,56,81,000.00 ( One Crore fifty-six lakhs eighty-one thousand) only.

Place : Jaipur Laxmi Narain Mathur (Q.P.) Date :

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15 Certificates / Undertakings/ Consents

CONSENT LETTER/ UNDERTAKING/ CERTIFICATE FROM THE APPLICANT

01 The Mining Plan in respect of Eklama (Kawardha) Iron Ore Mine over an area of 274.896 Ha, in Eklama village, Tehsil -Bodla, P.O. Sahaspur-Lohara, District Kabirdham of Chhattisgarh State , under Rule 13 of MCR, 2016 /23 of MCDR 2017 has been prepared by QP Sh. Laxmi Narain Mathur. This is to request the Regional Controller of Mines, Indian Bureau of Mines, Raipur, to make any further correspondence regarding any correction of the Mining Plan with the said recognized person at his address below :- Sh. Laxmi Narain Mathur C/o, Yestu Mining & Infra Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd 424 & 425, Okay Plus Spaces, F-45, Malviya Industrial Area, Jaipur, Rajasthan- 302017. We hereby undertake that all modifications / updating as made in the said Mining Plan by the said recognized person be deemed to have been made with our knowledge and consent and shall be acceptable on us and binding in all respects. 02 It is certified that the CCOM Circular No-2/2010 will be implemented and complied with when an authorized agency is approved by the State Government.

03 It is certified that the Progressive Mine Closure plan of Eklama (Kawardha) Iron Ore Mine of M/s. Prakash industries Limited over an area of 274.896 Ha. complies with all statutory rules, Regulations, Orders Made by the Central or State Government, Statutory organization, Court etc. which have been taken into consideration and wherever any specific permission is required the lessee will approach the concerned authorities. The information furnished in the Progressive Mine Closure plan is true and correct to the best of our knowledge and records. 04 “The provisions of Mines Act, Rules and Regulations made there under have been observed in the Mining Plan of Mining over an area of 274.896 Ha. in Kabirdham district in Chhattisgarh state belonging to Eklama (Kawardha) Iron Ore Mine of M/s. Prakash industries Limited and where specific permissions are required, the applicant will approach the D.G.M.S. Further, standards prescribed by D.G.M.S. in respect of miners’ health will be strictly implemented”. Place: Date: Sh. P. L Gupta

(Name of Nominated Owner) Director,

Prakash Industries Limited.

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CERTIFICATE FROM QP

The provisions of the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules 2017have been observed in the

preparation of the Mining Plan of Mining for Eklama (Kawardha) Iron Ore Mine over an area of

274.896 Hect., of M/s. Prakash industries Limited, in Eklama village, Tehsil -Bodla, P.O. Sahaspur-

Lohara, District Kabirdham of Chhattisgarh State and whenever specific permissions are required, the

applicant will approach the concerned authorities of Indian Bureau of Mines.

The information furnished in the Scheme of Mining is true and correct to the best of our knowledge.

Place: Jaipur Laxmi Narain Mathur

Date: Name of Mining Engineer (Qualified Person)

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