INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES

MINERALS DEVELOPMEMT AND REGULATION DIVISION

Mining Plan Modification REPORT
Bangalore regional office

Mine file No : KNT/CTD/FE/4/BNG Mine code : 30KAR07013

(i) (
Name of the Inspecting : A101 ) ARUN KUMAR
Officer and ID No.
(ii) Designation : Deputy Controller Mines
(iii) Accompaning mine :
Official with
Designation
(iv) Date of Inspection : 30/01/2018
(v) [Link] date : 19/03/2016

PART-I : GENERAL INFORMATION

1. (a) Mine Name : A. NARRAIN
(b) Registration NO. : IBM/327/2011
(c) Category : A Fully Mechanised
(d) Type of Working : Opencast
(e) Postal address
State : KARNATAKA
District : CHITRADURGA
Village : MEDEKERIPURA
Taluka : CHITRADURGA
Post office : BHEEMASAMUDRA
Pin Code : 577501
FAX No. : 0832-6713721 (F),Jayavel.G@
E-mail : [Link]@[Link]
Phone : 0832-6713600 (O),
(f) Police Station : Baramasagara
(g) First opening date : 03/10/1955
(h) Weekly day of rest : SUN
2. Address for : Vedanta Limited( formerly Sesa sterlite/Sesa Goa
correspondance Sesa Ghor, 20 EDC Complex,
Patto, Panaji, Goa- 403001

3. (a) Lease Number : KAR1020

(b) Lease area : 163.5
(c) Period of lease : 20
(d) Date of Expiry : 13/05/2013

4. Mineral worked : IRON ORE Main

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5. Name and Address of the

Lessee : VEDANTA LIMITED
Sesa Ghor, EDC Complex,
Patto- Panaji, Tiswadi,
North Goa, Goa. NORTH GOA
GOA
Phone:08194238101, 9483211966
FAX :08194238170

Owner : SAUVICK MAZUMDAR

M/S VEDANTA LTD., SESA
GHOR, EDC CO PATTO, PANAJI,
TISWADI, NORTH GOA, 403001
NORTH GOA GOA
Phone: 08194238101
FAX : 08194238170

Agent : M. Krishna Reddy

Megalahalli Office Complex
Bheemasamudra ,
Chitradurga, Karnataka
CHITRADURGA KARNATAKA
Phone: 08194-238101
FAX : 0832-2460612
Mining Engineer
Name : [Link],Full Time
Qualification : B.E. MINING
Appointment/ : 20/01/2007
Termination date

Geologist
Name : Somshekhar Dhodkunde,Full Time
Qualification : [Link], Applied Geology
Appointment/ : 11/01/2016
Termination date

Manager
Name : [Link]
Qualification : B.E MINING, FCC
Appointment/ : 01/01/2013
Termination date

6. Date of approval of Mining : Renewal under rule 22 MCR1960 03/04/1992

Plan/Scheme of Mining Renewal under rule 22 MCR1960 04/03/1998
[Link] approved Mining Plan 02/07/2001
Mining Scheme rule 12 MCDR1988 06/03/2003
[Link] Mining Scheme 18/08/2005
Mining Scheme rule 12 MCDR1988 26/04/2007
Mining Scheme rule 12 MCDR1988 19/08/2008
[Link] Mining Scheme 25/02/2010
Mining Scheme rule 12 MCDR1988 29/02/2012
Mining Scheme rule 12 MCDR1988 03/09/2012
Renewal under rule 24 MCR1960 19/11/2012
[Link] approved Mining Plan 10/05/2016
MP review under 17(1) MCR 2016 15/12/2016
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PART - II : OBSERVATION/COMMENTS OF INSPECTING OFFICERS

Exploration :

[Link]. Item Proposals Actual work Remarks

1a Backlog of No proposal Nil Entire 90.25Ha

previous year mineralized area
has been explored
in G-1 stage of
exploration
1b Exploration over No proposal Entire mineralized area 604 boreholes
lease area for has been explored in G-1 ,Total meterage -
geological axis 1 stage of exploration 59062.25 m
or 2
1c Exploration No proposal Not applicable -
Agencies and
Expenditure in
lakh rupees
during the year
1d Balance area to - Entire mineralized area No future proposal
be explored to has been explored in G-1 for exploration
bring Geological stage of exploration
axis in 1 or 2
1e Balance reserve - 103334715 Tons as on -
as on 01/04/20 01.09.2016
1f General remarks Entire
of inspecting mineralized area
officers on has been explored
geology, in G-1 stage of
exploration etc exploration with
604 boreholes
,Total meterage -
59062.25 m

Development :
[Link]. Item Propasals Actual work Remarks

2a Location of North & south Development was carried -

development block of the out as per proposal
[Link] area ML area
2b Separate benches Separate Separate benches in OB Ore-7 Benches,OB-
in topsoil, benches are and Mineral developed 11 Benches
overburden and proposed in OB
minerals (Rule and Mineral
15)
2c Stripping ratio 1 : 0.79 1 : 0.71 -
or ore to OB
ratio
2d Quantity of No proposal nil No generation of
topsoil top soil
generation in m3
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2e Quantity of 1.82 Million 1.563 Million Tons -

overburden Tons
generation in m3

2f General remarks The development of

of inspecting the benches was as
officers on per approved
development of document.
pit w.r.t. type
of deposit etc

Exploitation:

[Link]. Item Propasals Actual work Remarks

3a Number of pit Two pits Working in two pits done No change

proposed for proposed,
production North & South
Block

3b Quantity of ROM 2.29 Million 2.29 Million Tons -

mineral Tons
production
proposed
3c Recovery of 100% 100% -
sailable/usable
mineral from ROM
production
3d Quantity of Nil Nil -
mineral reject
generation
3e Grade of mineral No proposals Nil No generation of
rejects mineral rejects
generation and
threshold value
declared.
3f Quantity of sub No proposals Nil There is no
grade mineral generation of sub
generation. grade
3g Grade of sub NA nil -
grade mineral
generation
3h Manual / Mechanized Mechanized method -
Mechanised method adopted
method adopted proposed
for segregating
from ROM
3i Any analysis or No such Beneficiation study for -
beneficiation proposals siliceous ore has been
study proposed carried out in IBM, Bng
and carried out Lab
for sub grade
mineral and
rejects.
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3j Provision of No proposal of Ripper Dozer & excavator -

drilling and drilling and were used
blasting in blasting
mineral benches
3k Provision of Provision of Back hoe (1.6 to 4 Cum) -
mining mining & tipper (31 Tonner)
machineries in machineries combination deployed
mineral benches proposed in with dozer
mineral
benches
3l Whether height Yes, Bench In few benches height & Corrective action
of benches in Height-7 m & the width of the benches were in progress
overburden and bench width were not maintained.
mineral suitable 10m
for method of
mining proposed
in MP/SOM
3m Total area 62.45 Ha 62 Ha -
covered under
excavation/pits
3n Ore to OB ratio 1: 0.79 1 : 0.71 Due to erratic &
for the pit/mine heterogeneous
during the year. chracter
3o Total area put Pit-62 Ha , Pit-62 Ha , reclaimed- -
in use under reclaimed- 23.24 Ha, waste
different heads 23.24 Ha, disposal-40.25 Ha,
at the end of waste Infrastructure & roads-
year disposal-40.25 25.61 Ha,Stacks-9.49 Ha
Ha,
Infrastructure
& roads- 25.61
Ha,Stacks-9.49
Ha
3p Production of 2012-13:1.72 2012-13: Nil Unit: Million Tons
ROM mineral 2013-14: 2.29 2013-14:2.06
during the last 2014-15: 2.29 2014-15: 1.03
five year period 2015-16: 2.29 2015-16: 2.29
as applicable 2016-17: 2.29 2016-17: 2.29

3q General remarks Corrective actions

of inspecting were in progress
officers on to rectify the
method of mining bench height &
etc. width.

Solid Waste Management - Dumping:

[Link]. Item Propasals Actual work Remarks

4a Separate dumping Separate Separate stacking for OB -

of topsoil, OB stacking for done
and mineral OB proposed
rejects (Rule
32,33)
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4b Location of Dumping of OB Actual dumping in D3 -

topsoil, OB and proposed in D3 dump,as per the proposal
mineral reject dump, south
dumps Block
4c Number of dumps Within ML-04 within ML-04 No waste dumps
within lease Outside ML-Nil Outside ML-Nil outside the ML
area and outside area
of lease area
4d Location of Dumps proposed Dumps outside the UPL -
dumps w.r.t. outside the
ultimate pit UPL
limit (Rule 16)
4e Number of active 02 02 -
and alive dumps.
4f Number of dead 02 02 One dump each in
dumps. Northern &
Southern Block
4g Number of dumps Two dumps-D1 & Two dumps D1 & D2 are -
established. D2,one each in stabilized by plantation
North & South & coir matting
Block
4h Whether Yes, Retaining Constructed retaining -
Retaining wall wall or wall & garland drain all
or garland drain garland drain along the dumps
all along dumps proposed all
are there. along the
dumps
4i Length of D1-1311m,D2- Retaining wall: D1- Garland drain: D1-
Retaining wall 320m,D3-1251m& 819m,D2-256m,D3-1055m& 769m,D2-95m,D3-
or garland drain D4-672m D4-478m 734m& D4-288m
all along dumps
4j Number of 05 09 nos of settling pond All settling ponds
settling ponds constructed falls outside the
lease area
4k Specific The waste dump
comments of management was
inspecting found to be
officer on waste satisfactory.
dump management Retaining wall &
garland drain were
constructed all
along the dump

Solid Waste Management - Backfilling:

[Link]. Item Propasals Actual work Remarks

5a Status of part No Proposal Nil No area is matured

or full for backfilling
extraction of
mineral from
mined out area
before starting
backfilling.
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5b Area under No Proposal Nil -

backfilling of
mined out area
5c Concurrent use No proposal No generation of top No area is devoid
of topsoil for soil of mineral
restoration or
rehabilitation
of mineral out
area (Rule 32)
5d Total area No Proposal NIL -
fully reclaimed
and
rehabilitated
5e General remarks There is no
of inspecting proposal of
officers on backfilling as the
backfilling and mineral exist at
reclamation etc. depth. Also no
area is matured
for backfilling.

Progressive Mine Clousre Plan:

[Link]. Item Propasals Actual work Remarks

6a Whether Annual To be AR on PMCP submitted -

report on PMCP submitted
submitted on before 1st
time and july of every
correctly. Rule year
23 E(2).
6b Area available No proposal 2.76 Ha within ML -
for
rehabilitation
(ha) .
6c afforestation No proposal WML-22000 nos -
done (ha).
6d No. of saplings NA WML-22000 nos@80% -
planted during survival
the year OML-5000 nos@75%
survival

6e Cumulative no NA Nil -
.of plants
6f Any other method No proposal Nil -
of
rehabilitation
6g Cost incurred on No proposal Nil -
watch and care
during the year
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6h Compliance on No proposal Nil -

reclamation and
rehabilitation
by backfilling
(i) Voids
available for
backfilling ( Lx
B x D
6i Compliance on No proposal Nil -
reclamation and
rehabilitation
by backfilling
(ii) Voids
filled by waste
/ tailings
6j Compliance on No proposal Nil -
reclamation and
rehabilitation
by backfilling
(iii)Afforestati
on on backfilled
area
6k Compliance on No proposal Nil -
reclamation and
rehabilitation
by backfilling
(iv)
Rehabilitation
by making water
reservoir
6l Compliance on No proposal Nil -
reclamation and
rehabilitation
by backfilling
(v)any other
specific means.
6m Compliance of No proposal WML are-2.76 Ha,OML-2.00 -
rehabilitation Ha
of waste land
within lease
(i)afforestation
6n Compliance of No proposal Nil -
rehabilitation
of waste land
within lease
(ii)Area
rehabilitation
(ha)
6o Compliance of No proposal Nil -
rehabilitation
of waste land
within lease
(iii)Method of
rehabilitation
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6p Compliance of Season wise Season wise All parameters are

environmental environmental environmental monitoring within limits
monitoring (core monitoring of of ambient air quality,
zone and buffer ambient air water quality,soil
zone) quality, water sample analysis& noise
quality, soil level are being carried
sample out regualarly.
analysis&
noise level
6q General remarks There is no
of inspecting totally mined out
officers on PMCP area to carry out
compliance and the PMCP
progressive activities except
closure for afforestation.
operations etc.

Mineral Conservation:

[Link]. Item Propasals Actual work Remarks

7a ROM Mineral Grade wise Grade wise sorting done Sizing & sorting
dispatch or sorting within the lease area done
grade-wise proposed
sorting within within the
lease area lease area
7b Method of grade- Mechanical Dry crushing & screening -
wise mineral sorting is used
sorting i.e. proposed
manual or
mechanical.
7c Different grade Lumps:Below No change As per given in
of mineral 55%Fe,55- the approved
sorted out at 58%Fe,58- document
mines. 60%fe,60-
62%Fe,62-
65%Fe,& 65% Fe
and above
Fines: Below
55%Fe,58-
60,60-62,62-
65&65% Fe and
above

7d Any No proposal Only crushing & sizing -

beneficiation is done
process at mines
.
7e General remarks Mineral
of inspecting conservation is
officer on done by sorting
Mineral different grades
conservation and of lumps & Fines.
beneficiation Dry crushing &
issues sizing practiced.
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Environment:

[Link]. Item Propasals Actual work Remarks

8a Separate removal Proposal given No top soil is -

and utilization for separate encountered
of topsoil (Rule stacking if
32) encountered
8b Concurrent use No proposal Nil -
or storage of
topsoil
8c Separate dumps Separate dumps Separate dumping of OB & -
for overburden, for OB & stacking of fines is
waste rock, stacking of being carried out
rejects and fines proposed
fines (Rule 33)
8d Use of No Proposal Nil -
overburden,
waste rock,
rejects and
fines dumps for
restoring the
land to its
original use
8e Phased Afforestation Afforestation carried Except old dumps
restoration, on old dumps out on old dumps ,no areas in the
reclamation and proposed pit is available
rehabilitation for reclamation
of lands and rehabilitation
affected by
mining
operations
(Pits, dumps
etc)
8f Baseline Plantation on WML-22000 nos@80% -
information on old dumps-9650 survival
existence of saplings OML-5000 nos@75%
plantation and survival
additional
plantation done
(Rule 41)
8g Survival rate 80-90% 75%-80% -
8h Water sprinkling Proposed Sprinklers are provided -
on roads to & water tanker is used
control airborne to suppress the airborne
dust dust on haul roads in
mines.
8i General remarks The aesthetic
of inspecting beauty in & around
officer on the mine is good
aesthetic beauty as lessee has
in and around carried out
mines area afforestation &
environmental
protective
measures have been
taken as per the
approved document.
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Compliance of Rule 45:

[Link]. Item Propasals Actual work Remarks

9a Status of M.R. Submitted up to Jan AR due on 1st July

submission of - 2018. for 2017-18
Monthly and A.R. submitted up to
Annual returns year 2016-2017

9b Scrutiny of Mining Same as given in AR -

Annual return Engineer-
for information Mahesh YM
on Mining Geologist- S D
Engineer, Somshekhar
Geologist and Manager
Manager Mining-G
Jayavel
9c Scrutiny of Pit area-62 Appears to be correct
Annual return on Ha,Reclaimed &
land use pattern rehabilitated-
for area under 23.24 Ha,
pits, reclaimed Infrastructure
area, dumps etc. including road
area-25.61 Ha
Waste
disposal-40.25
Ha
Mineral
Stacking-9.49
Ha
9d Scrutiny of WML-22000 Appears to be correct
Annual return on nos@80%
afforestation survival
OML-5000
nos@75%
survival

9e Scrutiny of Nil Nil

Annual return on
mineral reject
generation
(Grade and
quantity)
9f Scrutiny of OS-28228 Appears to be correct
Annual return on Tons,Productio
ROM stock and/or n-2289541
graded ore Tons,CS-27467
Tons
9g Scrutiny of Sale Appears to be correct
Annual return on value=Rs.1485/
sale value, Ex. ton
Mine price and Ex-mine
production cost price=Rs.
1236/ton(avg),
cost of
production=Rs.
426/ton

9h Scrutiny of Rs.1227572608/ Appears to be correct

Annual return on -
fixed assets
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9k Scrutiny of [Link]- Same as mentioned in the

Annual return on 11nos,Wheel AR
mining loaders-9 no,
machineries 31 T dumpers-
35 nos,dozer-2
no, water
tankers-4 nos
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Details of violations observed during current inspection and compliance position of

violation pointed out

Violation observed Show couse position

Rule NO. Issued on Compliance on Rule NO. Issued on Compliance on

Date : (ARUN KUMAR)

Indian Bureau of Mines