INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES MINERALS DEVELOPMEMT AND REGULATION DIVISION MCDR INSPECTION REPORT Gandhinagar regional office

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1 INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES MINERALS DEVELOPMEMT AND REGULATION DIVISION MCDR INSPECTION REPORT Gandhinagar regional office Mine file No : RAJ/CHT/LST-3 (i) Name of the Inspecting : Officer and ID No. (ii) Designation : (iii) Accompaning mine : Official with Designation Mine code : 38RAJ09003 G021 ( ) DATA RAM GURJAR Assistant Controller Mine Shri Deepak Kalla, Mine Manager 1. (iv) Date of Inspection : 22-APR-18 (v) Prev.inspection date : 07-SEP-17 (a) Mine Name : MALIAKHERA (b) Registration NO. : (g) First opening date : 24-JUN-89 PART-I : GENERAL INFORMATION (c) Category : A Mechanised (d) Type of Working : Opencast (e) Postal address State : RAJASTHAN District : CHITTORGARH Village : MALIAKHERA Taluka : NIMBAHERA Post office : PHALWA Pin Code : FAX No. : mines.nbh@jkcement.com Phone : (f) Police Station : (h) Weekly day of rest : WED 2. Address for : correspondance IBM/418/2011 NIMBAHERA VILLAGE-NIMBAHERA POST-KAILASH NAGAR, Nimbahera DISTT-CHITTORGARH (Raj.) 3. (a) Lease Number : RAJ0007 (b) Lease area : (c) Period of lease : 50 (d) Date of Expiry : 12-FEB Mineral worked : LIMESTONE Main

2 2 5. Name and Address of the Lessee : Owner : Agent : Mining Engineer Name : Qualification : Appointment/ : Termination date Mining Engineer Name : Qualification : Appointment/ : Termination date Geologist Name : Qualification : Appointment/ : Termination date Manager Name : Qualification : Appointment/ : Termination date J.K.Cement Works Kailashnagar Nimbahera CHITTORGARH RAJASTHAN Phone: FAX : KAILASH NATH 50 MIG BUNGLOW W BLOCK JUHI KESHAV NAGAR KANPUR UP CHITTORGARH RAJASTHAN Phone: FAX : MAHEEM KACHWAHA J.K.CEMENT WORKS NIMBAEHRA CHITTORGARH CHITTORGARH RAJASTHAN Phone: FAX : LAL SINGH POKHARNA, B.E. (MINING) DEEPAK KALLA,Full Time BE MINING 28-MAY-15 Rajneesh Kothari,Full Time M.sc.(Tech) Applied goelogy 13-MAY-15 DEEPAK KALLA BE MINING 28-MAY MAY-15 Manager Name : Qualification : Appointment/ : Termination date L.S.POKHARNA BE MINING 28-MAY Date of approval of Mining : Plan/Scheme of Mining Modif.approved Mining Scheme Renewal under rule 22 MCR1960 Mining Scheme rule 12 MCDR1988 Renewal under rule 24 MCR1960 Mining Scheme rule 12 MCDR JAN OCT MAR JAN MAY-15

3 3 PART - II : OBSERVATION/COMMENTS OF INSPECTING OFFICERS Exploration : Sl.No. Item Proposals Actual work Remarks 1a Backlog of previous year 1b Exploration over lease area for geological axis 1 or c Exploration Agencies and Expenditure in lakh rupees year d Balance area to be explored to bring Geological axis in 1 or 2 year Detailed exploration done upto G1 axis up to depth of 397mRL. 1e Balance reserve as on 01/04/20 Balance reserves as on Proved Mineral Reserve (111) Million Tonnes Balance reserves as on Proved Mineral Reserve (111) Million Tonnes 1f General remarks of inspecting officers on geology, exploration etc Detailed exploration done upto G1 axis up to depth of 397mRL in the mineralized area however in the scrutiny comment of latest submitted modified mining plan for the remaining period by the lessee, this office ask to submit the G1 level exploration plan as per MCDR 2017 and MEMC Rules Development :

4 4 2a 2b 2c 2d 2e Location of development w.r.t.lease area Separate benches in topsoil, overburden and minerals (Rule 15) Stripping ratio or ore to OB ratio Quantity of topsoil generation in m3 Quantity of overburden generation in m3 Northern part and western central part of the lease area. Benches in Top soil - (thickness m), Overburden Benches -, Mineral Limestone - 4 Benches (Height 8.5 m + 0.5, width 25 m) 1 : Cu.m. (20,000 Tonnes) Northern part and western central part of the lease area. Benches in Top soil - (thickness m), Overburden Benches -, Mineral Limestone - 4 Benches (Height 8.5 m + 0.5, width 25 m) 1 : Tonnes Violataion of rule 11(1) of MCDR 2017 issued to the lesee. Exploitation: 3a 3b 3c 3d 3e Number of pit proposed for production Quantity of ROM mineral production proposed Recovery of sailable/usable mineral from ROM production Quantity of mineral reject generation Grade of mineral rejects generation and threshold value declared. One Tonnes Tonnes One 15,60, ,30, Tonnes Not applicable

5 5 3f Quantity of sub grade mineral generation. 3,00, Tonnes 1,30, Tonnes (Stacked) 3g Grade of sub grade mineral generation < 70 LSF < 70 LSF 3h Manual / Mechanised method adopted for segregating from ROM Mechanised Method Mechanised Method 3i Any analysis or beneficiation study proposed and carried out for sub grade mineral and rejects. Borehole & Blast hole samples Borehole & Blast hole samples 3j Provision of drilling and blasting in mineral benches Yes, drilling is done by Atlas Copco BVB-40 (4-4.5 inch dia) Yes, drilling is done by Atlas Copco BVB-40 (4-4.5 inch dia) 3k Provision of mining machineries in mineral benches Hyd. Excavator, Drill Mach., Dozer, Tipper Hyd. Excavator, Drill Mach., Dozer, Tipper 3l Whether height of benches in overburden and mineral suitable for method of mining proposed in MP/SOM Yes Yes 3m Total area covered under excavation/pits Hects.(As on ) Hects. (upto ) 3n Ore to OB ratio for the pit/mine year. 1 : : Violataion of rule 11(1) of MCDR 2017 issued to the lesee. 3o Total area put in use under different heads at the end of year Hects.(upto ) Hects. (upto )

6 6 3p 3q Production of ROM mineral last five year period as applicable General remarks of inspecting officers on method of mining etc Ton Ton Tons Tons (Subgrade) = Tons Tons Tons (Subgrade) = Tons Tons Tons (Subgrade) = Tons Ton Ton Tons Tons (sub-grade Stocked) = T Tons Tons (Sub-grade Stocked) = Tons Tons Tons (Sub-grade stacked) = Tons Method of mining is suitable for the deposit. Solid Waste Management - Dumping: 4a 4b 4c 4d 4e Separate dumping of topsoil, OB and mineral rejects (Rule 32,33) Location of topsoil, OB and mineral reject dumps Number of dumps within lease area and outside of lease area Location of dumps w.r.t. ultimate pit limit (Rule 16) Number of active and alive dumps. Yes Top soil in SW side of working pit.subgrade dump in SE side of the mining lease area. Subgrade dump -- 1 Nos. Outside of UPL Subgrade dump -- 1 Nos. Yes as per proposal As per proposal. Subgrade dump -- 1 Nos. Outside of UPL Subgrade dump -- 1 Nos.

7 7 4f Number of dead dumps. 4g Number of dumps established. Not applicable 4h Whether Retaining wall or garland drain all along dumps are there. Grarland drain made. 4i Length of Retaining wall or garland drain all along dumps 4j Number of settling ponds 4k Specific comments of inspecting officer on waste dump management No issue related to waste dump management. Solid Waste Management - Backfilling: 5a Status of part or full extraction of mineral from mined out area before starting backfilling. No backfilling proposal. Not applicable. 5b Area under backfilling of mined out area No backfilling proposal. Not applicable 5c Concurrent use of topsoil for restoration or of mineral out area (Rule 32) Plantation Plantation 5d Total area fully reclaimed and rehabilitated 5e General remarks of inspecting officers on backfilling and reclamation etc. No backfilling proposal during the. Progressive Mine Clousre Plan:

8 8 6a 6b 6c 6d 6e 6f 6g 6h 6i 6j Whether Annual report on PMCP submitted on time and correctly. Rule 23 E(2). Area available for (ha). afforestation done (ha). No. of saplings planted during the year Cumulative no.of plants Any other method of Cost incurred on watch and care year Compliance on reclamation and by backfilling (i) Voids available for backfilling ( Lx B x D Compliance on reclamation and by backfilling (ii) Voids filled by waste / tailings Compliance on reclamation and by backfilling (iii)afforestati on on backfilled area Yes 0.5 Hect 500 Nos. Not specified No backfilling proposal Submitted for the year Hect Nos. Cumulative (upto ) Nos. (Within lease Nos. and Nos. outside lease in procured land) Not applicable Cost incurred on watch & care during Rs /- lacs.

9 9 6k 6l 6m 6n 6o 6p 6q Compliance on reclamation and by backfilling (iv) Rehabilitation by making water reservoir Compliance on reclamation and by backfilling (v)any other specific means. Compliance of of waste land within lease (i)afforestation Compliance of of waste land within lease (ii)area (ha) Compliance of of waste land within lease (iii)method of Compliance of environmental monitoring (core zone and buffer zone) General remarks of inspecting officers on PMCP compliance and progressive closure operations etc. Afforestation Nos. of plants( ) 0.5 Hect Plantation Plantation Yes Afforestation Nos. of plants planted( ) 1.5 Hect. Planation Plantation Yes,Compliances of environmental monitoring is being carried out. PMCP implimentation is satisfactory. Mineral Conservation: 7a ROM Mineral dispatch or grade-wise sorting within lease area Cement grade limestone dispatched to captive cement plant. Cement grade limestone dispatched to captive cement plant.

10 10 7b 7c Method of gradewise mineral sorting i.e. manual or mechanical. Different grade of mineral sorted out at mines. Mechanical Subgrade mineral below 70 LSF stacked separately, apart from that all ROM mineral is being used in captive cement plant. Mechanical Subgrade mineral below 70 LSF stacked separately, apart from that all ROM mineral is being used in captive cement plant. 7d Any beneficiation process at mines. 7e General remarks of inspecting officer on Mineral conservation and beneficiation issues No issue related to mineral conservation. Environment: 8a 8b 8c 8d Separate removal and utilization of topsoil (Rule 32) Concurrent use or storage of topsoil Separate dumps for overburden, waste rock, rejects and fines (Rule 33) Use of overburden, waste rock, rejects and fines dumps for restoring the land to its original use Yes Plantation. No OB/Waste rock, therefore no dumping proposal No OB/Waste rock, therefore no dumping proposal Yes for plantation. Plantation. Not applicable

11 11 8e 8f 8g 8h 8i Phased restoration, reclamation and of lands affected by mining operations (Pits, dumps etc) Baseline information on existence of plantation and additional plantation done (Rule 41) Survival rate Water sprinkling on roads to control airborne dust General remarks of inspecting officer on aesthetic beauty in and around mines area except plantation. 500 Nos. of plants will be planeted covering 0.50 Hects. area year Not specified Water sprinkling on haul road to arrest fugitive dust Nos. of plants planted covering 1.50 Hects. area within lease during , survival rate 75%. During , survival rate 75%. It is followed The general aesthetic beauty in and around mines area is good. Compliance of Rule 45: 9a 9b 9c Status of submission of Monthly and Annual returns Annual return for information on Mining Engineer, Geologist and Manager land use pattern for area under pits, reclaimed area, dumps etc. M.R. Submitted upto -- March A.R. submitted upto -- Year in AR Timely submission of returns. Mining Engineer - Sh. Deepak Kalla Geologist - Sh. Rajneesh Kothari Manager - Sh. Deepak Kalla found OK

12 12 9d afforestation found ok 9e mineral reject generation (Grade and quantity) No mineral reject generation. 9f ROM stock and/or graded ore found ok 9g sale value, Ex. Mine price and production cost found ok 9h fixed assets Ok 9k mining machineries Found ok

13 13 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 MCDR17 Rule 11(1) 09-MAY-18 Date : (DATA RAM GURJAR) Indian Bureau of Mines

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