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CChapterhapter 1 HIGHLIGHTSHIGHLIGHTS OOFF 22011-12011-12 0 011 CChapterhapter 2 MINISTRYMINISTRY ININ BRIEF-ROLEBRIEF-ROLE ANDAND ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION O OFF TTHEHE MMINISTRYINISTRY 1313 CChapterhapter 3 MINERALMINERAL ANDAND METALMETAL SCENARIOSCENARIO 1919 CChapterhapter 4 MININGMINING POLICYPOLICY ANDAND LEGISLATIONLEGISLATION 5555 CChapterhapter 5 MINERALMINERAL CONCESSIONCONCESSION SYSTEMSYSTEM 6969 CChapterhapter 6 ROYALTYROYALTY 7575 CChapterhapter 7 INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONAL COOPERATION,COOPERATION, TTRADERADE ANDAND IINVESTMENTNVESTMENT PROMOTIONPROMOTION 7799 CChapterhapter 8 GEOLOGICALGEOLOGICAL SSURVEYURVEY OOFF IINDIANDIA (GSI)(GSI) 8 899 CChapterhapter 9 INDIANINDIAN BUREAUBUREAU OFOF MINESMINES (IBM)(IBM) 137137 CChapterhapter 1010 NNATIONALATIONAL ALUMINIUMALUMINIUM COMPANYCOMPANY LIMITEDLIMITED (NALCO)(NALCO) 115151 CChapterhapter 1111 HHINDUSTANINDUSTAN COPPERCOPPER LIMITEDLIMITED (HCL)(HCL) 116767 CChapterhapter 1212 MMINERALINERAL EXPLORATIONEXPLORATION CORPORATIONCORPORATION LIMITEDLIMITED (MECL)(MECL) 117575 CChapterhapter 1313 SSCIENCECIENCE ANDAND TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY 118585 CChapterhapter 1414 SSUSTAINABLEUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORKFRAMEWORK FORFOR THETHE MININGMINING S SECTORECTOR ANDAND CORPORATECORPORATE SOCIALSOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY 220101 CChapterhapter 1515 WWELFAREELFARE MMEASURESEASURES 221515 CChapterhapter 1616 PPROGRESSIVEROGRESSIVE USEUSE OOFF HHINDIINDI 222727 CChapterhapter 1717 DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT OFOF MMINERALSINERALS ININ NNORTHORTH EASTERNEASTERN REGIONREGION 235235

AAnnexuresnnexures 224747 2 2.1.1 O Organizationalrganizational CCharthart ofof MinistryMinistry ofof MinesMines 3 3.1.1 P Productionroduction ofof SelectedSelected MMinerals,inerals, 22007-08007-08 ttoo 22011-12011-12 3 3.2.2 E Exportsxports ooff OOresres & MMinerals,inerals, 22006-07006-07 ttoo 22010-11010-11 3 3.3.3 I Importsmports ofof OresOres & MMinerals,inerals, 22006-07006-07 ttoo 2010-112010-11 3 3.4.4 D Distributionistribution ooff MinesMines bbyy ssizeize ((StatewiseStatewise MMajorajor MMineralineral o onlynly eexcludingxcluding CCoal)oal) ((AsAs oonn 331.03.2010)1.03.2010) 3 3.5.5 R Reserves/Resourceseserves/Resources ooff MMineralsinerals iinn IIndiandia aass oonn 1sstt AApril,pril, 22010010 3 3.6.6 C Contributionontribution andand RankRank ofof IndiaIndia inin WorldWorld ProductionProduction ofof P Principalrincipal MMineralsinerals & MMetalsetals 3 3.7.7 D Degreeegree ooff SSelf-sufficiencyelf-sufficiency iinn PPrincipalrincipal MMineralsinerals & MMetals,etals, 22009-10009-10 5 5.1.1 S Statustatus ofof ReconnaissanceReconnaissance PPermitermit ((RP)RP) pproposalsroposals d duringuring tthehe pperioderiod 11.4.2011.4.2011 ttoo 331.12.20111.12.2011 5 5.2.2 S Statustatus ofof ProspectingProspecting LLicensesicenses ((PL)PL) pproposalsroposals dduringuring t thehe pperioderiod ffromrom 11.4.2011.4.2011 toto 31.12.201131.12.2011 5 5.3.3 S Statustatus ofof MiningMining LLeaseease ((ML)ML) pproposalsroposals dduringuring t thehe pperioderiod ffromrom 11.4.2011.4.2011 toto 31.12.201131.12.2011 6 6.1.1 E Existingxisting RRatesates ooff RRoyaltyoyalty ooff SomeSome ImportantImportant I Industrialndustrial UUsese MMineralsinerals 7 7.1.1 E Exportsxports ooff MMetalsetals aandnd AAlloys,lloys, 22006-07006-07 toto 2010-112010-11 7 7.2.2 I Importsmports ofof MetalsMetals andand Alloys,Alloys, 2006-072006-07 toto 2010-112010-11 7 7.3.3 S Sectorwiseectorwise DDespatchesespatches ooff IIronron OOrere fforor DDomesticomestic C Consumptiononsumption andand ExportExport inin 22011-12011-12 (April(April toto AugustAugust 2011)2011) 7 7.4.4 D Dataata ExportExport ofof IronIron OreOre duringduring tthehe yyearear 22009-10009-10 andand 2010-112010-11 7 7.5.5 D Dataata ImportImport ofof IronIron OreOre duringduring thethe yearyear 22009-10009-10 andand 2010-112010-11 8 8.1.1 F Financialinancial PPerformanceerformance ooff GGSISI aagainstgainst tthehe aapprovedpproved pplanlan o outlayutlay dduringuring 22007-08,007-08, 2008-09,2008-09, 2009-10,2009-10, 2010-11,2010-11, 2011-20122011-2012 8 8.2.2 T Targetarget vvs.s. AAchievementchievement dduringuring tthehe LLastast TThreehree YYearsears ((2009-12)2009-12) o off XXII PlanPlan ((2007-12)2007-12) ofof GeologicalGeological SurveySurvey ooff IndiaIndia 8 8.3.3 F Freeree DDataata PPolicyolicy ooff 55thth JJune,une, 22009009 9 9.1.1 P Principalrincipal vviolationsiolations ooff MMCDR,CDR, 11988988 detecteddetected byby IBMIBM d duringuring 22011-12011-12 (up(up toto December,December, 22011)011) 9 9.2.2 S Statustatus ofof MiningMining LLeaseseases iinn tthehe CCountryountry i inn rrespectespect ooff sscheduledcheduled mmineralsinerals 9 9.3.3 S State-wisetate-wise MMiningining PPlanslans / SSchemeschemes ooff MMiningining / FFinalinal MMineine C Closurelosure PPlanslans aapprovedpproved BByy IIBMBM dduringuring 22011-12011-12 ( (upup ttoo DDecemberecember 22011)011) 9 9.4.4 D Detailsetails oonn MModificationodification ofof MiningMining PlansPlans / SSchemeschemes ooff MMiningining 9 9.5.5 S State-wisetate-wise NNumberumber ooff MMinesines WWorkingorking oonn DDeemedeemed E Extensionxtension aass oonn DDecemberecember 22011011 9 9.6.6 S Statustatus ofof ReconnaissanceReconnaissance PPermitsermits iinn IIndiandia aass oonn 331.12.20111.12.2011 9 9.7.7 S Statustatus ofof ProspectingProspecting LLicencesicences iinn IIndiandia aass oonn 331.12.20111.12.2011 9 9.8.8 R Returneturn oonn IIllegalllegal MMiningining ((MajorMajor MMinerals)inerals) fforor tthehe y yearear 22011-12011-12 (upto(upto SeptemberSeptember 22011)011) 9 9.8(A).8(A) R Returneturn oonn IIllegalllegal MMiningining ((MinorMinor MMinerals)inerals) fforor tthehe y yearear 22011-12011-12 (upto(upto SeptemberSeptember 22011)011) 1 15.15.1 RTIRTI ApplicationApplication / RequestRequest StatusStatus (1st(1st April,April, 20112011 toto 3 31st1st DDecember,ecember, 22011)011) 1 15.25.2 RTIRTI AppealAppeal StatusStatus (1st(1st April,April, 20112011 toto 31st31st December,December, 2011)2011) 1 15.35.3 CICCIC 2nd2nd AppealAppeal StatusStatus (1st(1st April,April, 20112011 toto 31st31st December,December, 2011)2011) 1 166 StatementStatement showingshowing pendingpending AAuditudit PParaara iinn tthehe MMinistryinistry 1 HHighlightsighlights ooff 22011-2012011-2012

NNEWEW LEGISLATIONLEGISLATION Committee on Coal and Steel are awaited. NNewew MMinesines aandnd MMineralsinerals ((DevelopmentDevelopment aandnd RRegulation)egulation) BBill,ill, 22011.011. NNationalational GeoscienceGeoscience AAwardswards - 22010010 1.1 The Mines and Minerals 1.2 To honour geoscientists for their (Development and Regulation) Bill, outstanding contribution in the field of 2011, prepared by the Ministry to mineral discovery, exploration, mining H HIGHLIGHTS OF 2011-2012 I replace the existing Mines and Minerals and applied geosciences, the Ministry G (Development and Regulation) Act, of Mines has expanded the National H L

1957 approved by the Cabinet and the Mineral Award Scheme instituted in 1966 I and renamed it as ““NationalNational GeoscienceGeoscience G

Bill has been introduced in Lok Sabha H th on 12 December, 2011. The Bill has AAward”ward” Scheme from 2009. The T been prepared after several rounds selection of awardees is the outcome S

of consultation and workshop with all of rigorous mechanism of scrutiny O

Stakeholders. The Bill seeks a complete and evaluation undertaken by the F

and holistic reform in the mining sector various members of expert committee 2 with provisions to address issues constituted by the Ministry under the 0 1

relating to sustainable mining and local Chairmanship of Secretary (Mines). 1 -

area development, benefit sharing 2 mechanism to the people affected 0 by mining operations. The Bill, also, 1 2 aims to ensure transparency, equity, elimination of discretions, effective redressal and regulatory mechanisms along with incentives encouraging good mining practices, which will also lead to technology absorption and exploitation of deep seated minerals. The Bill has been referred to Standing Committee th Mrs. Meera Kumar, Hon’ble Speeker of Lok Sabha on Coal & Steel on 5 January, 2012 and conferring National GeoScience Award 2010 on 16th the recommendations of the Standing February, 2012 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

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1 Shri Dinsha Patel, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Mines, with National Geoscience Awardees 0 2010 at the presentation ceremony held on February 16, 2012 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. 2

F O 1.3 Forty Three (43) Geoscientists and

S SStrategictrategic PPlanlan fforor MMinistryinistry ooff MMinesines

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H Geoscince Awards-2010. Hon’ble 1.4 The Ministry of Mines has

G finalised a detailed Strategic Plan I Speaker of Lok Sabha Smt. Meira Kumar L conferred the awards in a function held document “Unlocking the Potential of H on 16th February 2012 at Vigyan Bhawan, the Indian Minerals Sector” in order G I New Delhi, in the presence of Shri to systematize the functioning of the H HIGHLIGHTS OF 2011-2012 Dinsha Patel, Hon’ble Minister of State Ministry and align it more directly (Independent Charge). Prof. Chervela with the vision emanating from the Leelanandam Emeritus Scientist, Council National Mineral Policy. The Strategic of Scientific and Industrial Research plan has identified that the Indian (CSIR) was conferred the Award for minerals sector holds a huge potential Excellence for his lifetime achievement for all stakeholders, including the in the field of Mineralogy, Petrology central government, state government, & Geochemistry and, Shri Yogesh community and the entire economy. Ray of Wadia institute of Himalayan With the right kind of support, the Geology, Dehradun received the Young mining sector has the potential to Researchers Award. significantly contribute to the GDP and also improve the revenues of royalty

2 Ministry of Mines and taxes. The Strategic Plan has of indigenous host populations and local identified the six priorities to achieve communities by creating stakeholders the objectives. These priorities are (i) interest in mining operations for the expanding resource and reserve base Project Affected People (PAP), has by stepping up exploration and aiding prepared a document and submitted to international acquisition of strategic the Government. A wider dissemination minerals (ii) reducing permit delays of the SDF has been undertaken and the to create a more favourable policy SDF document is being finalised. Its final environment (iii) setting up core enablers roll-out will be done in April, 2012. for mining-infrastructure, human capital and technology (iv) ensuring AAmendmentmendment ooff RuleRule 4455 ofof MCDRMCDR 19881988 sustainable mining and development (v) 1.6 The Ministry of Mines has creating an information, education and H HIGHLIGHTS OF 2011-2012 notified on 9th February, 2011 amended communication plan and (vi) establishing I Rule 45 in Mineral Conservation and G the right governance structure for H Development Rules, 1988, which effective implementation L I

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SSustainableustainable DDevelopmentevelopment FFrameworkramework miners, stockists, traders, exporters, H and end-users of minerals, and stringent T

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the High Level Committee constituted In this system it is mandatory for the 2

by the Planning Commission to review miners, traders, exporters, and end- 0 the National Mineral Policy, 1993 users of the minerals to send a copy of 1 1

as part of the process of bringing in the reports to State Governments also. - International Standards into the Mining The State Governments have also been 2 0

Sector, best practices in environment advised to ensure that any automation 1 management, appropriate use of land in the reporting system developed at the 2 within a planning framework through a State levels should be compliant with decision making process on the basis the amended Rule 45 of the MCDR. The of integrated assessment of ecological, registration system has already started environmental, economical and social and the Ministry of Mines is working impact are being incorporated into closely with the IBM to commence Mining based activities. The Ministry the online submission of monthly and engaged an expert consultant for annual returns of production to be filed creating a Sustainable Development by the mining lessee at the earliest. The Framework (SDF) for the mining sector. work on system of online reporting is in The consultant, taking into consideration progress and is expected to start by 31st that mining should contribute to March, 2012 and will be stabilized within economic, social and cultural wellbeing three months.

Annual Report 2011-12 3 HHIGHLIGHTSIGHLIGHTS OOFF 22011-2012011-2012 Group hassubmitted itsreportand the PlanningCommission. TheWorking incorporating intheXII FiveYearPlanto Mines tomakerecommendationsfor been formulatedintheMinistryof (Other thanCoalandLignite)has Mineral ExplorationandDevelopment non-coal sectoraWorkingGroupon of theXIIFiveYearPlan.Inrespect action hasbeeninitiatedforformulation of theXIFiveYearPlanand,therefore, The2011-12istheterminalyear 1.8 PPlan PPreparations ofReportsforXIIFiveYear will besubmittedinsixmonths. Bill, 2011.ThereportoftheStudyGroup holder asenvisagedinthedraftMMDR into accounttheliabilitiesonlease computation ofroyaltyratesaftertaking the royaltyrateandmechanismfor recommendation onwhatshouldbe necessary, giveanadditionalconditional revision ofratesandincase,if has beenalsomandatedtorecommend and recommendations,theStudyGroup Government. Apartfromotherterms appropriate recommendationstothe and sandforstowing)tomake for minerals(otherthancoal,lignite of royaltyratesanddeadrent September, 2011regardingrevision Additional Secretary(Mines)on13 Group undertheChairmanshipof of MineshasconstitutedaStudy rates anddeadrent,theMinistry Inordertoreviewtheroyalty 1.7 RRent RRevision ofRatesRoyaltyandDead 4 l r e e a e n v n p i t s a i r o a n t i

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formulation etc.havebeenproposed. R&D; Enablingtechno-economicpolicy Providing directiontosciencepolicyand sustainable developmentframework; materials security;Implementing mineral resourcesandensuingraw and theminingindustry;Increasing Infrastructure; Modernizingexploration scientific andoptimalMining;Creating regulatory systems;Promoting investment inexploration;Improving major longtermgoalssuchasIncreasing TTransparency MMineral ConcessionSystemand on 24 Governments, issued detailed guidelines in consultationwith theState 1.10 The MinistryofMineshas, the firstScheduletoAct. Minerals specifiedinParts‘B’and‘C’of and MLinrespectofAtomicMetallic Section 5oftheActforgrantRP,PL Central Governmentisrequiredunder (MMDR) Act,1957.Priorapprovalofthe Minerals (DevelopmentandRegulation) under theprovisionsofMinesand located withintheboundaryofState, Mining Leases(ML)}foralltheminerals (RP), ProspectingLicences(PL)and Concessions {ReconnaissancePermits State GovernmentsgranttheMineral Exclusive EconomicZoneofIndia.The ocean withintheterritorialwatersor the ownerofmineralsunderlying boundaries. TheCentralGovernmentis minerals locatedwithintheirrespective the StateGovernmentsareownersof InthefederalstructureofIndia, 1.9 r a i n n e s r p a th a l

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about more clarity and transparency at various levels in grant of approvals in processing the mineral concession for mineral concession applications. So proposals under the MMDR Act, far Seven meetings of the Committee 1957 and MCR, 1960. The Ministry, has been held on 24th July, 2009, 22nd has also, in consultation with the December, 2009, 18th June, 2010, 22nd State Governments, framed a Policy December, 2010, 3rd May, 2011, 20th on ‘special reasons’ to be adopted September, 2011 and 16th January, 2012, by all State Governments, while wherein important decisions aimed recommending a mineral concession at minimizing delays in processing of proposal in favour of a later applicant concession applications and improving under Section 11(5) of the Act. the overall concession regime were Guidelines in this regard have been taken. As per the decision taken in the th issued to the State Governments on 9 first meeting of the CEC, all mineral- H HIGHLIGHTS OF 2011-2012

February, 2010. Besides, the Ministry rich State Governments viz. Andhra I G th has issued guidelines on 13 October, Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Goa, H

2010 regarding submission of maps by Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, L I the State Governments along with the Maharashtra, Orissa, Rajasthan and G proposals. Tamil Nadu have constituted their State- H T

level Committees. S 1.11 The Government of Madhya

Pradesh has formulated their Mineral 1.13 Keeping in view the need for O F

Policy 2010, which includes the having more effective coordination 2

‘Special Reasons’ framed by them for as well as for dealing with important 0 recommending a later applicant in a matters relating to mineral development 1 1

non-notified area under Section 11(5) and regulation in the country, the - of the MMDR Act, 1957. The Ministry Ministry has, vide order dated 20th 2 0 has advised them to ensure uniform October, 2011, reconstituted the 1 compliance of the same in all cases. All Committee as “Coordination-cum- 2 other State Governments have also been Empowered Committee on Mineral requested vide letter dated 20th October, Development and Regulation”. Its terms 2011, to examine their respective State of reference have also been widened to Mineral Policies and incorporate therein bring within its ambit other important suitable ‘Special Reasons’ specific to issues like coordination and review of their respective States. steps for prevention of illegal mining, development and implementation of 1.12 The Ministry of Mines had, sustainable development framework th vide, order dated 4 March, 2009, etc. Besides the Ministry of Mines, constituted a Central Coordination-cum- the CEC comprises representatives Empowered Committee (CEC) under the of the Ministry of Environment and Chairpersonship of Secretary (Mines) Forests, Home Affairs, Steel, Shipping, on monitoring and minimizing delays Finance (Revenue), Railways, Fertilizers,

Annual Report 2011-12 5 Department of Atomic Energy, the Ministry (http://mines.gov.in) provides Directorate General of Civil Aviation all information on the current status of the (DGCA), Geological Survey of India and mineral concession applications. Indian Bureau of Mines. Representatives of the State Departments are also IInitiativesnitiatives ttakenaken bbyy GGeologicaleological SSurveyurvey ooff co-opted in the Committee. All State IIndiandia (GSI)(GSI) Governments have been advised vide letter dated 17th November, 2011 1.17 GSI with its present focus to consider reconstitution of their on exploration for concealed and respective State-level Empowered deep seated deposits has initiated a Committees similarly. The Last meeting number of baseline geoscientific data of the CEC was held on 16th January, generation programmes like National 2012. Geomorphological and Lineament

2 Mapping, Hyperspectral Mapping

1 1.14 At the instance of the Ministry of and National Aeromagnetic Mapping. 0

2 Mines, the Federation of Indian Mineral National Geochemical Mapping and - Industries (FIMI) has brought out a Geophysical Mapping are continuing and 1

1 compendium titled “Mineral Concession are proposed to be completed by the 0 System in India”, which contains end of the XII Plan through outsourcing 2 useful information on various aspects and GSI’s own resources. F

O of mineral concessions, viz. India as a mineral investment destination, mineral 1.18 During the Field Season 2010-12 S GSI has made significant augmentation/ T legislation and regulation and grant of discoveries in Gold, Molybdenum, H mineral concessions.

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L 1.15 A Working Group under the in the States of Karnataka, Tamil

H Chairmanship of Additional Secretary Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh G I (Mines) has been set up in the Ministry and Orissa respectively. GSI has also

H HIGHLIGHTS OF 2011-2012 20th January, 2011 for developing estimated coal resource of 2641.63 software for monitoring and expediting million tonne in the states of West forest clearances in respect of mineral Bengal, Orissa, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh concession applications. As per the and Madhya Pradesh and 124.6 million recommendations of the Working Group, tonne of lignite in Tamilnadu, Rajasthan the MoEF has redesigned its software, and West Bengal during 2010-12 (as on which is expected to be operationalised 1st April, 2011). shortly. 1.19 Information technology is being 1.16 The Ministry of Mines is using widely utilized by GSI for monitoring internet services to bring about more progress of field and project activities, transparency in processing the mineral accessing unpublished project reports, concession applications. The website of publications (Records, memoirs)

6 Ministry of Mines Detailed Information Dossiers (DIDs), As a consequence posts of Group ‘A’ & District Resource Maps, Geological ‘B’ officers in Scientific and Technical Quadrangular Maps, Case Histories, streams have been enhanced from 4855 Photo-gallery etc. The GSI Portal to 6019 and posts of Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ provides structured, logically organized officers of Non-Scientific and Technical information to different categories of Streams have been enhanced from 1710 users. GSI Portal received the Silver to 1781. The proposals, as approved are Award in the “Best Government Portal” under implementation. Category for National e-Governance Awards 2011 by DARPG. GSI has IInitiativesnitiatives ttakenaken bbyy IIndianndian BBureauureau ooff embarked upon the Phase III of the MMinesines ( IIBM)BM) Portal Project and Online Core Business 1.22 For promotion of conservation

Integrated System (OCBIS) is the H HIGHLIGHTS OF 2011-2012 and scientific development of mineral essential part of this initiative. I resources and ensuring protection of G 1.20 In the modernisation drive GSI is mines environment in mining areas, H L I

in the process of acquiring a new ocean IBM carried out 1,478 Inspection of G

going research vessel for execution of mines for enforcement of provision of H seabed survey and exploration of non- MCDR, 1988 and examination of MP/ T living resources. GSI is, also, engaged MS, approved 113 Mining Plans and 208 S in the procurement of a Geotechnical Schemes of Mining. For up gradation O F

vessel with drilling capabilities. GSI is and utilization of low grade and sub- 2

in the process of installing geophysical grade ores and minerals, IBM carried out 0 instruments onto its ‘Dhruv’ helicopter 40 Ore dressing investigations, 31,502 1 1

to carry out low altitude geophysical Chemical Analysis, 1,620 Mineralogical - surveys. studies and one in Plant study. As a part 2 0

of Consultancy services on charge and 1 RRestructuringestructuring ooff tthehe GGeologicaleological SSurveyurvey ooff promotional basis to mining industry 2 IIndiandia (GSI)(GSI) on mining, geological & environmental aspects, IBM completed 4 Technical 1.21 Restructuring of GSI on Consultancy Assignments and 7 Mining basis of the High Power Committee Research Assignments and conducted recommendations has gathered 07 training courses for IBM and Industry momentum. There is a significant personnel. Preparation of 100 multi- improvement in Human Resources (HR) mineral maps with forest overlays in position with induction of S&T personnel respect of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal at JTS level during the year. A Cabinet Pradesh, Haryana, West Bengal, North- note on the “Restructuring of GSI” based Eastern States, Kerala and Goa are in on the recommendations of the High progress. Updation of National Mineral Power Committee has been approved Inventory (NMI) as on 1st April, 2010 th by the Cabinet on 25 October, 2011. is in progress and work completed for

Annual Report 2011-12 7 36 minerals. For dissemination of data 1.25 NALCO has approved the capital on mines and minerals, 10 Statistical restructuring of equity by splitting the and technical publications have been share of ` 10 into two shares of ` 5 released. each. The Board has, also, decided for 1:1 bonus share, i.e. one bonus share MMineralineral PProductionroduction / TTraderade for each share held, in its board Meeting held on 31st January 2011. 1.23 Total provisional value of mineral production including minor 1.26 Approval of Mining Lease of the minerals but excluding atomic minerals ` 338 crore Utkal-E Coal Mine project during the year 2010-11 and 2011-12 was received from Ministry of Coal, in (estimated) was about ` 2,12,499 crore June 2011. and ` 2,26,522 crore, respectively. The 1.27 NALCO’s 2nd phase Expansion

2 value of Minerals and Ores exported was completed in all respect with the 1 during the year 2009-10 was ` 1,27,831

0 commissioning of Alumina Refinery

2 crore whereas the value of import was - ` 5,24,830 crore. The provisional value project in June, 2011. Other units, viz., 1 Smelter and Captive Power Plant (CPP) 1 of minerals and ores exported during the 0 year 2010-11 (Provisional) was ` 1,65,080 were commissioned in December, 2009 2 crore, whereas the value of import was and August, 2010, respectively. F

O ` 6,69,010 crore. 1.28 Smelter Plant at Angul started

S production of another variety of rolled

T NNationalational AluminumAluminum CompanyCompany LimitedLimited product named as chequered sheet H ((NALCO)NALCO) with thickness ranging from 0.60mm G I th to 3.0 mm. The new product has a high L 1.24 NALCO on 14 January, 2011

H signed an MoU with Indian Rare Earths demand in automobile industry, vehicle

G manufacturing and industrial flooring. I Ltd (IREL), a PSU under Department of

H HIGHLIGHTS OF 2011-2012 Atomic Energy, for making value-added The first consignment was flagged off on th products from beach sand minerals, 17 October, 2011. which would, subsequently, be used for 1.29 NALCO in May, 2011 approved the making titanium and allied products. The Investment proposal and award of work project is estimated to cost ` 400 crore for establishing 50 MW wind Power Plant and is planned to be set up at Chhatrapur in Andhra Pradesh at an investment ` 330 in Ganjam, district of Odisha. Another crore. The contract was awarded in June, MoU was, also, signed in Jakarta on 2011 and the project is scheduled for 4th October, 2011 with Government of completion in February, 2012. East Kalimantan in presence of Hon’ble Minister of Commerce and Industry, 1.30 The mining lease of Panchpatmali Government of India to set up a Smelter & South Block was renewed for another 20 Power Project. years with the receipt of Stage-II forest

8 Ministry of Mines clearance on 20th July, 2011. The original Exporter in the Large Enterprise lease period had expired after 30 years Category, for its outstanding export of mining. performance during the year 2008-09 on 25th Feb, 2011. 1.31 Against global bid, NALCO has been shortlisted as the only successful • NALCO received the PSE Excellence bidder for the Mines & Refinery project in Award 2011, in the Maharatna Gujarat. The project is scheduled to start nad Navratna category, for in 2012. Corporate Social Responsibility and Responsiveness, instituted by the th 1.32 The 5 Long Term Wage Department of Public Enterprises, Settlement of NALCO employees were Govt of India and Indian Chamber of th signed on 5 September, 2011 for a period Commerce. of ten years, with five Recognized Unions. H HIGHLIGHTS OF 2011-2012 I

• NALCO Bagged the Top Export G 1.33 In financial year 2011-12, NALCO Award of CAPEXIL, for its outstanding H has earned profit after tax, for the half export performance during the year L I year ended September, 2011 was ` 516 2010-11. G crore, compared to ` 508 crore for same H period last year. • Bagged the Best Exporters Award T S

for Directorate of Export Promotion AAwards:wards: and Marketing, Govt. of Odisha for O F

outstanding export of Alumina and • NALCO bagged the CSR Award for 2 Aluminium for the year 2009-10. The 0 Best Practices’ under the Global HR award was received in a function 1 1 Excellence, category at the World rd held on 3 September, 2011 at - HR Congress held in Mumbai from 2

Bhubaneswar. 0 th th

10 to 12 Feb, 2011. The award 1

was received by from Secretary to • Smelter Plant has bagged the 2 Govt.of India, Department of Public pretigious National Energy Enterprise. Conservation Award for the year, 2011. • Panchpatmali Bauxite Mines was st awarded the 1 prize for Reclamation HHindustanindustan CCopperopper LLimitedimited ((HCL)HCL) and Rehabilitation at the 13th Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation 1.34 HCL has earned Profit before tax week 2010-11, held under the of ` 335.21 crore for the financial year aegis of Indian Bureau of Mines, 2010-11 which is highest ever since its Bhubaneswar region. inception and has become Miniratna (Category - 1) and is a zero debt • NALCO bagged EEPC (Eastern Company as on date. Regoin)’s Gold Trophy, as Top

Annual Report 2011-12 9 1.35 The Company has paid ` 92.14 1.42 The performance in crore as dividend to Government of India developmental mining was 7844 m for the year 2010-11, which is historically which is 106% of 7402 m achieved the highest dividend payout by the during the same period of previous year. Company. 1.43 The performance in gross revenue 1.36 Ore Production in 2010-11 at 3.6 is `14378 lakh which is 128% of the million tonne is best in last 12 years. same period of the previous year. The Gross margin stood at `3059 lakh 1.37 The Company has awarded and the company earned a net profit five projects valuing ` 1810.0 crore. (before tax) is `1540 lakh. Both these Execution of one project has started and achievements are 155% as compared remaining projects will commence in the with the corresponding period of last quarter of current financial year.

2 previous year.

1 1.38 Tri-partite agreement of 0 1.44 A total of 34 work orders valued

2 wage settlement was signed by the - at `4157 lakh were received from various 1 Management of HCL and Recognized clients such as M/s. SAIL for exploration 1 union in the presence of Chief Labour

0 of iron ore, M/s. MOIL for exploration

2 Commissioner.

of manganese ore, M/s. AMD for F 1.39 Implemented Enterprise Resource exploratory drilling work, M/s. UCIL for O Planning (ERP) Oracle e-Biz Suite R12 developmental mining work and other S agencies.

T solution integrating all functional areas

H for faster information flow and efficient 1.45 The MoU composite score for G I decision making and functions have the year 2010-11 was 2.42 and company L been stabilized.

H categorized under the “Very Good”

G category on the basis of audited data. I 1.40 The Company has paid ` 92.14

H HIGHLIGHTS OF 2011-2012 crore as dividend to Government of India 1.46 MECL has been conferred with for the year 2010-11. “Turn around CPSE Award 2010” by Board for Reconstruction of Public MMineralineral EExplorationxploration CCorporationorporation LtdLtd Sector Enterprises, Department of Public ((MECL)MECL) Enterprises, Govt. of India, during March 1.41 The upward trend in physical and 2011. financial performance of the company 11.47.47 TTrainingraining oonn JJORCORC Code:Code: has been maintained during 2011. The MECL has identified training on Joint drilling performance cumulatively up Ore Reserves Committee (JORC), to November’ 2011, has been 281281 an Australian code for reporting of m representing 113% of 215317 m exploration results, mineral resources & achieved during the same period of the ore reserves as a thrust area along with previous year.

10 Ministry of Mines identification/registration of “Competent (DGMs) for development of natural Person”. As such, MECL has finalized the resources in NER. It was ,also, decided names of five officials and three officers that state DGMs would convene their have been imparted training on JORC State Geological Programming Board code at Snowden Institute, Australia. (SGPB) meeting before the next Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB) IInitiativesnitiatives ttakenaken fforor aassessingssessing aandnd meeting. The Central Geological eexploitingxploiting tthehe MMineralineral wwealthealth iinn tthehe Programming Board in its meeting held NNorth-Easternorth-Eastern RRegion.egion. on 24th -25th August, 2011 discussed the issues relating to North Eastern 1.48 Ministry of Mines has taken Region. GSI has initiated a new scheme several initiatives through its agencies for supply of equipments to the North like Geological Survey of India (GSI),

Eastern Region and outlay of ` 50 lakh H HIGHLIGHTS OF 2011-2012 Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) and has been kept for such purposes. I Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited G (MECL) for assessing and exploiting H RResultsesults FFrameworkramework DDocumentocument ((RFD)RFD) L I

the mineral wealth of the North Eastern G

Region (NER). 1.50 Central Government have adopted H

a Results Framework System to set goals T 1.49 A meeting was held at Shillong on and quantitatively monitor performance S th 17 June, 2011 under the Chairmanship on an outcome basis. Major objectives O of Additional Secretary (Mines) to F

under Result Framework for 2011-12, of review the progress of ongoing projects 2

Ministry of Mines, are outlined in BBoxox - 11. 0 in the North Eastern Region, which 1 was attended by representative of 1.51 The Result Framework Document 1 -

Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), Mineral for 2011-12 and achievements upto 2 Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL) September, 2011 are available on the 0 1

and representatives of Directorates of website hhttp://mines.gov.inttp://mines.gov.in 2 Mining and Geology (DGM) of Northern Eastern States. In this meeting GSI was CCitizen’sitizen’s / CClientlient CCharterharter ooff MMinistryinistry ooff advised to utilize 100% funds outlay MMinesines earmarked for NER and to take more 1.52 Citizen’s / Client Charter of Ministry collaborative projects with concerned of Mines for the year 2011-12 is available state Directorate of Geology and Mining on the website http://mines.gov.in

Annual Report 2011-12 11 BBoxox -1-1 MMajorajor ObjectivesObjectives uundernder RResultsesults FFrameworkramework DDocumentocument ((RFD)RFD) fforor 22011-12011-12

OObjectivebjective 1. Rework legislative framework to bring in transparency, investor confidence, sustainability concepts and better regulation. 2. Repositioning the Ministry to a “regulatory, techno-economic, scientific and facilitating role” 3. Improving the functioning of GSI 4. Improving the functioning of IBM 5. Effective supervision of mineral concession system 6. Monitoring and improving performance of PSUs. 7. Promoting R&D projects 2 1 0 2 - 1 1 0 2

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S T H G I L H G I H HIGHLIGHTS OF 2011-2012

12 Ministry of Mines MMinistryinistry iinn BBrief-Rolerief-Role aandnd OOrganizationrganization M MINISTRY IN BRIEF-ROLE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE I 2 ooff thethe MMinistryinistry N I S T

MMAINAIN FUNCTIONSFUNCTIONS as prescribed substances for the R Y

purpose of the Atomic Energy Act, I 2.1 Ministry of Mines is responsible 1962 (33 of 1962) under the control N for survey and exploration of all minerals, of the Union as declared by law, B other than natural gases, petroleum including questions concerning R I and atomic minerals; for mining and regulation and development of E metallurgy of non-ferrous metals like F

minerals in various. States and the - aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, gold, matters connected therewith or R nickel etc. and for administration of the O

incidental thereto. L

Mines and Minerals (Regulation and E

(c) All other metals and minerals not

Development) Act, 1957 in respect of A specifically allotted to any other all mines and minerals other than coal, N natural gas and petroleum. A list of Ministry/Department, such as D

Aluminium, Zinc, Copper, Gold, subjects allocated to the Ministry of O

Mines, Attached Office, Subordinate Diamonds, Lead and Nickel. R Office, Public Sector Undertakings (d) Planning, development and Control G of, and assistance to, all industries A and Research Institutions under the N

administrative control of Ministry of dealt with by the Ministry. I Z

Mines are given below:- (e) Administration and Management of A

Geological Survey of India. T I

(a) Legislation for regulation of mines O (f) Administration and Management of

and development of minerals N Indian Bureau of Mines within the territory of India, (g) Metallurgical Grade Silicon. O including mines and minerals F

underlying the ocean within the T AAttachedttached Office/Office/ SSubordinateubordinate OOfficeffice territorial waters or the continental H shelf, or the exclusive economic E 2.2 Geological Survey of India (Head zone and other maritime zones of Quarters, Kolkata) is an Attached Office M I

India as may be specified, from and Indian Bureau of Mines (Head N

time to time by or under any law I Quarters, Nagpur) is a Subordinate S

made by Parliament. Office of the Ministry. T R

(b) Regulation of mines and Y development of minerals other than PPublicublic SSectorector UUndertakingsndertakings Coal, Lignite and Sand for stowing 2.3 There are three Public Sector Under- and any other mineral declared takings of Ministry of Mines, namely:-

Annual Report 2011-12 13 • National Aluminium Company Limited purview of Ministry of Mines. (NALCO), Bhubaneswar; OOrganisationalrganisational SStructuretructure Y • Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL),

R Kolkata;

T 2.6 The Secretariat of Ministry of

S Mines is headed by the Secretary having I • Mineral Exploration Corporation

N other officers: an Additional Secretary,

I Limited (MECL), Nagpur; three Joint Secretaries, one Economic M

AAutonomousutonomous BodiesBodies Advisor, one Joint Secretary & Financial E Adviser common for Ministry of Coal, H 2.4 There are three Research

T Ministry of Mines & Ministry of Youth Institutions which are the Autonomous

F Affairs & Sports, nine Directors / Deputy Bodies of this Ministry:- O Secretaries, five Under Secretaries, one

N • National Institute of Rock Mechanics, Senior Principal Private Secretary, three

O Principal Private Secretaries, one Junior I (NIRM), Kolar Gold Fields (Karnataka),

T Scientific Officer, twenty-five Section

A • National Institute of Miners’ Health Officers, Twelve Private Secretaries, Z I (NIMH), Nagpur, one Assistant Librarian and Information N • Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Officer in addition to a Joint Director A Research Development and Design and Assistant Director each for Official G

R Centre (JNARDDC) Nagpur. Language. Besides this, the Ministry O

has one Development Officer. The total 2.5 In addition to the above, two

D number of sanctioned posts for the registered Societies, namely, the N Secretariat of the Ministry of Mines is

A Non-ferrous Materials Technology

66 Gazetted and 163 for Non-Gazetted.

E Development Centre, Hyderabad (NFTDC) The sanctioned strength and present L and Centre for Techno-Economic Policy

O incumbency of officers / officials in Option New Delhi (C-Tempo) both are non- R Secretariat proper of Ministry of Mines as - grant institutions within the administrative th F on 9 March, 2012 is given at TTableable – 22.1..1. E I

R TTableable 22.1.1

B SSanctionedanctioned strengthstrength aandnd ppresentresent iincumbencyncumbency ooff OOfficers/Officialsfficers/Officials iinn SSecretariatecretariat pproperroper ooff MMinistryinistry ooff MMinesines aass oonn 99thth MMarch,arch, 22012012 N I

SSanctionedanctioned TTotalotal NumberNumber ofof PresentPresent NNumberumber ooff SSC/C/ SST/T/ OOBCBC / MMinorityinority / Y SStrengthtrength iincumbentsncumbents ((includingincluding WWomenomen ooutut ofof PresentPresent iincumbentsncumbents R GGeneral)eneral) T SSCC SSTT OOBCBC MMinorityinority WWomenomen S I Group-A Gazetted 27 23 2 1 – 1 2 N I Group-B Gazetted 39 29 2 2 1 2 9

M MINISTRY IN BRIEF-ROLE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE Group-B Non-Gazetted 61 50 4 4 4 3 14 Group-C 102 79 22 1 1 1 3 TTotalotal 222929 118181 3300 0088 6 7 2288

14 Ministry of Mines 2.7 In addition to above, there is a Ministry’s workload and increase overall Chief Controller of Accounts assisted by efficiency by promoting ‘self service’. a Pay and Accounts Officer and Assistant The computerization has been done in M MINISTRY IN BRIEF-ROLE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE I

Accounts Officer and 31 Non-Gazetted the area of Approvals of Prospecting N

Staff in the Pay & Accounts Office. Licenses & Mining Leases, File & Receipt I S

Accordingly, the Organization Chart of tracking, Revision Applications, Payroll T the Ministry is given at AAnnexure-nnexure- 22.1..1 and Public Grievances. The various R Y

Applications which are operational in the I 2.8 For the welfare of SC/ST/OBC, Ministry are as follows: N

Ministry of Mines have constituted a SC/ B

ST Cell, which looks after the Welfare • Mineral Concession Approval System R of SC/ST/OBC employees. A Committee I • Revision Application System E has also been constituted in the Ministry F - to look into the complaints, if any, • FTS (File Tracking System) R regarding sexual harassment of women • IntraMines – An intranet based O L working in the secretariat proper of this website of Ministry of Mines E

Ministry. A • Composite Payroll System N

IT Support by NIC at Ministry of Mines:- • Network Call & Asset Management D

2.9 National Informatics Centre System O (NIC) of the Department of Information R

• Public Grievance Monitoring System G Technology is providing network • E-Notice Board A backbone and e-Governance support to N I

the Ministry of Mines. The following are • ACC Vacancy Monitoring System Z the IT Services that NIC is providing to • Right to Information (RTI) System A the Ministry of Mines. T I MMiningining TTenementenement SSystemystem ((MTS)MTS) O MManagementanagement InformationInformation SystemsSystems (MTS)(MTS) N

2.11 The MTS has been envisaged O

2.10 Ministry of Mines with the help by the Ministry to automate the various F of National Informatics Centre (NIC) is processes associated with the mineral T implementing various decision support concession regime. This would not only H E system required for better planning, give an impetus to the decision making M monitoring and decision making. To process but is also expected to meet I make the information available on the ends of transparency and openness. N I a single window, related to various It is envisaged that MTS will not only S areas of the day-to-day functioning of enable online filing of applications T the Ministry, an intranet based web R but it will also be possible to identify Y portal for the Ministry of Mines has online the areas for various types of been developed. The key driver for this mineral concessions. This would involve intranet based web site is to reduce the integration of web based technology

Annual Report 2011-12 15 services with Geographical Information National Mineral Policy, Information about System (GIS), so that information could the Indian Mineral Sectors, latest status be shown spatially in the form of maps. of the Revision Petitions & PL/ML Cases, Y

R IBM has been nominated by the Ministry latest status of the Public Grievances

T as the Nodal Implementing Agency for Cases, Annual Report of the Ministry S I the project. and also provides links to its PSUs and N

I Offices. 2.12 The project for preparation of DPR M

has been formulated and the consultant

E LLocalocal AArearea NNetworketwork ((LAN):LAN): for DPR preparation was appointed in H

T May 2011. The inception report covering 2.14 LAN has been established in the

F As-is-study of Ministry and IBM is Ministry, which interconnects various

O complete and approved by the Ministry. officers/staff in the Ministry. At present,

N Processes at four States (Chhattisgarh, approximately One hundred sixty users

O Gujarat, Karnataka and Rajasthan) have have been connected to the LAN of the I

T been studied and the As-is reports for Ministry of Mines.

A these states have been prepared and Z I circulated to IBM and respective States. AAnnualnnual PlanPlan 22012-13012-13 N IBM and States feedback is yet to A come on these studies. NIC is presently 2.15 The Organization-wise distribution G of Outlay for Annual Plan 2011-12 and R working on the To-be processes.

O proposed outlay for 2012-13 showing 2.13 Website of Ministry of Mines: Internal Resources (IR), Extra Budgetary D (http://mines.gov.in) - The Web site Resources (EBR), Gross Budget Support N

A has been created which provides (GBS), Net Budget Support (NBS), North

E comprehensive information on various Eastern Region (NER) and Tribal Sub Plan

L subjects, like, Acts & Rules and working (TSP) is given at the TTableable 22.2..2. O of the Ministry, Right to Information Act, R - F E I R B

N I

Y R T S I N I M MINISTRY IN BRIEF-ROLE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE

16 Ministry of Mines TTableable 22.2.2 AANNUALNNUAL PLANPLAN 2011-122011-12 & 2012-132012-13 ****

(` IInn Crore)Crore) M MINISTRY IN BRIEF-ROLE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE I SS.. SSchemeschemes / AANNUALNNUAL PLANPLAN 2011-122011-12 AANNUALNNUAL PLANPLAN 2012-132012-13 N

PProgrammesrogrammes I S NNo.o. T

BBUDGETUDGET ESTIMATEESTIMATE BBUDGETUDGET ESTIMATEESTIMATE R Y

PPlanlan ooutlayutlay OOutlayutlay earmarkedearmarked PPlanlan ooutlayutlay OOutlayutlay earmarkedearmarked I N OOutlayutlay IIRR EEBRBR GGBSBS NNBSBS NNorth-orth- TTSPSP OOutlayutlay IIRR EEBRBR GGBSBS NNBSBS NNorth-orth- TTSPSP

EEastast EEastast B R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1100 1111 1122 1133 1144 1155 1166 I E

CCentralentral SSectorector SSchemeschemes F -

1 NALCO 1057.00 1057.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2343.00 2343.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 R O 2 HCL 297.00 297.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 341.14 341.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 L

3 MECL E

A - Promotional 8.00 0.00 0.00 8.00 8.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.00 N

- Capital 9.00 9.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.00 9.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 D

4 GSI 181.00 0.00 0.00 181.00 181.00 18.10 7.24 194.00 0.00 0.00 194.00 194.00 19.40 7.76 O R * - Construction 5.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 5.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.00 G -GSI A

5 IBM 22.00 0.00 0.00 22.00 22.00 2.20 0.88 24.00 0.00 0.00 24.00 24.00 2.40 0.96 N I

* - Construction 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 Z

-IBM A T 6 S&T 9.42 5.95 0.47 3.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 10.50 5.60 0.90 4.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 I O

TTotalotal 11589.42589.42 11368.95368.95 00.47.47 2220.0020.00 2220.0020.00 220.300.30 88.12.12 22942.64942.64 22698.74698.74 00.90.90 2243.0043.00 2243.0043.00 221.801.80 88.72.72 N

** Proposed, * The provision is in Demands for Grants of Ministry of Urban Development GBS in respect of loss O

making PSUs as well as others who have no activities in NER and Sikkim are exempted from earmarking of 10% by F the Planning Commission. 2% will be spent for programmes / schemes relating to IT. ** 4% of provision for GSI and T

IBM have been earmarked for TSP as per Planning Commission Order. H E

M I N I S T R Y

Annual Report 2011-12 17

3 MMineralineral aandnd MMetaletal SScenariocenario

NNationalational MineralMineral SScenariocenario in production is due to the restriction 3.1 Minerals are valuable natural on exports, temporary discontinuance resources being finite and non- of mining for want of environmental renewable. They constitute the vital raw clearance etc. The trend of index of mineral production for the last five years materials for many basic industries and M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO is depicted in FFigureigure 33.1..1 are a major resource for development. I N The history of mineral extraction in India 3.4 The total value of mineral E dates back to the days of the Harappan production (excluding atomic minerals) R civilization. The wide availability of the during 2011-12 has been estimated A L minerals in the form of abundant rich at ` 210334.55 crore, which shows A

reserves made it very conducive for the a decrease of about 1.02% over that N growth and development of the mining of the previous year. The decline in D sector in India. value of mineral production is due to M

3.2 The country is endowed with the restriction on exports, temporary E discontinuance of mining for want of T huge resources of many metallic and A environmental clearance etc. During non-metallic minerals. Mining sector L 2011-12, estimated value for fuel is an important segment of the Indian S economy. Since independence, there minerals account for ` 143498.21 crore C or 68.22%, metallic minerals, ` 41954.50 E has been a pronounced growth in the N crore or 19.94% of the total value mineral production both in terms of A quantity and value. India produces as and non-metallic minerals including R I many as 87 minerals, which includes minor minerals ` 24881.84 crore or O 4 fuel, 10 metallic, 47 non-metallic, 3 11.83% of the total value. Information atomic and 23 minor minerals (including on production and value of selected building and other materials). minerals from 2007-08 to 2011-12 is given in AAnnexurennexure 33.1..1 The details of MMineralineral PProductionroduction Export and Import of Minerals during the period 2006-07 to 2010-11 is given 3.3 Based on the overall trend so at AAnnexurennexure 33.2.2 and AAnnexurennexure 33.3..3 The far the index of mineral production trend of value of mineral production for (base 2004-05) for the year 2011-12 is last five years is depicted in FFigureigure 33.2..2 estimated to be 130.38 as compared The value of Minerals by groups for the to 131.36 for 2010-11 showing a last five years is given in FFigureigure 33.3..3. negative growth of 0.75%. The decline

Annual Report 2011-12 19 FFigureigure 33.1.1 IIndexndex ooff mmineralineral pproductionroduction ((BaseBase 11993-94993-94 = 100)100) O I R

A FFigureigure 33.2.2 N

E TTrendsrends iinn VValuealue ooff MMineralineral PProduction,roduction, EExportsxports & IImportsmports C S

L A T E M

D N A

L A R E N

I FFigureigure 33.3.3

M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO VValuealue ooff MMineralsinerals PProductionroduction ((byby ggroups)roups)

20 Ministry of Mines PPRICERICE TRENDTREND sector to GDP for the year 2011-12 is 3.5 The Office of the Economic estimated at ` 51606 crore. This indicated Advisor, Ministry of Commerce and a decline of 0.5% over that in the previous Industry has, already, shifted the base year. Similarly, the advance estimates of year from 1993-94 to 2004-05. The GDP (at current prices) for the first two Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for minerals quarter of the year 2011-12, indicated that (base 2004-05=100) stood at 310.5 in the mining and quarrying sector accounted November, 2011 and the corresponding for about 2.63% GDP. The contribution index was 263.2 for November, 2010. of mining and quarrying sector to GDP The minerals included in the wholesale for the first two quarter the year 2011-12 estimated at ` 102663 crore indicated an price index are bauxite, chromite, iron ore, M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO increase of 14.1% over that in the previous

copper ore, zinc concentrate, manganese I ore, barytes, dolomite, fireclay, year. N E gypsum, kaolin, limestone, magnesite, R phosphorite, graphite and sillamanite. The MMiningining A L

Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for metallic 3.7 Indian mining industry is minerals was 385.8 in November, 2011 characterized by a large number of A N

as compared to 394.4 in November, 2010 small operational mines. The number of D and that of other minerals was 165.7 in mines which reported mineral production M November, 2011 as compared to 162.8 in [excluding minor minerals, petroleum E

November, 2010. (crude), natural gas and atomic minerals] T

in India was 2076 in 2011-12 as against A

The WPI for Coal stood at 184.6 in L

2355 in the previous year. Out of 2076 November, 2011 as compared to 163.0 reporting mines, 354 were located in S in November 2010. The wholesale price C

Andhra Pradesh followed by Gujarat E index of mineral oils stood at 188.9 in (308), Rajasthan (241), Madhya Pradesh N November, 2011 and it was 158.1 in (225), Karnataka (180), Tamil Nadu A November, 2010. R

(156), Odisha (119), Jharkhand (106), I O Chhattisgarh (99), Maharashtra (86) GGROSSROSS DDOMESTICOMESTIC PRODUCTPRODUCT FROMFROM and Goa (70). These 11 States together MMININGINING & QUARRYINGQUARRYING SECTORSECTOR accounted for 93.64% of total number 3.6 The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of mines in the country in the year 2011- accrued from mining and quarrying sector 12. The numbers of reporting mines are at 2004-05 prices is estimated by Central given at TTableable 33.1..1 Area wise distribution Statistical Office (CSO). The advance of Mining Leases all over India pertaining estimates of GDP (at 2004-05 prices) for to all Minerals excluding fuel, atomic the first two quarters of the year 2011-12, and minor Minerals is given at TTableable 33.2.2 indicated that the mining and quarrying and distribution of Mines by size (Major sector accounted for about 2.10% of GDP. mineral only excluding Coal) State wise The contribution of mining and quarrying is given at AAnnexurennexure 33.4..4

Annual Report 2011-12 21 TTableable 33.1.1 TTableable 33.3.3 NNumberumber ooff RReportingeporting MMinesines MMineralineral CCat.at. A CCat.at. B TTotalotal SSectorector 22009-009- 22010-010- 22011-011- Apatite - 1 1 110(R)0(R) 111(P)1(P) 112(P)2(P) Asbestos 1 2 3 Coal (including 560 573 573 Lignite) Ball Clay - 1 1 Metallic Minerals 701 687 553 Chalk - 1 1 Non-Metallic 1779 1668 1523 Chromite 5 - 5 Minerals Copper Ore 3 - 3 AAllll MMineralsinerals TTotal*otal* 33040040 22928928 22649649 Gold 3 1 4 *Excluding atomic minerals, petroleum (crude), Lead & Zinc 5 - 5 O I natural gas (utilized) and minor minerals. Manganese 8 5 13 R

A Mica 3 22 25 TTableable - 33.2.2 N Rock salt - 1 1

E AArearea wwiseise DDistributionistribution ooff MMiningining LLeases*eases* sstt C ((FrequencyFrequency iinn HHect.)ect.) aass oonn 3311 MMarch,arch, Steatite 2 19 21 S

22010010 (All(All India)India) TTotalotal 3300 5533 8833 L

A FFrequencyrequency NNumberumber PPercent-ercent- AArearea PPercent-ercent-

T GGrouproup ooff aagege ooff iinn aagege ooff 3.9 During the year 2011-12, mineral E ((AreaArea iinn MMiningining TTotalotal ‘‘000000 TTotalotal AreaArea production was reported from 32 States/

M HHect.)ect.) LLeaseseases LLeaseseases HHects.ects. Union. Territories (actual reporting of

0 - 10 6339 60 25 4 D MCDR & Fuel minerals from 22 States

N 10 - 20 1009 10 15 3 and estimation of minor minerals for all A

20 - 50 1334 13 44 9 32 States/Union Territories) of which the L 50 - 100 890 8 66 13 bulk of value of mineral production of A 100 - 200 436 4 60 12 about 91.41% was confined to 11 States R

E 200 - 500 281 3 86 17 (including offshore areas) only. Offshore N

I Above 500 199 2 211 42 areas are in leading position, in terms

M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO AAllll GGroupsroups 1104880488 110000 550707 110000 of value of mineral production in the TTotalotal country and had the share of 25.79% in the national output. Next in order was * Excluding Fuel, Atomic & Minor Minerals Odisha with a share of 12.02% followed 3.8 The number of Underground Mines by Chhattisgarh (9.15%), Rajasthan in operation Mineral wise (excluding fuel, (9.01%), Andhra Pradesh (6.99%), atomic and minor minerals) is at TTableable Gujarat (6.83%), Jharkhand (5.86%), 33.3..3 Madhya Pradesh (4.69%), Assam (4.63%), Goa (3.30%) and Karnataka

22 Ministry of Mines (3.13%) in the total value of mineral (12.08%), Andhra Pradesh (11.37%), production. Remaining 22 States and Tamil Nadu (9.29%), Tripura (8.46%), Goa Union Territories having individual share (6.30%), Karnataka (5.31%), Uttar Pradesh of less than 3% altogether accounted (3.82%) and Uttarakhand 2.58 %. The all for 8.59% of total value during the India Reserves and Resources of various year under review. The contribution of minerals as on 1st April, 2010, as per States/Regions in the value of mineral UNFC System, is given in at AAnnexurennexure 33.5..5. production during 2011-12 is pictorially shown in FFigureigure 33.. 44. 3.11 During the year 2010-11, the Public Sector continued to play a FFigureigure 33.4.4 dominant role in mineral production SSharehare ooff SStatestates iinn VValuealue ooff MMineralineral accounting for 66.51% or ` 128271 M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO

crore in the total value. Small mines, I PProductionroduction 2011-12(estimated)2011-12(estimated) N

which were mostly in the private sector, E

continued to be operated manually either R as proprietory or partnership ventures. A L

The minerals which were wholly A

mined / recovered by the public/joint N

sector in 2010-11 were Copper ore and D

concentrate, Diamond, Dunite, Fluorite M

(graded) & concentrate Phosphorite/ E

Rock Phosphate, Rock salt, Selenite and T Sulphur. By and large, almost the entire A 3.10 State-wise analysis revealed that L production of Sand (others), Lignite, Gold during the year 2011-12, the value of S

(primary and secondary of indigenous C mineral production has shown a mixed origin) and Gypsum was from Public E trend as compared to that in the previous Sector. In 2010-11, the Public Sector N year. The States, which have indicated A

accounted for sizeable 91% production R an increase in the value of mineral I

of coal, 81.78 of Tin concentrate, 74.33% O production, are Chhattisgarh (36.23%), of petroleum(crude), 68.79% of Kyanite Odisha (12.07%) , West Bengal (11.37%), and 62.34% of Magnesite. Gujarat (6.7%), Himachal Pradesh (5.30), Rajasthan (3.91%), Jammu & Kasmir 3.12 India’s ranking in 2009 as (1.10%), Bihar (1.02%), Kerala (0.89%). compared to world production was However, some of the principal mineral second in barytes, chromite and talc/ producing States revealed decrease in steatite/ pyrophyllite, third in coal & value of mineral production and those lignite and steel (crude), fourth in iron ore includes Meghalaya (71.54%), Jharkhand and kyanite/ andalusite/ sillimanite, fifth (24.85%), Arunachal Pradesh (22.68%), in manganese ore and zinc slab, sixth Maharashtra (19.25%), Madhya Pradesh in bauxite, and seventh in aluminium.

Annual Report 2011-12 23 The statistics on indigenous and world other precious and semiprecious stones production of principal minerals and by the domestic cutting and polishing metals are given in at AAnnexurennexure 33.6..6 industry, India continued to depend on imports of raw uncut stones for their SSelf-Relianceelf-Reliance iinn MMineralsinerals & MMineralineral value-added re-exports. The degree of BBasedased PProductsroducts self-sufficiency in respect of various 3.13 India continued to be wholly or principal minerals and metals/ferro-alloys largely self-sufficient in minerals which in 2009-10 is given in at AAnnexurennexure 33.7..7. constitute primary mineral raw materials to industries, such as, thermal power PPRODUCTIONRODUCTION TRENDSTRENDS generation, iron & steel, ferro-alloys, MMetallicetallic MMineralsinerals O I aluminium, cement, various types of 3.14 The value of metallic minerals R refractories, china clay-based ceramics, in 2010-11 at ` 45156 crore increased A glass, chemicals like caustic soda,

N by about 42% over the previous year.

E soda ash, calcium carbide, titania white Among the principal metallic minerals, C pigment, etc. India is, by and large, self- iron ore contributed ` 37534.34 crore S sufficient in coal (with the exception or 83.12%, Zinc concentrate ` 1763.39 L of very low ash coking coal required

A crore or 3.91%, manganese ore ` 1369.58

T by the steel plants) and lignite among crore or 3.04%, chromite ` 2295.57 E mineral fuels; bauxite, chromite, iron crore or 5.08%, Bauxite ` 473.75 crore M and manganese ores, ilmenite and rutile or 1.05%, copper (concentrate) ` 546.93

D among metallic minerals; and almost all crore or 1.21%, Silver ` 543.77 or 1.20%, N the industrial minerals with the exception Gold ` 331.39 crore or 0.95%, while the A of chroysotile asbestos, borax, fluorite, remaining was shared by Lead and tin L kyanite, potash, rock phosphate and

A concentrates. elemental sulphur. Despite high degree R

E of self-sufficiency, some quantities of The production of iron ore at about N

I flaky and amorphous graphite of high 207.99 million tonnes in 2010-11

M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO fixed carbon, kaolin and ballclay for registered a decrease of 4.83% over special applications, very low silica the previous year. About 4.83% of the limestone, dead-burnt magnesite and total production was shared by Public sea water magnesia, battery grade Sector Companies like SAIL (including manganese dioxide, etc. were imported IISCO), NMDC, etc. The share of Private to meet the demand for either blending Sector was 72% which included Tata with locally available mineral raw Steel (formerly TISCO). Almost the entire materials and /or for manufacturing production of iron ore (97%) accrued special qualities of mineral-based from Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, products. To meet the increasing Goa and Jharkhand during the year. The demand of uncut diamonds, emerald and remaining 3% production was reported

24 Ministry of Mines from Karnataka, Odisha, Madhya The production of primary gold at Pradesh and Maharashtra. 2239 kg (excluding by-product gold recovery from imported concentrates) The production of copper concentrate an in 2010-11 registered increase of 136.86 thousand tonnes in 2010-11 was about 7.44% as compared to the increased by about 9.86% as compared to previous year. Karnataka was the the previous year. Average metal content leading producer of gold accounting in copper concentrate was 23.16% Cu. for 99% of the total production. The The production of chromite at 4.26 million remaining production was reported tonnes in 2010-11 increased by 24.42% from Jharkhand. The production of as compared to the previous year. Odisha bauxite at 12.64 million tonnes in 2010- reported almost entire output of chromite 11 decreased by 10.50% compared to M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO

(99%) in the country. A nominal production I the previous year. Five major companies, N was reported from Karnataka. Mining of namely NALCO, HINDALCO, BALCO, E chromite was mostly dominated by private R

Ashapura Minechem Ltd. and Gujarat A sector producers; viz, Tata Steel (formerly Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. L TISCO), IMFAL, Balasore Alloys Ltd., Jindal dominated the total mining activities of A Strips Private Ltd. and FACOR having bauxite of the country in 2010-11. Odisha N their own plants. They jointly accounted accounted for 38% of the total output D for 82% of total production during of bauxite during 2010-11 followed by M

2010-11. Three Public Sector Companies; Maharashtra 17%, Chhattisgarh 17%, E viz, Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC), T

Jharkhand 14% and Gujarat 7%. A Mysore Mineral Ltd. (MML) and Industrial L

Development Corp. of Odisha Ltd. (IDCOL) During the year 2010-11, the production S

together reported 18% of the total of lead concentrate at 145 thousand C production in 2010-11. The production tonnes increased by 8.3% and that of E of manganese ore at 2.88 million tonnes zinc concentrate at 1420 thousand tonnes N A

in 2010-11 increased by about 15.61% showed an increase of 10.96% over the R I

compared to that in the previous year. previous year. Average metal content in O MOIL continued to be the largest producer lead concentrate was 57.46% Pb and of manganese ore with a share of 38% of that in zinc concentrate was 51.16% the total production in 2010-11 followed Zn. Rajasthan accounted for the entire by Tata Steel (11%), SIMIOR (9%), OMM production of lead concentrate and zinc (6%), and GMDCL 6%. Of the total concentrate during the year 2010-11. production of manganese ore in 2010-11, Madhya Pradesh contributed 25%, Odisha NNon-Metallicon-Metallic MMineralsinerals contributed 23%, Maharashtra 22%, 3.15 The value of production of non- Karnataka 14% and Andhra Pradesh 10%. metallic minerals at ` 4892.19 crore The remaining 7% was jointly shared by during 2010-11 increased by 4.75% Goa, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Jharkhand. as compared to the previous year.

Annual Report 2011-12 25 Limestone retained its leading position The entire production was from Public by contributing 65.4% of the total Sector. Jhamarkotra mine of Rajasthan value of non-metallic minerals in the State Mines & Minerals Ltd. (RSMML), year 2010-11. The other non-metallic alone accounted for 94% of the total minerals in the order of importance were production in India and the entire phosphorite/rock phosphate (11.3%), production of Rajasthan during the year barytes (5.4%), dolomite (3.07%), 2010-11. Madhya Pradesh contributed gypsum (2.67%), garnet (abrasive) the remaining 6% of the production. The (2.45%), talc/ soapstone/ steatite production of dolomite at 5065 thousand (1.21%), natural kaolin (1.03%), silimanite tonnes in 2010-11 registered 14.33% (0.87%) and Silica Sand (0.70%) The decrease as compared to the preceding remaining was from other non-metallic year. Steel Authority of India Ltd. is the O I minerals. major producer of dolomite accounting R

A 24% of total production followed by the The production of limestone was at N Bisra Stonelime Co. Ltd. 12%, Rastriya E 238 million tonnes in the year 2010-11 Ispat Nigam Ltd. 10%, Tata Steel 9%, C increased by 2.07%, as compared to that

S South West Mining 4% and Manish in the previous year. Limestone is widely

L Singh 3% during 2010-11. Andhra produced in India. As much as, 87% of A Pradesh (21%), Chhattisgarh (27%),

T the total output in the year 2010-11 was

E and Odisha (22%) were the principal contributed by seven principal States; producing States of dolomite. The M viz, Andhra Pradesh (22%), Rajasthan remaining 30% was contributed by Seven D (18%), Madhya Pradesh (13%), Gujarat States during the year, namely, Gujarat, N (9%), and Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh and

A Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh,

Karnataka (8% each). The remaining 14%

L Maharashtra, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan. of the total production was shared by A

R other limestone producing States. About The production of kaolin in 2010-11 was

E 54% of total production was reported by at 2522 thousand tonnes decreased N I principal producers, namely, Ultra Tech by 9.87%, as compared to that in the

M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO Cement Limited (17%), Ambuja Cement previous year. Nearly, 50% of total (8%), ACC Limited (7%), Jaiprakash output of kaolin in 2010-11 was reported Associates Limited (5%), Shri Cement from Gujarat followed by Kerala (27%) Limited & The India Cement Limited (4% and by Rajasthan (17%). Production of each), Kesoram Cement Limited, Binani gypsum at 4.35 million tonnes in 2010- Cement Limited and Madras Cements 11, registered a increase of 28.97% Limited (3% each). as compared to the previous year. By and large, the entire production of The production of phosphorite/rock gypsum was reported from Rajasthan phosphate at 215 thousand tonnes (99%). The remaining 1% was from increased by 34.05% in the year 2010- Jammu & Kashmir and Gujarat. Two 11 as compared to the previous year. Public Sector Companies, namely,

26 Ministry of Mines RSMML and Fertilizer Corporation of Mineral-wise analysis revealed that India Ltd. accounted for almost the Road metals had the largest share of entire production. The production of 24.6% to the value of minor minerals magnesite was at 230 thousand tonnes followed by Building Stone 23.8%, during 2010-11 decreased by 23.69% as Brick-earth 12.4%, Ordinary Sand compared to the previous year. 11.2%, Marble 5.9%, Gravel 5.1%, Quartzite & Sand Stone 4.2%, Lime The production of talc/soapstone/ Stone 3.9%, Murrum 2.8, Kankar 1.9% steatite in the year 2010-11 was at 896 and Ordinary Earth 1.7 %. The individual thousand tonnes increased by about share of remaining minerals was less 2.2% over the previous year. Rajasthan, than 1.0% which together contributed the principal State accounted for 74% 2.5 % of value of minor minerals. The M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO of the total production in 2010-11. I share of minor minerals in the value of N Five principal producers in Rajasthan; mineral production was estimated at Rs E namely, Associated Soapstone R

19623.91 crore for 2009-10 and 2010-11. A Distributing Co. (P) Ltd. (30%), Udaipur L

Mineral Development Syndicate (P) SState-wisetate-wise MMineralineral SScenariocenario A

Ltd. (19%), %), Rajasthan Mineral N and Company (4%), Katiyar Mining 3.17 During the year 2010-11, mineral D

production was reported from 32 States/ and Industrial Corporation (4%) and M Union Territories of which the bulk of

Nalwaya Mineral Industry Pvt. Ltd. (4%) E together accounted for 61% of the total value of mineral production of about T production of talc/ soapstone/ steatite in 90.03% was confined to 11 States A L the year 2010-11. (including offshore areas) only. Offshore areas continued to be in leading position, S C

MMinorinor MMineralsinerals in terms of value of mineral production in E the country and had the share of 25.64% N 3.16 The value of production of minor in the national output. Next in order A minerals was estimated at ` 19623.91 R

was Odisha with a share of 10.62% I O crore in the year 2010-11. Andhra followed by Rajasthan (8.58%), Andhra Pradesh with share of 38.5% in the Pradesh (7.81%), Jharkhand (7.72%), value of minor minerals produced in Chhattisgarh (6.65%), Gujarat (6.33%), the country occupied the top position. Madhya Pradesh (5.28%), Assam Rajasthan was at second place and had (4.64%), Goa (3.49%) and Karnataka a share of 23.4% in the value of minor (3.27%) and in the total value of mineral minerals. Next in the order was Uttar production. Remaining 21 States/Union Pradesh with a share of 14%, Madhya Territories having individual share of 3% Pradesh 8.7%, Kerala 4.6%, Gujarat or less than 3% all together accounted 3.7%, Maharashtra 1.6% and Chattisgarh for 9.97% of total value during the year 1.3 %. The contribution of remaining under review. States and UTs was less than one percent each.

Annual Report 2011-12 27 3.18 State-wise analysis revealed internationally known black, pink, blue that during the year 2010-11, the value and multicoloured varieties of granites. of mineral production in most of the Krishna-Godavari basin areas of the State mineral producing States have shown have emerged as new promising areas a mixed trend as compared to that in for hydrocarbons-specially natural gas. the previous year. The States which Important minerals occurring in the State have indicated an increase in the value are apatite in Visakhapatnam district; of mineral production are Chhattisgarh asbestos in Cuddapah district; ball (41.94%), Himachal Pradesh (41.81%), clay in West Godavari district; barytes Bihar(32.77%), Odisha (31.64%), in Anantapur, Cuddapah, Khammam, Karnataka(26.20%), Uttar Pradesh Krishna, Kurnool, Nellore and Prakasam (9.95%) and Tripura (8.36%) during the districts; calcite in Anantapur, Cuddapah, O I year under review. However, some of Kurnool and Visakhapatnam districts; R

A the principal mineral producing States china clay in Adilabad, Anantapur,

N revealed decrease in value of mineral Chittoor, Cuddapah, East Godavari, E production and some of those includes West Godavari, Guntur, Kurnool, C

S Jammu & Kashmir (33.67%), Kerala Mahaboobnagar, Nalgonda, Nellore,

L (11.25%), Arunachal Pradesh (7.19%), Rangareddy, Visakhapatnam and

A Andhra Pradesh (6.52%), West Bengal Warangal districts; coal in Adilabad, T

E (6.35%), Maharashtra (2.82%) and East and West Godavari, Karimnagar, Assam 1.42% . Khammam and Warangal districts; M corundum in Anantapur and Khammam D SSCENARIOCENARIO OFOF MINERALMINERAL RICHRICH STATESSTATES districts; dolomite in Anantapur, N

A Cuddapah Khmmam, Kurnool and

3.19 The review of Mineral rich States

L of India is given in the subsequent Warangal districts; felspar in Anantapur, A paragraphs. Cuddapah West Godavari, Hyderabad, R Khammam, Mahaboobnagar, Medak, E

N Nalgonda, Nellore, Rangareddy and

I 11.. AANDHRANDHRA PRADESHPRADESH Vizianagaram districts; fireclay in M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO MMineralineral RResourcesesources Adilabad, Chittoor, Cuddapah, East Andhra Pradesh is the leading producer Godavari, West Godavari, Kurnool, of chrysotile asbestos, barytes, mica, Nalgonda and Srikakulam districts; felspar, vermiculite, quartz, laterite, silica garnet in East Godavari, Khammam sand, dolomite and limestone. State and Nellore districts; granite in accounts for 94% barytes, 78% Kyanite, Anantapur, Chittoor, Cuddapah, Guntur, 61% ball clay, 70% corundum, 6% Khammam, Medak, Nalgonda, Nellore, diamond, 42% calcite, 41% mica, 26% Prakasam, Rangareddy, Srikakulam, garnet, 23% ilmenite, 20% limestone Vizianagaram and Warangal districts; and 15% dolomite resources of the iron ore (hematite) in Anantapur, country. State is endowed with the Cuddapah, Guntur, Khammam, Krishna,

28 Ministry of Mines Kurnool Nellore & Prakasam districts; in Anantapur, Krishna and Kurnool iron ore (magnetite) in Adilabad, districts; fuller’s earth in Medak and Prakasam and Warangal districts; Rangareddy districts; gold in Anantapur, lead-zinc in Cuddapah, Guntur and Chittoor and Kurnool districts; graphite Prakasam districts; limestone in in East Godavari, West Godavari, Adilabad, Anantapur, Cuddapah, East Khammam, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam Godavari, West Godavari, Guntur, and Vizianagaram districts; gypsum Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Krishna, in Guntur, Nellore and Prakasam Kurnool, Mahaboobnagar, Nalgonda, districts; kyanite in Khammam, Nellore Nellore, Rangareddy, Srikakulam, and Prakasam districts; magnesite in Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram Cuddapah district; marble in Khammam districts; manganese ore in Adilabad, district; pyrite in Kurnool district; M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO I Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts; sillimanite in Srikakulam & West Godavari N mica in Khammam and Nellore districts; silver in Guntur district; E R

districts; ochre in Anantapur Cuddapah, titanium minerals in East Godavari, A

West Godavari, Guntur, Kurnool and Krishna, Nellore, Srikakulam and L

Visakhapatnam districts; pyrophyllite Visakhapatnam districts; and tungsten in A in Anantapur Chittor & Cuddapah East Godavari district. N districts; quartz/silica sand in Anantapur, D

Chittoor, Cuddapah, West Godavari, PProductionroduction M

Guntur, Hyderabad, Khammam, E

The value of mineral production in T

Krishna, Kurnool, Mahaboobnagar, Andhra Pradesh at ` 16587.51 crore A

Medak, Nalgonda, Nellore, Prakasam, L

in 2010-11 was less by about 6.52% Rangareddy, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, as compared to that in the previous S Vizianaagram and Warangal districts; C

year. Almost all important minerals E quartzite in Chittor, cuddapah are produced in Andhra Pradesh. The N Kurnool, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam principal minerals produced in the A and Vizianagram districts; steatite R

State were coal, natural gas (utilised), I O in Anantapur, Chittoor, Cuddapah, iron ore, limestone, petroleum (crude), Khammam and Kurnool districts and baryites and which together accounted vermiculite in Nellore and Visakhapatnam for 53.32% of total value of mineral districts. Petroleum and natural gas production in the State during the year deposits of importance are located 2010-11. Coal alone contributed 41.35% in the onshore and offshore areas of of the total value of mineral production in Krishna-Godavari basin of the State. the State. Other minerals that occur in the State are bauxite in East Godavari and Andhra Pradesh claims the Third position Visakhapatnam districts; chromite among the States in the country with a in Khammam and Krishna districts; contribution of 7.81% to the total value copper in Guntur, Khammam, Kurnool of the mineral production. The share and Prakasam districts; diamond of Andhra Pradesh in the production of

Annual Report 2011-12 29 principal minerals was barytes 99.74%, resources of the country. Important mica (crude) 98.75%, felspar 43.33%, mineral occurrences of the State are vermiculite 90.20%, quartz 43.27%, bauxite in Bastar, Bilaspur, Dantewada, laterite 54.46%, silica sand 36.74%, Jashpur, Kanker, Kawardha (Kabirdham), dolomite 21.17%, clay (others) 12.67%, Korba, Raigarh and Sarguja districts; Sand (others) 87.31% and apatite 67.23 china clay in Durg and Rajnandgaon % in the country. districts; coal in Koria, Korba, Raigarh and Sarguja districts; dolomite in Among the important minerals produced Bastar, Bilaspur, Durg, Janjgir - Champa, in the State, output of manganese ore Raigarh and Raipur districts; iron ore increased by 8.54% and petroleum (hematite) in Bastar district, Bailadila (crude) by 0.33%. In the same manner, deposit in Dantewada district, Chhote O I increase was observed in coal 1.80% Dongar deposit in Kanker district, R barytes 8.44%, asbestos 6.17%, ball clay

A Rowghat, Chargaon, Metabodeli and 26.72, garnet 21.85%, laterite 5.77%, N Hahaladdi deposits in Rajnandgaon E ocher 3.30% and vermiculite 97.68 district, Boria Tibbu deposits in Dalli- C %. However, the production iron ore

S Rajhara area, Durg district. Bailadila- decreased by 77.0%, kaolin 89.14shale

L Rowghat hill ranges in the State are by 14.87%, steatite by 23.0% natural A considered to be one of the biggest iron

T gas by 6.49%, lime kankar by 21.15%,

E ore fields in India. Limestone occurs in fireclay by 9.67 and dolomite by 32.02%. Bastar, Bilaspur, Durg, Janjgir-Champa, M The production value of minor minerals Kawardha (Kabirdham), Raigarh, Raipur D and Rajnandgaon districts; quartzite in

N was estimated at ` 7550.0 crore for the

A year 2010-11. The number of reporting Durg, Raipur, Rajnandgaon and Raigarh

L mines in the State was 427 in 2010- districts; and talc/steatite in Durg

A 11, as compared to 456 in the previous district. Other minerals occurring in R the State are corundum in Dantewada

E year. The index of mineral production

N in Andhra Pradesh (base 1993-94=100) district; diamond and other gemstones I was 309.88 in 2010-11, as against 293.54 in Raipur, Mahasamund and Dhamtari M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO in the previous year. districts; gold in Raipur, Jashpur, Kanker and Mahasamund districts; fire clay 22.. CCHHATTISGARHHHATTISGARH in Bilaspur, Raigarh and Rajnandgaon districts; fluorite in Rajnandgaon MMineralineral RResourcesesources district;garnet and marble in Bastar Chhattisgarh is the sole producer of tin district; emerald and gold in Raipur concentrates and is one of the leading district; granite in Bastar, Kanker and producers of coal, dolomite and iron Raipur districts; quartz/silica sand in ore. State accounts for about 36% Durg, Raigarh, Raipur and Rajnandgaon tin ore, 4% diamond, 18% iron ore districts; and tin in Bastar and (hematite), 17% coal and 11% dolomite Dantewada districts.

30 Ministry of Mines PProductionroduction from South-East to North-West of the The value of mineral production in State. Important iron ore deposits are Chhattisgarh at ` 14133.87 crore in located in Bicholim, Sanguem and Satari 2010-11, got increased by 41.96%, as talukas. Manganese ores are associated compared to that in the previous year. with iron ores and occur as pockets of The State is ranked fifth in the country various sizes in a form of concretionary and accounted for 6.65% of the total pebbles in shales. Important manganese value of the production. The important ore deposits are confined to the minerals produced in the State in the Southern and South- Eastern parts of year 2010-11 were coal, iron ore, bauxite, Sanguem taluka. Bauxite occurs in North & South Goa. dolomite and limestone which together M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO

accounted for about 98.13% of the I entire value of mineral production in PProductionroduction N E the State. Chhattisgarh was the sole The value of mineral production in Goa R producer of tin concentrate. The State in 2010-11 got increased by 32.67% as A L

was the leading producer of coal with compared to the previous year and was a share of 21.30% and that of iron ore at ` 7409.82 crore. About 99.90% of the A N

was 14.01% in the country. During the total value of mineral production in Goa D year 2010-11, the production of coal was contributed by iron ore. Production M increased by 3.50%, bauxite by 25.07% of bauxite and minor minerals was E

and limestone by 25.96 %. There was a also reported from the State in the year T decrease in production of quartzite by 2010-11. During the year under review, A L

100 %. production of bauxite increased by more than three times and production of iron S The production value of minor minerals C

ore decrease by 3.71% and manganese E was estimated at ` 261.19 crore for the ore by 23.38 % over the previous year. N year 2010-11. The number of reporting A mines in Chhattisgarh was 151 in 2010- The production value of minor minerals R I 11 as against 152 in the previous year. was estimated at ` 5.73 crore for the O The index of mineral production in year 2010-11. There were 75 reporting Chhattisgarh (base 1993-94=100) was mines in both the years. The index of 264.33 in the year 2010-11 as against mineral production in Goa (base 1993- 250.7 in the previous year. 94=100) was 257.56 in the year 2010-11 as against 267.33 in the previous year. 33.. GGOAOA MMineralineral RResourcesesources 44.. GGUJARATUJARAT Goa is well known for its iron and MMineralineral RResourcesesources manganese ores. Bauxite and laterite are Gujarat is the sole producer of agate, the other minerals produced in the State. chalk, and perlite and is leading producer Iron and manganese ore belts extend of fluorite (concentrate), fireclay, silica

Annual Report 2011-12 31 sand, lignite, laterite, petroleum and Bhavnagar, Dahod, Kheda, Kachchh, natural gas and bauxite in the country. Panchmahals, Rajkot, Sabarkantha, State is the sole holder of country’s Surat, Surendranagar, Vadodara resources of perlite, 66% of fluorite, and Valsad districts; and steatite in 28% of diatomite, 18% of bentonite and Sabarkantha district. Other minerals 12% of wollastonite. that occur in the State are apatite and rock phosphate in Panchmahals Important mineral occurrences in the district; calcite in Amreli and Bharuch State are agate found in Deccan Trap districts; copper ore in Banaskantha flows in Bharuch district; bauxite in district; granite in Banaskantha, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Mehesana and Sabarkantha districts; Kheda, Kachchh, Porbander, Sabarkantha graphite in Panchamahals district; lead- O I and Valsad districts; ball clay in zinc and marble in Banaskantha and R Kachchh district; bentonite in Amreli,

A Vadodara districts; manganese ore in Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Kachchh and N Panchamahals and Vadodara districts; E Sabarkantha district; china clay in Amreli, vermiculite in Vadodara district; and C Banaskantha, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar,

S wollastonite in Banaskantha district. Junagadh, Kachchh, Mehsana and L Sabarkantha districts; chalk in Porbandar A PProductionroduction

T district; diatomite in Bhavnagar district; E dolomite in Bhavnagar and Vadodara The value of mineral production in

M Gujarat in 2010-11 at ` 12731.07 crore, districts; fireclay in Bharuch, Kachchh,

D Mehsana, Rajkot, Sabarkantha, Surat recorded about 0.55% increase as

N and Surendranagar districts; fluorite compared to that in the previous year. A

in Vadodara and Bharuch districts; The State was ranked sixth in the country L fuller’s earth in Bhavnagar and Kachchh and accounted for about 6.33% of the A total value of mineral production in India R districts; gypsum in Bhavnagar,

E Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kachchh and during the year. Gujarat was the sole N I Surendranagar districts; lignite in producer of agate, chalk and fluorite

M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Kachchh and Surat (concentrate) and the leading producer districts; limestone in Amreli, Junagadh, of Kaolin, Marl, and silica sand in the Kheda, Kachchh, Panchmahals, country. Porbandar, Rajkot, Sabarkantha, Surat, The State was also the second largest Vadodara and Valsad districts; ochre in, producer of lignite and petroleum (crude) Bhavnagar, Kachchh and Patan districts; in the country during the year 2010-11. perlite in Rajkot district; petroleum and Production of ochre by more than four natural gas in oil fields of Ankaleshwar, times,manganese ore by more than Kalol, Navgam, Balol and Cambay three times ,silica sand by more than in Cambay onshore and offshore double and that of lignite 24.49% , agate basins; quartz/silica sand in Bharuch, 72.73, laterite 26.89, %. The most of

32 Ministry of Mines the minerals reporting fall in production Lohardaga and Palamau districts; china during 2010-11 like bauxite 66.0, ball clay in Dumka, Hazaribagh, Lohardaga, clay by 35.5%, clay (others) by 55.92% East & West Singhbhum, Sahebganj dolomite by 75.6% and fireclay by 64.35 and Ranchi districts; coal in Bokaro, %. Fall in production was due to less Deoghar, Dhanbad, Giridih, Godda, plant requirement, shortage of labour Hazaribagh, Palamau, Pakur, and Ranchi etc. districts; copper in Hazaribagh and East Singhbhum districts; dolomite in The production value of minor minerals Garhwa and Palamau districts; felspar was estimated at ` 725.67 crore for the in Deoghar, Dhanbad, Dumka, Giridih, year 2010-11. The number of reporting Hazaribagh, Jamtara, Koderma, Latehar mines in the State was 412 in 2010- Palamau and Ranchi districts; fireclay M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO

11 as compared to 446 in the previous I in Dhanbad, Dumka, Giridih, Godda, N year. The index of mineral production in Hazaribagh, Palamau, Ranchi and E Gujarat (base 1993-94=100) was 111.19 R

West Singhbhum districts; gold in East A in the year 2010-11 as against 112.78 in Singhbhum district; graphite in Palamau L the previous year. district; iron ore (hematite) in West A Singhbhum district; iron ore (magnetite) N 55.. JJHARKHANDHARKHAND in Gumla, Hazaribagh, Latehar, Palamau D

MMineralineral RResourcesesources and East Singhbhum districts; kyanite in M

East Singhbhum, Saraikela, Kharaswan, E

Jharkhand carved out of Bihar in T

November, 2000 is one of the leading districts; limestone in Bokaro, Dhanbad, A

Garhwa, Giridih, Hazaribagh, Palamau, L

mineral producing States. It is one of the leading producers of coal, kyanite, Ranchi, East & West Singhbhum S districts; manganese ore in East C gold, silver, bauxite and felspar. Uranium E ore is being mined and processed Singhbhum district; mica in Giridih N by Uranium Corporation of India Ltd. and Koderma districts; ochre in West A Singhbhum district; dunite/ pyroxenite R

(UCIL) for use as fuel in the country’s I O nuclear power reactors through four in East Singhbhum district; quartz/silica underground mines, an opencast mine, sand in Deoghar, Dhanbad, Dumka, two processing plants and a by-product Giridih, Godda, Hazaribagh, Koderma, recovery plant, all in East Singhbhum Palamau, Ranchi, Sahebganj, East & district. Jharkhand accounts for about West Singhbhum districts; and quartzite 36% rock phosphate, 29% coal, 29% in East & West Singhbhum districts. iron ore (hematite), 30% apatite, 22% Other minerals that occur in the State andalusite, 18% copper ore and 5% are in Garwah district; andalusite and silver ore resources of the country. rock phosphate in Palamau district; Important minerals occurring in the State apatite, chromite, cobalt, nickel, gold are bauxite in Dumka, Gumla, Latehar, and silver in East Singhbhum district;

Annual Report 2011-12 33 asbestos in East & West Singhbhum 2010-11 as compared to the previous districts; barytes in Palamau and East year. However, the output of manganese Singhbhum districts; bentonite in Pakur ore declined by 85.56%, limestone by and Sahebganj districts; garnet in 9.72%, laterite by 76%, gold ore by Hazaribagh district; granite in Deogarh, 20.36%, Silica Sand by 6.94% and kynite Dhanbad, Dumka, Giridih, Godda, Gumla, by 19.75% owing to disruptions by naxal Hazaribagh, Koderma, Lohardaga, outfits and less market demand. Palamau, Ranchi and East Singhbhum districts; sillimanite in Hazaribagh The production value of minor minerals district; talc/steatite in Giridih, Palamau, was estimated at ` 40.14 crore. The East & West Singhbhum districts; number of reporting mines in Jharkhand titanium minerals in Ranchi and East during 2010-11 was 291 as against O I Singhbhum districts; and vermiculite in 299 during previous year. The index R of mineral production in Jharkhand

A Giridih and Hazaribagh districts. (Base1993-94=100) was 148.45 in N

E PProductionroduction 2010-11 as compared to 143.82 in the C previous year. S

The value of mineral production in L Jharkhand during the year 2010-11 66.. KKARNATAKAARNATAKA A

T at ` 16402.08 crore got increased by

E about 6.35 % over the previous year. MMineralineral RResourcesesources

M The State claiming fourth position in Karnataka has the distinction of being

D the country accounted for 7.72% of the the main gold producing State in the

N total value of mineral production during country. The State is the sole producer A

2010-11. Jharkhand was the leading of felsite and leading producer of iron

L producer of kyanite and second leading ore, chromite and dunite. Karnataka A producer of graphite in the country. hosts country’s 78% vanadium ore, R

E The state was third leading producer 73% iron ore (magnetite), 42% tungsten N

I of felspar during the year. Coal, the ore, 37% asbestos, 34% titaniferous

M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO principal mineral produced in the State magnetite, 30% limestone, 25% granite, contributed 88.58% of the total value 22% manganese ore, 14% corundum, of mineral production in the State. The 17% dunite, 17% gold (primary), 13% other principal minerals produced in the kyanite and 12% iron ore (hematite) State were iron ore, bauxite, pyroxenite, resources. The important minerals quartzite and copper concentrate. occurring in the State are bauxite in Belgaum, Chickballapura Chickmagalur, Among the important minerals, Uttar and Dakshin Kannad & Udupi production of coal increased by 3.39%, districts; china clay in Bangalore, iron ore 2.78%, fireclay by 66.71%, Belgaum, Bellary, Bidar, Chickmagalur, bauxite by 9.41%, Graphite 66.71% and Dharwad, Gadag, Hassan, Haveri, Kolar, quartzite by 129.65% during the year Uttar and Dakshin Kannad, Shimoga

34 Ministry of Mines and Tumkur districts; chromite in in Bellary, Chickmagalur, Chitradurga, Chikmangalur, Hassan and Mysore Hassan, Mandya, Mysore, Raichur and districts; dolomite in Bagalkot, Belgaum, Tumkur districts. Bijapur, Chitradurga, Mysore, Uttar Kannad and Tumkur districts; dunite/ Other minerals that occur in the State pyroxenite in Chickmagalur, Hassan and are asbestos in Chickmagalur, Hassan, Mysore districts; felspar in Bangalore, Mandya, Mysore and Shimoga districts; Belgaum, Chitradurga, Hassan and barytes and pyrite in Chitradurga district; Raichur districts; fireclay in Bangalore, calcite in Belgaum, Bijapur and Mysore Chitradurga, Dharwad, Hassan, Kolar, districts; copper in Chickmagalur, Shimoga and Tumkur districts; gold in Chitradurga, Gulbarga,Hassan, Uttar Chitradurga, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Hassan, Kannad, Raichur and Shimoga districts; M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO

corundum in Bangalore, Bellary, I Haveri, Kolar, Raichur and Tumkur N districts; iron ore (hematite) in Bagalkot, Chitradurga, Coorg, Hassan, Mandya, E Mysore and Tumkur districts; fuller’s R

Bellary, Chickmagalur, Chitradurga, A earth in Belgaum and Gulbarga districts; Davangere Dharwad, Gadap, Hareri L granite in Bagalkot, Bangalore, Bellary, Uttar Kannad, Shimoga and Tumkur A districts; iron ore (magnetite) in Bijapur, Chamrajanagar, Gulbarga, N Chickmagalur, Hassan, Uttar and Hassan, Kolar, Koppal, Uttar Kannad, D

Dakshin Kannad and Shimoga districts; Raichur and Tumkur districts; graphite M kyanite in Chickmagalur, Chitradurga, in Kolar and Mysore districts; gypsum E in Gulbarga district; molybdenum in T

Coorg, Mandya, Mysore, Shimoga and A Kolar and Raichur districts; nickel in Dakshin Kannad districts; limestone L

Uttar Kannad district; sillimanite in in Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bellary, Bijapur, S Chickmagalur, Chitradurga, Davangere, Hassan, Myspre and Dakshin Kannad C districts; silver in Chitradurga and E

Gadag, Gulbarga, Hassan, Mysore, N Raichur districts; titanium minerals in Uttar and Dakshin Kannad, Shimoga, A Tumkur and Udupi districts; magnesite Hassan, Uttar Kannad and Shimoga R I in Coorg, Mandya and Mysore districts; districts; tungsten in Gadag, Kolar and O manganese ore in Belgaum, Bellary, Raichur districts; vanadium in Hassan, Chickmagalur, Chitradurga, Davangere, Uttar Kannad and Shimoga districts; Gadag Uttar Kannad, Shimoga and and vermiculite in Hassan, Mandya and Tumkur districts; ochre in Bellary, Bidar Mysore districts. and Kolar districts; quartz/silica sand in Bagalkot, Bangalore, Belgaum, Bellary, PProductionroduction Chickmagalur, Chitradurga, Davangere, The value of mineral production in Dharwad, Gulbarga, Hassan, Haveri, Karnataka during the year 2010-11 at ` Kolar, Koppal, Mandya, Mysore, Uttar 6941.71 crore got increased by 26.20 % & Dakshin Kannad, Raichur, Shimoga, over the previous year. Iron ore, gold, Tumkur and Udupi districts; and steatite manganese ore and limestone being

Annual Report 2011-12 35 the important minerals produced in rock phosphate, 13% manganese ore the State together accounted for about 16% fireclay and 7% ochre resources. 99.42% of the total value of mineral Important mineral occurrences in the production during the year. Karnataka State are bauxite in Anuppur Balaghat, was the major producer of gold with a Guna, Jabalpur, Katni, Mandla, Rewa, share of 99.40% and the major producer Satna, Shahdol Shivpuri, Sidhi & Vidisha of limeshell with a share of 38.1%, districts; calcite in Badwani, Jhabua dunite (10.6%), shale (18.5%) and Iron and Khargone districts; china clay Ore(18.21%) of total production in the in Betul, Chhatarpur, Chhindwara, country. Among the important minerals, Gwalior, Hoshangabad, Jabalpur, Katni, production of gold ore increased by Khargone, Narsinghpur, Raisen, Satna, 41.08%, chromite by 30.97%, Limestone Shahdol and Sidhi districts; copper in O I by 3.28%, magnesite by 8.34%, quartzite Balaghat, Betul and Jabalpur districts; R

A by 50.60% and fireclay by 121.35%. coal in Betul, Shahdol and Sidhi districts;

N The production of felspar declined by diamond in Chhatarpur & Panna district; E 66.97%, bauxite by 46.87%, quartz by diaspore & pyrophyllite in Chhatarpur, C

S 96.36%, shale by 40.28%, laterite by Sagar, Shivpuri and Tikamgarh districts;

L 35.93% and dunite by 94.72 %. Decline dolomite in Balaghat, Chhatarpur,

A in production was also noticed in kaolin Chhindwara, Damoh, Dewas, Harda, T

E 49.93% and silver 10.43 %. Hoshangabad, Jabalpur, Jhabua, Katni, Mandla, Narsinghpur, Sagar and Seoni M The production value of minor minerals districts; fireclay in Betul, Chhindwara, D was estimated at ` 17.99 crore for the Jabalpur, Katni, Narsinghpur, Panna, N year 2010-11. The number of reporting

A Sagar, Shahdol and Sidhi districts;

mines in Karnataka was 238 in 2010-11

L iron ore (hematite) in Betul, Gwalior, as against 233 in the previous year. The A Jabalpur and Katni districts; limestone R index of mineral production in Karnataka in Balaghat, Chhindwara, Damoh, E (Base 1993-94=100) was 264.02 in the

N Dhar, Hoshangabad, Jabalpur, Jhabua, I year 2010-11 as compared to 289.21 in Khargone, Katni, Mandsaur, Morena, M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO the previous year. Narsinghpur, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Sehore, Shahdol and Sidhi districts; 77.. MMADHYAADHYA PRADESHPRADESH manganese ore in Balaghat, Chhindwara, MMineralineral RResourcesesources Jabalpur and Jhabua districts; ochre in Madhya Pradesh is the only diamond Dhar, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Katni, Mandla, producing State and is the leading Rewa, Satna, Shahdol and Umaria producer of copper concentrate, districts; quartz/silica sand in Balaghat, pyrophyllite and diaspore. State Dewas, Dhar, Jabalpur, Khandwa, hosts country’s 63% diaspore, 41% Khargone, Morena, Rewa and Shahdol molybdenum ore, 56% pyrophyllite, districts; talc/steatite/soapstone in Dhar, 90% diamond, 24% copper ore, 17% Jabalpur, Jhabua, Katni, Narsinghpur and

36 Ministry of Mines Sagar districts; and vermiculite in Jhabua 11, the production of manganese ore district. increased by 18.93%, Shale 8.05%, Copper concentrate 21.36%, iron ore Other minerals that occur in the State are 64.93% and clay (others) by 37.26 %. calcareous shales (used in slate pencil) However, downward trend in production in Mandsaur district; barites in Dewas, was shown in bauxite by 44.57%, Dhar, Shivpuri, Sidhi and Tikamgarh phosphorite by 37.15%, dolomite by districts; felspar in Jabalpur and Shahdol 12.26, kaolin by 66.54% laterite by 46.08, districts; fuller’s earth in Mandla district; ocher by 24.86 and shale by 6.10 %. gold in Jabalpur and Sidhi districts; granite in Betul, Chhatarpur, Chhindwara, The production value of minor minerals

Datia, Jhabua, Panna, Seoni and Shivpuri was estimated at ` 1702.58 crore for the M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO districts; graphite in Betul and Sidhi year 2010-11. The number of reporting I N

districts; gypsum in Shahdol district; mines in Madhya Pradesh was 295 in E lead-zinc in Betul district; molybdenum 2010-11 as against 287 in the previous R in Balaghat district; potash in Panna year. The index of mineral production in A L district; quartzite in Sehore district; rock Madhya Pradesh (base 1993-94=100) A

phosphate in Chhatarpur, Jhabua and was 216.74 in 2010-11 as against 219.99 N

Sagar districts; and sillimanite in Sidhi in the previous year. D

disitrict. M

88.. MMAHARASHTRAAHARASHTRA E

PProductionroduction T

MMineralineral RResourcesesources A

The value of mineral production in L

Maharashtra is the sole producer Madhya Pradesh at ` 11225.04 crore in of corundum and is the second S the year 2010-11 got increased by about C

largest producer of manganese ore E 0.66 % as compared to the previous after Odisha. The principal mineral- N year. Madhya Pradesh contributed bearing belts in Maharashtra are A 5.28% to the total value of mineral R

Vidarbha area in the East and Konkan I O production and was Seventh among area in the West. Important mineral States in the country. The State was occurrences are bauxite in Kolhapur, the sole producer of diamond in the Raigad, Ratnagiri, Satara, Sindhudurg country. The State was the leading and Thane districts; china clay in producer of pyrophyllite with a share Amravati, Bhandara, Chandrapur, of 87.70%, copper concentrates Nagpur, Sindhudurg and Thane districts; 57.60% Manganese ore(25.1%), and chromite in Bhandara, Chandrapur, clay (others) (54.6%) in the national Nagpur and Sindhudurg districts; coal output of respective minerals. Madhya in Nagpur, Chandrapur and Yavatmal Pradesh was, also, the major producer districts; dolomite in Chandrapur, of shale (19.8%), Diaspore (44.60%) Nagpur and Yavatmal districts; fireclay and phosphorite 6.20 %. During 2010- in Amravati, Chandrapur, Nagpur and

Annual Report 2011-12 37 Ratnagiri districts; fluorite and Shale in as compared to that in the previous year. Chandrapur district; iron ore (hematite) in Maharashtra accounted for about 2.78% Chandrapur, Gadchiroli and Sindhudurg of the total value of mineral production districts; iron ore (magnetite) in Gondia in the country during the year under district; kyanite in Bhandara and review. It was the major producer of Nagpur districts; laterite in Kolhapur fluorite (graded) in the country during the district; limestone in Ahmednagar, year 2010-11. The State was the major Chandrapur, Dhule, Gadchiroli, Nagpur, producer of manganese ore and kynite Nanded, Sangli and Yavatmal districts; accounting for 21.63% and 36.31% manganese ore in Bhandara and Nagpur respectively of total production of the districts; corundum, pyrophyllite and mineral in the country. Among other sillimanite in Bhandara and Chandrapur important minerals, the State reported O I districts; quartz and silica sand in higher production during the year 2010- R

A Bhandara, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Kolhapur, 11 in respect of Kyanite by 88%, iron

N Nagpur, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg ore by 431.10% manganese ore by E districts and quartzite in Bhandara, 1.56% and bauxite by 7.5 % and fall in C

S Gadchiroli Gondia and Nagpur districts. production was reported in respect of

L fireclay by 54.57%, fluorite by 48.25% Other minerals that occur in the A and sillimanite by 62.07 %. During the

T State are barytes in Chandrapur and

E year under review no production of Gadchiroli districts; copper in Bhandara, chromite, corundum and lateite was M Chandrapur, Gadchiroli and Nagpur reported.

D districts; felspar in Sindhudurg district;

N gold in Bhandara and Nagpur districts; The value of production of minor A

granite in Bhandra, Chandrapur, Dhule, minerals was estimated at ` 317.31 L Gadchiroli, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, crore for the year 2010-11. The number A

R Sindhudurg and Thane districts; graphite of reporting mines was 157 in the year

E in Sindhudurg district; lead-zinc in 2010-11 as against 158 in the previous N I Nagpur district; marble in Bhandara and year. The index of mineral production

M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO Nagpur districts; ochre and tungsten in in Maharashtra (base 1993-94 = 100) in Nagpur district; silver and vanadium in 2010-11 was 193.3, as against 200.09 in Bhandara district; steatite in Bhandara, the previous year. Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts; and titanium minerals in Gondia and Ratnagiri 99.. OODISHADISHA districts. MMineralineral RResourcesesources PProductionroduction Odisha is the leading producer of chromite, graphite, bauxite, manganese The value of mineral production in ore, iron ore, sillimanite, quartzite, Maharashtra during the year 2010-11 at pyroxenite and dolomite. The State ` 5917.29 crore got decreased by 2.82% hosts country’s sole resources of ruby

38 Ministry of Mines and platinum group of metals 86%. It Sundergarh districts; manganese accounts for country’s 93% chromite, ore in Bolangir, Keonjhar, Koraput, 92% nickel ore, 69% cobalt ore, 52% Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur and Sundergarh bauxite, 51% titaniferous magnetite,44% districts;Pyrophyllite in Keonjhar district; manganese ore, 40% limestone, 22% quartz/silica sand in Boudh, Bolangir, pyrophyllite, 33% iron ore (hematite), Kalahandi, Mayur bhang, Ragada, 20% each mica & sillimanite, 25% each Sambalpur and Sundergarh districts; fireclay and garnet, 24% coal, 5% zircon quartzite in Bolangir, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, and 20% vanadium ore resources. Keonjhar, Jharsuguda, Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur and Sundergarh districts; Important minerals that occur in the sillimanite in Ganjam and Sambalpur State are bauxite in Bolangir, Kalahandi, districts; talc/steatite in Keonjhar, M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO

Kandhamal, Keonjhar, Koraput, I Mayurbhanj and Sambalpur districts; N Malkangiri Roygada and Sundergarh titanium minerals in Dhenkanal, Ganjam, E districts; china clay in Bargarh, Boudh, R

Jajpur and Mayurbhanj districts; and A Bolangir, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, zircon in Ganjam district. L Sambalpur and Sundergarh districts; A

chromite in Balasore, Dhenkanal, Other minerals that occur in the State N

Jajpur and Keonjhar districts. Chromite are Asbestos in Keonjhar district; cobalt D

deposits of Sukinda and Nuasahi in Jajpur district; copper in Mayurbhanj M

ultramafic belt constitute 95% of the and Sambalpur districts; granite in Angul, E country’s chromite resources. Coal Boudh, Bolangir, Cuttack, Deogarh, T occurs in IB river Valley coalfield, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Keonjhar, Khurda, A L

Sambalpur district and Talcher coalfield, Koraput, Mayurbhanj, Nuapada, Rayagada S

Dhenkanal district; dolomite in Bargarh, and Sambalpur districts; lead in Sargipalli C

Keonjhar, Koraput, Sambalpur and area, Sundergarh district; Mica in Sonepur E Sundergarh districts; dunite/pyroxenite district; and nickel in Jajpur, Keonjhar and N A

in Keonjhar district; fireclay in Angul, Mayurbhanj districts. Occurrences of ruby R I

Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, and emerald are reported from Bolangir O Jharsuguda, Khurda, Puri, Sambalpur and and Kalahandi districts, respectively. Sundergarh districts; garnet in Ganjam Platinum Group of Metals occur in and Sambalpur districts; graphite in Keonjhar district; silver in Sundergarh Bargarh, Boudh, Bolangir, Kalahandi, district; tin in Koraput and Malkangiri Kandhamal, Koraput, Nuapada and districts; and vanadiferous magnetite Rayagada districts; iron ore (hematite) occurs in Balasore and Mayurbhanj in Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Keonjhar, Koraput, districts. Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur and Sundergarh districts; iron ore (magnetite) in PProductionroduction Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts; The value of mineral production in limestone in Bargarh, Kalahandi, Koraput, Odisha increased by 31.64% in the Malkangiri, Nuapada, Sambalpur and

Annual Report 2011-12 39 year 2010-11 over the previous year The production value of minor minerals and was at ` 22567.67crore. The State was estimated at ` 85.68 crore for the contributed 10.62% of the total value year 2010-11. The number of reporting of mineral production and claims first mines in the year 2010-11 was 173 as position among the States in the country against 221 in the previous year. The during the year under review. The index of mineral production in Odisha important minerals produced in Odisha (base 1993-94 = 100) was 445.39 were coal, bauxite, chromite, iron ore, in 2010-11 as against 438.27 in the manganese ore and limestone which previous year. together accounted for about 99% of the total value of mineral production in the 110.0. RAJASTHANRAJASTHAN year 2010-11. O

I MMineralineral RResourcesesources

R Odisha was the leading producer of Rajasthan is the sole producer of jasper, A chromite with a share of 99.80%,

N lead & zinc concentrate and wollastonite.

E pyroxenite (77.13%), bauxite (38.42%) Rajasthan was the sole producer of C sillimanaite (37.53%), manganese ore garnet (gem) till 2004-05. Almost entire S (22.62), dolomite (22.45%) and coal production of calcite and natural gypsum L (19.23%) in the total production of A in the country comes from Rajasthan.

T respective mineral in India during the State is a major producer of asbestos, E year 2010-11. The State was also the copper concentrate, ochre, phosphorite/ M

major producer of graphite with a share rock phosphate, silver, steatite, ball clay,

D of 17.54% in the total production in the fluorite and felspar. The State is also an N country. important producer of marble having A various shades. Makrana area is world L Of the important minerals, production

A of chromite increased by 24.41%, famous centre for marble mining. R

E manganese ore by 7.66%, garnet by Country’s more than 88% resources

N 66.71%, sillimanite by 26.73% and I of wollastonite, lead & zinc ore (89%) limestone by 27.20% in the year 2010-

M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO and potash (94%) are located in 11 as compared to that in the previous Rajasthan. State has a main share in year. On the other hand, decrease in the total resources of silver ore (87%), production was reported for iron ore by gypsum (82%), bentonite (80%), 5.62%, dolomite by 13.62%, graphite by fuller’s earth (74%), diatomite (72%), 56.27%, kaoline by 38.37%, pyroxenite ochre (81%), marble (63%), felspar by 19.27% and quartzite by 84.58 (66%), calcite (50%), mica (21%), talc/ % during the year under review. No steatite/soapstone (50%), asbestos production of fireclay, iolite, pyrophilite, (61%), copper ore (50%), ball clay quartz and silica sand was reported (38%), rock phosphate (30%), tungsten during the year. (27%), fluorite (29%), granite (23%), gold (primary) (17%) and china clay

40 Ministry of Mines (16%). Important minerals occurring Udaipur districts; iron ore (magnetite) in the State are asbestos (amphibole) in Bhilwara, Jhunjhunu and Sikar in Ajmer, Bhilwara, Dungarpur, Pali, districts; lead-zinc in Zawar in Udaipur Rajsamand and Udaipur districts; district, Bamnia Kalan, Rajpura-Dariba ball clay in Bikaner, Nagaur and Pali in Rajsamand and Rampura/Agucha in districts; barytes in Alwar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara district. Lead-zinc occurrences Bhilwara, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Jalore, Pali, are also reported from Ajmer, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, Sikar and Udaipur districts; Pali and Sirohi districts. Lignite deposits calcite in Ajmer, Alwar, Bhilwara, Jaipur, occur in Barmer, Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Jhunjhunu, Pali, Sikar, Sirohi and Udaipur Nagaur districts. Flux grade limestone districts; china clay in Ajmer, Barmer, occurs in Jodhpur and Nagaur districts and chemical grade limestone in M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO

Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Bundi, I Jodhpur, Nagaur and Alwar districts. N Chittorgarh, Dausa, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Cement grade deposits of limestone are E Jhunjhunu, Kota, Nagaur, Pali, Sawai R

widespread and occur in Ajmer, Alwar, A Madhopur and Udaipur districts; and Banswara, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Bundi, L copper in Khetri belt in Jhunjhunu district Chittorgarh, Churu, Dungarpur, Jaipur, A and Dariba in Alwar district. Deposits Jaisalmer, Jhunjhunu, Kota, Nagaur, N of copper are also reported to occur Pali, Sawai Madhopur, Sikar, Sirohi and D in Ajmer, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bundi, Udaipur districts. Magnesite occurs M

Chittorgarh, Dungarpur, Jaipur, Pali, in Ajmer, Dungarpur, Pali and Udaipur E Rajsamand, Sikar, Sirohi and Udaipur T

districts; marble in Ajmer, Banswara, A districts. Dolomite occur in Ajmer, Bhilwara, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur, L

Alwar, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Dausa, Jaipur, Nagaur, Sikar, Sirohi and Udaipur S Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, districts; mica in Ajmer, Bhilwara, C Rajasmand, Sikar and Udaipur districts; E

Rajsamand & Tonk district; ochre in N feldspar in Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Barar Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bikaner, A Bhilwara, Jaipur, Pali, Rajsamand, Sikar Chittorgarh, Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur and R I Tonk & Udaipur districts; fireclay in Alwar, Udaipur districts; pyrite in Sikar district; O Barmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, pyrophyllite in Alwar, Bhilwara Jhunjhunu, Jhunjhunu and Sawai Madhopur districts; Rajsamand and Udaipur districts; quartz/ fluorspar in Ajmer, Dungarpur, Jalore, silica sand in Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Sirohi and Udaipur Bhilwara, Bikaner, Bundi, Dausa, Jaipur, districts; garnet in Ajmer, Bhilwara, Jaisalmer, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Kota, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar and Tonk Pali, Rajsamand, Sawai Madhopur, districts; gypsum in Barmer, Bikaner, Sikar, Sirohi, Tonk and Udaipur districts; Churu, Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, quartzite in Ajmer, Alwar, Jhunjhunu Jaisalmer, Jalore, Nagaur and Pali and Sawai Madhopur districts; rock districts; iron ore (hematite) in Alwar, phosphate in Alwar, Banswara, Jaipur, Dausa, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar and Jaisalmer and Udaipur districts; talc/

Annual Report 2011-12 41 steatite/soapstone in Ajmer, Alwar, 208.78% as compared to the previous Banswara, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, year. Its share to the total value of Chittorgarh, Dausa, Dungarpur, Jaipur, mineral production in the country in the Jhunjhunu, Karauli, Pali, Rajsamand, year 2010-11 was about 8.58%. The Sawai Madhopur, Sirohi, Tonk and State produces almost all varieties of Udaipur districts; vermiculite in Ajmer minerals in the country. Rajasthan was and Barmer districts; and wollastonite in the sole producer of lead concentrate, Ajmer, Dungarpur, Pali, Sirohi and Udaipur zinc concentrate, calcite, selenite districts. and wollastonite. Almost the entire production of silver, Ochre, steatite Other important minerals that occur and gypsum, in the country was in the State are apatite in Udaipur reported from the State. Besides, O I and Sikar districts; bauxite in Kota Rajasthan was the major producer of R district; bentonite in Barmer, Jaisalmer

A copper concentrate accounting for and Jhalawar districts; corundum in N 33.36%, ochre 93.60%, phosphorite / E Tonk district; diatomite in Barmer and rock phosphate 93.8%, silver 99.70%, C Jaisalmer districts; emerald in Ajmer

S talc/soapstone/steatite 74.20%, ball and Rajsamand districts; fuller’s earth

L clay 69.50%, fireclay 66.70%, felspar in Barmer, Bikaner, Jaisalmer and A 50.80%, mica (w/s) 20.7%, limestone

T Jodhpur districts; gold in Banswara

E 18.3%, and quartz 25.1% of the total and Sirohi districts; granite in Ajmer, production in the country. Production M Alwar, Banswara, Barmer, Bhilwara, of petroleum (crude),fluorite and mica D Chittorgarh, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jalore, (crude) increased by manifold and N Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Pali, Rajsamand,

A that of iron ore and manganese ore by

Sawai Madhopur, Sikar, Sirohi, Tonk

L double during the year under review. and Udaipur districts; graphite in Ajmer, A Increase in production was also reported R Alwar and Banswara districts; kyanite for Natural Gas(ut.) 59.41%, lignite by E and sillimanite in Udaipur district;

N 16.24%, phosphorite by 44.90%, fireclay I manganese ore in Banswara and Udaipur by 53.98%, siver by 6.88%, wollastonite M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO districts; potash in Jaisalmer and Nagaur by 37.93% and gypsum by 29.12% , districts; silver in Ajmer, Bhilwara, as compared to that in the previous Jhunjhunu, Rajsamand and Udaipur year. Production of selenite declined districts; tungsten at Degana in Nagaur by 53.91%, silica sand 53.91%, quartz district. Tungsten deposits are also 25.85%, auarzite 24.42%, ocher 7.25%, reported to occur in Sirohi district. limestone 7.74%, kaolin 6.37%, clay (others) 95.19% and calcite by 20.16 % PProductionroduction during the year under review. The value of mineral production in Rajasthan during the year 2010-11 at The value of production of minor ` 18241.38 crore, got increased by minerals was estimated at ` 4586.17 crore for the year 2010-11. The number

42 Ministry of Mines of reporting mines in Rajasthan was are located in Cuddalore Ariyalur, 269 in the year 2010-11, as against 289 Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam in previous year. The index of mineral and Ramanathapuram districts; production in Rajasthan (base 1993 - 94 limestone in Coimbatore, Cuddalore, = 100) was 275.67 in 2010-11 as against Dindigul, Kanchipuram, Karur, Madurai, 247.18 in the previous year. Nagapattinam, Namakkal, Perambalur, Salem, Thiruvallur, Tiruchirappalli, 111.1. TAMILNADUTAMILNADU Tirunelveli, Vellore, Villupuram and MMineralineral RResourcesesources Virudhunagar districts; magnesite in Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Karur, Tamil Nadu is leading producer of Namakkal, Nilgiri, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, garnet (abrasive), graphite, lignite, Tirunelveli and Vellore districts; quartz/ M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO I magnesite, lime kankar and dunite. State silica sand in Chengai-Anna, Chennai, N accounts for country’s 80% lignite, 74% Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, E vermiculite, 63% dunite, 65% rutile, 52% R Dindigul, Erode, Kanchipuram, A molybdenum, 49% garnet, 32% ilmentie Karur, Madurai, Namakkal, Periyar, L

and 27% sillimanite resources. Important Perambalur, Salem, Thiruvallur, A minerals occurring in the State are Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Tiruchirapalli, N bauxite in Dindigul, Namakkal, Nilgiriand Villupuram, Virudhunagar and Vellore D

Salem districts; dunite/pyroxenite in districts; steatite in Coimbatore, Salem, M

Salem district; felspar in Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli and Vellore districts; E Dindigul, Erode, Kanchipuram, Karur, T

titanium minerals in Kanyakumari, A

Namakkal, Salem and Tiruchirapalli Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram, L

districts; fireclay in Cuddalore, Thiruvallur, Tirunelveli and Tuticorin S Kanchipuram, Perambalur, Pudukottai, districts; vermiculite in Dharmapuri, C Sivaganga, Thiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli, E Tiruchirappalli and Vellore districts and N

Vellore and Villupuram districts; zircon in Kanyakumari district. A garnet in Chidambaram, Kanyakumari, R I

Thanjavur, Tirunelveli and Kottabomman Other minerals that occur in the O districts; granite in Dharmapuri, Erode, State are apatite in Dharmapuri and Kanchipuram, Madurai, N. Arcot & Vellore districts; barytes in Erode, Ambedkar, P. Muthuramalingam, Madurai, Perambalur, Tirunelveli Salem, Thiruvannamalai, Tiruchirappalli, and Vellore districts; bentonite in Tirunelveli, Vellore and Villupuram Chengai-Anna district; calcite in Salem districts; graphite in Madurai, district; china clay in Cuddalore, Ramnathapuram, Shivganga and Vellore Dharampuri, Kanchipuram, Nilgiri, districts and gypsum in Coimbatore, Sivaganga, Thiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Perambalur, Ramnathapuram, Tiruchirappalli and Villupuram districts; Tiruchirappalli Tirunelveli, Tuticorin and chromite in Coimbatore and Salem Virudhanagar districts. Lignite deposits districts; copper, lead-zinc and silver in

Annual Report 2011-12 43 Villupuram district; corundum and gold 15.91%, steatite 29.50% and silica sand in Dharmapuri district; dolomite in Salem 19.57 %. On the other hand, production and Tirunelveli districts; emerald in of petroleum (crude decreased by Coimbatore district; iron ore (magnetite) 2.09%, natural gas (utilised) 6.03%, in Dharmapuri, Erode, Namakkal, Nilgiri, graphite(rom) 3.13% and ball clay 31.29 Salem, Thiruvannamalai, Tiruchirappalli %. and Villupuram districts; kyanite in Kannyakumari and Tirunelveli districts; The production value of minor minerals molybdenum in Dharmapuri, Dindigul was estimated at ` 59.07 crore for the and Vellore districts; pyrite in Vellore year 2010-11. The number of reporting district; sillimanite in Kanyakumari, mines was 179 in the year 2010-11 as Karur and Tirunelveli districts; tungsten against 175 in the previous year. The O I in Madurai and Dindigul districts; index of mineral production in Tamil R Nadu (base 1993 - 94 = 100) was 201.67

A and wollastonite in Dharmapuri and in the year 2010-11 as against 204.2 in N Tirunelveli districts.

E the previous year. C

S PProductionroduction

L The value of mineral production in Tamil A

T Nadu at ` 4522.49 crore in the year 2010-

E 11 increased by 1.47% as compared to

M that in the previous year. The States

D contributed 2.13% in the total value of

N mineral production in the country during A

the year under review. The principal

L minerals produced in the State were A lignite, petroleum (crude), natural gas R Erosion in N Bank of HD River E (utilised), garnet and limestone which Source : IBM N

I together accounted for 97.76%, of the

M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO value of the minerals produced in the AAluminiumluminium State in the year 2010-11. The State was the major producer of garnet (abrasive) 3.20 Aluminium is the most abundant 91.72%, graphite (rom) 43.63%, lignite metal in the earths crust. It ranks 61.47%, magnesite 71.72%, lime kankar second, next only to steel, in terms 99.84% and dunite 89.40% in national of volumes used due to its versatility, production of respective minerals. which stems from its excellent and During the year under review, production diverse range of physical, chemical of bauxite and feldspar increased and mechanical properties. Aluminium, manifold as compared to previous which is only one-third the weight of year. Increase in production was also steel is highly resistant to most forms reported for lignite by 3.61%, fireclay of corrosion, is non-magnetic, non-

44 Ministry of Mines combustible, is non-toxic and impervious and many other applications as well. (hence used in the food and packaging industries) and is also a superb 3.22 The global aluminium production conductor of electricity. Other valuable which was 41.93 million tonnes in 2010 properties include high reflectivity increased to 45.54 million tonnes in and rapid heat dissipation. The metal 2011, as per CRU Monitor-Aluminium. is malleable and easily worked by the The Global aluminium production is common manufacturing and shaping forecast to increase by about 8.23% processes. i.e. to 49.28 million tonnes in 2012. The world aluminium consumption in 2010 2. Use of aluminium metal are as and 2011 was 40.96 million tonnes and follows:- 44.88 million tonnes respectively. India M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO

produced 15.25 lakh tonnes aluminium in I • In construction- windows, doors, N

2009-10 and 16.29 lakh tonnes in 2010- E

cladding, weather-proofing, light 11 which approximately was about 3.6% R constructions such as conservatories of world production. A and canopies. L

3.23 India is endowed with rich bauxite A

• In transport- auto, aerospace, rail and N reserve of 2300 million tonnes (approx. marine industries. D

6.76% of the world total) and ranks 5th • Packaging- protection, storage and in the world bauxite reserve base. The M preparation for food and drinks. primary aluminium industry in India E T

• Electrical uses- overhead conductors consists of three producers viz. National A Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), L

and underground power-lines and power cables. HINDALCO Industries Limited and S The Vedanta Group comprising Bharat C • Water treatment and medicine- E Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), N antacid to combat gastric upsets, Madras Aluminium Company Limited A anti-perspirants. (MALCO) and Vedanta Aluminium R I • Machineries and Equipments. Limited(VAL). Vedanta Aluminium O • Castings- Automobile components etc. Limited(VAL) started its operations in April, 2008 and MALCO closed its • Utensils. operations since December, 2008. Out 3.21 In India the electrical sector is the of these Companies, only NALCO is largest consumer of aluminium. Bulk in the Public Sector. The production of the Aluminium usage is in overhead of aluminium by primary aluminium conductors and power cables used in producers in the years 2009-10 to 2011- generation, transmission and distribution 12 (upto December, 2011) is given at of electricity. Aluminium is used in TTableable 33.4.4 and Sales figures of Aluminium switchboards, coil windings, capacitors, in the years 2009-10 to 2011-12 ( upto December, 2011) is given at TTableable 33.5..5

Annual Report 2011-12 45 TTableable 33.4.4 prices fell from a high of USD 2772 PProductionroduction ofof AluminiumAluminium during April, 2011 to USD 1945 during (Unit in tonnes) December, 2011 and the average LME price during this period is USD 2364.35 NNameame AAluminiumluminium pproductionroduction per MT. Analysts cited the eurozone ooff thethe ccompanyompany crisis and China’s economic slowdown 22009-10009-10 22010-11010-11 22011-12(upto011-12(upto having impact on demand growth and DDecember,ecember, weakening aluminium prices that have 22011)011) declined below many producers break- PProvisional**rovisional** even level. However, downside potential NALCO 4,31,488 4,43,600 3,09,017 is likely to remain limited because even HINDALCO 5,55,404 5,43,670 4,31,757 at current price level, over 30% of world O I VEDANTA 5,37,508 6,42,249 4,98,498 producers are operating at a cost level R GROUP

A above the LME price with 70% of these TTotalotal 115,24,4005,24,400 116,29,5196,29,519 112,39,2722,39,272 N producers based in China. E ** Compiled on the basis of information provided C by primary aluminium producers to the Ministry. 3.25 Downward movement of S

aluminium prices increased inflow of L metal into LME warehouses and stocks

A TTableable 33.5.5

T SSalesales FFiguresigures ooff AAluminiumluminium rose from 4.6 million tonnes during April, E (Unit in tonnes) 2011 to 4.9 million tonnes at the end of M

December, 2011. IItemstems 22009-10009-10 22010-11010-11 22011-12011-12 (upto(upto D DDecember,ecember,

N 3.26 A deteriorating demand outlook 22011)011) A and suppressed market sentiment in PProvisionalrovisional L Europe during 2012 due to unresolved Domestic 11,58,964 13,19,431 9,90,959 A debt crisis in Europe are likely to put

R sales

E pressure on aluminium prices over the Export 3,72,801 2,97,155 2,33,275

N next few months. Until the uncertainty in I sales Europe eases, steady upward movement

M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO TTotalotal 115,31,7655,31,765 116,16,5866,16,586 112,24,2342,24,234 ssalesales in price is not expected. This is expected to force additional metal from off-warrant 3.24 The price of aluminium fixed by the holdings into LME warehouses, placing primary producers is generally aligned further pressure on metal prices. Analysts to the London Metal Exchange (LME) have forecast an average LME Aluminium prices. During financial year 2010-11, prices during 2012 to be in the range of the average LME Aluminium price was USD 2200 to USD 2300 per tonne. USD 2257.34 per MT which was around 21% higher than the average LME CCOPPEROPPER INDUSTRYINDUSTRY ININ INDIAINDIA aluminium price of USD 1865.71 per MT during 2009-10. During 2011-12 (upto 3.27 Copper is a very important December, 2011), the LME aluminium element and the oldest known

46 Ministry of Mines commodity in the world that directly mines is rendered difficult due to the affects the world’s economy. Copper is geometry of the ore body (narrow width a malleable and ductile metallic element and a flatter inclination). Manufacture that is an excellent conductor of heat of primary copper based on indigenous and electricity as well as being corrosion ores is characterized by high energy resistant and antimicrobial. It is found in consumption because of low scale of sulfide deposits (as chalcopyrite, bornite, operations and minimal automation. chalcocite, covellite), in carbonate deposits (as azurite and malachite), in 3.29 Till 1997, the only producer of silicate deposits (as chrysycolla and primary refined copper was Hindustan dioptase) and as pure “native” copper. Copper Limited (HCL), a public sector Archaeological evidence demonstrates enterprise under the Ministry of Mines. M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO

The installed capacity for refined copper I that copper was one of the first metals N used by humans and was used at production at its two integrated copper E plants was around 47,500 tonne per year, R least 10,000 years ago for items such A which used to meet approximately 25- as coins and ornaments in western L 30% of India’s requirement for refined Asia. Regardless of competition from A substitutes like iron, aluminum, plastic copper. The balance demand was met N & fibre, copper’s chemical, physical through imports. However, the scenario D and aesthetic properties make it a has changed drastically after coming M material of choice in a wide range of of the other two primary producers of E Copper in private sector namely M/s T

domestic, industrial and high technology A Hindalco Ind. Ltd. (Unit: Birla Copper) applications. Copper is a critical L

and M/s. Sterlite Industries (I) Ltd. Their metal being used in areas such as S defence, space programme, railways, present annual capacities are 5,00,000 C MT and 4,00,000 MT of refined copper E power cables, mint, electronics & N respectively. The plants of M/s Hindalco communications, auto ancillaries etc. A

Ind. Ltd. (Unit: Birla Copper) and M/s R I

3.28 At present, the demand for Sterlite Industries (I) Ltd. are based on O copper minerals for primary copper imported copper concentrate. Besides, production is met through two sources another private player viz. M/s Jagadia i.e. Copper ore mined from indigenous Copper Ltd. (formerly SWIL Ltd.) had mines and imported concentrates. The started operating its plant based on indigenous mining activity among the secondary route. Continuous Cast Rod primary copper producers is limited to (CCR) plants of M/s TDT and M/s Finolex only Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL). are based on imported cathode. The The other primary copper producers in capacity for production of primary copper the private sector import the required in India has risen from a mere 47,500 mineral in the form of concentrate. Indian tonnes per year till 1997 to 9,49,500 Copper ores have low grade and large tonnes at present which excludes 50,000 scale mechanization in the underground tonnes from secondary route by M/s.

Annual Report 2011-12 47 Jagadia Copper Ltd.(which is not in 3.30 The details of production of major operation currently), with the result that players in copper industry during 2011- India is now a net exporter of refined 12 (upto December, 2011) are given in copper. HCL enhanced its refined copper TTableable 33.6..6 capacity to 49,500 tonnes in 2008. TTableable 33.6.6 (In tonnes)

SSl.l. CCommodityommodity UUnitnit ooff NNo.o. ofof IInstallednstalled PProductionroduction NNoo PProdn.rodn. FFactoriesactories CCapacityapacity dduringuring 22011-12011-12 ((uptoupto Dec,Dec, 22011)011) 1 2 3 4 5 6 O I

R 1 Cathode

A a) HCL tonnes 2 49,500 13,103

N b) Sterlite Industries (I) Ltd. tonnes 1 4,00,000 2,45,494 E

C c) Hindalco Ind. Ltd. (Unit: tonnes 1 5,00,000 2,35,528

S Birla Copper

L TTotalotal 99,49,500,49,500 44,94,125,94,125 A T E PPRICERICE OFOF COPPERCOPPER 3.33 The year wise average LME price M 3.31 The domestic price of copper per tonne of copper is shown in the D TTableable 33.7..7

N is linked to London Metal Exchange

A (LME) price. The LME Cash Settlement TTableable 33.7.7 L Price (CSP) is the basis on which prices A of copper products are declared by YYEAREAR AAverageverage LLMEME ppricerice ooff R

E domestic producers. CCopperopper ((USUS $ pperer tton)on) N I 3.32 Customs duty on imported copper 1995-96 2844

M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO had been reduced in phases from 35% 1996-97 2257 in 2002-03 to 5% at present leading to a 1997-98 2096 steep reduction in price, which, in turn, 1998-99 1581 affected the profitability of domestic 1999-2000 1670 copper manufacturers. HCL is the only 2000-2001 1806 Company having captive mines, whereas 2001-2002 1527 private producers have to depend on 2002-2003 1586 import of copper concentrate to operate 2003-2004 2046 their smelter & refining plants, and their profitability is strongly dependent on 2004-2005 3000 the international variation in Treatment 2005-2006 4097 Charges and Refining Charges. 2006-2007 6970

48 Ministry of Mines 2007-2008 7584 HCL has estimated reserves of approx. 2008-2009 5864 411.53 million tonnes of copper ore, with an average of 1.05% copper content as 2009-2010 6101 on 1st April, 2010. 2010-2011 8140 2011-12 8544 3.37 As per the data of Indian Copper (upto December, 2011) Development Centre (ICDC), during 2009- 10 and 2010-11, total domestic refined copper usage was approximately 548,924 TTRENDSRENDS ININ COPPERCOPPER CONSUMPTIONCONSUMPTION tonnes and 560,836 tonnes respectively, 3.34 Copper consumption in a country whereas, total world refined copper is an indicator of its level of economic usage was 18,108,000 tonnes in 2009 M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO

and 19,386,000 tonnes (provisional) in I development. Per capita consumption N

in India is in the order of 0.50 Kg as 2010. International Copper Study Group E compared to 10 Kg in developed nations. (ICSG) expects world apparent refined R usage in the year 2011 to grow by only A L

3.35 Per capita consumption of copper 1.5% from that in 2010 to 19.7 million of China and other European countries A tonnes. For the year 2012, world usage N are given below: is expected to grow by 3.6% mainly D

• China - 5.4 kg/person supported by a growth of 6% in China as M

the rest of the world is expected to grow E

• Germany - 13.6 kg/person by only 2%. However, the production and T • Italy - 8.9 kg/person consumption of refined copper in 2011- A L

12 would depend on the growth of the • Russia - 3.3 kg/person S

economy and LME price. C

• USA - 5.5kg/person E

3.38 Electrical, Electronics and N Source: ICSG Telecommunications sectors account A for nearly 52% of copper usage in India. R I

3.36 The known mineral resources for O The demand again is primarily from copper within the country are few with the telecom, power and infrastructural low grades of copper with the average sectors. There has been substantial metal content being in the region of a reduction in demand of copper in telecom mere 1% and the precious metal content sector with increased application of being very low. HCL has access to over Fibre optic cables and fast penetration two-thirds of the copper ore reserves of wireless communication through cell in India. IMC-SRGC has reviewed and phones, Wireless in Local Loop and classified HCL’s mineral reserves and Direct to Home (DTH) Telecasting. resources in accordance with the Australian Joint Ore Reserves Committee 3.39 In the household wiring sector, (JORC)’s Code. As per the assessment, despite many advantages of using copper

Annual Report 2011-12 49 conductors, aluminum conductors are assumption for the future. The data of the widely used. The trend, however, has forecast also is not consistent among all started reversing and increased usage the firms and vary across for all the years. of copper in this sector is perceptible. 3.41 International Copper Study Group But unfortunately, in place of cables and (ICSG), a intergovernmental organization wirings made from high grade electrolytic based at Lisbon, regularly projects a tough pitch copper, applications are forecast of the world’s supply demand mostly of cables and wirings made from of copper based on the inputs received “Scrap recycled” (commercial copper) from all the countries. The projections resulting to substantial electrical energy of ICSG shared its last meeting held on loss to the country without counting September,2011 is given below: indirect losses and other costs due to O I failure of these wirings. Usage of copper (a) According to preliminary ICSG R data, global growth in copper

A in building construction, as prevalent in

N Western World, is slowly making inroads demand for 2011 is expected to E into the country, mainly in metro cities exceed global growth in copper C production, and a production deficit S and industrial projects. of about 200,000 metric tonnes of L The projection of refined production A refined copper is projected for the

T capacities of major Asian counties upto full year. For the year 2012, ICSG E year 2015 is given below: data projections indicate a deficit M (in million tonnes) of about 250,000 tonnes as supply D growth will continue to lag behind

N CCountryountry 22011011 22012012 22013013 22014014 22015015 demand growth. By 2013, however, A China 5.23 6.07 6.50 6.99 7.09 increased production and lower L India 0.99 0.99 1.41 1.41 1.41

A growth in demand are expected to Iran 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.27 0.70 R yield a nearly balanced market.

E Japan 1.71 1.71 1.71 1.71 1.71

N (b) In developing its projections, the I Kazakhstan 0.52 0.59 0.60 0.62 0.62 International Copper Study Group

M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO Korea Republic 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 Philippines 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 recognized that numerous factors including a world economic slow Source :- ICSG down, European Union sovereign debt issues, political disturbances 3.40 Projection for LME for copper, Tc/ in the Middle East and North Africa, Rc rates and Marketing trends in the and market price volatility create world are given below: significant uncertainty, and that the Long terms LME copper price and Tc/ global market balances could vary Rc charges are projected by different from those projected. In the first commodity forecasters of the world half of 2011, operational problems, periodically based on market trends and lower head grades, adverse

50 Ministry of Mines weather conditions and labor unrest ISCG World Copper Forecast:- combined to constrain mine output PParticularsarticulars 22010010 22011011 22012012 22013013 and production for 2011 is now World Mine 15.97 16.09 17.60 18.86 anticipated to grow by only 0.7%. Production (Million (c) Capacity utilization rates for the tonne) year 2011 are expected to be Refined Production 19.03 19.69 20.85 21.78 (Million tonne) around 79%, 1% lower than in 2010. Although producers Consumption 18.83 19.71 20.45 21.30 (Million tonne) anticipate a strong growth of 9% Refined balance 1.99 -2.20 -3.0 -0.12 [1.5 million metric tons (Mt)] in

2012 (mainly due to higher capacity M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO 33.42.42 ProjectionProjection forfor miningmining andand makingmaking

utilization at existing mines as I

tthehe llowerower ggradingrading mminerable.inerable. N few new projects are expected to E

start), it is expected that the actual The Company at its Malanjkhand unit R increase will be significantly lower has large reserves of low grade sulphide A L

as production disruptions, which copper ore. The estimated reserve of have become the norm in recent low grade is around 80.0 million tonne A N

years, continue. with an average grade of 0.3%. Due to D

limited capacity of concentrator plant (d) World refined copper production M at Malanjkhand, the milling of large for the year 2012 (adjusted for E production disruptions) is therefore quantity of low grade of ore is constraint. T However, the Company is looking for A

projected to increase by only L

appropriate technology for liquidation of

about 3.4% to 20.1 Mt from 19.5 S above low grade. Mt in 2011. Secondary refined C production (from scrap), which is E In the year 2008-09, HCL had collaborated N

anticipated to increase by around with Institute of Minerals & Materials A 10% in 2011, is expected to grow Technology (IMMT), Bhubneshwar to R I by only 5% in 2012. develop bacterial leaching technique at O (e) ICSG expects world apparent MCP to treat low grade ore. However, refined usage in the year 2011 experimental trials of the technique were to grow by only 1.5% from that not successful for commercialization. in 2010 to 19.7 Mt. The 0.7% LLeadead & ZZincinc growth rate of the first half of 2011 is anticipated to improve to 3.43 As per the data made available 2.3% in the second half owing by the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), to an expected recovery in China the production of zinc is more than its apparent usage. consumption in the country. However,

Annual Report 2011-12 51 there appears to be shortage of lead details of demand and supply of lead and in the country as its production is less zinc are not maintained as Lead and Zinc than its consumption. During the year are freely importable as per the import 2010-11(P), the production of primary policy of the Government. Data relating lead was 57294 tonnes and that of zinc to export/ import of lead and zinc and the metal was 740402 tonnes. As against data regarding apparent consumption/ this, the apparent consumption of lead production of lead and zinc for the years was 181526 tonnes and that of zinc was 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 (provisional) 545342 tonnes in 2010-11(P). The exact is shown at TTableable 33.8.8 and TTableable 33.9..9

TTableable 33.8.8 PProductionroduction Imports/ExportsImports/Exports andand ApparentApparent consumptionconsumption ofof LeadLead (2008-09(2008-09 toto 2011-122011-12 O

I (Quantity in Tonnes) R IItemtem 22008-09008-09 22009-10009-10 22010-11010-11 22011-12011-12 A

N ((UpUp ttoo JJuneune --2011)2011)

E ((Provisional)Provisional) ((ProvisionalProvisional C

S Total produvtion Lead (primary) 60323 64319 57294 14801

L Total imports* 209455 253275 285662 46767 A Total exports* 12566 53779 161430 NA T

E Apparent consumption 257212 263815 181526 NA M

* Lead and alloys & scrap (Apparent Consumption = Production + Imports - Exports)

D NA: Not available N

A TTableable 33.9.9

L PProductionroduction Imports/ExportsImports/Exports andand ApparentApparent consumptionconsumption ofof LeadLead (2008-09(2008-09 toto 2011-12)2011-12) A

R IItemtem 22008-09008-09 22009-10009-10 22010-11010-11 22011-12011-12 E ((UpUp ttoo JJuneune --2011)2011) N I ((Provisional)Provisional) ((Provisional)Provisional)

M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO Total produvtion Zinc (ingots) 579091 613964 740402 200190 Total imports* * 94694 153920 112228 27252 Total exports* * 209434 175767 307288 NA Apparent consumption 464351 592117 545342 NA

* *Zinc and alloys & scrap (Apparent Consumption = Production + Imports - Exports) NA: Not available

RRareare EEartharth EElementslements called lanthanides, plus yttrium 3.44 There are 17 Rare Earth elements and scandium. The lanthanides (REEs), 15 within the chemical group consist of the following: lanthanum,

52 Ministry of Mines cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, estimated 185 000 tonnes of rare earths, promethium, samarium, europium, 50 % more than the total for 2010. It is gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, felt that the discovery of new deposits holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, will not be able to meet the increase and lutetium. Rare earths are not rare in in demand as the time lag involved in the sense of their abundance, but have exploration of new deposits and their earned this descriptive because they are eventual production will be about 10 rarely concentrated enough for an easy years. recovery from their ores. 3.48 As regards the available resources 3.45 Rare earths are characterized of REE, China has 48 % of the world’s by high density, high melting point, reserves; the United States has 13 %. M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO high conductivity and high thermal Russia, Australia, and Canada have I N

conductance. These unique properties substantial deposits as well. Recently, E make them indispensible for a variety it is discovered that Afghanistan may R of emerging and critical technology have large deposits of rare earth metals, A L applications relevant to India’s energy occurring on the south bank of the A

security. i.e. clean energy technology, Helmand River in southern Afghanistan. N defense and civilian application etc. D

IINDIANNDIAN SCENARIOSCENARIO M 3.46 Given the concerns over China’s flexing of its muscle on the international 3.49 In India, monazite is the E T stage by restricting Rare Earth exports, principal source of rare earths, which A a wave of Mining projects are reviewed is a prescribed substance as per the L worldwide to tap sizable deposits of notification under the Atomic Energy S Rare Earth. Lyna Corporation’s new Act, 1962. Indian Rare Earths Limited C E mining operation in Australia and (IREL) has been the sole producer of RE N Molycorop’s plan to restart Mothballed compounds in the country. The recovery A Mountain Pass Mines is a step in this of Rare Earth Elements from Monazite R I direction. It has also encouraged further has been restricted due to its high O exploration and spurring more recycling thorium content. of Rare Earths. 3.50 AMD has been carrying out its resource evaluation of Monazite SSUPPLYUPPLY AANDND DEMANDDEMAND for over five decades. It occurs in 3.47 The demand for rare earths has association with other heavy minerals, grown enormously in recent times as such as ilmenite, rutile, zircon, etc. in they have become essential for many concentrations of 0.4 - 4.3% of total new technologies. The demand shows heavies in the beach and inland placer no signs of abating. In 2015 the world’s deposits of the country. The resource industries are forecast to consume an estimates of monazite in the beach

Annual Report 2011-12 53 and inland placer deposits have been has stressed the need to incentivize enhanced from 7.90 million tonnes in exploration & process R&D for creating 2002 to 10.21 million tonnes in 2005. indigenous production capacities. To achieve this, a high level Steering 3.51 The state wise resources of Committee has been constituted to look Monazite are given at TTableable 33.10..10 into the current availability of Rare Earth and to suggest short medium and long TTableable 33.10.10 term strategies for exploration, production, RResourcesesources ooff MMonaziteonazite and processing of RE, to ensure long term (In million tonnes) availability of the raw material. Andhra Pradesh 3.73 3.52 Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL)

O Bihar 0.22

I which has stopped production of Rare

R Kerala 1.37 Earth Elements (REE) in wake of cheaper A Odisha 1.82 competition from China, plans to restart N

E Tamil Nadu 1.85 the production of REE (2250 tonne per

C West Bengal 1.22 year) by the last qtr of 2012 from its plant S AAllll IIndiandia 110.21*0.21* located at Odisha & Kochi. There is a need L for concerted efforts both by GSI and AMD A Source: Department of Atomic Energy, Mumbai.

T to explore the primary source of Rare Earth E Keeping this in view and increasing Elements. GSI plans to give high priority to M

demand of these metals for high the exploration of primary sources of REE th D tech applications, Ministry of Mines during the 12 Five year plan. N A

L A R E N I M MINERAL AND METAL SCENARIO

54 Ministry of Mines 4 MMiningining PPolicyolicy aandnd LLegislationegislation

NNationalational MineralMineral PPolicyolicy ((NMP),NMP), 11993993 ore bodies. Mining projects, therefore, have a long gestation period requiring 4.1 In pursuance of the reforms initiated large investments in exploration and by the Government of India in July, 1991 other development activities before in fiscal, industrial and trade regimes, the

commercial production can begin, M MINING POLICY AND LEGISLATION National Mineral Policy was announced in

and are thus considered as a high I March, 1993. The National Mineral Policy risk venture for the reason that a N I recognized the need for encouraging prospector’s investment may or may N G private investment including Foreign not result in finds of commercially

Direct Investment (FDI), and for attracting exploitable deposits. In India, investment P state-of-art technology in the mineral O

has been lacking in such high-risk L

sector. The policy stressed that the I

ventures and the exploration done C Central Government, in consultation with by Geological Survey of India (GSI) Y the State Governments, shall continue continues to be the main basis for A to formulate legal measures for the investment in mining. N regulation of mines and the development D

of mineral resources to ensure basic 4.3 The growing global demand for metals L uniformity in mineral administration so and minerals has been continuously E G

that the development of mineral resources pushing up both domestic and I keeps pace, and is in consonance with the international prices of minerals. Moreover, S L national policy goals. the country’s accelerated growth rate A warranted a rapid development of the T I NNeedeed fforor RRevieweview ooff NNationalational MMineralineral mining sector because most of the basic O PPolicyolicy ooff 19931993 industries in the manufacturing sector N are dependent on assured ore supply. 4.2 Mining is a three-stage operation, Similarly, the world mineral scenario had involving regional exploration, detailed changed significantly, and in today’s exploration, and actual mining. Regional globalised economy, it was noticeable exploration is mainly a survey activity that investments in mining and exploration to identify areas bearing mineral flow into such countries where apart deposits. Detailed exploration is a from existence of mineral potential the little more invasive and can involve regulatory regime is also investor friendly. close spaced drilling (depending on Realizing this fact, many developing the mineral) and substantial testing countries had significantly reoriented their to establish commercially exploitable

Annual Report 2011-12 55 mining laws and policies to attract global Policy, 2008 (NMP) endeavors to attract investment. technology and fresh investment through specific measures. 4.4 The slow pace of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in the mining sector NNationalational MineralMineral PPolicyolicy 22008008 even five years after the liberalization of the investment regime with the 4.6 The new NMP enunciates measures enunciation of the National Mineral like assured right to next stage mineral Policy 1993, the lack of enthusiasm for concession, transferability of mineral investment in prospecting shown by the concessions and transparency in domestic private sector, and the limited allotment of concessions, in order budget with public sector agencies such to reduce delays which are seen N

O as GSI, MECL, and other state and central as impediments to investment and I

T agencies for undertaking promotional technology flows in the mining sector

A exploration had meant that the sector in India. The Mining Policy also seeks L was unable to contribute to growth of to develop a Sustainable Development S I the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Framework for optimum utilisation of the G

E country to an optimal extent. country’s natural mineral resources for L

the industrial growth in the country and 4.5 During the Mid-term Appraisal of the D th at the same time improving the life of N 10 Plan in the Planning Commission, people living in the mining areas, which A it was observed that the 1993 Policy are generally located in the backward Y had not been able to achieve the aim and tribal regions of the country. C

I of encouraging the flow of private L investment and introduction of high 4.7 Other features of the National O

P end technology for exploration and Mineral Policy 2008, inter alia, are:- mining because of procedural delays, G (a) NMP recognizes that minerals

N etc. A High Level Committee under I the Chairmanship of Shri Anwarul are valuable natural resources N I Hoda was therefore constituted on being the vital raw material for

M MINING POLICY AND LEGISLATION 14th September, 2005 by the Planning infrastructure, capital goods and Commission to review the existing policy basic industries and development and make recommendations for possible of the extraction and management amendments to the Mines and Minerals of minerals has to be integrated (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 into the overall strategy of the to give a fillip to private investment country’s economic development. in the mining sector. Based on (b) The exploitation of minerals has recommendations of Hoda Committee, to be guided by long-term national the National Mineral Policy, 2008 was goals and perspectives which are announced by the Government of India dynamic and responsive to the in March, 2008. The National Mineral changing global economic scenario.

56 Ministry of Mines (c) The NMP, also, recognizes that IIMPLEMENTATIONMPLEMENTATION OFOF THETHE NATIONALNATIONAL the country is blessed with ample MMINERALINERAL POLICY-POLICY- INITIATIVESINITIATIVES TAKENTAKEN resources of a number of minerals SSOO FFARAR and has the geological environment for many others being a part of AAmendmentmendment ttoo ActAct andand RulesRules the ancient Gondwanaland, which 4.8 The new Policy states that the includes parts of Australia, South Central Government in consultation with Africa, and Latin America. State Governments shall formulate legal (d) NMP lays out that the guiding measures necessary for giving effect strategy for development of any to new National Mineral Policy, 2008, mineral should naturally keep to ensure basic uniformity in mineral M MINING POLICY AND LEGISLATION

administration across the country, I in view its ultimate end uses in N

terms of demand and supply in to ensure that the development of I mineral resources keeps pace, and is N the short, medium and long terms G

and this would be market oriented. in consonance with the national goals. P

However, a disaggregated Some of the important areas of focus in O

approach in respect of each the new National Mineral Policy, inter- L I mineral will be adopted and a alia, are: C Y

mineral specific strategy will be

(i) Ushering in greater liberalization A developed to maximise gains from and private sector involvement, N

the comparative advantage which and to widen the scope of D

the country enjoys and mineral the regulatory framework of L development will be prioritized in the Government in the mining E terms of import substitution, value G

sector by shifting the focus from I addition and export, in that order. S

conventional areas of managing L (e) Conservation of minerals shall be the mineral concession systems A T

construed not in the restrictive to new areas of regulating the I sense of abstinence from mineral sector holistically through O N consumption or preservation addressing issues of simplification, for use in the distant future but transparency and sectoral best as a positive concept leading to practices in order to attract capital augmentation of reserve base and technology in the sector from through improvement in mining new sources. methods, beneficiation and (ii) Developing partnerships with utilisation of low grade ore and stakeholders including State rejects and recovery of associated Government, Mineral and mineral minerals. based industries and various

Annual Report 2011-12 57 Ministries / Departments of the especially the tribal and under Central Government concerned, privileged communities, in the for development and conservation development of mineral resources of mineral resources and through sharing of benefits of formulation of strategy to ensure mining and creation of stakeholder raw materials security. The policy rights. also seeks to deepen the scope 4.9 The Ministry of Mines has prepared of the developmental framework a new draft Mines and Minerals by mandating better management (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2011 of resources and enhancing in line with the Mineral Policy, after due the Research and Development consultations with all the stakeholders N impetus as also develop the including State Governments, industries O I Human Resources in the sector. and concerned Ministries /Departments T

A (iii) Ensuring that the interests of host of Central Government, and

L populations and other vulnerable representatives of civil society groups S I sections are fully protected concerned with environmental/societal G and stakeholder interests are impact. The draft Mines and Minerals E

L developed, and the benefit of (Development and Regulation) Bill, was

D the economic activity in the circulated to all the stakeholders in July,

N mining sector flows equitably to 2009, for comments. Subsequently, A

the stakeholders. Since a large follow up meetings and workshops were

Y proportion of the mineral wealth held with the various stakeholders on C I is situated in areas under forest 11th August 2009, 17th August 2009, L cover, inhabited by tribal or under- 20th August 2009, 3rd September O

P privileged communities, and of 2009, 9th October 2009 (Workshop), th th

G late, socio-economic issues of 10 October 2009 (Workshop), 14

N tribal and remote communities October 2009, 20th January 2010 and I th

N which, inter-alia, include 20 April 2010. The successive versions I perceptions about displacement, of the draft Act was also circulated / M MINING POLICY AND LEGISLATION control of area by outsiders, uploaded on the website of the Ministry economic isolation, environmental for obtaining the comments of the degradation and loss of livelihood stakeholders on 5th August 2009, 17th and habitat, have come into September 2009, 17th November 2009, focus, articulated through various 8th January 2010, 31st March 2010 and means as constituting alienation 3rd June 2010. and loss of identity, there is a felt need to incorporate provisions in 4.10 Subsequently, the draft Mines and the mining legislation enabling Minerals (Development and Regulation) institutional mechanisms for Bill, duly vetted by the Ministry of Law involvement of the local people, and Justice was referred to a Group

58 Ministry of Mines of Ministers headed by Shri Pranab suggest measures to strengthen the Mukherjee, Hon’ble Finance Minister. GSI. The HPC had submitted its report The Group of Ministers held detailed on 31st March, 2009 with a number delebrations in a series of meetings on of recommendations including on the draft Bill and finally recommended issues of training and capacity building. to the Cabinet, which approved the draft The recommendations are being Mines and Minerals (Development and implemented in a phased manner. HPC Regulation) Bill 2011 on 30th September, has envisioned to make GSI a world 2011. The draft Mines and Minerals class Survey Organization. To achieve (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2011 these, HPC has proposed rightsizing

has, since, been introduced in the Lok of the GSI apart from providing M MINING POLICY AND LEGISLATION th

Sabha on 12 December, 2011 and technological inputs. An Implementation I referred to the Standing Committee Committee has been set up to go into N I on Coal and Steel on 5th January, 2012. the details for implementation and for N The recommendations of the Standing further follow up its recommendations. G

Committee on Coal and Steel are Out of the 74 major recommendations, P O awaited. 56 recommendations have been L I

implemented and another 16 C

SStrengtheningtrengthening ooff GGeologicaleological SSurveyurvey ooff recommendations have been partially Y

IIndiandia implemented and 2 are yet to be A

implemented. N

4.11 The Mineral Policy states that in D order to effectively regulate the mineral SStrengtheningtrengthening ooff IIndianndian BBureauureau ooff MMinesines L sector through enforcement of mining E plans for adoption of proper mining 4.13 A committee has been constituted G I methods and optimum utilization of in the Ministry of Mines for reviewing S L minerals, the Geological Survey of India and restructuring of functions and role of A (GSI), the India Bureau of Mines (IBM) Indian Bureu of Mines (IBM) in terms of T I and the State Directorates of Mining the Policy directions given in the National O & Geology will be strengthened with Mineral Policy, 2008. The Committee has N manpower, equipment and skill sets prepared a draft report which has been upgraded to the level of state-of-art. put up on the website of the Ministry for The Policy, further, states that these inviting comments of the stakeholders. Government agencies will expend public funds primarily in areas where private 4.14 Separately, the IBM had obtained sector investments are not forthcoming administrative clearance to fill up 86 despite the desirability of programs due scientific and technical previewed posts to reasons such as high uncertainties. in various groups. Of these 29 posts have been filled up. The remaining posts 4.12 The Ministry had constituted a are at various stages of being filled up. High Powered Committee (HPC) to

Annual Report 2011-12 59 SStrengtheningtrengthening ooff SStatetate DDirectorateirectorate ooff with the latest version of the UNFC MMiningining aandnd GGeologyeology system. The Tenement Registry will give information on both Leasehold Areas 4.15 Keeping in view the increase as well as Freehold Areas classified in in royalty revenues to the State terms of green field, brown field and Governments subsequent to revision of relinquished areas including areas given royalty rates in August 2009, the State up by the GSI and other reconnaissance Governments have been requested to permit /prospecting licence holders. It is prepare Action Plan for strengthening envisaged in the Policy that the digitized of the State Directorate of Mining and data would be maintained online giving Geology in line with the recommendation instant access to prospective investors of the National Mineral Policy. This item N on what is available for reconnaissance,

O is regularly reviewed in the meeting of

I prospecting and mining. Summaries

T Central Coordination-cum-Empowered of work done by public agencies will

A Committee meetings in the Ministry of

L be kept in the form of meta-data in the Mines where the State Governments, S

I public domain and detailed reports will also, participate. G be made available to interested investors E on cost recovery basis. L

MMiningining TTenementenement & RRegistryegistry SSystemystem

D 4.17 In order to introduce such a system, N 4.16 The Policy lays down that a national the Ministry of Mines has started A inventory of mineral resources will be work on a Mining Tenement System, Y based on a comprehensive and updated in consultation with the concerned C

I exploration data, and further that in

L Ministries/ Departments of the Central coordination with Geological Survey of

O Government and State Government. A

P India, the Indian Bureau of Mines will

pilot project for Durg and Bellary District maintain a database in digitized form G has been developed and successfully

N comprising both a Resource Inventory

I demonstrated. and a Tenement Registry in accordance N I M MINING POLICY AND LEGISLATION

Systematic Mining Source: IBM

60 Ministry of Mines 4.18 In respect of Registry component Protection Act have authorized the of the project, M/s Ernst & Young officers of IBM (CCOM, COM, RCOM, have been commissioned to prepare a and DCOM) to collect samples, analyse Detailed Project Report (DPR). Based the same and report to MoEF. on the DPR , the Ministry will initiate the next stage of ‘Request for Proposal’ 4.21 The Hoda Committee, set up to (RFP) for selecting appropriate vendor review the National Mineral Policy, held for Software Development. Initial trials that one of the challenges facing the of software are likely to be conducted in Indian Mining sector to develop in a the year 2013-14. sustainable manner would be to identify the appropriate use of land within a M MINING POLICY AND LEGISLATION FForestorest & EEnvironmentnvironment IIssuesssues Land Planning framework through a I democratic decision making process on N

4.19 The policy lays down creation of a I the basis of integrated assessment of N framework for sustainable development ecological environmental economical G which will be designed to take care of and social impact. The Committee also P bio diversity issues and to ensure that held that mining should contribute to O mining activity takes place along with L

economic, social and cultural well-being I suitable measures for restoration of the of indigenous host populations and local C Y ecological balance. Special care will be communities by creating stakeholder taken to protect the interest of host and A

interest in mining operations for the N indigenous (tribal) populations through Project affected Persons (PAP). The D developing models of stakeholder

Committee recommended development L interest based on international best of a Sustainable Development Framework E practice. Project affected persons will specially tailored to Indian context. G I be protected through comprehensive S 4.22 Accordingly, in terms of National L relief and rehabilitation packages in line A with the National Rehabilitation and Mineral Policy, 2008, the Ministry of T I Resettlement Policy. Mines engaged M/s ERM India Private O

Limited, Gurgaon as Consultant for N 4.20 The matter has been raised with preparation of Sustainable Development the Ministry of Environment and Forests Framework (SDF) for the Indian in the light of the new Mineral Policy, Mining Sector in terms of Rule 163 expressing the readiness of the Ministry of General Financial Rules, 2005. The to strengthen the IBM in order to ensure Consultant has since then prepared that the provisions of the Policy and a draft Sustainable Development statutory requirements in Forests and Framework (SDF) document after Environment Legislation are fulfilled in taking into consideration the fact that letter and spirit. At present, the Ministry mining should contribute to economic, of Environment and Forests (MoEF), social and cultural well being of under section 10 of Environment indigenous host populations and local

Annual Report 2011-12 61 communities through a consultation that the Central Board will effectively process enabling inclusive growth and articulate the policy and programmatic ensuring stakeholders interests in mining requirements in a technically feasible operations for the project affected and scientifically desirable manner, people (PAP). The draft SDF has been so that projects and programmes are finalized in the Ministry, and the Ministry prioritized in line with national policy is now undertaking a process of wider goals and take into account and facilitate consultation and dissemination of the the exploration work of the private SDF document with the stakeholders sector. before its final roll-out. EEnforcementnforcement ooff DDataata FilingFiling bbyy

N GGeologicaleological PProgrammingrogramming BBoardoard CConcessiononcession HHoldersolders O I

T 4.23 Coordination of the regional 4.25 As per the National Mineral Policy

A exploration work by government data filing requirements will be rigorously L agencies is at present being done by the applied and all concession holders will S I Central Geological Programming Board be subjected to detailed monitoring in G

E of the GSI. The disaggregated projects this regard. The lock-in arrangements L

are generally discussed in the State will be assured and released data will be

D Level Committees and other technical integrated with the data generated by N forums before being incorporated into the state agencies and made available to A

the annual programme. The National other prospectors. Y Mineral Policy 2008 (NMP) required C

I 4.26 GSI and IBM have been

L that the existing arrangement shall instructed to closely monitor data

O be revamped to ensure that projects

P filing requirements, particularly among

and programmes are prioritized in line Reconnaissance Permit (RP) holders. G with the national policy goals and are

N The matter is a regular item of review

I chalked out after taking into account in the Central and State Geological N the exploration work undertaken by the I private sector. Programming Boards. M MINING POLICY AND LEGISLATION 4.24 The Central Geological 4.27 GSI has been entrusted with the Programming Board has, since, been responsibility of maintaining data base revamped and the Board will meet at of all the RP reports by RP holders least twice a year as part of the process as per Rule 7 of MCR, 1960. The RP to strengthen the linkage between the reports are being sent to GSI by RP Central Geological Programming Board holders from the year 2005 onwards. To and the State Geological Programming streamline the data filing system and for Boards. The CGPB has held its latest authentification of reports, the work of meetings on 2nd and 3rd February, preparation of database of the submitted 2012. Accordingly, it is expected final RP reports has been initiated.

62 Ministry of Mines 4.28 Similarly, the IBM has been directed 4.31 In respect of lease areas the to review the data filing by prospecting Ministry of Mines has issued a direction licence holders, and prepare a list of to all the State Governments on 23rd prospecting reports which could be put December, 2010 to impose a special in the public domain after the mandatory condition under Rule 27(3) of Mineral lock in period is over. Concession Rules, 1960, in the mining leases, making it mandatory for all the RRe-assessmente-assessment ooff TThresholdhreshold VValuesalues ooff mining lease holders to ensure time- IImportantmportant MineralsMinerals bound prospecting of the mining lease area in accordance with the UNFC 4.29 As per the National Mineral

standards, as per revised threshold M MINING POLICY AND LEGISLATION Policy, 2008, minerals being a valuable

values. I resource, the extraction of mineral N I resources located through exploration MMineine DDevelopmentevelopment aandnd MMineralineral N and prospecting has to be maximised CConservationonservation G

through scientific methods of mining, P beneficiation and economic utilization 4.32 The National Mineral Policy lays O L

and zero waste mining will be the down that the mine development and I national goal and mining technology will mineral conservation as governed C Y be upgraded to ensure extraction and by the Rules and Regulations will be A

utilisation of the entire run-of-mines. on sound scientific basis, with the N

regulatory agencies, viz. IBM and the D

4.30 In the interest of systematic

State Directorates, closely interacting L development of mineral deposits and with R&D organisation, and scientific E conservation of minerals, Controller and professional bodies to ensure G I General, IBM issued directives under optimal Mining Plans. The NMP further S Rule 54 of MCDR, 1988, notifying L states that conditions of mining leases A threshold value of minerals for general regarding size, shape, disposition with T I information and immediate compliance reference to geological boundaries and O by the mine owners. Subsequently, other mining conditions shall be such as N circulars highlighting the procedure to favourably predispose the leased areas to be followed for exploration within to systematic and complete extraction the leaseholds in respect of which of minerals. To this effect the regulatory the threshold values have been agencies, namely, the Indian Bureau of significantly changed i.e. for iron ore, Mines and the State Directorates will be chromite, bauxite, limestone & dolomite, suitably strengthened through capacity wollastonite and magnesite were also building measures. The Implementation issued for reassessing the reserves / Committee has directed the IBM to resources. prepare detailed guidelines for mine closure, best practices, and the actual

Annual Report 2011-12 63 process of obtaining approval from the mining, issues arising out of the National IBM for the Mine closure plan, detailing Mineral Policy, and legislation governing the socio-economic aspect of mine mineral development etc. All State closure, long-term impact, costs involved, Governments have also been requested etc. The same has been incorporated in to review the composition and TOR of the draft IBM Restructuring Report which their State Empowered Committees, and is available on IBM website. effect suitable changes therein.

CCoordination-cum-Empoweredoordination-cum-Empowered 4.35 So far Seven meetings of the CCommitteeommittee Central Coordination-cum-Empowened Committee have been held on 24th 4.33 A Central Coordination-cum- July, 2009, 22nd December, 2009, 18th N nd rd

O Empowered Committee (CEC) was June, 2010, 22 December, 2010, 3 I th

T constituted in the Ministry of Mines May, 2011, 20 September, 2011, and th A on 4.3.2009 under the chairmanship 16 January, 2012, wherein important L of Secretary (Mines) to monitor and decision aimed at minimizing delays S I minimize delays in grant of approvals for processing of mineral concession G

E for mineral concessions. The Committee applications at various levels; finding L

consists of the Central Ministries ways to deal with issues facing the

D / Departments concerned and the mineral sector; and improving the overall N Secretaries in charge of Mining & mineral concession regime were taken A

Geology in the States and meets once in which are being regularly followed up by Y 3 months. the Ministry with the State Governments C I

L and other offices / agencies concerned. 4.34 Considering the need for having O

P more effective coordination among the 44.36.36 Measures to Control Illegal Mining:- Central Ministries / Departments and the G • Railways have instituted a

N State Governments for grant of mineral I concessions as well as for dealing with mechanism to allow transportation N I other important matters relating to of iron ore only against permits

M MINING POLICY AND LEGISLATION mineral development and regulation issued rake-wise and verified by in the country, the Ministry has State Government, apart from taking reconstituted the CEC as “Coordination- measures to fence and set up check cum-Empowered Committee on post at the railway sidings. Mineral Development and Regulation” • Customs Department has issued on 20th December, 2011. The terms instructions to all its field units to of Reference (TOR) have, also, been share information on ore export with broadened so as to bring within its ambit State Governments. other important matters, viz. Sustainable • Ministry of Shipping has issued Development Framework, Coordination/ a direction to all major Ports to review of steps for prevention of illegal

64 Ministry of Mines streamline the verification procedures (a) Increasing personnel at railway for movement of consignment by sidings; road and rail to Ports for exports. (b) Removal of restrictions on loading • All State Governments have been of ores in sidings not used requested to computerize the system optimally; for collection of royalty and issue of (c) Improving security features of the transport permits on similar basis transit passes (for this purpose, the as the Online Royalty Pass System system of a single permit per rake implemented by (n) Code Solutions, would need to be implemented); a Division of Gujarat Narmada Valley (d) Take action against overloading M MINING POLICY AND LEGISLATION Fertilizers Company (GNFC) Ltd. of trucks which is a substantial I • All State Governments have factor in royalty evasion besides N I also been requested to include being responsible for deteriorating N representatives of Railways, road quality in mining areas and G

Customs, Ports and in case increasing transport inefficiency; P of iron ore producing States, O

(e) Putting in place in-motion weigh- L

representative of Ministry of Steel I bridges and modernization of C

in the State Coordination-cum- checkgates; Y

Empowered Committees set up in A (f) Registration of loading contractors the State, for better monitoring of the N and transporters; transportation and export of ore. D

(g) Better enforcement through L

• All State Governments have, further, intelligence sharing, enforcement E been asked to send list of mineral squads, joint inspection, mining G I concession cases pending with cell in police organization etc. S Ministry of Environment and Forests L (h) Ministry of Mines has further A

for clearances to reduce delays. T

directed all the State Governments I O • All State Governments have been to start the process of registration N asked to impose the special of end users, constitution of condition under Rule 27(3) of Mineral Special Cell in State Police, use Concession Rules, 1960, for ensuring of satellite imagery to track down that all the mining lease holders illegal mining. hologram-marking / assess the resources in their leases in bar-coding of transport permit, etc. a time bound manner as per the UNFC. (i) The State Governments are also • The State Governments have also planning to set up special camp at been requested to be more actively sites and deployment of additional engaged in improving the quality of police personnel in the areas where mineral administration, by taking the there have been complaints about following steps:- illegal mining.

Annual Report 2011-12 65 4.37 Separately, the Central and Indian Bureau of Mines. Online Government through the Indian Bureau registration of mining lease holders, of Mines (IBM) has constituted Special traders, exporters, stockist and end- Task Force for inspection of mines in users has already commenced. The endemic areas by taking the help of online reporting systems are likely to satellite imageries. As on 1st December, be in place by March 2012 and made 2011, the Special Task Force has functional by September 2012. This conducted inspections in a total of 454 would facilitate end-to-end national scale mines in the States of Goa, Madhya accounting of all minerals produced Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, in the country from the pit head to Jharkhand, Orissa, Karnataka, Andhra its end-use, reducing the scope for

N Pradesh, and Gujarat. While IBM illegal mining, royalty evasion etc. and O

I had suspended 155 mines after the attendant corruption in inspection of

T inspection, suspension has been mines, and in issue of transportation A

L revoked after compliance of the rules permits. S

I in case of 97 mines. IBM has further, 44.39.39 ShriShri JusticeJustice M.B.M.B. Shah,Shah, G recommended termination of 8 leases to E the State Governments. CCommissionommission ofof InquiryInquiry L Central Government has appointed a D 4.38 The Mineral Conservation and N Development Rules, 1988 (MCDR) Commission of Inquiry consisting of A Shri Justice M.B. Shah, Retd. Judge provides for measures to ensure Y scientific management of the mining of the Supreme Court of India, vide C

I Notification 22nd November, 2010 to

L process. Rule 45 of the MCDR provides enquire into the large scale mining of

O for the mining companies to provide

P iron ore and manganese ore without

periodic reports on the extraction lawful authority in several states. The G and disposal of the mined material.

N terms of reference of the Commission

I Keeping in view the need to improve the are as follows: N monitoring of the production, movement I and sale of ore, Rule 45 of MCDR

M MINING POLICY AND LEGISLATION (i) to inquire into and determine the has been extensively amended on 9th nature and extent of mining and February, 2011 to provide for an end- trade and transportation, done to-end accounting of all ore produced, illegally or without lawful authority, from the source (mine) to sink (end- of iron ore and manganese ore, use plant or export). The amended Rule and the losses therefrom; and to now makes it mandatory for all miners, identify, as far as possible, the traders, stockists, exporters and end- persons, firms, companies and users of minerals to register and report others that are engaged in such on the production, trade and utilization mining, trade and transportation of of minerals to the State Government iron ore and manganese ore, done

66 Ministry of Mines illegally or without lawful authority; Mines and Minerals (Development (ii) to inquire into and determine the and Regulation) Act 1957 extent to which the management, • Amendments in Rules 24A of Mineral regulatory and monitoring systems Concession Rules (MCR), 1960 have failed to deter, prevent, detect regarding deemed extension of and punish offences relating to mining leases, in Rule 26 and Rule 27 mining, storage, transportation, of MCR restricting persons convicted trade and export of such ore, done for illegal mining from renewal of illegally or without lawful authority, mining lease and cancellation of and the persons responsible for the mining lease; M MINING POLICY AND LEGISLATION same; • Amendments in field circulars I (iii) to inquire into the tampering of issued by Indian Bureau of Mines N I official records, including records for stringent regulation of boundary N relating to land and boundaries, to pillars of mining leases; G

facilitate illegal mining and identify, P

• Ban on export of iron ore and O as far as possible, the persons

manganese ore; and L

responsible for such tampering; I • Measures to be taken by State C and Y

Governments for improving (iv) to inquire into the overall impact of A

regulation by: N such mining, trade, transportation (i) introducing Computerized weigh D

and export, done illegally or bridges, L

without lawful authority, in terms E

of destruction of forest wealth, (ii) installing Check Posts at exit G I damage to the environment, points, S prejudice to the livelihood and L (iii) proper maintenance of roads and A

other rights of tribal people, forest T

collection of toll tax, and I

dwellers and other persons in the O

mined areas, and the financial (iv) providing adequate staff for N losses caused to the Central and regulatory purposes in State. State Governments. The Government has considered the 4.40 The Commission was, also, recommendation of the Commission mandated to submit interim report of Inquiry and has accepted Accordingly, Commission of Inquiry recommendations pertaining to has submitted an Interim Report to amendment of Rule 26 and Rule 27 of the Government on 14th July, 2011 MCR, restricting persons convicted for recommending, inter alia: illegal mining from renewal of mining lease and cancellation of mining lease, • Amendment in section 24 of the amendments in field circulars issued

Annual Report 2011-12 67 by Indian Bureau of Mines for stringent maintenance of roads and collection regulation of boundary pillars of mining of toll tax, and providing adequate staff leases, and measures to be taken by for regulatory purposes in State. The State Governments for introducing Government has commenced suitable computerized weigh bridges, installing action for implementation of the Check Posts at exit points, proper accepted recommendations. N O I T A L S I G E L

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68 Ministry of Mines 5 MMineralineral CConcessiononcession SSystemystem

5.1 In the federal structure of India, 1957, and Mineral Concession Rules the State Governments are the owners of (MCR), 1960 framed thereunder. Under minerals located within their respective the provisions of the MMDR Act, 1957 boundaries. The Central Government is and MCR, 1960, prior approval of the the owner of the minerals underlying the Central Government is required in the ocean within the territorial waters or the following cases: M MINERAL CONCESSION SYSTEM I

Exclusive Economic Zone of India. N • Granting mineral concessions in E

5.2 In this context, the entry at respect of minerals specified in R serial No. 23 of List II (State, list) to the the First Schedule to the Mines A L

Constitution of India states, ‘Regulation and Minerals (Development and of mines and mineral development Regulation) Act, 1957. C O subject to the provisions of List I with • Granting areas under reconnaissance N respect to regulation and development permit prospecting licence and C under the control of the Union.’ E mining lease to a person in excess S of limits prescribed under Section S

5.3 The entry at serial No. 54 of List I I (Central list) to the Constitution of India 6(1)(a)(a), 6(1)(a) and Section 6(1)(b) O respectively of the Act. N states, ‘Regulation of mines and mineral development to the extent to which S • Imposing special condition(s) in Y such regulation and development under mining lease under Rule 27(3), in S the control of the Union is declared by T prospecting licence under Rule 14(3) E

Parliament by law to be expedient in the and in reconnaissance permit under M public interest.’ Rule 7(3) of Mineral Concession 5.4 In pursuance to the entry at serial Rules, 1960 over and above the No. 54 of List I, the Central Government conditions prescribed in MCR, 1960. have framed legislation titled Mines & • Granting mineral concession in an Minerals (Development and Regulation) area previously reserved by the (MMDR) Act, 1957 as Central Act No. 67 Government, or previously held under of 1957. a mineral concession, without first notifying the same by relaxing the 5.5 The State Governments grant the provisions of Rule 59(1) of MCR, 1960 mineral concessions for all the minerals under Rule 59(2). located within the boundary of the State, under the provisions of the MMDR Act, • Revision of any order made by State

Annual Report 2011-12 69 Government with respect to any be renewed in such a manner that the mineral except a minor mineral. total period for which a PL is granted • Relaxation of Rules in special cases does not exceed 5 years. In a State, a under Section 31 of the Act, keeping person can be granted a maximum area in view the interest of mineral of 25 sq. kms in one or more PLs, but if development. the Central Government is of the opinion that in the interest of development of SStatustatus ofof MineralMineral CConcessionsoncessions any mineral it is necessary to do so, the maximum area limit can be relaxed. A PL 5.6 There are three kinds of mineral holder has preferential right to obtain ML concessions, viz Reconnaissance Permit in the area concerned under Section 11 (RP), Prospecting License(PL) and Mining (1) of the Act.

M Lease(ML).

E 5.9 ML is granted for undertaking T 5.7 RP is granted for preliminary operations for winning any mineral. A S

Y prospecting of a mineral through ML for any mineral or prescribed group

S regional, aerial, geophysical or of associated minerals is granted for

N geochemical surveys and geological a minimum period of 20 years and a

O mapping. The RP for any mineral or I maximum period of 30 years. A ML can

S prescribed group of associated minerals be renewed for periods not exceeding 20 S is granted for 3 years and for a maximum

E years each. In a State, a person can be

C area of 5,000 sq. kms, to be relinquished granted a maximum area of 10 sq. kms N progressively. After 2 years, the area in one or more MLs, but if the Central O should be reduced to 1,000 sq. kms Government is of the opinion that in the C or 50% of the area granted, whichever interest of development of any mineral it L is less. At the end of 3 years, area held A is necessary to do so, the maximum area

R under an RP should be reduced to 25 limit can be relaxed. E sq kms. In a State, a person can be N I granted a maximum area of 10,000 sq. 5.10 The position regarding RP/PL/ML

M MINERAL CONCESSION SYSTEM kms under RP subject to the condition proposals disposed of by the Ministry of that area in a single RP does not Mines during the year 2011-12 is given at exceed 5000 sq. kms. A RP holder has AAnnexuresnnexures 55.1,.1, 55.2.2 aandnd 55.3..3. preferential right to obtain PL(s) in the area concerned under Section 11 (1) of MMajorajor initiativesinitiatives ttakenaken bbyy tthehe MMinistryinistry fforor the Act. mmakingaking thethe MMineralineral CConcessiononcession SSystemystem eefficientfficient aandnd ttransparent.ransparent. 5.8 PL is granted for undertaking operations for the purpose of exploring, 5.11 The Ministry of Mines has locating or proving mineral deposit. A constituted a Central Coordination-cum- PL for any mineral or prescribed group Empowered Committee (CEC) under the of associated minerals is granted for a Chairpersonship of Secretary (Mines) to maximum period of 3 years. A PL can monitor and minimize delays at various

70 Ministry of Mines levels in grant of approvals for mineral country, the CEC has been reconstituted concession applications. The CEC as“Coordination-cum-Empowered meets quarterly, and has so far held Committee on Mineral Development seven meetings - on 24th July, 2009, and Regulation” on 20th October, 22nd December, 2009, 18th June, 2010, 2011. The CEC, now, comprises senior 22nd December, 2010, 3rd May, 2011, officers of the Ministries of Mines, 20th September, 2011 and 16th January, Environment and Forests, Home Affairs, 2012, wherein important decisions Steel, Railways, Finance, Shipping, aimed at minimizing delays in processing Fertilizers, Department of Atomic of mineral concession applications Energy, Directorate General of Civil at various levels and bringing about Aviation (DGCA), Geological Survey of efficiency and transparency in the overall India (GSI), Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM). M MINERAL CONCESSION SYSTEM I

mineral concession regime were taken. Representatives of State Governments N

are invited to the meetings of the CEC as E 5.12. One of the main decisions taken special invitees. The Terms of Reference R by the CEC in its first meeting that has A

(TOR) of the CEC have also been L

reiterated in the subsequent meetings,

broadened so as to bring within its ambit C was that a State level Coordination-cum- other important matters viz. Sustainable O

Empowered Committee (SEC) would Development Framework, Coordination/ N be constituted in each State under review of steps for prevention of illegal C the chairmanship of Chief Secretary E mining, issues arising out of the National S or Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Mineral Policy and legislation governing S I Secretary of the Mining/Industries mineral development etc. Secretary O Department with representation from (Mines) has, vide his D.O. letter dated N all concerned Departments/institutions. 17th November, 2011, requested all Chief S As per the information received by the Y

Secretaries, to review the composition S Ministry, all mineral-rich States, viz. and terms of reference of their T

Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, E

respective SECs accordingly. M Goa, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan 5.14 The Ministry of Mines has, and Tamil Nadu have constituted their in consultation with the State respective SECs. Governments, issued detailed guidelines on 24th June, 2009, in order to bring 5.13 Keeping in view the need for more clarity in processing the mineral having more effective coordination concession proposals under the among the Central Ministries/ Mines and Minerals (Development Departments and the State Governments & Regulation) Act, 1957 and Mineral for grant of mineral concessions Concession Rules, 1960. The guidelines as well as for dealing with various also seek to ensure application of important matters relating to mineral uniform criteria and transparent development and regulation in the principles by the State Governments

Annual Report 2011-12 71 while examining and recommending of mineral concession applications. The proposals to the Central Government. Working Group held a series of meetings and deliberations. As per the deliberations, 5.15 Based on an analysis of the cases the Ministry of Environment & Forests falling under section 11 (5) of the Act, has redesigned and operationalised its as well as the consultations with the software in January, 2012. State Governments in the meeting of the CEC held on 22nd December, 2009, the 5.18 The Ministry has taken an initiative Ministry of Mines has framed a Policy to process all mineral concession on ‘special reasons’ to be adopted and proposals within one month of their applied by all State Governments while receipt in the Ministry by way of recommending a mineral concession their preliminary scrutiny, in order to

M proposal in favour of a later applicant ensure that the documents/information

E under Section 11(5) of the Act. Guidelines submitted along with the proposals T in this regard have been issued to the are as per the requirements under the S th Y State Governments on 9 February, 2010. provisions of the MMDR Act, 1957 and S

Rules and guidelines framed thereunder. 5.16 In the context of its responsibility N

O to dispose of the mineral concession 5.19 The Ministry of Mines is using I

S proposals within a reasonable time, the internet services to bring about more

S Ministry of Mines has issued guidelines accessibility and transparency in E on 29th July, 2010 regarding return processing the mineral concession C

N of cases to the State Governments applications recommended by the

O wherein there has been no response State Governments. The website of the C

to the Ministry’s queries for over six Ministry (www.mines.nic.in) provides all L months. Besides, in order to ensure that information on the current status of the A the areas recommended by the State mineral concession applications. R

E Governments for mineral concessions N

I are clearly demarcated, the Ministry has GGovernmentovernment ooff MMadhyaadhya PPradesh’sradesh’s PPolicyolicy th

M MINERAL CONCESSION SYSTEM issued comprehensive guidelines on 13 oonn ‘Special‘Special RReasons’easons’ October, 2010 regarding submission of maps by the State Governments along 5.20 The Government of Madhya with the proposals. These guidelines Pradesh has, in its State Mineral Policy are available on the Ministry’s website 2010, framed ‘special reasons’ for (http://mines.gov.in). recommending a mineral concession proposal in favour of a later applicant 5.17 A Working Group under the in a non-notified area. The Ministry has Chairmanship of Additional Secretary taken due note of the ‘special reasons’ (Mines) was set up in the Ministry framed by the State Government, and of Mines on 20th January, 2011, for written to them vide letter dated 20th developing software for monitoring and October, 2011, for ensuring that the expediting forest clearances in respect said ‘special reasons’ are applied in a

72 Ministry of Mines uniform, consistent and transparent 2010, on ‘special reasons’ to be invoked manner in all cases. The State by the State Governments while Government has also been requested recommending a later applicant in a that while invoking section 11 (5), it non-notified area. The said guidelines should clearly state under which clause have a component of ‘Memorandum of the ‘special reasons’ a proposal is of Understanding (MoU) cases’ as one covered. With regard to the section of the ‘special reasons’. In the light 11(5) cases presently pending with the of Hon’ble Supreme Court’s Order State Government or with the Central dated 13th September, 2010 in the Government, the State Government has matter of Sandur Manganese and Iron been asked to inform in each case as Ores Ltd. vs. the State of Karnataka to how the proposal is covered under and others, the Ministry is in dialogue M MINERAL CONCESSION SYSTEM I

the said ‘Special Reasons’ framed by with the Department of Legal Affairs N the State Government and indicate the on the question of retaining the MoU E relevant clause of the ‘Special Reasons’ component in the guidelines. R A

in each case separately. L

RRevisionsevisions AApplicationpplication DDisposalisposal C 5.21 The Ministry has, also, requested O th all other States on 20 October, 2011 to 5.23 New Revision software for N examine their own State Minerals Policies monitoring Revisions Applications C and incorporate therein suitable ‘special filed under Section 30 of Mines and E S

reasons’ specific to their respective Mineral (Development and Regulations) S I

States, for invoking the provisions of MMDR Act, 1957 has been made fully O th Section 11(5) of the MMDR Act. operational. During the year (upto 15 N

December, 2011), 773 Applications S 5.22 The Ministry in the process of challenging the State Governments Y th revising guidelines dated 9 February, orders were disposed of. S T E M

Playground on Reclaimed Mining Area (Source IBM)

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6 RRoyaltyoyalty

LLegalegal PProvisionsrovisions 13th August, 2009, and issue of revised guidelines for calculation of royalty, the 6.1 Under the provisions of Section 9(3) royalty collection for major minerals of the MMDR Act, 1957, the Central in the country has increased from Government may, by notification in the ` 2319.21 crore in 2008-09 to ` 4469.75 Official Gazette, amend the Second crore in 2009-2010, and to ` 7279.49 Schedule, so as to enhance or reduce crore in 2010-11. Till December 2011, the rate at which royalty shall be payable the total royalty collection stood at in respect of any minerals with effect ` 5828.84. State-wise increase in the from such date as may be specified in royalty collections from 2009-10 till the Notification, provided that the Central December 2011 is given at TTableable 66.1..1. Government shall not enhance the rate of R ROYALTY

royalty in respect of any minerals more TTableable 66.1.1 O than once during any period of three RRoyaltyoyalty AccrualAccrual forfor majormajor mineralsminerals Y years. Similarly under Section 9A(2) of ((excludingexcluding ccoaloal & llignite)ignite) A L the Act, the Central Government may, ((InIn ` CCrore)rore) T by notification in the official Gazette, Y SStatetate RRoyaltyoyalty amend the Third Schedule so as to 22009-10009-10 22010-11010-11 AAprilpril 22011011 enhance or reduce the rate at which the ((P)P) ttoo Dec.,Dec., dead rent shall be payable in respect of 22011(P)*011(P)* any area covered by mining lease and Andhra 370.38 381.92 245.73 such enhancement or reduction shall Pradesh take effect from such date as may be Assam 0.94 0.73 0.67 specified in the notification, provided that Bihar NA NA 0.46 the Central Government shall not enhance Chhattisgarh 474.39 1196.55 757.90 the rate of the dead rent in respect of Gujarat 192.90 193.89 258.74 any such area more than once during any Goa 285.91 959.12 352.05 period of three years. Himachal 47.98 NA 43.62 Pradesh RRevisionevision ooff rratesates ooff rroyaltyoyalty aandnd ddeadead rrentent Jammu and NA NA 1.03 iinn rrespectespect ooff mmajorajor mmineralsinerals ((non-coalnon-coal Kashmir mminerals)inerals) Jharkhand 202.33 440.24 348.88 6.2 As a result of the revision of Karnataka 430.10 708.44 288.01 royalty rates vide Notification dated Kerala 8.81 9.42 2.85

Annual Report 2011-12 75 Madhya 351.45 324.55 142.72 6.4 Terms of reference of the Study Pradesh Group set up in the Ministry, includes:- Maharashtra 84.85 132.70 151.14 • To review the existing rates of Meghalaya 7.26 13.09 6.72 royalty in minerals (other than Odisha 894.44 1598.05 2365.43 coal, lignite and sand for stowing) Rajasthan 987.45 1182.23 774.89 given in Second Schedule to the Tamilnadu 130.56 138.56 87.02 Mines and Minerals (Development Uttar NA NA 0.20 and Regulation) Act, 1957 and to Pradesh recommend revision of rates and in Uttarakhand NA NA 0.64 case, if necessary, give an additional West Bengal NA NA 0.14 conditional recommendation on TTotalotal 44469.75469.75 77279.49279.49 55828.84828.84 what should be the royalty rate and * This information is based on the royalty paid as the mechanism for computation of reported in the monthly returns submitted under MCDR royalty rates after taking into account 1988. This includes rent if any paid during the period. Further, subsequent refund, if any, by the concerned the liabilities on the lease holder as State Government may not be reflected in the data. envisaged in the draft MMDR Bill, P – Provisional 2011, in the event the Parliament

Y approves the new draft Bill. T

L SStudytudy GroupGroup onon RevisionRevision ooff RRatesates ooff • to consider the feasibility of allowing

A RRoyaltyoyalty andand DeadDead RentRent incentivized royalty rates for base Y metals, noble metals, REE and O 6.3 In order to review the royalty rates R ROYALTY and dead rent, the Ministry of Mines has precious stones to encourage constituted a Study Group under the exploration; Chairmanship of Additional Secretary • to suggest incentivized royalty rates (Mines) for revision of royalty rates and on ad-valorem basis for beneficiated rates of dead rent for minerals (other or concentrated ore; than coal, lignite and sand for stowing) • to consider and recommend policies on 13th September, 2011 and to make relevant to mineral development and appropriate recommendations to the administration of royalty regime; Government. Other members of the Study Group are Ministries of Finance, Coal, • to suggest appropriate revision in Steel, Department and Atomic Energy, the existing rates of dead rent given Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), State in the Third Schedule to the Mines Governments of Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Minerals (Development and Odisha, Chattisgarh, and Rajasthan, Regulation) Act, 1957. Representatives from FIMI, FICCI, The Study Group has commenced its ASSOCHAM and Confederation of Indian discussions/deleberations. Industry. The report of the Study Group is likely to be submitted in six months. 6.5 The IBM has, separately, set up

76 Ministry of Mines a Monitoring Committee in the IBM Rules, 1988. Suitable audit mechanism to monitor the accuracy of reporting are being put in place to ensure data of the grade wise production, pit integrity and validity. mouth value (PMV) and sale value of minerals by the lessees in the monthly 6.6 Existing royalty rates for some and annual returns as required under important industrial use minerals is given Mineral Conservation and Development at AAnnexurennexure 66.1..1 R ROYALTY O Y A L T Y

Vertical Wet Drilling System For Dust Supression Source: IBM

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IInternationalnternational Co-operation,Co-operation, TradeTrade andand 7 IInvestmentnvestment PPromotionromotion I INTERNATIONAL TRADE & INVESTMENT PROMOTION N

FFOREIGNOREIGN TTRADERADE ININ MININGMINING SECTORSECTOR 2010-11 is presented at AAnnexurennexure - 33.3..3 T E

EExportxport aandnd IImportsmports 7.3 Export/Import data of Metals & Alloys R during 2006-07 to 2010-11 is given N 7.1 The provisional value of export of A

at AAnnexurennexure - 77.1.1 and AAnnexurennexure - 77.2,.2 T

ores and minerals during the year 2010- I

respectively. O 11 was ` 1,65,080 crore. Diamond N

(mostly cut) was the principal item of 7.4 Sector-wise Despatches of Iron ore A

export during 2010-11, which accounted for Domestic consumption and Export L

for 71.26 %, followed by iron ore with a for the period April-December 2011 is T contribution of 12.97 %, alumina 5.57% given at AAnnexurennexure - 77.3..3 R A

and granite 3.26 %, zinc ores and conc. D 7.5 India’s Export and Import of iron ore

1.11 %, Coal ex lignite 0.7 %, Precious E

during the year 2009-10 and 2010-11 is and semi precious stones 0.67%, & given at AAnnexurennexure - 77.4.4 and AAnnexurennexure - Lead ores and conc. 0.66%, Illmenite I 0.58 % Emerald (cut & uncut) 0.23% 77.5,.5 respectively. N and Chromite 0.17 % were the other V IINTERNATIONALNTERNATIONAL COOPERATIONCOOPERATION E important minerals exported during the S year 2010-11. Data on export of ores and T 7.6 In the field of International M minerals during 2006-07 to 2010-11 is

Cooperation this Ministry is engaged E presented at AAnnexurennexure - 33.2..2 in perusing co-operation programme N with various countries in the geology T 7.2 The provisional value of import of and mineral resources sector. The P ores and minerals during 2010-11 was ` R

6,69,010 crore. Petroleum (crude) was key objective is to strengthen the O the main constituent of mineral import areas of bilateral co-operation with M during 2010-11, which accounted for countries where bilateral understanding/ O 63.02 % of the total value of import agreements already exist, and also to T I of ores and minerals followed by explore the possibility to enter into fresh O diamond (mostly uncut) with 22.82 %, agreements with countries which are N Coal(excluding lignite) 6.21%, Copper technologically advanced, and to whom ores and concentrate 2.99 %, Natural India can offer assistance in developing gas 2.19 %, rock phosphate 0.48 and the mineral resources of such countries. coke 0.47 % percent. Data on import Concerted and continued efforts were of ores and minerals during 2006-07 to made to project mining sector of India as an attractive investment destination

Annual Report 2011-12 79 in various international fora for attracting Energy & Mines, Government of British foreign direct investment and facilitating Columbia Province, Canada signed a inflow of state-of-the-art technologies. Memorandum of Understanding for Another objective has been that with an cooperation in the field of Geology and expanding economy India is in increasing Mineral Resources on 17th November, need of mineral resources. International 2011, during the visit of the Premier of

N interaction also facilitates Indian mining British Columbia to India. O I companies to bid and acquire various T mining projects as and when floated by 7.11 Ministry of Mines and Ministry of O mineral rich countries. International co- Mines of the Republic of Mali signed M operation continued to be a thrust area a Memorandum of Understanding for O cooperation in the field of Geology and

R in the Ministry of Mines during the year th

P Mineral Resources on 11 January, 2012

2011-12. during the visit of the President of Mali T

N HHIGHLIGHTSIGHLIGHTS to India. E 7.12 Ministry of Mines participated in M 7.7 A Memorandum of Understanding T (MoU) was signed between India and the PDAC 2011 and put up India Pavilion S on 1000 sq. ft. which received the E Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources, V Saskatchewan Province of Canada on attention of large number of visitors and N

I th prospective investors. An ‘India Day’

15 March, 2011, for cooperation in the was also organised on 8th March, 2011,

& field of Geology and Mineral Resources concurrently with PDAC Convention,

E during the visit of Saskatchewan Premier which showcased India’s mineral wealth D to India.

A and capabilities and potential of the

R 7.8 Ministry of Mines has signed a India’s minerals sector as an attractive T

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) investment destination. L with the Ministry of Energy and Mines A of Colombia for cooperation in the field 7.13 Secretary Ministry of Mines led N th Indian delegation to participate in the O of Geology & Mineral Resources on 4 I PDAC 2012. An India Pavilion on 800 sq.

T May, 2011 at Bogota. ft. was put up that received attention of A

N 7.9 Ministry of Mines entered into a large section of visitors and investors.

R Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) A half-a-day ‘ India Day’ followed by E th

T on 4 October, 2011, with the Ministry reception was also organized on 6th

N of Mines, Government of Afghanistan March, 2012, concurrently with PDAC I INTERNATIONAL TRADE & INVESTMENT PROMOTION for cooperation in the field of Mineral 2012 to showcase India’s mineral wealth Resources Development, during the visit and capabilities in the Mining Sector. of the President of Afghanistan to India. 7.14 To enhance cooperation with 7.10 Ministry of Mines and Ministry of mineral rich Malawi a Joint Working

80 Ministry of Mines Group (JWG) on Minerals Resources and devise exchange programme at Development was set up and the first Government level involving training of meeting was held on 17th October, 2011. personnel and exchange of information by counterpart agencies. Keeping in MMEMORANDUMEMORANDUM OFOF UNDERSTANDINGUNDERSTANDING view the rich endowments of Colombia

WWITHITH COLOMBIACOLOMBIA and the potential of co-operation I INTERNATIONAL TRADE & INVESTMENT PROMOTION N

and investment, the MoU provide an T

7.15 Colombia is endowed with natural umbrella framework for co-operation E resources of gold, coal, bauxite, copper, R

in the field of geology and mineral N iron ore, lead, silver, zinc, nickel, resources between the two countries. A platinum and other industrial minerals. Two meetings of officials have already T I Historically, the country has been taken place and a visit of technical team O recognised as an important producer is being sent to conduct field activities in N and leading exporter of emerald. In Colombia. A addition, the country was an important L producer of ferronickel and the only T MMEMORANDUMEMORANDUM OFOF UNDERSTANDINGUNDERSTANDING R producer of platinum in Latin America. WWITHITH AFGHANISTANAFGHANISTAN A India and Colombia have been exploring D the possibilities of formalising a bi-lateral 7.17 The Ministry of Mines, Government E cooperation programme in the Minerals of India and the Ministry of Mines, &

sector. Government of Afghanistan have signed I N

a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) V 7.16 Ministry of Mines has signed a on Cooperation in the field of Mineral E Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Resources Development on 4th October, S with the Ministry of Energy and Mines T 2011, during the visit of Afghanistan M of Colombia for cooperation in the field

President to India. The MoU was signed E th of Geology & Mineral Resources on 4 by Shri Dinsha Patel, Hon’ble Minister of N May, 2011 at Colombia Capital Bogota. State for Mines (Independent Charge) T

Shri Dinsha Patel, Minister of State for for the Government of India and H.E Mr. P Mines (Independent Charge) signed the R

Waheedullah Shahrani, Minister of Mines O MoU on behalf of Government of India. on behalf of the Afghanistan Govenrment. M Mr. Carlos Rodado Noriega, Minister The signing took place in the presence O of Mines and Energy signed the MoU of Hon’ble Prime Dr. Manmohan Singh T on behalf of Government of Colombia. I and H.E. Mr. Hameed Karzai, President O A Joint Working Group will be set up of Afghanistan. A meeting was also held N implement and monitor the co-operation between two countries during visit of H.E programmes under the MoU. The MoU Mr. Waheedullah Shahrani, Minister of will also facilitate transfer of technology Mines to India in January’ 2012. in mining and beneficiation plants

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O Hon’ble Minister of State for Mines, (I/C) Shri Dinsha

R Patel and the Minister of Mines of Afganistan, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Shri G. Srinivas and

P Mr. Wahidullah Shahrani signing MoU on Co-operation Deputy Minister, British Columbia, Ms. Dana Hayden

in the field of Mineral Resources between Afghanistan signing an MoU, in the presence of Minister of State T and India, in the presence of the Prime Minister, Dr. (I/C) for Mines, Shri Dinsha Patel and Premier, British N Manmohan Singh and the President of Afghanistan, Mr. Columbia Government, Ms. Christy Clark, in New Delhi E Hamid Karzai, in New Delhi on October 04, 2011. on November 17, 2011. M

T MMEMORANDUMEMORANDUM OFOF UNDERSTANDINGUNDERSTANDING S MMEMORANDUMEMORANDUM OFOF UNDRSTANDINGUNDRSTANDING

E WWITHITH MALIMALI

V WWITHITH BRITISHBRITISH COLUMBIACOLUMBIA

N 7.19 The Ministry of Mines, Government I

7.18 The Ministry of Mines, Government of India and the Ministry of Mines of

& of India and the Ministry of Energy Republic of Mali signed a Memorandum

E & Mines, Government of British of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation D Columbia Province, Canada have signed in the field of Geology and Mineral A a Memorandum of Understanding th R Resources on 11 January, 2012. The

T (MoU) on cooperation in the field of

MoU was signed during the visit of

L Geology and Mineral Resources on th President of Mali to India. The MoU A 17 November, 2011, in the presence was signed by the Hon’ble Minister of N of Shri Dinsha Patel, Hon’ble Minister

O State for Mines (I/C) Shri Dinsha Patel, I of State for Mines (Independent

T on behalf of Government of India and Charge), Government of India and H.E A by the the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms. Christy Clark, Premier of British N and International Cooperation, Mr.

R Columbia Government. Also the first

E Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga, on behalf of Joint Working Group meetings was T the Mali Government.

N held on 12th March, 2012 at Vancouver, I INTERNATIONAL TRADE & INVESTMENT PROMOTION Canada to implement and monitor the Cooperation Programme under the MoU.

82 Ministry of Mines for cooperation; Promotion of joint ventures in the area of geological studies and development of mineral deposits, including mineral processing.

IINDIANDIA AUSTRALIAAUSTRALIA JOINTJOINT WORKINGWORKING I INTERNATIONAL TRADE & INVESTMENT PROMOTION N

GGROUPROUP OONN EENERGYNERGY & MMINERALSINERALS T E

7.21 The 7th Meeting of the India- R Australia Joint Working Group on Energy N A

Hon’ble Minister of State for Mines, (I/C) Shri & Minerals was held in Australia on 17-18 T

Dinsha Patel and the Minster of Foreign Affairs and I May, 2011 at Sydney, Australia. Ministry of O International Cooperation of Mali, Mr. Soumeylou Mines is the nodal Ministry from the Indian N Boubeye Maiga signing an MoU on Co-operation in the field of Geology and Mineral Resources in the presence side for this Working Group. The Protocol A of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and the signed at the end of the meeting endorsed L

President of Mali, Mr. Amadou Toumani Toure, in New the activities under the Action Plans on T Delhi on January 11, 2012. R

Mining and Minerals, Power, Petroleum A

and Natural Gas and Coal sectors. D

7.20 The objectives of the MoU, inter- E alia, include ‘Development of geological CCOOPERATIONOOPERATION WITHWITH UZBEKISTANUZBEKISTAN &

and mineral resources; Promotion of I investment in the area of mining and 7.22 The 2nd Meeting of the India- N mining related activities; Encouragement Uzbekistan Joint Working Group on V E of transfer of technology between the Geology and Mineral Resources was S Parties’, etc. The MoU envisages to held in New Delhi on 15th September, T M promote cooperation in the areas of 2011. A Protocol was signed at the end E

‘Prospecting, exploration and mining of the meeting listed the future course N development; Process R & D and of action for furthering the cooperation T

beneficiation of ores and minerals; programme. P

Training of personnel; Organisation R of seminars to exchange views on JJOINTOINT WORKINGWORKING GROUPGROUP WITHWITH O M development strategies; Promotion of MMALAWIALAWI high-level and experts’ visits to explore O 7.23 The 1st Meeting of the India- T the investment opportunities; Exchange I Malawi Joint Working Group on Mineral O

of Technical Teams; Development of N mineral deposits of Mali by identifying Resources Development was held in th the mineralized areas, through public/ New Delhi on 17 October, 2011 in private sector; Regular exchange New Delhi. The Indian side was led by of information related to mineral Shri S. Vijay Kumar, the then Secretary resources/ reserves, policies, mining in the Ministry of Mines, Government laws / regulation and projects identified of India, and the Malawi delegation was

Annual Report 2011-12 83 led by Mr. Anthony Livuza, Secretary, The meeting agreed and listed the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy further course of action for furthering the & Environment, Government of Malawi. cooperation programme. A Protocol was signed at the end of the JJOINTOINT WORKINGWORKING GROUPGROUP WITHWITH meeting and listed the future course SSASKATCHEWANASKATCHEWAN of action for furthering the cooperation N programme. 7.25 The Meeting of the Joint O I Working Group in the field of Geology T and Mineral Resources between India O JJOINTOINT WORKINGWORKING GROUPGROUP WITHWITH MMOZAMBIQUEOZAMBIQUE and Saskatchewan Province, Canada M

O was held on 8th-9th March, 2012 at 7.24 The 1st Meeting of the Joint R Regina, Canada. The meeting finalized

P Working Group in the field of Mineral the roadmap for further cooperation T Resources between India and programme. N Mozambique was held on 1st-2nd E March, 2012 at Maputo, Mozambique. 7.26 List of valid MoUs agreements is M given at TTableable 77.1..1 T

S TTableable 77.1.1 E

V LListist ooff VValidalid MMoUsoUs //AGREEMENTSAGREEMENTS N I AArearea ooff IInterestnterest ::-- MMutualutual CCooperationooperation iinn tthehe ffieldield ooff MMiningining aandnd GGeologyeology

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SSl.l. CCountryountry DDateate ofof VValidalid TTillill / MMeetingseetings hheld,eld, ddate,ate, AActionction onon NNextext SSteptep SStake-holderstake-holders oonn

E NNo.o. ssigningigning AAutomaticutomatic aactionction PointsPoints PPartart ooff tthehe IIndianndian ssideide ooff MoU/MoU/ VValidityalidity D AAgreementgreement A 1. Afghanistan 4.10.2011 3.10.2016 MoU signed on R 3.10.2021 4.10.2011 at New T

Delhi during the visit

L of President of the Islamic Republic of A Afghanistan to India N 2. Australia JWG 7th meeting of the The Minutes Australian Ministry of O

I constituted JWG was held in of the side will send MinesMinistry of

T under the New Delhi on 16-18 meeting the detailed PowerMinistry JMC. Terms May, 2011. has been programme of CoalMinistry A of Reference circulated for JWG New & N signed on among stake meeting and Renewable

R 10.4.2000 holders for draft Action EnergyMin. of

E follow-up Plan for Petroleum &

T action 2011-13. Natural Gas. N

I INTERNATIONAL TRADE & INVESTMENT PROMOTION 3. Western 25.05.2005 24.05.2010 A one day workshop Ministry of Australia 24.05.2015 on “Mine Site Mines, M/o Rehabilitation” Environment & was organized by Forests and FIMI Western Australian delegates at Hotel Jai Mahal Palace, Jaipur on 14.03.2008.

84 Ministry of Mines 4. Canada 27.6.2010 26.6.2014 Steering Committee Response Ministry of meeting to be held. awaited from Mines, GSI, IBM NR Can. and PSUs 5. Ontario Province 08.07.2010 07.07.2015 1st JWG meeting Ministry of (Canada) held on 27th Mines, GSI, IBM September, 2010, in and PSUs Toronto, Canada.2nd

JWG meeting was I INTERNATIONAL TRADE & INVESTMENT PROMOTION held in New Delhi N

on 8th November, T

2010. Draft Minutes E

sent to the Ontario R rd

side for approval.3 N Meeting was held through Video A Conferencing on T I

1.3.2011.Ontario O side proposed 4th Meeting through N

Video conferencing A

on 11-12 January, L

2012. Ministry of Mines requested for T postponement. R 6. British Columbia 17.11.2011 16.11.2016 MoU signed on First meeting A (Canada) 16.11.2021 17.11.2011 at New JWG with D

Delhi during the visit British E

of Premier of British Columbia Columbia to India has been &

held on 12th I

March, 2012 N at Vancouver, V Canada E

7. Saskatchewan 15.03.2011 Addendum to MoU First meeting S

Province, for incorporating of JWG held T Canada the JWG Clause during 8-9 M has been Signed March, 2012

on 9th March, at Regina. E

2012 at Regina, N Saskatchewan. T

8. Chile 17.03.2009 16.03.2014 1st Meeting of JWG Ministry of 16.03.2019 held on 2.2.2010. Mines, GSI, IBM P and PSUs R O 9. China 15.09.2005 14.09.2008 Meeting to Review Ministry of the MoU was held Mines, GSI, IBM M on 23.7.2010. and PSUs O

10. China -GSI-China 14.01.2008 13.01.2013 Geological T Geological 13.01.2018 Survey of India I

Survey O

11. Colombia 04.05.2011 03.05.2016 Proposal sent for A high level Ministry of N 03.05.2011 setting up JWG delegation Mines, GSI, IBM to visited and PSUs Colombia to sign the MoU. 12. France 28.10.1987 Validity not 20th Meeting of JWG The French Ministry of specified held in April, 2007 in side is to Mines, GSI, IBM France. respond. and PSUs

Annual Report 2011-12 85 13. Iran Sub-Group 1st Meeting of the Ministry of on Mining Sub-Group held Mines, GSI, IBM formed on 1.10.2009.2nd and PSUs under JMC Meeting was scheduled for Oct. Secretary (Mines) accepted the invitation of the Iranian side to visit

N Iran to discuss the

O issues. I 14. Malawi 3.11.2010. 2.11.2015 First Meeting Ministry of T 2.11.2017 of JWG held on Mines, GSI, IBM O 17.10.2011 and PSUs

M 15. Mali 11.01.2012 10.01.2017 MoU signed on

O 10.01.2022 11.1.2012 at New Delhi during the visit R of President of the P

Republic of Mali to

T India

N 16. Mongolia 16.09.1996 15.09.1999 JWG meeting held ICVL to Ministry of

E 15.09.2012 on 7-9 June, 2010. submit pre- Mines, GSI, IBM 2nd Meeting of the qualification. and PSUs M Sub-Group was Ministry of T held on 15.12.2010. Steel will lead

S Secretary (Mines) follow-up

E chaired a meeting action in

V on 5.1.2011 association regarding pre- with Ministry N

I qualification of coal of Mines, project. MEA/

& Embassy of India. E 17. Morocco 22.02.2000 21.02.2002 Ministry of D 21.02.2004 Mines, GSI, IBM A and PSUs R 18. Mozambique 30.09.2010. 29.09.2015 MoU signed A technical The 1st Ministry of T

29.09.2017 on 30.09.2010 team led Meeting of Mines, GSI, IBM

L during the visit by Dir. (T) JWG held on and PSUs

A of Mozambique to visited 1-2 March, President to India. Mozambique 2012 at N in February, Maputo. O

I 2011.

T 19. Namibia 31.10.2009 30.10.2014 1st Meeting of Ministry of

A 30.10.2019 JWG held on 27-28 Mines, GSI, IBM Oct., 2009.Four and PSUs N IBM officers visited R to study offshore E mining. T 20. GSI-SEGEMAR 14.10.2009 13.10.2012 Indian Embassy has Geological N

I INTERNATIONAL TRADE & INVESTMENT PROMOTION (Argentina) 13.10.2015 been requested to Survey of India follow-up the matter with SEGEMAR. 21. South Africa 07.10.1997 06.10.2002 MEA has been Ministry of 06.10.2007 requested to take up Mines, GSI, IBM the matter with the and PSUs High Commission of India, Pretoria.

86 Ministry of Mines 22. Uzbekistan 26.04.2006 25.04.2011 2nd Meeting of Ministry of 25.04.2016 the JWG held on Mines, GSI, IBM 15.9.2011 at New and PSUs Delhi. 23. Vietnam 18.04.1995 17.04.1998 Ministry of 17.04.2001 Mines, GSI, IBM and PSUs I INTERNATIONAL TRADE & INVESTMENT PROMOTION

24. Saudi Arabia- 1.3.2011 N GSI-Saudi T Geological Survey E R N A

SSEMINAR,EMINAR, CONFERENCESCONFERENCES & Congress and Expo organized once in T I EEXHIBITIONXHIBITION every three years in various countries O all over the world. India is a member of N A nd

PPDACDAC ConventionConvention 20112011 & 20122012 the World Mining Congress. The 22 L

World Mining Congress was organized T 7.27 Ministry of Mines participated under the patronage of Ministry of Energy R in Annual Convention & Trade Show and Natural Resources of Turkey with A organised by the Prospectors and D

the supports of Mining Development E Developers of Canada, (PDAC) Toronto, Foundation, Chamber of Mining Canada (PDAC 2011) and put up 10 &

Engineers of Turkey, Miners Association booths India Pavilion on 1000 sq. ft. I of Turkey, Presidents’ Council of Mining N which received the attention of large Sector, Turkish Cement Manufacturers’ V number of visitors and prospective E

Association and other private and public S investors. A half day ‘India Day’ was mining institutions. T also organised on 8th March, 2011, M concurrently with PDAC Convention, E

CCHINAHINA MININGMINING 20112011 N which showcased India’s mineral T

wealth and capabilities and potential 7.29 The CHINA MINING (Congress & of the India’s minerals sector as an Expo) 2011, 6th to 8th November, 2011, P R

attractive investment destination. The was hosted by the Ministry of Land O

Ministry of Mines participation in PDAC and Resources, China and the Tianjin M

2012 held from 4th March 2012 to 7th Municipal Government, China at Tianjin. O

March 2012. India Day was organised It is one of the largest mineral exploration T I on 6th March, 2012. and mining trading platforms, covers the O whole value chain, including geological N WWORLDORLD MMININGINING CONGRESSCONGRESS survey, exploration development, mining 7.28 Ministry of Mines participated in rights, trading, mining investment and the 22nd World Mining Congress and financing, smelting and processing Expo held from 11th to 16th September, technique and equipment, mining 2011 at Istanbul, Turkey. World Mining services, etc. Ministry of Mines

Annual Report 2011-12 87 participated in the Congress and set up an February, 2012 at Cape Town, South Exhibition booth at the Expo. The Indian Africa. This annual event of global delegation,also, visited mining sites, scale brings together key players in mineral processing units and mineral mining technology and services and laboratories. also firms dealing with key resources like coal, uranium, platinum, iron-ore

N XXXIXXIX InternationalInternational ConventionConvention onon MiningMining and hydrocarbons, etc. This event also O I brings global investors and market T 7.30 Ministry of Mines participated in the leaders in the African continent and O XXIX International Convention on Mining Ministers from key departments of th th M held in Acapulco, Mexico from 26 to 29 South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. O October, 2011. The event is the largest R

P mining event held in the South America 7.32 The Ministry of Mines and attracts mining experts, investors and participated and made presentation T

N mineral rich countries from all over the on the capabilities of the Indian Mining

E world. Sector at the Conference. An India

M Pavilion was, also, set up at the Expo T MMININGINING INDABAINDABA 20122012 held during the Conference. 25 Indian S

E delegates, representing Ministry of V 7.31 The ‘MINING INDABA 2012’ which Mines, Ministry of Power, Private and N

I is one of the largest mining exhibition

Public Sector Industry attended the and conference, was held during 6-8

& Conference.

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Members of the Indian delegation at the India Pavilion at ‘Mining Indaba’, Cape Town, South Africa 2012.

88 Ministry of Mines 8 GGeologicaleological SSurveyurvey ooff IIndiandia ((GSI)GSI)

GGeologicaleological SSurveyurvey ooff IIndiandia ((GSI)GSI) cement, metals/ minerals and power industries, GSI made neat contribution 8.1 Geological Survey of India (GSI) and remained relevant in the national Established in 1851, started its voyage context. Outcome of work of GSI has to investigate for and assess coal and immense societal value as well as G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) other mineral resources of the country E relevant to global perspective adopting O with regional level exploration. In the state-of-the-art technologies and using L 160 years since its foundation, GSI O

methodologies, which are cutting-edge. G has continued to grow and diversify

Functioning and annual programmes of I into various geoscientific activities, C

GSI assumes significance in the national A and delivered impeccable contribution perspective since it is directly related L in the arena of geosciences. After to delivering the public good. With its S independence, GSI’s activities in mineral headquarters at Kolkata, GSI has six U exploration as well as baseline surveys R

Regional offices at Lucknow, Jaipur, V have increased manifold in order to Nagpur, Hyderabad, Shillong and Kolkata E sustain the momentum of national Y

and offices in almost all States of the economic development and to meet country. The Geological Survey of India O the increasing demands of various F

is an attached office to the Ministry of I stakeholders. Over the years, it has not Mines. The Union Cabinet constituted N only developed into a huge repository a High Powered Committee (HPC) to D I of precious geoscientific data applied thoroughly review the functioning of A in various developmental sectors in Geological Survey of India and assess ( the country, but has also attained the G

its capacity to meet the emerging S

status of a geo-scientific organisation I

challenges taking into account the ) of international repute. The principal technological and manpower resources function of GSI relate to creation and of the organization. The report of the updation of national geoscientific data Committee was submitted in March and mineral resource assessment, 2009 and approved by the Union air-borne and marine surveys and Cabinet in October 2011. The revised conducting multifarious geo-technical, organizational structure as proposed by geo-environmental and natural hazards HPC has largely been implemented. studies, glaciology, seismotectonics, etc. and to nurture studies on fundamental 88.2.2 ActivityActivity DomainDomain ofof GSIGSI research. In all the developmental facets of the country including coal, steel, The GSI is the prime provider of basic

Annual Report 2011-12 89 earth science data to the government, immense societal values. With a view industry and the public, as well as to remain relevant for the cause of the responsive participant in international society, mankind, global perspective and geoscientific fora. The vibrant steel, coal, its environment, GSI faced challenges metals, cement and power industries, of the time to reorient its organizational which expanded phenomenally in the structure and strengthen its capacity post-independence era, bear eloquent building. In accordance with the HPC testimony to the GSI’s relevance in the recommendations, GSI is executing its national context. Geoscientific work of programmes through Mission-Region GSI encompasses practically the entire hybrid matrix mode with its five Mission )

I gamut of earth sciences and thus great offices and three Support Systems.

S responsibilities are bestowed on the Activities of GSI function around Five G

( organisation. Earth science by its very Missions / Seven Schemes and three nature is highly multidisciplinary and has Support Systems ((Table:Table: 88.1)..1) A I D N

I TTable:able: 88.1.1

F MMission/ission/ SSupportupport SSystemystem SSchemeschemes CComponents/Activitiesomponents/Activities O

Mission I - Baseline Survey & Mapping Specialised Thematic Mapping, Geochemical Y Geoscience Data Mapping, Geophysical Mapping, Systematic E generation Geological Mapping, Airborne and Marine Surveys. V

R Mission II - Natural Mineral Exploration Exploration for coal (including lignite), Ferrous,

U Resources Assessment Non-Ferrous, Precious and Strategic and Industrial

S minerals.

L Mission III - Information/ Map compilation and publication on various earth

A Geoinformatics Dissemination science subjects, Information Technology, GSI portal. C

I Mission IV - Fundamental Specialised Geotechncial, environmental, landslide studies,

G & Multidisciplinary Investigation earthquake geology and seismology, glacial,

O Geosciences and Special geothermal and desert geological studies. L studies Research & Research work on fundamental geoscience and Arctic O Development and Antarctic studies. E

G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) Mission V - Training & Human Resource Training Capacity building Development S & T Support System Modernization I.T. Infrastructure & Connectivity, Analytical Chemistry and the Chemical Laboratory Network, Capital Assets Procurement and Management, Drilling & Workshop, Transport, Survey Administrative Support Finance, Personnel, Legal Cell, HRD System Information and Publications, Libraries, Parks and Museums, Estates Policy Support System Science Policy & Coordination, Planning & Monitoring, CGPB Secretariat, International cooperation, Commercial Operations, Geoscience partnerships

90 Ministry of Mines The “Missions” recommended by the Region Hybrid matrix FFigure:igure: 88.1..1 HPC are operational and activities The Financial Performance of GSI against and budget of GSI are following the the approved plan outlay during 2007-08, “Mission” concept. GSI’s Field Season 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2011-12 (till programmes of 2009-2010 and 2010- Dec’11) i.e during XI Plan is summarized 2012 have been executed on Mission- in AAnnexurennexure 88.1..1

FFigure:igure: 88.1.1 GGSI—MissionSI—Mission RRegionegion MMatrix.atrix. G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) E O L O G I C A L

S U R V E Y

O F

I N D I A

( G S I )

Annual Report 2011-12 91 88.3.3 RestructuringRestructuring ooff GGSISI substantial increase in the scientific personnel strength of GSI and Union The Expenditure Reforms Commission Cabinet has approved the net increase of (ERC) 2001 had in its report 713 Group-A posts; 451 Group-B posts recommended rightsizing the staff and 189 Group-C posts of S&T streams. strength of GSI from the strength of 16,302 to 9,000. The ERC had also The total strength of Scientific and non recommended setting up an Expert scientific personnel is projected to rise Committee to suggest a revised charter from 11420 to 12369 over a period of ten of functions for GSI, and identify the years i.e. actually 8.3% increase. disciplines/groups where reduction of ) I personnel could be effected. The Expert Like Geology stream the other streams S Geophysics, Chemistry and Engineering

G Committee headed by Shri Arvind Varma, ( have become ‘organized service’ with Former Secretary to the Government of

A the approval of the Cabinet note by the I th

D India in 2002, recommended a revised Union Cabinet on 25 October 2011.

N charter of functions for GSI, which was I adopted by the Government. As per the recommendation of HPC, F and approval of Union Cabinet on 25th O

The High Powered Committee Report October 2011 the revised strength of Y in 2009 has given a new Charter for GSI different S&T cadres in GSI are given at E

V and has accordingly recommended a TTableable 88.2..2 R

U TTableable 88.2.2 S

SStreamstreams SSanctionedanctioned ppostsosts bbeforeefore HHPCPC IIncreasedncreased sstrengthtrength wwithith CCabinetabinet aapprovalpproval L GGr.Ar.A GGr.Br.B GGr.Cr.C TTotalotal GGr.Ar.A GGr.Br.B GGr.Cr.C TTotalotal A

C Geology 2428 272 150 2850* 2786 660 150 3596* I

G Geophysics 410 170 70 650** 555 220 70 845**

O Chemistry 328 262 110 700 509 315 150 974 L

O Engineering 90 330 530 950 90 416 744 1250 E Survey 2 201 65 268 31 319 - 350 G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) Drawing - 362 50 412 - 118 50 168 Total 3258 1597 975 5830 3971 2048 1164 7183 (* : Includes Director General Post) (**: Includes mineral physics and instrumentation)

88.4.4 ImplementationImplementation ofof recommendationsrecommendations meeting on 1st October, 2007 decided to ooff HighHigh PPoweredowered CCommitteeommittee ((HPC),HPC), aafterfter set up a High Powered Committee (HPC) tthehe aapprovalpproval ooff ““RestructuringRestructuring ooff GGSI”SI” bbyy to thoroughly review the functioning of GGovt.ovt. ooff IIndia:ndia: the GSI and assess its capacity to meet the emerging challenges taking into Background: The Union Cabinet in its account the organization’s technological

92 Ministry of Mines and manpower resources. The Committee into Organized Services. submitted its “Report on the Functioning (d) Exemption for a period of three of the Geological Survey of India” to the years of all Science & Technical st Government on 31 March, 2009. The posts from the purview of then Hon’ble Minister of Mines accorded Department of Expenditure in-principle approval for implementation of instructions on posts that remain st the recommendation of HPC on 1 May, unfilled for more than one year. 2009. • Finance cells created in each Region The process to implement HPC with Director Level Officer as In- recommendation was started in the charge. G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) Ministry in the end of year 2009 and E

nd O in that direction the first draft note on • Policy, dated 22 August, .2011 on “Foreign Deputation by GSI officers” L restructuring of Geological of India was O circulated for seeking comments of other issued. G I ministries/department on 10th December, • Cadre Review of Group ‘A’ Geology, C 2009 and after long Inter Ministerial Geophysics, Chemistry and Engineering A L consultation, the Union Cabinet in its streams approved by the Cadre Review S th meeting dated 25 October, 2011 Committee of the Government of India U approved the “Restructuring of on 4th March, 2011. R V

• Recruitment Rules of Group ‘B’ E 88.5.5 StatusStatus ofof implementationimplementation inin respectrespect {Gazetted & Non-Gazetted} and Y tthh ooff establishmentestablishment mmattersatters aass oonn 3300 Group ‘C’ for Geology, Geophysics, O DDecember,ecember, 22011:011: F

Chemistry, Survey and Drawing I • The Union Cabinet has approved Streams sent to DoPT on 5th N “Restructuring of GSI” on 25th December, 2011 for concurrence D I October, 2011 and following is and approval. As regards Engineering A nd Stream it was sent to DoPT on 22 (

approved Govt. of India:- G

December, 2011. S (a) The total GSI strength was ‘right I sized’ with total strength of • Recruitment Rules of Group ‘A’ ‘B’ ) 12369. Group ‘C’ for non-S&T and other miscellaneous streams after Cabinet (b) The post created by Cabinet approval is under process and will be approval will be filled up over sent to DoPT for concurrence after a 10-year period to achieve full approval. strength. • GSI training Institute to commence (c) The Govt. has approved Post PG Diploma Certificate course constitution of Group ‘A’ posts in Geoinformatics. First course to of Geophysics, Chemistry and commence in third week of 21st Engineering of (S&T Streams) GSI September, 2011.

Annual Report 2011-12 93 • Prospective plan for outsourcing (d) ‘Mission Offices’ have started of vehicle for field and operational functioning. Three Support unit for next five years is under Systems are created. finalization. • Orders for Mission-I, II, III, IV, V • Circulars regarding Purchase Advisory and PSS circulated. Committee (PAC) & Technical Advisor • Orders for Restructuring of Committee (TAC) has been issued by Coal Wing issued on 5th April, Asset Management & Procurement 2010. Division of GSI on 26th August, 2011. • Orders for Restructuring of th ) • Notification issued by GSI on 29 th I Marine Wing issued on 13 S December, 2011 to give effect Govt. April, 2010. G of India approved discipline wise new ( sanctioned strength of GSI. • Orders for Restructuring of A th I AMSE issued on 13 April, 2010.

D 88.6.6 UnionUnion CabinetCabinet hhasas aapprovedpproved

N rrestructuringestructuring ooff GGSISI aass pperer HHPCPC • Order on Placement I th rrecommendationecommendation onon 2525tthh OOctober,ctober, 22011011. Collegiums was issued on 6 F April, 2010. O

GSI issued notification No. 8360A/HPC/ Y GSI/2011 dated 29th December, 2011 • Officials of various levels E undergone / undergoing

V on ‘Manpower strength as approved

R on ‘Restructuring of GSI, 2011’ and training in finance and U Operation Mechanism in respect of administration by outside S different disciplines’:- reputed Institutions. L

A • Framing of transfer policy as (a) Vision & Charter - Gazette C

I per guidelines given by HPC notification issued on 25th May, G has been done and being

O 2009 and put up on website of implemented. L Ministry of Mines & Portal of GSI. O Wide publicity has been given • Fund allotment on Mission E Mode implemented from 1st

G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) within and outside GSI. April, 2010 (b) GSI has been declared as an ‘Attached Office’ on 7th July, 2009 (e) Resolutions Orders for Mission-I, II, in the Ministry of Mines, upgrading III, IV, V and Policy Support System it from ‘Subordinate Office’ circulated. Regarding S&T Support System [STSS] and Administrative (c) GSI has switched over to the Support System [ASS] draft Mission-Region mode and the Field resolutions ready and are under Season 2009-2010 and 2010-2012 scrutiny. has been conducted in Mission- Region matrix Mode. (f) The following Collegiums, to

94 Ministry of Mines manage HRD related issues have (h) Finance cells created in each been established: Region with Director Level Officer • Collegium for Deployment as In-charge. and redeployment and new (i) Modernization Committee Report postings of officers. has been finalized and approved in th • Collegium for faculty selection 49 CGPB. in GSITI. (j) Policy, dated 4th August, 2010 on • Collegium for Concept paper change in Field Season Program on Shipping, Security of GSI period, making it in sync with financial year, issued. G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI)

Buildings. E

rd O In addition the following (k) Policy, dated 23 September, 2010 on Field duration, for different L Collegiums have been established O for non-HRD issues: geoscience domains issued and G I

implemented. C

• Collegium for approving A (l) Policy, dated 3rd September, prioritised SOPs. L

2010 on grant and regulation of • Collegium for variance analysis S Rolling Contingent Advances/ U

of NGGM samples Non-Rolling Contingent Advances R to field operations issued and V • Collegium for reviewing the E

peer reviewed reports. implemented. Y

The Collegiums were also (m) Policy, dated 22nd August, 2011 O F

established for the following on “Foreign Deputation by GSI I issues: officers” issued. N D

(n) Central Geological Programming I

• Collegium for changes in the A

scheme of Geologists Exam. Board (CGPB) has been revamped ( 2011. and 12 Committees constituted G on 12th March 2009. These S I • Collegium for review of Committees are fully functional. ) Modernisation Report of GSI. (o) Order for establishing Science • Collegium for review of DPR Policy Coordination, CGPB submitted by NISG i.r.o. OCBIS Secretariat, Commercial Operation • Collegium for posting in Dir(T) (all new) and additional office of (g) Meeting to discuss issues DDG (P) at Delhi has been issued th regarding change in scheme of by GSI on 29 June, 2009. Quality Geologists Examination in UPSC Management cell has been notified with AS(E) on 15th June, 2011. to be located at Delhi.. A road map on the functioning of different divisions of DGCO formulated.

Annual Report 2011-12 95 (p) GSI has finalized plan to establish oversee the functioning of GSITI a National Drill Core Library at has been created. Hyderabad. (v) Six Regional Training Institutes (q) Order for dissemination of (RTI) have been operationalised Geoscientific information gathered at the six Regional Headquarters by GSI for use by public at large under GSITI. The Field Training made free of cost and related orders Centres of GSITI located in issued on 5th June, 2009. GSI has different parts of the country (FTCs) drawn an action plan for digitizing shall be conducting field-based and uploading the information. courses on different themes of ) I earth sciences.

S (r) GSI is to develop a special group

G of Geoinformatic personnel (w) GSI training Institute commenced ( drawn from all the major streams Post PG Diploma Certificate course A I i.e. Geology, Geophysics and in Geoinformatics. D Chemistry so that over time GSI N (x) Report on training needs I has a unique national human assessments is expected to be F resource - order issued vide

O submitted by February 2012.

Letter No. /D-19015/07/IT/OCBIS Y Director[Technical] 26th April 2011 (y) Vehicle repair workshops have E been closed since 31st July, 2009 V (s) GSI to invest in cyber-infrastructure, R and job work has been given on

U Develop geoscientific data standards outsourced basis. S and management policies etc- order

L issued vide letter no. 648/19015/07/ (z) The peer-reviewed Standard A IT/2011 dated 25th November, 2011. Operating Procedures, for C

I functional domains has been

G (t) Recruitment Rule (RR) of Geology finalized and uploaded. Hard copy

O stream as ‘Organized Service’ has

L of operating procedures pertaining been notified as Gazette Notification

O to Mission 1A also released. th

E on 29 September, 2010.

G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) (aa) Proposal to setup ‘Geoscience (u) Training System in GSI has been Advisory Council’ has been revamped. Special Mission for approved by the Hon’ble Prime training has been constituted. Minister’s Office. First meeting was Partnership with other training held in September 2011. institutes in geoscience sector is envisaged. GSI has started (ab) For setting up ‘Indian Geosciences imparting training to the officials Congress’ as a registered Society, of the State Governments in GSI’s laws and byelaws governing Training Institute free of charge. such society drafted, papers sent A post of Training Manager to to Planning Commission for ‘in

96 Ministry of Mines principle’ approval before obtaining Total reports generated: 230 reports cabinet approval. No. of Reports randomly picked up (ac) Geophysics, Chemistry and for peer review (10%): 33 reports Engineering, Group ‘A’ in GSI to No. of peer reviewers: 11 be accorded ‘Organised Service’ status as approved by the Cabinet SStatus:tatus: PPeereer RRevieweview ccompletedompleted on 25th October, 2011. Draft Recruitment Rules on ‘organised AActionction taken:taken: The peer reviewed reports service’ pattern for the above were analysed by the QM Cell and by a collegium constituted by the DG, GSI, mentioned streams have been G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI)

submitted to DoPT for approval on and after approval by the DG, GSI, the E 6th January, 2012. recommendations of the collegium O regarding modification and resubmission L (ad) QQualityuality MManagementanagement CCellell ooff GGSISI O

of the 6 reports have been sent to G I

PPeereer RRevieweview ooff GGSISI FFieldield RReportseports the respective Regions for immediate C

compliance. The other reports also A

The peer review of reports has have been sent back to the respective L

been introduced in GSI at the Regions for circulation among field S instance of MoM to improve the and supervisory officers for educative U overall quality of GSI reports. R purpose and for improving the Quality of V FS: 2007-08 (10% reports) reports in the future. E Y

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Secretary (Mines) Shri Vishwapati Trivedi at Stona 2012 Exhibition

Annual Report 2011-12 97 FFieldield SSeasoneason ((FS):FS): 22008-09008-09 ((20%20% rreports)eports) FFS:S: 22009-10009-10 (10%(10% reports)reports) Total reports generated: 202 reports Total reports generated: 282 reports No. of Reports randomly picked up for No. of Reports randomly picked up for additional peer review (10%): 30 reports peer review (20%): 62 reports No. of peer reviewers: 17 No. of peer reviewers: 20 SStatus:tatus: TThehe PPeereer RReviewedeviewed rreportseports aarere SStatus:tatus: PeerPeer RRevieweview ccompletedompleted bbeingeing rreceivedeceived bbackack ((22 rreportseports rreceived).eceived). AActionction taken:taken: The peer reviewed reports AActionction taken:taken: The peer reviewed reports ) I were analysed by the QM Cell and a will be analysed by the QM Cell and the S collegium constituted by the DG, GSI, collegium constituted by the DG, GSI, for G (

and after approval by the DG, GSI, the further necessary action. A

I recommendations of the collegium

D regarding modification and resubmission PPreparationreparation ooff MModusodus operandioperandi fforor N

I of the 9 reports have been sent to ffieldworkieldwork aandnd rreporteport sscrutinycrutiny

F the respective Regions for immediate The QM Cell has prepared detailed O compliance. The other reports also ‘modus operandi’ and ‘flow charts’ for

Y have been sent back to the respective E Regions for circulation among field 1. Quality Management at SHQ and V

R and supervisory officers for educative RHQ levels and reporting system at

U purpose and for improving the Quality of various levels. S

reports in the future.

L 2. Report scrutiny at various levels A FFS:S: 22007-08007-08 (additional(additional 10%10% reports)reports) and uploaded the same in GSI C

I portal for comments/review. These

G Total reports generated: 230 reports have been reviewed by a collegium O

L and after approval by the DG, GSI No. of Reports randomly picked up for

O will soon be implemented in GSI.

E additional peer review (10%): 19 reports G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) No. of peer reviewers: 7 IISOSO CertificationCertification ofof GSIGSI (Regional)(Regional) CChemicalhemical LLabsabs SStatus:tatus: TThehe PPeereer RReviewedeviewed rreportseports aarere bbeingeing rreceivedeceived bbackack ((1515 rreportseports rreceived)eceived) Seven coordinators were selected from aafterfter rreview.eview. the Regional chemical Labs and the Central Gem Testing lab and trained AActionction taken:taken: The peer reviewed reports at IIQM, Jaipur on “Laboratory Qualiy will be analysed by the QM Cell and Management System and Internal Audit collegium constituted by the DG, GSI, for as per ISO 170025:200)” from 10-13 May further necessary action. 2011.

98 Ministry of Mines The QM Cell has arranged a study visit as a research vessel with M/s for the 14 officers from the selected Wartsila Ship Design, Norway AS labs to the ISO Certified ONGC Labs at on 28th November, 2009. The Ship Dehradun on 17th October, 2011 Acquisition Cell (SAC) of M&CSD is monitoring the progress on a The proposal for engaging a consultant day to day basis and Task Force for ISO Certification of Labs is under reviews the progress at regular consideration. intervals and providing direction to the SAC. Review meetings with RRecheckingechecking ooff 55%% NNGCMGCM ssamplesamples the consultants appointed for the aanalysednalysed dduringuring FFS:S: 22008-09008-09 project (M/s Shipping Corporation G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) E

The QM Cell received 345 duplicate of India and M/s Wartsila Ship O NGCM samples for reanalysis from Design, Norway) are being organized L regularly. A team of MoM and GSI O the six Regions, along with the original G

had visited Ulsan, S. Korea (between I

analytical results. Thereafter, the QM C th Cell selected 292 samples for rechecking 7th June, 2011 to 11 June, 2011) A and after false numbering them, were for a kick-off meeting with M/s HHI L sent to different Regional Chemical for discussing various issues related S Labs for reanalysis, under various to project management, progress U R

NGCM packages. The QM Cell has and finance requirements, status V subsequently received a majority of the of POS etc. Representatives of the E consultants also participated in Y results of reanalysis of the samples. The QM Cell is now analysing the results for the meeting. Two batches of GSI O F variance. Scientists (10 officers each) went I for foreign training on Multichannel N 88.7.7 ModernisationModernisation drivedrive iinn GGSISI Seismic Systems and Gravity- D I Multibeam at Lamont Doherty Earth A

As part of the effort to meet emerging

Observatory (LDEO) Palisades, New ( challenges, GSI is constantly upgrading G its technology both for field as well as York, USA. One batch returned S

th I laboratory equipment. on 17 October, 2011 after ) completion of training in Gravity The current status on procurement of the and Multibeam at the Institute. The important capital assets is as under: trainings are being organised by M/s Wartsila Ship Design, Norway (i) Procurement of a new ocean going (consultants) as part of fulfilment of research vessel in replacement terms of agreement in connection of GSI’s existing Research Vessel with acquisition of Ocean Going Samudra Manthan: underway [GSI Research Vessel. M/s Hyundai has signed contract agreement Heavy Industries (M/s HHI), Korea, for the construction of a ship the shipyard where the new vessel

Annual Report 2011-12 99 is under construction submits for GSI at a revised cost of ` 70.20 monthly progress report which is crore: Proposal finalized. The final scrutinized by the consultants and copies of Request For Proposal GSI. The second installment has (R.F.P.) for Selection of Shipyard been paid on 29th September, 2011 for Acquisition of Geotechnical to M/s HHI. M/s HHI assured that Vessel with Shallow Water Drilling the third milestone (steel cutting) Facility for Geological Survey of will be achieved by 12th March 2012 India (Marine and Coastal Studies and the third instalment will be paid Division) have been sent to the after that in the month of March, eighteen short listed shipyards

) th th

I 2012. Revised Proposal for allotment on 19 / 20 October, 2011 by

S of required fund for the payment of speed post. The pre-bid meeting

G nd ( the third instalment of ` 86.87 at ` has been organized on 22 49.34 per dollar (24th November, and 23rd November, 2011. All A I 2011) equivalent to USD 17,605,500 the clarifications sought by the D

N had been raised in the Second shipyards have been answered I

Supplementary Demand and the and corresponding amendments F fund has been allotted to GSI]. are being compiled for onward O transmission to all short listed

Y (ii) Procurement of a Heliborne

E Geophysical Survey System for shipyards. The estimated cost of V the vessel is ` 70.2 crore including

R GSI at a cost of ` 52.00 crore: consultancy charges as approved by U almost complete [DGCA has issued

S the Departmental EFC subject to the

permission to HAL for handing the L CAMO and CAME operations of outcome of the tendering process. A Dhruv Helicopter during installation (iv) Laboratory and IT equipment: In C I and integration of geophysical addition, as a part of modernization G

O sensors. The integration of drive GSI has been purchasing

L sensors with the Helicopter by M/s laboratory and field equipments O Hindusthan Aeronautics Limited besides the Ocean going vessel, E

G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) (HAL), Bangalore is under progress. Helicopter etc. and the detailed list HAL, as per new schedule, will of Items along with the expenditure hand over the helicopter after towards such purchase is tabulated all certifications etc. by end of in TTable:able: 88.2..2 February 2012. The training of pilot is the responsibility of the O&M 88.8.8 FreeFree DDataata PPolicyolicy agency, which is going to take charge of the Helicopter once the Documents (both text and graphic) HAL hands it over. generated and circulated by GSI are basically of two types: (a) printed (iii) Acquisition of a new Geotechnical and published for sale as well as for Vessel with shallow drilling capacity

100 Ministry of Mines free distribution and (b) unpublished the total coverage to 98.36%. Systematic documents for circulation within GSI Geological Mapping of an area of about and also for sale after costing on case to 620 sq km in parts of Zunheboto, Mon, case basis for bonafide users. The Policy Kiphire, Tuensang and Phek districts in in this regard has been modified under Nagaland and Dibrugarh, Kamrup and direction of the Government on 5th June, Goalpara districts of Assam has been 2009 and free data policy is presented at completed in the Financial Year 2011-12 AAnnexurennexure - 88.3..3 upto December 2011. Since initiation 34,858 metadata of 88.11.11 SpecialisedSpecialised TThematichematic MMappingapping unpublished reports have already been ((STM)STM) G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) uploaded to GSI Portal till December E O 2011 along with the uploading of 9231 GSI launched specialized theme oriented large-scale (1:25,000 or larger) L unpublished reports and during the O FY 2011-2012, 353 reports have been studies/mapping items (Specialised G I circulated till December 2011. Thematic Mapping) from VIII Plan C

period. The studies involve application A

88.9.9 PerformancePerformance ooff GGSISI DDuringuring 22011-011- of multidisciplinary techniques, often L

22012012 complemented by precision laboratory S studies. The outcome of these mapping U Summarised performance of GSI with R efforts have already proven its importance V physical target and achievement for last in the areas of prognostication of natural E three financial years (2009-10, 2010- Y

resources, environmental analysis, natural 11, 2011-12, up to December 2011) of hazard recognition and risk management, O XI Plan Five Year Plan (2007-2012) is F land use management, evaluation of I presented at AAnnexurennexure 88.2..2 major civil engineering projects etc. N During the FY 2011-12 (up to December D I MMISSION-I:ISSION-I: BASELINEBASELINE GEOSCIENCEGEOSCIENCE 2011) an area of 6326 sq km has been A

DDATAATA GENERATIONGENERATION (

covered by specialised thematic mapping. G

88.10.10 SystematicSystematic GeologicalGeological MappingMapping While a total area of 36,498 sq km has S I

been completed during the XI Plan period ) Systematic Geological Mapping on upto December 2011, and 14,416 sq km 1:50,000 scale, the fundamental has been covered in the current FS 2010- geological mapping programme, 12 (till December 2011). has been carried out by GSI for past few decades and has catered most 88.12.12 GeophysicalGeophysical mappingmapping basic geologic data to the National Systematic ground gravity - magnetic Geoscientific knowledge base. Out of surveys under the Geophysical Mapping the 3.146 million sq. km mappable area, (GPM) programme was initiated during 3.094 million sq. km have so far been X Plan Period and is being continued in covered by systematic mapping, bringing XI Plan Period. The mapping process

Annual Report 2011-12 101 involves acquisition of gravity and geochemical anomalies requiring magnetic data with an average station detailed investigation for various density of one station per 2.5 sq km area purposes including mineral investigation. for compilation of standardized gravity During the FY 2011-12 (up to December and magnetic maps of the country on 2011), an area of 27,198 sq km has 1:50,000 scale. During the FY 2011- been covered systematically under 12 (up to December 2011), an area of the National Geochemical Mapping 13,268 sq km has been covered under Programme. During field season 2010- GPM programme. During field season 2012, a total of 43,976.6 sq km area has 2010-2012, a total of 22,930.5 sq km been covered and during the XI Plan )

I area has been covered and during the XI period upto December 2011 an area of

S Plan period upto December 2011 an area 1,20,886.6 sq.km. has been covered. G

( of 96,201.5 sq.km. has been covered. 88.14.14 RemoteRemote SensingSensing aandnd AAirborneirborne A

I 88.13.13 GeochemicalGeochemical mmappingapping SSurveyurvey D

N National Geochemical Mapping (NGCM) (i) Airborne Geophysical Surveys are I Programme in India was initiated by GSI being carried out by the Twin Otter F

O in 2001-02 with launching of a number Airborne Survey System (TOASS) of pilot surveys in different States all with Magnetic and Gamma Ray Y

E over the country. The prime objective Spectrometric sensors acquired by V of this endeavour is to produce a GSI in 1986. Since then (up to F.S. R

U body of geochemical data on 1:50,000 2009-2010) a total of 4,90,923 line

S scale for the Indian landmass based km over an area of 2,91,976 sq.km.

L primarily on stream sediments, analyzed was covered by deploying multi A using a consistent set of methods. sensor systems. A total of 14,761 C I These data will comprise a complete, lkm. (36,902 sq.km.) was flown G national-scale geochemical coverage over parts of West coast from O

L of the Indian land area and will enable Hosadurga to Vengurla, over pats

O preparation of geochemical maps, refine of Karnataka and Maharastra. The E estimates of baseline concentrations flight (TOASS) was operative till G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) of chemical elements in the sampled April, 2010 and since then due to media, and provide context for a wide the break down of the Navigational variety of studies in the geological and System PNAV-2100, no airborne environmental sciences. The extent of survey could be conducted and landmass of the country covered with the repairing process has been hard rock, soft rock and alluvial tracks initiated. The equipments for is 3.28 million sq. km corresponding to repairs/ replacement of TOASS 5065 toposheets. A NGCM database were received from Canada and is being created centrally with the were tested and integrated by intention of producing maps depicting the engineers of PicoEnvirotec,

102 Ministry of Mines Canada. The equipments (iii) A proposal for National were taken to the airport of Geomorphological and Lineament “Taneja Aerospace and Aviation Mapping on 1:50,000 scale was limited”(TAAL) for installation in the approved with GSI and ISRO as Twin-Otter aircraft, which has been nodal agencies for quality and completed. The TOASS system execution. As per the project was repaired and tested. The proposal the entire work is to be test flights were conducted after carried out through outsourcing integration and checked for the and 32 partner institutes under data quality and found satisfactory. the control of National Remote Sensing Center (NRSC) as working G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) (ii) As part of the modernization E programme, GSI has procured centers were selected. The geo- O referenced LISS - III data along with L

one helicopter with state-of-the O manual and NRCGeom software art TM domain, EM system fitted G

developed by them handed over in I on a heliborne platform along with C

the latest magnetic, spectrometric February 2010 to different partner A

institutes. The Standard Operating L

and gravity heliborne geophysical survey systems. The first Heliborne Procedure (SOP) document for S External Quality Check (EQC) was U

survey is planned over a test area, R

which has been flown earlier over finalised by GSI and NRSC. PGRS V Divisions of GSI were entrusted E

known mineralization for testing Y with the responsibility of external the response of different sensors quality checking (EQC) and project O

after their installation is over. F

execution. The work is in progress I and 732 nos. of EQC completed by N the end of December 2011. D I A

(iv) Development of Hyperspectral (

sensor for mineral mapping is G

being stressed upon as it is very S I effective and sophisticated tool for ) identifying mineral deposits. For this, building up of spectral library of minerals and rocks in Indian context is a prerequisite. During FS 2010-12, Hyper spectral remote sensing studies continued under 4 programmes: Sargipalli shear zone, Sundargarh District, Orissa; Kharkari River - Rajdah Sector of Airborne Survey Singhbhum shear zone, Singhbhum

Annual Report 2011-12 103 District, Jharkhand; Precambrian by RV Samudra Kaustubh and RV terrain of Eastern and Northern Samudra Shaudhikama along with Gujarat; Sakoli mineralized belt, coverage of 3785 lkm bathymetry, Bhandara district, Maharashtra. 1993 lkm of shallow seismic, 2185 l km magnetic and 286 sq km 88.15.15 MarineMarine andand CoastalCoastal SurveysSurveys multibeam bathymetry. 1. Geological Survey of India has 3. Marine geoscientific programmes completed seabed mapping of during FS 2010-12 (Upto December 1,29,200 sq km out of 1,50,000 2011) comprised the following: sq km in 5 km x 2 km grid within

) (A) Eight cruises were mounted

I TW and 18,49,178 sq km out

S of 18,64,900 sq km in the EEZ onboard RV Samudra Manthan

G within EEZ covering- ( (beyond Territorial Waters) on reconnaissance scale of 40 km x A • Multibeam Bathymetric Survey I 20 km grid. The total EEZ coverage

D to the East of Nicobar Islands

N including TW is 19,78,378 sq km between West Andaman Fault I out of a total EEZ area of 20,14,900 and Sewell Rise was taken up F sq km upto December 2011.

O from 10th November to 2nd December 2010 (SM-214) Y E • Study of sea bed morphology V

R and mannetic anomaly pattern

U across the arc-trench gap of S

Great Nicobar Island was taken L up from 6th December to 29th De A

C cember, 2010 (SM-215) I

G • Studies on geomorphological O

L configuration of Barren Island

O along with acquintence of E Offshore Exploration multibeam ecosounder was G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) taken up from 2nd January to 8th 2. During FS 2010-12 (up to December January 2011(SM-215A) 2011), 7175 lkm of bathymetry, • Systematic magnetic survey in 6895 lkm of magnetic survey and Bay of Bengal over 850 E Ridge 73,803 sq km multibeam swath and Multibeam Bathymetric bathymetry has been completed Survey of the three submarine by the cruises of RV Samudra valleys off Pondicherry was taken Manthan. In addition, systematic up from 20th January to 13th. coverage within Territorial Water February 2011 (SM-216). for 1580 sq km has been covered

104 Ministry of Mines • Search for possible occurrence off Bhimunipatnam, Andhra of phosphetic sediments off Pradesh was taken up between Ratnagiri, Maharastra was taken 27th October 2010 to 20th up from 17th February to 13th November, 2010 (ST-216) March 2011(SM-217) • Placer mineral resource evaluation • Multibeam Bathymetric Survey of in the territorial waters off Palur the continental slope off Gopalpur - Malud, Orissa was taken up - Kalingapatnam - Pudimadaka, from 22nd November 2010 to 16th Orissa (Andhra Pradesh coast) December 2010 (ST-210) th was taken up from 10 April to • Geotechnical appraisal off G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) th 4 May 2011(SM-218) E

Harichandi - Puri, Orissa was O

• Study of the sea bed morphology taken up in the period between L and magnetic anomaly pattern 20th December, 2010 to 4th O across the arc-trench gap off January 2011(ST-211) G I Great Nicobar Island was taken C • Parametric surveys between A nd th up from 22 October, 2011 to 8 Gopalpur and Dhamara areas L

November, 2011(SM-219) of Orissa coast was taken up S • Multibeam Bathymetric Survey to from 7th January to 13th January U R

the East of Nicobar Islands on the 2011(ST-212) V seawell Rise was taken up from E • Parametric Survey within Y th 14 November, 2011(SM-221)

Territorial waters off Porto O

• Multibeam bathymetric survey Novo and north of Pondicherry, F

to the east of Nicobar Islands on Tamilnadu was taken up from I N th th the Seawell Rise was taken up 25 January to 18 February D

th th I

from 12 Novoember, 2011 to 6 2011(ST-213) A

December, 2011(SM-221). • Mapping of seabed within ( G

• Monitoring of changes of Curie Territorial Waters north-east of S I

Isotherm around Barren Island Point Calimere, Tamilnadu was ) and Multibeam bathymetric taken up from 22nd February to survey around the Barren 18th March 2011(ST-214) th Island was taken up from 12 • Parametric (Magnetic, Seismic December, 2011(SM-220). & Bathymetric) surveys between (B) Eight cruises were mounted Bhimunipatnam to Kalingapatnam onboard RV Samudra Kaustubh off north Andhra Pradesh coast within Territorial Water (TW) of the was taken up from 28th March to East Coast of India covering:- 19th April 2011(ST-215) • Placer Mineral resource • Placer Mineral resource evaluation in the territorial waters evaluation in the territorial

Annual Report 2011-12 105 waters Bhimunipatnam, Andhra • Parametric (magnetic) survey Pradesh was taken up from within Territorial waters of Gulf of 9th November, 2011 to 28th Mannar was taken up from 12th November, 2011(ST-216) April to 4th May, 2011(SD-235) • Study of the seabed morphology • Mapping of the seabed off Okha, in the outer continental shelf off Gujrat was taken up from 3rd Chhatarpur, Orissa was taken up December, 2011(SD-236) th th from 5 December, 2011 to 28 (D) Other Programmes during FS 2010- December, 2011 (ST-217) 12 included:

) (C) Six cruises were mounted onboard I • Study of seabed sediments from S RV Samudra Shaudhikama within around West Andaman Fault G TW of the West Coast of India ( and Central Andaman trough to covering-

A delineate zones of hydrothermal I

D • Mapping of the seabed off Okha, activity. (Item:065)

N Gujarat Coast was taken up I • Test diameter mean test size between 03rd November and 22nd F variation of Orbulina universa

O November 2010 (SD-230)

d’Orbigny during last Glacial-

Y • Swath bathymetric survey of part Interglacial transition - study from E of Gulf of Cambay off Valsad, a Central Bay of Bengal deep sea V st R Gujarat was undertaken from 1 core. (Item 066)

U December to 26th December,

S • Geological appraisal of Azhikkal 2010 (SD-231)

L Port, Kannur, Kerala (Item 063). A • Parametric (Seismic and • Preliminary Geological studies C I magnetic) survey in the shelf area at Ponnani Harbour, Kerala (Item G off Vzhinjim-Kanyakumari, Kerala

O 061)

L & Tamilnadu coast was taken up th rd O from 30 December 2010 to 23 MMISSION-ISSION- II:II: NATURALNATURAL RESOURCERESOURCE E January 2011(SD-232) AASSESSMENTSSESSMENT G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) • Evaluation of relict sand body off Shertallai, Kerala was taken up 88.16.16 MineralMineral RResourceesource AAssessmentssessment th th from 27 January to 20 February The New Mineral Policy (2008) envisages 2011(SD-233) the Geological Survey of India to • Geotechnical appraisal off Kulai, perform the tasks of regional survey Karnataka was taken up from and exploration for minerals and the 24th February to 20th March, 2011 private sector to be the main source and again from 28th March to 2nd of investment in reconnaissance and April, 2011 (SD-234) exploration. The government agencies will expend public funds primarily in

106 Ministry of Mines areas where private sector investment investigations during the Field Season will not be forthcoming. The exploration 2010-12 are as follows: activities of GSI have been prioritized keeping in view the thrust accorded by GGoldold the Government of India, the directives given by the Planning Commission, the • Gold ore resource has been estimated recommendations of CGPB and SGPBs for Ajjanahalli Block C, Tumkur district, and the requests received from State Karnataka, where Prospecting stage Governments. (G-3) exploration was completed during F.S. 2009-10. An inferred

GSI’s work under mineral exploration resource (333) of 0.9946 million G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) programme is mainly confined within tonnes with average grade of 2.17 E O the limits of ‘reconnaissance’ [4] and g/t at 1 g/t cut off was estimated. In L

‘prospecting’[3] though in some cases it Ajjanahalli East block (B-block-south O also encompasses ‘general exploration’ of A-Block), Chitradurga district, which G I [2] [United Nation Framework was explored during F.S. 2006-08, an C Classification (UNFC): G- axis]. Thus the indicated resource (332) of 0.36 million A L resource estimates by GSI comes under tonnes of gold ore with 1.35 g/t Au at S

the category of ‘334’ [reconnaissance 0.5 g/t cut off and alternatively, 0.12 U mineral resource]; ‘333’ [inferred mineral million tonnes with 2.71 g/t at 1.0 g/t R resource] and ‘332’ [indicated mineral cut off has been estimated. V E resource] under the UNFC. GSI has • Investigations for gold are being Y been tasked to revisit its exploration carried out in the states of Jharkhand, O reports from the FS 1998-99 to 2008- F

Bihar, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, 09 to make it UNFC compliant and I Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and N all the exploration reports pertaining Chhattisgarh. D I

to the period (666 nos) are presently A

UNFC compliant. Mineral commodity- • Gold exploration was carried out ( wise exploration block database is also in Proterozoic rocks of Sonapahari G being prepared, which is in consonance area, Sonbhadra district, U.P. which S I with GSI’s ‘geoinformatics’ programme involved both the surface trenching ) initiated during the year 2000. A renewed and sub-surface drilling to prove thrust will be given to this programme to lateral as well as depth continuity of prepare a ‘mineral inventory’ during the the zones in order to evaluate the XIIth Plan. GSI has also been identified mineralisation potentiality. as the nodal agency for archiving of the • The trenches excavated along various RP reports and dissemination of the RP drill holes and the intervening areas report data after the lock-in period of two indicated low Au values with only years. limited zones of + 1 g/t Au. Such The significant highlights of mineral zones include 1.61 g/t /1m; 1.12g/t

Annual Report 2011-12 107 Au/1.00m; 1.25 g/t Au/1.00m; 5.25g/t Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Au/1.40m and 1.5 g/t Au /1.50m Pradesh, Kerala, Orissa and Manipur. • The analytical results nineteen test drill holes indicate lean Au value generally ranging from 0.1 -0.4 g/t Au except for 4.30 g/t Au/0.77 m and 1.14 g/t Au/1.30 m respectively indicating a zone of + 1.00g/t Au over more than 170 m.

) • Tentative ore grade and reserve I

S estimation this ore body in block H

G has indicated 52806.25 tonnes of ore ( of 3.03 g/t Au of average grade of

A Mineral Resources I probable and possible categories. D

N • The exploration carried out down

I BBasemetalasemetal to shallow depth of 50 m confirms F • In Bishkhan Khari block, Betul district,

O gold mineralisation of lean value and continuation of zones up to 100m Madhya Pradesh, which was explored Y

E depth. during F.S. 2006-09, an indicated

V resource (332) of 1.91 million tonnes R MMolybdenumolybdenum of zinc ore with 1.14% Zn has been U

S estimated. • In Vellampatti area, Dharmapuri L district, Tamil Nadu, which was • In Jangaldehri block, Chindwara A district, Madhya Pradesh, which C explored during F.S. 2009-10, an I was explored during F.S. 2008-09,

G inferred resource (333) of 2.74 million an indicated resource (332) of 0.98 O tonnes of molybdenum ore with an L average grade of 0.102% Mo has million tonnes of Zn ore with 1.10% O Zn has been estimated.

E been estimated.

G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) • Investigations for basemetals are PPlatinoidlatinoid GGrouproup ooff EElementslements ((PGE)PGE) being continued in the states of • In Hanumalapura Block-A, Davanagere Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Jammu & district, which was explored during Kashmir, Haryana, Sikkim, Gujarat, F.S. 2005-08, a Reconnaissance Himachal Pradesh and Meghalaya. resource (334) of 0.84 million tonnes • A new find of copper mineralisation of PGE ore with 0.50 to 2.93 g/t Pt+Pd in Khera Block, Mundiyawas-Khera has been estimated. area, Alwar district, Rajasthan. Khera • PGE investigations are being carried block is located nearly 5 km SSW of out in the states of Maharashtra, Thanaghazi, district Alwar, Rajasthan

108 Ministry of Mines in part of toposheet no. 54 A/ 7. in Aridongri area, Kanker district as On the surface, three zones of a sponsored item of Chhattisgarh mineralization (MZ-I, MZ-II and MZ- Mineral Development Corporation III) manifested by malachite stain, Limited was completed after getting presence of old workings and necessary forest clearance for drilling occasionally fresh sulphides in the in the month of December 2010. form of bornite, chalcopyrite and A total inferred resource (333) of pyrite are delineated during the 10.01 million tonnes with a grade of current field season. 62.28% Fe has been estimated.

The first borehole KBH-1 intersected • Iron ore investigations are also G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI)

continuing in the states of Rajasthan, E

a 107.60 m thick mineralised O Karnataka, Orissa, and Jharkhand.

zone (60.70m to 168.30 m along L the borehole) with 0.29% Cu and O

MManganeseanganese G associated silver and gold - It is a I first time report of 107.60 m thick Cu • Prospecting stage investigation (G- C A

mineralisation from the Alwar Basin 3) initiated during F.S. 2009-10 was L

of the North Delhi Fold Belt which continued in Bonai-Kendujhar belt S

includes a no. of lodes of 78.15 m x in the identified Damurda south U 0.35% Cu (at 0.2% cut-off) and 33.8 block, Bolani south block and Bolani R V

m x 0.65% Cu (at 0.5% cut-off). NE continuous Block of Kendujhar E

district in Orissa for resource Y

Drilling in borehole KBH-2, which is further 185.0 m north of KBH-1 along assessment of manganese. The sub O surface exploration so far carried out F the strike also intersected similar type I of sulphide mineralization from 35.0 has identified mineralized zones over N m to 225.0 m (190 m) with 0.2-0.5 % a strike length of 300m. The inferred D I Cu (V.E). ore resource estimated at 20% Fe cut A

off is about 0.152 million tonnes (333) ( with an average grade of 18.98% G

IIronron OreOre S

Mn (Resource figure with 30m strike I ) • In Devadaribetta Range (NMDC length). The work is continuing. block), Bellary district, Karnataka, which was explored during F.S. 2005- • Investigations for manganese are 08, a Reconnaissance resource (334) being carried out in the states of of 8.20 million tonnes of iron ore Orissa, Maharashtra and Madhya (Hematite) with 57.37% Fe has been Pradesh. estimated. CCoaloal & LLigniteignite • In Chhattisgarh, Prospecting stage (G-3) investigation initiated during • During FS.2010-12, exploration for coal was continued in different F.S. 2007-08 for assessment of iron Gondwana basins which includes

Annual Report 2011-12 109 Raniganj Coalfield and Rajmahal content of collected coal core samples Master Basin of West Bengal, Ib- collected so far, ranges from 0.06 to River and Talcher coalfields of 0.52cc/gm, being maximum in Ib-River Orissa, Mand-Raigarh, Hasdo-Arand Coalfield. and Tatapani-Ramkola coalfields of Beside these investigations, GSI Chhatisgarh, Singrauli, Sohagpur , has also taken up investigations for Johilla and Pench Valley coalfields chromite, bauxite, limestone, Rare of Madhya Pradesh, Wardha Valley Earths, phosphorite, apatite, gypsum, Coalfield of Maharashtra, Singrimari glass sand, talc-steatite and fullerene. Coalfield of Assam and Godavari Investigations for these minerals are ) I Valley Coalfield of Andhra Pradesh. continuing and results shall be known S The search for lignite resources after completion of the investigations. G

( has been given importance in the states of Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. A

I MMISSIONISSION - IIIIII : GEOINFORMATICSGEOINFORMATICS Reconnaissance and prospecting D

N stage exploration is being carried out 88.17.17 GSIGSI Net-PortalNet-Portal Project:Project: The GSI I

under promotional funding by MoC in Portal received the Silver Award for F East Coast lignite fields of TamilNadu 2010-2011 for the National Awards for O and in the Nagaur South sub-basin e-Governance 2010-2011 under the Y

E belonging to West Coast Lignite category - “Best Government Portal”.

V Fields of Rajasthan. It also received the Best Public Choice R award in the G2G category in the World U • GSI has estimated coal resource of

S 2011 Awards.

2641.63 million tonne in the states L of West Bengal, Orissa, Jharkhand, The GSI-NET Portal Project resulted in A Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh C implementation of the following ICT I and 124.6 million tonne of lignite

G components:

O in Tamilnadu, Rajasthan and West

L Bengal during 2010-12 (as on 01 • GSI Intranet: The state-of-art robust O April, 2011). secure, scalable, organization wide E networking with inbuilt QOS features G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) • GSI has started Gas desorption tests for information /data flow in the form in some of the boreholes in selected of voice, data and video in single coalfields to generate base level data channel. on Coal Bed Methane (CBM) for some selected coal seams at different depth • LAN at all Regional / Wing / levels using temperature controlled Operational Offices spread all over canister. CBM and related study the country (37 locations). were taken up during F.S. 2010-12 • WAN (MPLS VPN) connecting all in three boreholes one each in Ib- these offices. River Coalfield, Talcher Coalfield and Mand-Raigarh Coalfield. In-situ gas • Enterprise Integrated Portal (EIP):

110 Ministry of Mines A centralized, n-tiered web-based, as case studies, photo gallery, Indian cost effective Portal solution, which Geology, Geotourism, etc. provides a single point of access • Official and transactional information to all the applications in the GSI such as budget, expenditure, claims, Enterprise Application suite. tour, leave, etc. • Data Centre at Kolkata and Disaster A Map service depicting 1: 50K geology recovery site at Hyderabad. of India is available over the intranet. • The GSI Enterprise Application suite The data is centrally stored in a multi- consisting of Information Portal, user geodatabase which is accessed transactional application for back- by authorized users of GSI to load G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) E

office, scientific applications with toposheet-wise geological maps. At O

map services and collaborative present geological maps pertaining L services : to 4756 sheets are available in the O geodatabase. G I

• IP telephony and Video conferencing: C

Use of IP telephony all over GSI, 88.19.19 OCBISOCBIS Project:Project: A and Video conferencing application L

deployed over the CHq, and Regional 8.18 Online Core Business Integrated S headquarters. System or OCBIS is envisaged to be an U R

integrated system with suitable MIS and V 88.18.18 InformationInformation dissemination:dissemination: data workflow mechanism to facilitate E proper execution of Core Business Y GSI is serving the following information through its Portal (http://www.portal.gsi. processes. O F gov.in) • The system will seamlessly integrate I N

• Activities and Field Season Projects geoscientific and administrative D I

of GSI processes / dataflow in Missions and A

support systems; (

• Products like Unpublished Progress G

Reports, Published maps (Geological • It will integrate all available data in a S I

Quadrangle Maps, District Resource spatial environment, allowing search ) Maps, etc), Publications (Records, and exploration using attribute-based Memoirs, etc.), DIDs, etc. and AOI based queries; will enable Geoscientists in field and laboratories • 1:2 million geological and to explore, observe, consult and mineralogical map of the country and make decisions using the spatial 1:1 million seismotectonic atlas as data service, which serves existing map services data in the form of maps, reports and • Fossil and meteorite repository publications; • Employee information • Integrate with the existing FSPMIS • Other topics of popular interest such (Field season project management

Annual Report 2011-12 111 information system), LMS (Laboratory • Prepare RFP Document for Management system) and HRMS implementation of DPR (Human resource management GSI will publish the RFP to select a system) and other transactional System Integrator / Vendor (SI) for systems; enhance and / or re- turnkey implementation of the total engineer the existing information and project (OCBIS) as outlined in the DPR. MIS systems and establish linkages The Consultant will also assist GSI with the proposed system; towards SI selection based on technical • Enable workflow based data and financial bids as per published RFP. collection, review, analysis, ) I storage, report generation and Based on their studies since March S dissemination; preserve all versions 2011, NISG has submitted the Inception G

( Report, AS-IS Assessment Report, Best

of data / documents pertaining to Practice Survey Report, Capacity building A

I a field project since its inception to Report, Solution Architecture, Gap D completion;

N Analysis Report and the Detailed Project I

• Disseminate integrated MIS report Report. F through the Web Portal and through O

mobile devices and facilitate real-time GSI has submitted an EFC Memorandum Y collaboration and interaction among for the OCBIS Project on 25th November E 2011. The ‘in-principle’ approval of V stakeholders

R Planning Commission for the OCBIS

U To achieve the above referred goals GSI Project is awaited. S has contracted NISG (National Institute

L of Smart Government). The broad Terms PPortalortal applications:applications: A of Reference of NISG’s work are as C I follows: GSI is having more than 34,858 metadata G of unpublished reports till December O • Understand Data Content, Standards, L 2011 and out of 4,905 (topo-sheets) Services, Information Requirements O Geological maps on 1:50,000 scale 4,756 E & Workflows, Understand Legal and maps have already been uploaded to G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) Regulatory Framework, Stakeholder portal. Analysis • Current State Assessment and Gap MMISSION-ISSION- IV:IV: FUNDAMENTALFUNDAMENTAL ANDAND analysis and To Be Requirements MMULTIDISCIPLINARYULTIDISCIPLINARY GEOSCIENCESGEOSCIENCES Planning AANDND SPECIALSPECIAL STUDIESSTUDIES • Preparation of Functional 88.20.20 LaboratoryLaboratory Studies,Studies, ResearchResearch aandnd Requirement Specifications (FRS) for DDevelopmentevelopment OCBIS 8.20 As a result of up gradation • Preparation of Detailed Project Report and establishment of state-of- the-art (DPR)

112 Ministry of Mines instrumental facilities in the fields of NGCM & Non-NGCM samples have Petrology, Geochronology and Isotope been analyzed for 10,03,336 no. of Geology, Palaeontology, Photogeology determinations. and Remote Sensing, Geophysics, Mineral Physics, Analytical Chemistry SSpecializedpecialized IInvestigationsnvestigations etc. intensive laboratory studies were carried out to generate precise analytical 88.21.21 GeotechnicalGeotechnical SSurveysurveys database in consonance with the global • Geological Survey of India has trend and to keep pace with the research made commendable contribution activities carried out in similar Surveys at different stages of geotechnical elsewhere. Input from Electron Probe G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI)

investigations for the successful E

Micro Analyses, Fluid inclusion study, completion of large numbers O Optically Stimulated Luminescence of Water Resource Projects like L (OSL) dating etc. has been widely and O hydroelectric, irrigation and river G

effectively used in different research I

linking projects within and outside C projects as well as in STM and the country. Twenty-Nine items A metallogenic projects. of geotechnical and engineering L

geological studies through 134 S

GSI carried out several research U investigations has been undertaken projects with an idea to augment the R mineral resources of the country. GSI related to civil engineering projects V for water resource development, E has taken up research projects on PGE Y

communication and miscellaneous

Exploration, polymetallic minerals, O projects in almost all the states of the coal, gold exploration etc. and the F country as well as in neighbouring scientists engaged in such research I countries. N in collaboration with the exploration D I

geologist has opened up new areas 88.22.22 LandslideLandslide HHazardazard SStudiestudies A

of interest. Other research work like ( stratigraphic correlation, palaeontology, • Landslide hazard zonation study on G experimental petrology shall also be macro scale i.e. 1: 50,000/1:25,000 S I pursued by GSI with equal zest as they scale: carried out in the state of ) broaden the horizon of understanding of Arunachal Pradesh, Utarakhand and earth sciences. Himachal Pradesh. During the field season 550 sq km area was so far Most of the research projects under covered also Under item Rampur- taken during the field season are being Narkanda-Khab communication route, continued this year and details of the H.P., preparation of hydrogeological projects can be found in the Annual map covering 150 Sq km was carried Report of GSI for the current year. out During the period from April, 2011 to • Landslide hazard zonation on meso December, 2011 a total no. of 1,39,558 scale i.e. 1:10,000/1:5000 scales

Annual Report 2011-12 113 of Shillong Town, East Khasi Hills includes Incorporation of landslide District, Meghalaya was taken up. data in the Standard Format from • Landslide inventory: During the FS Investigation Reports and Development 2010-12 landslide inventory works of database on FIRs, Landslide Reports has been carried out in the states and Landslide incidences. of Maharastra, Karnataka, and 88.23.23 EarthquakeEarthquake GeologyGeology Goa Inventory of landslides along • GSI undertakes the study of active Ghat Sections in parts of Ratnagiri, faults (study of source region of Sindhudurg, Satara, Nasik, Thane, earthquake) and seismic micro- Kolhapur and Pune Districts, Western

) zonation (site of interest) of urban I Maharashtra. So far 259 line km was

S agglomerations in various geological completed. G domains of the country. ( • Site specific study of landslide: During

A • The work carried out under the I 2010-12, 13 site specific investigation

D Seismological Monitoring including including monitoring items are being N detection, recording of earthquakes I carried out in the states of Sikkim, by the network comprising three F West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamilnadu,

O Seismic observatories near Gangtok, kerala, Goa. So far 2.24 sq km area Agartala, and Itanagar and release of Y was covered. Detailed site specific E quarterly bulletins and information to V studies and concurrent monitoring of the respective regional offices, state R few selected landslides in the states

U administration etc. of West Bengal, Sikkim, Tamilnadu S and Maharashtra are taken up by • During the Field Season 2010-2012, L six items of active fault mapping and A Geological Survey of India in the FS

C DGPS based crustal deformation

I 2010-12.

G studies in the states of H. P, Assam- • Rapid response to suggest O Arunachal. Maharastra- M.P, West L immediate measures in the event of Bengal. Sikkim and A&N) and four O landslide events: .During the current

E items of seismic microzonation( FS also Geological Survey of India has G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) Jorhat, Surat, Jallandhar and undertaken measures for immediate Vijaywada) were undertaken. dispatch of expert team to the sites of distressing in the events of any • The permanent GPS station at major landslide events for an on spot Lucknow (established by DST since evaluation and to suggest measures 1999) is engaged in round the clock to content the distressing. The monitoring of GPS data. The data immediate findings at\re reported to is supplied regularly to National reported to the concerned authorities. GPS Data Centre, Survey of India, Dehradun for further processing/ • Landslide Hazard Information interpretation. Management: During work taken up

114 Ministry of Mines • The micro-earthquake investigation at Glacier of Lahaul and Spiti were and around the proposed “Tamanthi continued. Paleoclimatic reconstruction Hydroelectric projects, Myanmar” for through monitoring of glacier retreat NHPC was completed during the FS events in parts of Satluj valley, Kinnaur 2010-2012. district, Himachal Pradesh has been • Macro-seismic survey after Sikkim attempted. Identification of signatures earthquake of 18th September of palaeo-glaciation, change in climate, 2011 and Sasan Gir earthquake availability of water resources etc in of Gujarat of 20th October 2011 Ganga Basin, Uttarakhand was carried out with the compilation of recession

besides micro seismic activity in G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) data on glaciers of Ganga basin. Kalgurki, Talewad and Malghan E villages of Basavana Bagewadi Taluk, Updation of glacier inventory of Sikkim O has been taken up and details of L

Bijapur District,Karnataka were also O latitude, longitude, orientation, highest undertaken during the FS 2010-2012. G

and mean elevation etc. were recorded. I 88.24.24 EnvironmentalEnvironmental GeologyGeology & MMedicaledical C 88.26.26 ArcticArctic / AntarcticAntarctic StudiesStudies A

GGeologyeology L

• GSI took up 17 items pertaining to • GSI was inducted in the Arctic S Expedition of National Centre for U

Environmental Geosciences and R

related studies during F.S.2009-10 Antarctic and Ocean Research V (NCAOR) in 2008. Since then, E

and 2010-12. These investigations Y the item on parameterization of include Environmental Geology (2 Glaciers in Northern Hemisphere to O

items), Medical Geology (5 items), F

variations of Climate-Inter Annual

Climate Change Impact and Fragile I Eco-system (2 items), Glaciology (5 and Intra Annual is being carried out N by GSI to understand polar glacier D

items) and 3 items on Syn-Exploration I teleconnection and the processes A

Baseline Data Generation (SEBDG)

controlling these interactions. ( on geo-environmental aspects in G

connection with exploration for coal. • GSI has been participating S I ) • The Medical Geology items taken up in expeditions to Antarctica by GSI have direct bearing on society since 1981 and the major and GSI has been working for the last programmes undertaken include: several years on Arsenic and Fluoride geological mapping on 1:50,000 pollution in groundwater in the states scale, thematic mapping for of U.P., West Bengal and Rajasthan. petrochemical, structural and geochronological studies; • Study of coastal processes has been glaciological observations taken up in Orissa. on advance / retreat of polar 88.25.25 GlaciologicalGlaciological StudiesStudies continental ice, studies on shelf ice for accumulation patterns; study of • Detailed studies on the Hamta

Annual Report 2011-12 115 the glacial dynamics recording the training on the use of NONEX movement direction and velocity of explosives as rock breaking the polar ice sheet; ice core drilling technology at Johannesburg. He and lake sediment coring for used this acquired knowledge in palaeoclimatic studies; GPR survey construction activities like rock for plotting lake bathymetry, etc. breaking for carving out road, • A project entitled ‘Palaeoclimatic leveling of Helipad and main station and Magmato-Metamorphic history site etc. in Larsemann Hills. The of Wilkes Land, East Antarctica: barren promontory at Larsemann constraints from accessory Hills after the completion of ) I minerals, Clay Mineralogy and expedition now has 13 tank S Micropalaeontology in Oceanic containers, a world class helipad G

( of 30 x 30 meters made out of

Sediments’ is being carried out in pre-cast concrete slabs with most A

I collaboration with Delhi University. advanced fuel station, 400 meters D So far 105 sediment samples from

N of carpeted road and about 600

I IODP, Wilkes Land Expedition -

meters of pipeline to bring in fuel

F 318 have been analysed for clay and sea water to station and take O mineralogy, 25 samples have the refuse back to the sea after

Y been analysed for grain size

E distribution studies. Heavy mineral treatment. The excavation and V levelling of 70 x 60 meters area

R assemblages and SEM of quartz for the station and the driving U grains are also completed for top

S of more than 90 piles of depths

50m sediments. These studies L have given valuable insights ranging from 6 to 14 meters and A into the provenance of these each capable of bearing a load C I sediments, their mode of transport of 80 metric tons has also been G accomplished.

O and depositional environment. L • A scientist from GSI participated MMISSIONISSION - V:V: TTRAININGRAINING ANDAND CAPACITYCAPACITY O

E in the XXX Antarctic Expedition as BBUILDINGUILDING

G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) the Voyage Leader for the second consecutive austral season (2010- 88.27.27 HumanHuman ResourceResource DDevelopmentevelopment 11) to supervise the construction • HPC has envisaged that the of India’s third Antarctic Research Geological Survey of India Training Station, “Bharati” at Larsemann Institute (GSITI) at Hyderabad should Hills. He accomplished all the be developed into a ‘Centre of scientific and logistic tasks Excellence’ for providing high quality successfully as per approved plan cutting edge training/knowledge and within the stipulated period. delivery with state-of-the-art facilities. The scientist was also imparted Thus, the Institute has embarked on

116 Ministry of Mines a programme of capacity building 2009-2010), 34th OCG and 5th OCGP, to raise the technical ability of and two other in progress i.e 35th departmental candidates, officers of OCG, 6th OCGP, the other induction various State Governments, students, level courses include 8th and 9th research scholars and faculties OCC and 2 Orientation courses, one from Universities and geoscientists each for newly recruited Engineers from the private sector. Six Regional and Administrative Officers of the Training Institutes (RTI) have been Department. The remaining 10 operationalised at the six Regional are specialized courses, which Headquarters under GSITI. The Field includes 2 courses to be conducted Training Centres of GSITI located in collaboration with ISRO. Till G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) E

in different parts of the country December 2011, 61 FSP programmes O

(FTCs) shall be conducting field were completed. 58 Outside FSP L based courses on different themes programmes that were conducted O G

of earth sciences. Six new FTCs as per the request of various I C

namely at Kothagudem (Andhra offices and divisions that include A

Pradesh), Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh), E-Governance, NGCM training, L

Saketi (Himachal Pradesh), Salem Women empowerment, etc. S (Tamilnadu), Sukinda (Orissa) and U

• GSITI has been given affiliation by R

Wajrakarur (Andhra Pradesh) have Osmania University, Hyderabad V been established to provide training E

for post -P.G. Diploma course in Y in different aspects of geoscientific Geoinformatics in Earth Science. studies in the areas known for their O F

geological significance. I • Geological Survey of India Training N D

Institute conducts training in I A

Advanced, Refresher, Induction, (

International and special courses G

as demanded by the mineral S I sector. For the FS 2010-12, 114 ) items, in different disciplines, are being implemented. Of these, Fieldwork by Orientation Course trainees around Ramapuram, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh 22 items are being conducted by the Mission Headquarters which 88.28.28 COLLABORATIVECOLLABORATIVE PROJECTSPROJECTS include 3 International courses for WWITHITH OTHEROTHER ORGANISATIONSORGANISATIONS the participants covered under Indo- Africa Forum Summit, 8 Induction The following programmes, State-wise, Level Orientation courses-this have been accommodated on the basis includes 3 completed courses i.e. of the suggestions, recommendations 33rd OCG (Spillover course of FS and requests made by various

Annual Report 2011-12 117 stakeholders in the Annual Programme Chitradurga District, Karnataka. of GSI 2010-12: (2010-12) (G-4). 6. Preliminary investigation for MMADHYAADHYA PRADESHPRADESH PGE Group of minerals in mafic- 1. Detailed prospecting for ultramafic rocks of Nuggehalli phosphorite in Piploda Block and Schist Belt, Hassan District, Dhanpura-Khatama Block, Jhabua Karnataka.(2010-12)(G-4). District, Madhya Pradesh. One 7. Examination of SMS Grade officer (geologists) from DGM, MP limestone for Alkali content around will be associated with the project. ) Jalikatte, Lokapur and adjoining I

S areas, Bagalkot District, Karnataka. MMAHARASHTRAAHARASHTRA G (2010-12)(G-4). ( 2. Investigation of manganese ore in A I Parseoni extension area, Nagpur KKERALAERALA D

N dist., Maharashtra (E-I stage) 8. Evaluation of relict sand body off I (continuing) Shertallai, Kerala F O

AANDHRANDHRA PRADESHPRADESH 9. Evaluation of relict sand body off

Y Ponnani, Kerala E 3. Investigation for possible fullerene V

R occurrence within carbanaceous TTAMILAMIL NADUNADU

U tuff of Mangampet Baryte prospect

S DGM, Tamil Nadu would like to

and demarcation of carbonaceous L tuff bearing areas for prospective collaborate with GSI (regular items of GSI A drilling work around Mangampet, in Tamil Nadu) C I Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh,

G 10. Electrical resistively surveys along

O Karnataka the coast between Puducherry L 4. Preliminary investigation for and South of Chidambaram up to O

E limestone west of Nandikotkur, Coleroon River, Tamil Nadu

G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) Cuddapah Basin, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh. (2009-12)(G-4). AARUNACHALRUNACHAL PRADESHPRADESH 11. Photogeological interpreted KKARNATAKAARNATAKA Mapping in parts of Dibang valley, 5. Investigation of the iron ore Arunachal Pradesh. resources in selected freehold 12. Landslide Hazard Zonation of a 2 areas in Kenkeri, Melanahalli, km wide strip in the catchment Guruvapura, Kempanahalli, area for Dibang Multipurpose Dasudi, Kandikere Blocks and Project, Lower Dibang valley, adjacent areas in Hosadurga Taluk, Arunachal Pradesh.

118 Ministry of Mines MMEGHALAYAEGHALAYA suitable for glass industry (glass sand) in Rampur Group of rocks, 13. Mesoscale Landslide Hazard Distt. Shimla & Kulu, Himachal Zonation of Shillong town, East Pradesh (G-4). Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya. 20. Geoenvironmental impact SSIKKIMIKKIM assessment of mining in the Beas and Pabbar riverbeds / terraces for 14. Reappraisal for the basemetals sustainable exploration of minor and gold in Chakung-Jugdum minerals (53E/1,2,12,16; 52H/4). areatoposheet no 78A/4 & 8 covering parts of West District, G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI)

UUTTARAKHANDTTARAKHAND E

Sikkim(G-4) O

21. Investigation for gold and L 15. Updating the inventory of glaciers associated mineralization in Lameri- O in Sikkim Himalaya. Ratura area, Rudraprayag district, G I 16. Detailed geotechnical investigation Uttarakhand (G-3 Stage) (2010- C A

of some important landslides of March, 2012). L

Sikkim. S

JJAMMUAMMU & KKASHMIRASHMIR U The landslides proposed to be taken R

for detailed geotechnical investigation: 22. Detailed investigation for lead-zinc V Km 5.30 (Namok) slide on Rangrang deposit of Buniyar area, Baramula E Y

-Dikchu Road; Km 72.10 (Lantakhola) district ,J & K, (G-4 stage) (2010- slide on Gangtok -Chungthang 2012). O F

Road;Km 78.50 (Mayang Chu) slide on I Gangtok -Chungthang Road;Km 87.50 GGUJARATUJARAT N (Theng) slide on Gangtok -Chungthang D I

23. GSI will continue to provide A Road;Manvir Colony(1.9) on Indira Bye technical guidance for Kachchh ( pass;Km 24 on JNM geochemical mapping project to G be carried out by GMRDS / CGM, S I HHARYANAARYANA Govt. Gujarat. ) 17. Preliminary assessment of gypsum in parts of Hissar and Bhiwani RRAJASTHANAJASTHAN districts, Haryana. (G-3)(2010-12). 24. Regional assessment of low- grade phosphorite occurrences HHIMACHALIMACHAL PRADESHPRADESH of Kalinjara, east of Sallupat, 18. Specialized thematic mapping of Banswara district, Rajasthan. Upper Krol for tracing of limestone/ 25. To provide technical guidance for dolomite bands Geochemical Mapping Project to 19. Search for quartzite horizon be carried out by DMG, Govt. of

Annual Report 2011-12 119 Rajasthan, (under MoU between under NNRMS-SC (G) using digital GSI, DMG & RSMML, Govt. of data. Rajasthan) - geochemical mapping 31. Seismic Hazard/ Microzonation of toposheet 45L/1 to L/13 & L/16, of Surat Town (2010-2013) in 45G/6 to G/16 covering parts of collaboration with ISR, Gandhinagar Chittaurgarh Pali, Pratapgarh, Rajsamand and Udaipur districts. 88.29.29 OtherOther ActivitiesActivities

BBIHARIHAR • GSI took part in different exhibitions / book fairs essentially to interact with 26. Investigatgion for gold in Gosari- and enlighten the general public on ) I Ghutwe Block of Sono area, Jamui various aspects of geoscience. S district, Bihar (G-3) (2010-12). G (

IInternationalnternational CommercialCommercial Projects:Projects:

A JJHARKHANDHARKHAND

I IIndia-ndia- MMyanmaryanmar (through(through NHPC)NHPC)

D 27. Appraisal for iron ore around

N A MoU (geophysics part) between GSI I

Silpunji-Kantoria Block, West and NHPC Ltd. for the micro-earthquake F Singhbhum District, Jharkhand studies of Tamanthi Project, Myanmar O (G-4) (2010-2012). One officer was signed on 24th December, 2010. As Y (geologists) from DGM, Jharkhand

E the follow-up action, three geophysicists

V will be associated with the project. from CGD, Kolkata undertook micro R earthquake studies related to the U WWESTEST BENGALBENGAL

S proposed Tamanthi (1200MW) Project.

L 28. Investigation for talc-steatite The project was completed. A around Lapcha Basti and Singla in C I the extensiuon areas of Gok-Karmi BBhutanhutan andand NepalNepal G of Darjeeling district, West Bengal O As per the signed agreements with CWC L (G-4) (2010-12). (for Bhutan) and with JPO-SKSKI (for O

E OOTHERTHER PPROJECTSROJECTS Nepal), the GSI officers visit Bhutan and

G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) Nepal for carrying out geo-technical work 29. Collaborative participation of SAC, related to hydro-electric projects. Ahmedabad and GSI - Use of hyperspectral data for the search SSCIENCECIENCE & TECHNICALTECHNICAL SUPPORTSUPPORT of mineralized provinces in the SSYSTEMYSTEM Precambrian terrain of eastern and northern Gujarat. 88.30.30 ITIT InfrastructureInfrastructure & Connectivity:Connectivity: 30. To carry out geomorphological GSI has established an organization- and lineament mapping of India wide IT infrastructure in the form of on 1:50,000 scale with three years a DC & DR with network connectivity duration in collaboration with NRSC based on MPLS (Multiprotocol Label

120 Ministry of Mines Switching) VPN technology that management system, communication connects its offices spread over the channels, security and ICT services country with hub and spoke technology. like SOA governance and performance The network is capable of transferring management. The e-Governance data, voice and video and provides services include financial management different services to its employees system, HRMS, material management through GSI Portal as gateway which and e-procurement. The support services includes GIS Services and Transactional will also include biometric attendance applications. The portal is available for system integration as well as other public access and is the instrument for e-Governance services like Rajbhasha information dissemination for GSI. IP and vigilance. G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) E

Telephony and Video Conferencing have O This future IT infrastructure will be been used in the GSI Intranet for office L communication and collaboration. achieved through the OCBIS Project O which will use a service integration G I The ICT infrastructure at GSI comprises framework. Service Oriented C of the following:- Architecture (SOA) strategy at the A L

enterprise level is a fundamental • GSI Intranet (LAN and WAN) S

requirement for the OCBIS application, U

• Data Center (DC) at Kolkata as this will help GSI enhance the R flexibility of the technical and scientific V • Disaster Recovery Center (DR) at E Hyderabad processes along with reducing IT Y

costs. Despite being an IT architectural O

• IP telephony and videoconferencing approach, this endeavour will combine F

infrastructure people, process and technology to I N

• Desktop Infrastructure establish a technology framework which D I

will serve the day-to-day operations A 88.31.31 FutureFuture RRoadmapoadmap forfor ITIT inin GSI:GSI: across GSI and also re-use components ( The future IT Roadmap in GSI will imbibe to accommodate ongoing needs, change G and growth of GSI. S the Mission mode structure of GSI I ) and provide systems and applications Following are some of the characteristics catering to Missions and Support of the future IT architecture of GSI: services and the overall information delivery sub-system. The non-core • Adoption of open standards services of GSI will be dealt in two • Alignment of GSI technical processes broad sections - ICT infrastructure with IT services (essential for both core and non-core business) and e-Governance • Integration of functions and services. The ICT infrastructure services processes across GSI section include the critical components • Enablement of agility, flexibility and such as enterprise portal, content responsiveness

Annual Report 2011-12 121 • Framework for integrating external accurate analytical data from percentage and legacy applications to ppb/ppt level using conventional as well as modern state-of-the-art analytical At its core, SOA will allow the various instrumentation techniques. With the GSI application functionalities to be induction of NGCM programme in GSI exposed as loosely coupled services in the year 2001 and for its successful to other applications (and vice versa), completion in a time bound manner providing exchange of information using with the aim of providing geochemical a standards-based approach. Maps to supplement geophysical and The key to ICT enablement in any geological maps for a variety of uses, )

I organization, especially in organizations chemical laboratories play vital role. In S handling large volumes of data on a addition to mineral exploration as well G ( daily basis, is the implementation of as other investigation works, chemical laboratories are dedicated for generation A efficient data center and data recovery I of highly precise and accurate analytical

D center. A Tier 2 Data Centre will be

N established in the Central Headquarters, data for the generation of interim report I Dharitri Building, Salt Lake, Kolkata. of NGCM programme. The analysis of F the 61 elements are being carried out

O The DR at Southern Region office of GSI, Hyderabad will have enhanced by several instrumental techniques e.g., Y

E functionalities and capacity. Additionally, XRF, ICPMS, DMA, AAS etc. and for the V the infrastructure currently available simplicity of analysis, these 61 elements R have been grouped into 9 packages.

U at CHQ will be fully utilized to render

S a near site node for synchronized zero These are (a) Package A (26 elements-

L data loss replication, development XRF), (b) Package B (Au -GFAAS), (c) A center and QA environments. The DC/ Package C (Li & Cs-FAAS), (d) Package C I DR/NS architecture has been planned D (As, Sb, Bi & Se-VGA) (e) Package E G to ensure loss-less transmission and (F-ISE), (f) Package F (Ag & Cd-GFAAS), O

L synchronization of data. (g) Package G (Hg-DMA), (h) Package

O H (22 elements-ICPMS) (i) Package I (Pt E 88.32.32 AnalyticalAnalytical ChemistryChemistry andand ChemicalChemical & Pd-FA cum GF AAS). After rigorous R G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) LLaboratoryaboratory NetworkNetwork & D works, methodologies have been There are 21 Chemical Laboratories in developed and standardized for Package GSI functioning in six Regions with its A-H by the chemical division to attain head quarter at Kolkata and rendering the stipulated LLD values as per NGCM key supportive role in all geo-scientific programme. For Package I, R & D activities. Chemical analytical data is activities are still going on to achieve the utilised in the field of mineral exploration, targeted LLD values. PGE investigations, geo-environmental Chemical Laboratory Networking studies, fundamental research etc. by is a PAN India activity covering all way of providing highly precise and the laboratories with an objective to

122 Ministry of Mines provide an adequate, effective and meteorites are also being carried more coordinated service delivery while out in Central Petrology Laboratory, day-to-day operational management, Kolkata. Most of the Regions and overall planning, procurement of costly Mission laboratories are equipped equipments, closer monitoring of with Advanced Research Polarizing laboratory equipment usage, analytical Microscope with photographic output & operating cost among the attachment, digital camera and image different chemical laboratories of GSI. analysis system. Presently all the 21 chemical labs except • The Gem Testing Laboratory of GSI J & K and Mangalore are connected with

at Central Headquarters, Kolkata G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) LAN facilities through which generated provides commercial service for E analytical data are directly forwarding identification, authentication and O with the help of GSI portal system. L

certification of the gemstones. Gem O

88.33.33 LaboratoryLaboratory NetworkNetwork (Other(Other thanthan Testing facilities are also available G I CChemical)hemical) at Regional Petrology Divisions of C different States. Gem testing facility A • Electron Probe Micro Analyser L

has been started in the Petrology (EPMA) instruments are in operation Division, W.R. S at Central Petrological Laboratory, U • Experimental Petrology laboratory R Kolkata, Petrology Division V Hyderabad, EPMA Lab Faridabad and was established at Central Petrology E Laboratory, CHQ, Kolkata in 2001 Y

PPOD, Bangalore. and since then three equipments O • The Scanning Electron Microscope have been installed. These are 1) F

(SEM) laboratories are operating in I Extra Thermal Kanthal furnace (up to N

Kolkata, Hyderabad, Nagpur and 1750°C) used for preparation of glass. D I

Lucknow respectively. 2) Graphite furnace for 1atm melting A

• Petrological Laboratories are experiments, and 3) Hydrothermal ( Instruments for hydrothermal G

at Headquarters, Kolkata and S

experiments (installed in 2006). I

in each Region, in Mission-1A ) (MCS), Mission-IIB (Natural Energy • Mineral Physics Laboratories are Resource-NEnR) and other State- located in all the six Regions of GSI based operational units, to cater to apart from the one at Kolkata (CHQ) the needs of the various disciplines and equipped with single crystal X-ray of Earth science and also to carry diffractometer, thermal analyzer and out research on fundamental infrared spectrometer. and applied aspects of igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic petrology, • Fluid inclusions study is being carried ore-mineralogy, coal petrography out at PPOD, Bangalore, Central and clay mineralogy. Studies of Petrological Laboratories, Kolkata and Regional Petrology Division,

Annual Report 2011-12 123 Lucknow. In these laboratories the laboratory in Southern Region is heating-freezing experiments were equipped with Pulse Magnetiser, done up to 600° C. The instrument Minispin Spinner Magnetometer and is attached with software to study Shielded Demagnetizer along with the various parameters of heating- other measurement units and carried freezing Experiments. out density, magnetic susceptibility • Palaeontological Laboratories are and natural remanent magnetization at Central Headquarters, Kolkata of rock samples from different field and in each Region, and in Mission- areas. A total of 138 rock samples were 1A (MCS), Mission-IIB (Natural collected from Anantpur area, Andhra ) I Energy Resource) to cater to the Pradesh for measurements of density S needs of the various disciplines of and magnetic susceptibility. Central G

( Region is equipped with digital Spinner

paleontology and other research

A magnetometer (JR-6), AF demagnetizer.

I on fundamental and applied Northern Region has carried out D geosciences. Most of the laboratories

N Magnetic Susceptibility and Density

I are equipped with Advanced measurements of 11 rock samples

F Research Microscopes. from 8 sites falling under 54K/8 &12. O • The Geochronology and Isotope The Physical property measurement Y Geology Laboratories at CHQ, Kolkata E laboratory in Central Geophysics

V is only one of its kind in GSI and has Division carries out seismic wave R been carrying out radiometric dating velocities (Vp and Vs), density, Thermal U of hard rocks by U-Pb, Sm-Nd and Rb- S conductivity and magnetic susceptibility Sr systematics in Thermal Ionisation L measurements of rock samples.

A Mass Spectrometer (TIMS) and 14C

C 8.34 The major Laboratory equipments

I dating of quaternary sediments by

G Liquid Scintillation Counter. acquired and installed and other major

O purchases in GSI during the Financial L 88.34.34 GeophysicalGeophysical LaboratoriesLaboratories Year (FY) 2011-2012 is tabulated at O

E The physical property measurement TTable:able: 88.3..3 G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI)

TTable:able: 88.3.3 EExpenditurexpenditure IIncurredncurred UUndernder M & E HHeadead iinn tthehe FFinancialinancial YYearear 22011-12011-12 ((UptoUpto DDecemberecember 22011)011) DDespriptionespription ooff SStorestores AActualctual ExpenditureExpenditure (` iinn LLakh)akh) Triplex single acting skid mounted pump 4.46 HX Casing 68.34 NX Casing 52.07

124 Ministry of Mines BW R/H Threaded internally upset ends Drill Rods 1500 Nos. 107.25 Multi Electrode Resistivity Agency commission 1.40 AMC for thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer 2.98 EPMA SX-100 Tech & Logistic Serial charges 53.72 Multi Parameter Bore Hole Unit Agency Comission 2.88 NW-R/H threaded Drill Rod 10.93 Duplex double acting skid mounting pump 6.11 Triplex single acting skid mounted pump 1.88

Direct Solid Mercury Analyser 3.30 G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI)

IP Resistivity Instrument 3 KW) 235.42 E O

FIAS 100 SYSTEM(Flow injection for Atomic Spectrometry) for 7.70 L

existing parking elmer model PE-700AS O Rotary core Drilling flush jointed Right Hand threaded NQ Drill 65.50 G I rods x 3 mtrs. Long = 3000 NOS C A

Duplex double acting skid mounting pump 2.57 L

Triplex single acting skid mounted pump 1.13 S U

Custom duty Micromill 1.60 R

Heavy Duty skid mounted Diamond Core Drill 1000 mtrs. 69.53 V E

Capacity. - 5 Nos. Y

Sub-boiling distillation unit 6.24 O

Custom clearance for FIAS and IP Resistivity 28.26 F

I

Spares for thermal ionization Mass Spectrometer 30.53 N

Custom duty for clearance of consignment 21.39 D I Regional Purchase other than CHQ 1853.49 A

(

2nd Installment payment for OGRV 7199.00 G

TTOTALOTAL 99837.68837.68 S I )

AADMINISTRATIVEDMINISTRATIVE SUPPORTSUPPORT SYSTEMSYSTEM level of manpower deployment vis-à- vis the envisaged intensification and 88.35.35 HumanHuman ResourcesResources diversification in scientific programmes, A rational and comprehensive approach a process of bulk induction in all the S on HRD necessitating review of mode of & T streams has already been initiated induction, training, motivation including from 2006 with the approval of the career progression and manpower Government and it will continue till the deployment is receiving constant optimum strength is attained. Statement attention. Considering the present showing strength/Incumbency in

Annual Report 2011-12 125 Group-A posts in various Streams in within and outside the country. Geological Survey of India is listed in TABLE 8. 4. Periodic exposure of During the F.S. 2010-12 (Oct. 2010 to scientific and technical professional to till Dec. 2011), a total of 2867 nos. of emerging developments in techniques personnel has been trained (From GSI: and concepts in various domains of earth 2514; From States: 117; From other science activities is needed from both organizations: 198 and From Abroad: 38).

TTable-8.4able-8.4 SStatementtatement sshowinghowing sstrengthtrength @ / iincumbencyncumbency iinn GGrouproup ‘‘A’A’ ppostsosts iinn ) I vvariousarious sstreamstreams iinn GGeologicaleological SSurveyurvey ooff IIndiandia aass oonn 331.12.20111.12.2011 S G

( SStreamtream JJTSTS SSTSTS JJAGAG JJAGAG SSAGAG HHAGAG AAPEXPEX TTOTALOTAL [[{including{including A

I JJAGAG ((NFSG)]NFSG)]

D S F S F S F S F S F S F S F S F N

I Geology 1086 779 978 446 - - 639 288 69 18 13 1 1 - 2786 1532

F Geophysics 264 113 190 50 - - 91 21 9 2 1 - - - 555 186 O

Chemistry 250 117 171 24 - - 80 25 8 1 - 1 - - 509 168

Y Engineering 38 23 42# 27# - - 7 4 3 2 - 90 56 E

V Personnel / 28 14 12 7 6 5 3 2 2 1 1 - - - 52 29

R Administration

U Finance 15 1 8 3 9 1 - - - - 1 - - - 33 5 S

Stores - - 7 6 - - 2 1 ------9 7 L Library 1 ------1 - A

C Survey 20 - 10 - 1 ------31 - I

G Civil 1------1 -

O Engineering (SE

L Construction)

O Official 7-1------8 1 E Language G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) Law officer 1 ------1 - Vigilance - - 1 - 1 1 ------2 1 Stenography 2 ------2 - TTotal:otal: 11713713 11047047 11420420 556464 1177 7 882222 334141 9911 2244 1166 2 1 0 44080080 11985*985*

* as on date this post is common to Geophysics, Chemistry & Engineering Stream , presently it is filled by a Chemistry Stream officers. # includes posts at NFJAG. @ Manpower strength operationalised in terms of GSI Notification No. 8630A/HPC/GSI/2011 dated 29.12.2011.

126 Ministry of Mines 88.36.36 DrillDrill CoreCore RepositoryRepository 88.37.37 GeologicalGeological MonumentsMonuments & PParksarks Collegium headed by, DDG, Mission- Undertaking the responsibility of III had examined and submitted their protection and promotion of geological recommendations for finalisation of monuments, GSI has declared 27 location of National drill core library such sites, located in various parts of either at Nagpur or at Hyderabad. The the country, as National Geological members of the Collegium critically Monuments. To provide a unique examined and made a comparative spectrum of geo-heritage and geo- assessment of the availability of space, diversity for showcasing geological infrastructure facilities and future scope attractions that can provide an insight G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) for expansion available both in Nagpur into the past formations of the E O and Hyderabad and recommended subcontinent, its orogeny, palaeo- L for the location and establishment of environment and exotic collection O National Drill core Library (NDCL) at of palaeo-flora and fauna, for public G I Hyderabad. The administrative control education, recreation and sustainable C of the NDCL will be with HOD, SR and economic development. A L the overall technical control shall be A project being promoted by Tourism S with the DDG, PSS, CHQ, GSI. The U Dept., Govt. of Sikkim to set up a fossil recommendations of the Collegium have R been approved by DG, GSI. park at Mamley, South Sikkim where V rare one billion year old Stromatolite E Y

The policy document for establishing fossils occur. GSI will also help to set up NDCL with respect to core acquisition, a geological museum in Sikkim where O F selection criteria, preservation and fossils and rock samples etc. from I core library management system has various parts of India will be displayed. N been finalized and submitted to DG, GSI will also create a Rock Garden of D I GSI for his kind approval. The tentative relevance to the state of Sikkim besides A

(

cost estimate for establishing NDCL at providing two life-size Dinosaurs models. G

Hyderabad is being worked out. A fossil park for fossil wood occurring S I

within Tipam Formation of Tripura has ) Besides Each Regional Heads has been also been proposed. requested to give cost estimates for upgrading the Regional core Libraries. 88.38.38 MuseumsMuseums The process of establishing NDCL and upgrading Regional drill core library Over the course of the last 160 years, shall be initiated once the final approval innumerable specimens have been is accorded for the proposed XII Plan collected from all over the Indian document subcontinent and abroad. GSI has systematically catalogued fossil, rock,

Annual Report 2011-12 127 mineral and meteorite collections. The Landslide Hazard, Earthquake Geology, foreign specimens have been preserved Marine Geology, Environmental Geology, for comparison. The large numbers of Desert Geology, Geothermal, Glaciology, these valuable specimens are preserved Medical Geology, Geophysical and in the galleries of the Indian Museum Geochemical mapping etc. are set and and in the Central Headquarters of GSI. periodic progress in specialised domains The meteorite collection is preserved are monitored. Planning Division looked at the Central Geological Laboratories, after task force activity, prepared Kolkata. The four geological galleries of budget estimates of F.Y. 2011-12 as GSI at the Indian Museum, Kolkata are well as the annual plan of GSI 2012-13, )

I Siwalik Fossil Gallery, Invertebrate Fossil budgetary managements of F.Y. 2010-

S Gallery, Rock & Mineral Gallery and Earth 11 and F.Y. 2011-12 and modernization G

( & Meteorite Gallery. aspects while Parliament Cell provided information and supplementary details to A I PPOLICYOLICY SUPPORTSUPPORT SYSTEMSYSTEM MoM on parliament questions. D N

I 88.39.39 PlanningPlanning andand MonitoringMonitoring PSS-P&M Divisions prepared several

F documents/ material including for Annual

O The Planning - Programming and

Plan, Briefing Book-GSI, Performance Monitoring operation, with its different Y for Parliamentary Standing Committee, E Monitoring Divisions, is the nerve Annual Report and Quarterly Progress V centre of CHQ as well as GSI and R Review Meetings, review of base

U it acted in the domains of policy documents of CGPB Committees along S formulation, policy dissemination, with material for periodic returns to L linking-translating the decisions of MoM e.g., Annual Action Plan of MoM, A different committees like SGPB, CGPB

C Cabinet DO-Thrust Area, monthly DO to I committees, advisory board of allied

G the Secretary (Mines), monthly summary organisations and undertakings in O of work for all the programmes, L the Annual Programme etc. One of etc. The Division is also monitoring O the most important functions is the

E implementation of annual programme formulation of draft annual programme G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) 2010-12 in different Regions. April 2012 -March 2013 where it keeps nation’s geo-scientific requirements in Offices of the CGPB Secretariat, Science consideration and put the set policies Policy & Coordination, Geoscience into monitored implementation. The partnership, International Co operation Monitoring Divisions of the Operation and Commercial Operation Divisions monitored the items in various mineral are now functional in the ‘DG’s camp commodities, mapping and specialized office in Delhi’, as suggested by HPC. investigations of F.S. 2010-12. Norms Science Policy & Coordination division and guidelines for field activities, e.g., will identify critical areas in field of Airborne Surveys, Engineering Geology, geoscience in short-, medium- and

128 Ministry of Mines long-term periods, develop strategies, theme of ‘Geophysics’. FUGRO, a private workout priorities for GSI over different organization, also participated in the timeframe, interact/collaborate with exhibition. other national and international organizations and suggest changes about infrastructural capabilities, skill mix and integrated approach to enable GSI to meet challenges. Annual Report of GSI 2010-2011 has been published as Records of the G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI)

Geological Survey of India Volume 145, E O Part 9 and released and distributed L during the 49th CGPB meeting at New O Delhi. The wide spectrum of GSI’s work Shri S. Vijay Kumar, the then Secretary (Mines) and G I has been brought out in the Annual Shri S.K. Srivastava, Additional Secretary (Mines) C th inagurating Exhibition during 49 meeting of Central A Report 2010-2011. Geological Programming Board (CGPB) held on 24-25 L

August, 2011 in New Delhi 88.40.40 CentralCentral GeologicalGeological ProgrammingProgramming S BBoardoard [CGPB][CGPB] U 550th0th CGPBCGPB MeetingMeeting R V

Since the creation of the CGPB E

Secretariat, the 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th and In the CGPB Meeting held on 2nd -3rd Y

49th CGPB meetings have been organized February, 2012, the following important O successfully. On each of these occasions, issues were taken up:- F

th I except the 48 CGPB, two-day exhibitions • The Field Season Programme N were also held depicting various themes 2012-13 was approved taking into D th I of GSI. The 50 CGPB meeting was held account the proposals received A

nd rd

on 2 and 3 February 2012. (

from State Governments and other G

The 48th CGPB was held on 3-4 Feb 2011 stake holders. S I at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi. However, • Proposals for carrying out ) due to certain unavoidable circumstances, heliborne surveys in various the exhibition proposed to be held on the States on request made by State theme of Geoinformatics was called off. Governments. The 49th CGPB meeting was held on • Special assistance to DGMs of 24-25 August 2011 at Indian Council NER by providing equipments and of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Pusa. instruments, training and capacity The two-day exhibition held during the building of officers by organizing meeting showcased the activities of customized and specialised GSI and its sister organizations on the training courses.

Annual Report 2011-12 129 • Elaborate discussion on • Issues relating to constraints in implementation procedure to obtaining forest clearances for be adopted for online Tenement mineral exploration and MoEF Registry and Geo-referencing of stipulation on drilling density for lease boundaries. mineral exploration/prospecting in • Establishment of National and forest areas. Regional Core libraries following • Issue of adopting UNFC and JORC international best practices. Also, system of reporting of Mineral establishing Geoparks at suitable resources. places in the country. ) I S G (

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L Shri Dinsha Patel Hon'ble Minister of State (I/C) for Mines inaugrating the Exhibition during 50th meeting of CGPB nd

O on 2 February, 2012. Also, seen in the picture are Shri Viswapati Trivedi Secretary (Mines) and

E Shri S.K. Srivastava, Additional Secretary (Mines) G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) FFinalizationinalization ooff BBasease DDocumentsocuments ooff CGPBCGPB Ministry, subsequently, directed the CGPB CCommitteesommittees Secretariat to get the Base Documents peer-reviewed by external subject experts. th As decided during the 47 CGPB, the The CGPB Secretariat, in consultation with th Base Papers, prepared by the 12 CGPB the Conveners of all the 12 Committees Committees, prior to their circulation were coordinated the peer-review of the Base to be vetted by CHQ. Accordingly, the Documents. CGPB Secretariat got the Base Documents vetted by the CHQ and thereafter, sent The Secretariat has already received the them to the Ministry for approval. The peer-reviewed Documents in respect of

130 Ministry of Mines three committees, and has been informed (i) GSI and MoES have agreed for that the rest of the Base Documents are finalization of Draft Agreement in the process of finalization. on joint implementation of comprehensive swath bathymetry CCGPBGPB CommitteeCommittee MeetingsMeetings as per NMP-2008. As a matter of convention, the CGPB (ii) The MoU between GSI and Committees hold their meetings on their TERI on Carbon Sequestration, respective themes prior to the main Geothermal Energy Resource CGPB so that their recommendations Development and Collaboration on are discussed in the main forum. The 12 related Geoscientific Data Sharing G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) themes identified by the HPC are Ferrous has been finalized and approved E O Minerals, Precious Metals and Minerals, by MoM. However, TERI has L

Non-Ferrous and Strategic Minerals, requested for enlarging the scope O Industrial and Fertilizer Minerals, Energy fof data sharing in the MoU. G I Minerals and Resources, Marine Geology (iii) With a view to steering general C and Exploration and Coastal Geoscience, A

geo-scientific activities of MoM/GSI L

Airborne Survey and Remote Sensing,

in line with national geo-scientific S

Geology and Mineral Resources of priorities and GSI’s Vision, a Geo- U NER, Geoscientific Investigations, science Advisory Council (GAC) has R Fundamental and Multidisciplinary V been constituted. GAC consists E

Geosciences, Geoinformatics and of representatives from MoES, Y

Data Management and Geoscience for S&T, MoEF, DAE and Planning O Sustainable Development. Commission. Meanwhile GAC held F

I Accordingly, the CGPB Committees its first meeting in September 2011 N held their 4th and 5th meetings prior at ICAR, Pusa. D I to the 48th and 49th CGPB meetings A SSGPBGPB MMeetingseetings (

respectively. The wide range of G th th membership in these meetings brought Between the 47 and 48 CGPB, State S I to the fore various issues of national and Geological Programming Board meetings ) regional significance for discussions. were conducted by the States of Assam, Various projects in which a collaborative Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, approach could be worked out were also Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, discussed. These collaborations include Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. The those with various Central Ministries, meetings discussed proposals for Field State govts., institutes, universities etc. Seasion (FS) 2010-11 and 2011-12 and also analysed the work done pertaining Some of the major developments to FS 2010-2011. reported during the above meetings are as follows:

Annual Report 2011-12 131 Programming Board meetings were conducted by the States of Maharashtra, Orissa, Kerala and Sikkim and one bilateral meeting was held between Geological Survey of India and Uttarakhand State Government to review the progress of collaborative mineral investigation programme at Ratura, Rudraprayag district and to discuss the Shri Dinsha Patel, Hon’ble Union Minister of State (IC), issue of geotechnical assessment of 500 Ministry of Mines, paid a visit to the petrology section )

I of the museum at the GSI, Lucknow Office on 16th villages affected by natural disaster.

S November, 2011 G ( DGM, Gujarat approved several A I proposals related to detailed Mapping D and Exploratory Drilling schemes. DGM, N I Haryana emphasized the need for

F investigations of strategic minerals like O

copper in Haryana. Y

E Between the 48th and 49th CGPB, State V Geological Programming Board meetings R Accumulation Zone of Milam Glacier, Pithoragarh, U were conducted by the States of Andhra Uttarakhand S

Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Source - GSI L Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, A Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya C 88.41.41 InternationalInternational CooperationCooperation I Pradesh, Maharastra, Manipur, Mizoram, G Nagaland, Orissa, Tamilnadu and West International activities by Geological O

L Bengal held their SGPB meetings. The Survey of India (GSI) with various foreign

O meetings took stock of the progress governmental organisations/ scientific E of work pertaining to FSP 2010-11 and agencies has been continued by GSI G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) discussed new proposals for FSP 2011-12. through collaborative and bilateral exchange programme in geoscientific Beside these State Geological projects, participation in international Programming Board meetings two seminars, symposia, workshops, bilateral meetings were also held advanced foreign training programme between Geological Survey of India and in Indian Scientific Expedition and Uttarakhand State Government to Antarctica and Arctic region. The and between Geological Survey of India Ministry of Mines & GSI, in order to Jammu and Kashmir State Government. share expertise, develop national & After 49th CGPB, State Geological international partnerships and promoting

132 Ministry of Mines geoscientific activity , has entered projects from those already approved into MoUs with various organizations by the IGCP Scientific Board, Paris for and countries. GSI has also organised Indian participation and reviews the training programmes for geologists of progress of on-going projects as well as the Government of Afghanistan and recommends new projects proposals for different African countries. future implementation. 88.42.42 InternationalInternational GeoscienceGeoscience GSI is the accredited nodal agency for PProgrammerogramme ((IGCP)IGCP) IGCP activity in India and so far India participated in 101-IGCP Projects out of International Geological Correlation which 8 are ongoing. The various IGCP G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI)

Programme renamed as the International Projects deal with geological problems E O Geoscience Programme since 2004 with of global as well as regional significance retention of its acronym IGCP and logo, L taking into consideration the various O was jointly established by UNESCO and geological, geochemical, geophysical G I IUGS in 1972. It contributes through parameters, tectonism, metallogeny, C coordinated interdisciplinary activities environment etc., in order to obtain in- A involving all branches of earth science to L depth understanding of the process the prevention and solution of problems S

involved in a regional perspective. U of the natural and social sciences with R

the objectives to serve the geoscientific 88.43.43 Training,Training, Seminars,Seminars, SSymposiaymposia EEtc.tc. V needs of the society. India was one of E Twenty-seven (27) officers from Y the first few countries to support the IGCP since its launching. The activities of GSI attended International Training O Programme in India and abroad and F the IGCP projects in India are monitored I by a duly constituted Indian National twenty-nine (29) officers participated N Committee (INC) for the IGCP for which in International/ National seminars/ D I the GSI is the nodal agency and the symposia/ workshops/ conferences/ A

Expert members, etc during the period (

Director General, GSI is the Ex-officio G from April to October 2011. Chairman. The International Division, S I GSI, acts as the Secretariat of the INC Apart from above programmes, Geological ) and with the Director, as ‘Member Survey of India participates regularly in Secretary’ of the INC. Every year a brief PDAC - International Convention, Trade account of the activities of the ongoing Show, and investor’s exchange, Canada IGCP projects in India is brought as and Mining Indaba, South Africa. ‘IGCP Newsletter’. At present there are fourteen (14) INC members, from leading GSI continued its interactions with Indian scientific organisations/institutes, other countries to explore possible which include AMD, NGRI, ONGC, bilateral cooperation and collaborative WIHG, FIMI and other distinguished programmes. Details of MoU and universities. The INC identifies new activities there under are as follows:

Annual Report 2011-12 133 88.44.44 BILATERALBILATERAL COLLABORATIVECOLLABORATIVE RResearch/esearch/ TTrainingraining oonn LLandslideandslide HHazardsazards AACTIVITIESCTIVITIES As part of the collaborative study, a MoU GSI continued its participation in was signed among GSI, NRSA and ITC for bilateral cooperation and collaborative the Ph.D Programme with duration of 3½ programmes with other countries to 4 years (partly in India and partly in the on several geoscientific arenas for Netherlands) for three scientists. Under mutual benefit. Ministry of Mines as the programme, S/Shri Saibal Ghosh, well as GSI has entered into MoU with Senior Geologist, Eastern Region, Kolkata different countries in various ambit of and Pankaj Jaiswal, Senior Geologist, geosciences. Southern Region, Hyderabad have been ) I nominated by the Director General, GSI S 88.45.45 MoUMoU betweenbetween GSIGSI andand otherother

G respectively for carrying out research ( ccountriesountries work on ‘Use of New Earth Observation A I 11.. IIndia-Netherlandsndia-Netherlands ((Project:Project: IINDIGEO)NDIGEO) Techniques for Landslide Hazard and D Risk Assessment’ in Himalaya and Nilgiri N

I Since 1999, GSI entered into a areas. They have completed qualifier

F collaborative Project: INDIGEO with the phase (at ITC), Phase - I (in India), Phase

O International Institute of Geo-information

- II (at ITC), Phase - III (in India), Phase - IV

Y and Earth Observation (ITC) along with (at ITC), Phase - V (in India) and Phase - VI E Maastricht School of Management (at ITC) of the research work. S/Shri Saibal V

R (MSM) of Netherlands and the Ghosh and Pankaj Jaiswal had been

U Association of Exploration Geoscientists conferred upon the degree of doctor S

(AEG) with the objective of Institutional at the University of Twente (ITC, the L strengthening and Human Resource Netherlands) on 5th July, 2011. A Development in the application of C I Digital techniques in GSI and other Earth On satisfactory progress/ completion G of the earlier Projects, the Project:

O Science Institutes in India.

L INDIGEO-3 was signed between

O GSI entered into a collaborative Project: GSI, Kolkata and ITC, Enchede, the E INDIGEO-2 on 28th July, 2004 with the Netherlands concerning ‘Collaboration G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI) International Institute of Geo-information in strengthening capabilities in the and Earth Observation (ITC) along with application of digital methods in Maastricht School of Management geological, geophysical and geochemical (MSM) of Netherlands and the mapping and geo-hazard assessment’ for Association of Exploration Geoscientists 5 years, which will end in 2012. (AEG) with the objective of strengthening the capability for application of digital 22.. IIndia-Chinandia-China methods in Geophysical, Geochemical and Geological mapping at the national A MoU on scientific cooperation geoscientific institutions of India. between GSI and China Geological Survey (CGS) in geosciences was signed

134 Ministry of Mines on 14th January, 2008 and shall remain in • Exchange visits of scientists and force for a period of five years. specialists AAreasreas ooff ccooperationooperation uundernder tthehe MMoUoU • Exchange of scientific and technical iincludenclude tthehe ffollowing:ollowing: information (i) Palaeo climatic and Palaeo- • Joint research programme environmental changes in Asian • Collaboration on research of mutual Continent through Speleological interest Studies with the aid of TIMS-U • Training of individual scientists Dating and Stable Isotope Studies. through participation in collaborative G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI)

(ii) Dating of Indian khondalites for projects E O provenance characterization and • Conducting joint symposia, L correlation with similar rocks in conferences and seminars O other parts of the world G I

• Other forms of cooperation as may C

(iii) Technology exchange on sampling be mutually agreed between the A

and laboratory methodologies L

Parties.

used in geochemical mapping for S mineral resource. • The specific areas of cooperation on U areas of mutual interest as mentioned R Dr. S.K. Wadhawan, Dy. Director V

in Article 3 are as follows: E

General, SU; Rajasthan, WR, Jaipur Y participated as a member of the Indian • Regional geology and mineral resources assessment O delegation in the China Mining (Congress F

& Expo) 2011 held at Tianjin, China • Geophysical exploration for mineral I and also in field visits from 6th to 11th N resources D

November 2011. I • Marine Geology A

(

33.. IIndia-Argentinandia-Argentina • Other areas such as Subduction G

Tectonics S I

MoU pertaining to scientific ) and technical cooperation in the • Geographical Information System (GIS) earthsciences between Servicio Geologico Minero Argentino (SEGEMAR) 44.. GGSI-USASI-USA UUniversitiesniversities of the Argentine Republic and GSI was The MoU on the collaborative study on signed on 14th October, 2009. “Rotation, Fragmentation and Flexure at The scientific and technical cooperation the Northeast Corner of the Indian Plate” in the field of Earth Science between the involving Geological Survey of India (GSI), parties as identified in Article 2 are as the Regents of the University of Colorado, follows: Michigan University and California State University, Northridge, USA was signed

Annual Report 2011-12 135 on 27th January, 2009. The MoU will 66.. IIndia-Nepalndia-Nepal remain valid upto March 2014. As a follow-up action, Dr. Roger Bilham, Prof. GGSI-JPOSI-JPO SSKSKIKSKI of Geology, University of Colorado, USA The MoU between GSI and Joint Project visited the project areas in North Eastern Office, Saptakosi Sunkosi Investigation India during 30th May to 5th June, 2009. (JPO-SKSKI), Nepal for carrying out geological investigations required for 55.. IIndia-Bhutanndia-Bhutan preparation of Detailed Project Report GGSI-WAPCOSSI-WAPCOS Ltd.Ltd. (DPR) for Saptakosi and Sunkosi Project, Nepal was signed in March 2007. )

I The MoU between GSI and Water and Subsequently, the validity of the MoU S Power Consultancy Services (India) was extended till March 2012. G ( Ltd. (WAPCOS) concerning preparation 7. India-Saudi Arab

A of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for I

D Punatsangchhu Hydro Electric Power The Agreement on ‘Technical Cooperation

N Project - II, Bhutan was signed on 01

I Programme between Saudi Geological February, 2008 on approval of Ministry of

F Survey and Geological Survey of India’ nd O Mines. has been signed on 2 March, 2011 by

Y Another MoU between GSI and Water and Dr. K.Ayyasami, Deputy Director General, E GSITI at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. As a

V Power Consultancy Services (India) Ltd.

R (WAPCOS) concerning additional work follow-up action of the agreement GSITI U around the modified Dam Axis site and is giving training in various fields of earth S its other components of Punatsangchhu science for the geoscientists of SGS L covering all the aspects discussed during

A Hydro Electric Power Project - I, Bhutan the visit. C rd

I was signed 3 September, 2008 on

G approval of Ministry of Mines. O L O E G GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (GSI)

136 Ministry of Mines 9 IIndianndian BureauBureau ooff MinesMines ((IBM)IBM)

9.1 The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) is data bank of mines and minerals and a subordinate office under the Ministry publishes statistical periodicals. It of Mines. It is engaged in the promotion also brings out technical publications/ of scientific development of mineral monographs on individual mineral resources of the country, conservation of commodities and bulletins of topical I INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES (IBM) minerals and protection of environment interest. It advises the Central and State N in mines, other than coal, petroleum Governments on all aspects of mineral D I and natural gas, atomic minerals and industry, trade, legislation, etc. A minor minerals. It performs regulatory N functions, with respect to the relevant 9.3 IBM imparts training to technical and B provisions of the Mines and Minerals non-technical officials of IBM and also U persons from the mineral industry and R

(Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 E and enforcement of the rules framed other agencies in India and abroad. A thereunder namely Mineral Conservation U and Development Rules, 1988 and OOrganizationalrganizational SSet-upet-up O F

Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 and 9.4 IBM is organized into six functional M Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 divisions, namely: I and Rules made thereunder. It also, N undertakes scientific, techno-economic, • Mines Control and Conservation of E Minerals Division. S

and research oriented studies in various ( aspects of mining, geological studies, I • Ore Dressing Division. B

ore beneficiation and environmental M • Technical Consultancy, Mining

studies. ) Research and Publication Division. 9.2 IBM provides technical consultancy • Mineral Economics Division. services to the mining industry for the geological appraisal of mineral resources • Mining and Mineral Statistics Division. and preparation of feasibility reports of • Planning and Co-ordination Division mining projects, including beneficiation having Two Sub-Divisions: plants. It prepares mineral maps and a countrywide inventory of mineral ((a)a) AAdministrationdministration aandnd EEstablishmentstablishment resources of leasehold and freehold areas. It also promotes and monitors Matters (including training), Accounts with all other administrative and financial community development activities in matters and; mining areas. IBM also functions as

Annual Report 2011-12 137 ((b)b) PPlanninglanning aandnd CCo-ordination.o-ordination. of ` 34,000/- was imposed and 8 cases were compounded for which a fee of ` 9.5 IBM has its headquarters at 68,000/- was recovered. Besides, mining Nagpur, 03 Zonal Offices at Ajmer, operations were suspended under rule Bangalore and Nagpur, and 12 13(2) and 56 of MCDR 1988 in 55 mines Regional Offices at Ajmer, Bangalore, for not carrying out mining operations Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Dehradun, Goa, in accordance with the approved Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Kolkata, Nagpur, mining plan/scheme of mining. A list of Ranchi and Udaipur and 2 sub-regional principal violation observed during mine offices at Guwahati and Nellore. inspection is given at AAnnexurennexure 99.1..1 The 9.6 IBM has well equipped Ore Dressing status of mining leases and mines in ) Laboratories and Pilot Plants at Ajmer, India in respect of scheduled minerals is

M Bangalore and Nagpur. A Clay laboratory given at AAnnexurennexure 99.2..2 B I

( has also been established at Kolkata to

9.9 State-wise break-up of inspection of cater to the needs of the North-Eastern S mines carried out during 2011-12 (up to E Region. Dec. 2011) is given at TTableable 99.1..1 N I

M PPerformanceerformance ooff IIBMBM

TTableable 99.1.1

F 9.7 Performance relating to various IInspectionnspection ooff MinesMines ccarriedarried ooutut bbyy IIBMBM O

activities of IBM during the year 2011-12 dduringuring 22011-12011-12 (upto(upto Dec.,Dec., 2011)2011) U (up to December 2011) is given below:-

A SSl.l. SStatetate NNo.o. ofof

E NNo.o. iinspectionnspection R IInspectionnspection ooff MinesMines

U 1 Andhra Pradesh 226

B 9.8 During the year 2011-12 (up to 2 Assam 3

N December 2011), 1,741 inspections 3 Bihar 13 A I for enforcement of the provisions of 3 Chhattisgarh 77

D Mineral Conservation and Development 4 Goa 88 N

I INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES (IBM) Rules (MCDR) 1988 and for examination of mining plans/schemes of mining/ 5 Gujarat 131 mine closure plans were carried 6 Himachal Pradesh 47 out. Consequent to inspection of 7 Jharkhand 147 mines, during the year 2011-12 (upto 8 Karnataka 113 December 2011) 2447 violations of 9 Kerala 19 various provisions of MCDR, 1988 were 10 Madhya Pradesh 194 pointed out in respect of 989 mines 11 Maharashtra 57 and 710 violations were rectified. 7 12 Manipur 0 prosecution cases were launched in various courts, 5 cases were decided 13 Meghalaya 12 in favour of IBM for which a total fine 14 Odisha 167

138 Ministry of Mines 15 Rajasthan 155 certificates under Rule 29 (a) of MCR 1960 have been issued for 76 cases of 16 Sikkim 0 partial or full surrender of lease. 17 Tamil Nadu 208 18 Uttaranchal 66 9.12 During the year 2011-12 (up to 19 Uttar Pradesh 05 December, 2011), 133 mining plans were 20 West Bengal 13 approved and 30 were not approved, 253 schemes of mining were approved and TOTAL 1741 45 were not approved and 25 final Mine closure plans were approved and 1 final MMineine CClosurelosure PPlanlan mine closure plan was not approved.

State-wise break-up is given in AAnnexurennexure I INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES (IBM) 9.10 The existing Mining regulations N i.e. the Mineral Concession Rules, 99.3..3 In 52 cases, mining plans were D I

1960 and the Mineral Conservation and modified. Details are given at AAnnexurennexure A

Development Rules, 1988, stipulate that 99.4..4 Lessee may continue to operate a N

mining operations are required to be lease under deemed extension, pending B done as per approved Mining Plan and disposal of the renewal of application U after extraction of minerals, the mines by the State Government under Rule R E

are required to be reclaimed as per 24 A(6). State-wise number of mines A approved Mine Closure Plan. The Mine working under deemed extension is U

Closure Plan is required to comprise available at AAnnexurennexure 99.5..5 O of a Progressive Mine Closure Plan F

prepared for five yearly periods of the TTechnicalechnical SStudiestudies M

successive mining schemes and a Final I 9.13 The performance of Annual N

Mine Closure plan. Mine Closure Plan E Programme of IBM including technical is expected to address issues relating S

studies, investigations and preparation of to environment protection including air, ( I

mineral inventory/maps, etc. is indicated B water and land protection, management at TTableable 99.2..2 M of top soil and overburden reclamation ) and rehabilitation of lands and control 9.14 During the year 2011-12 (up to on ground vibration, surface subsidence December, 2011), updation of National and restoration of flora. These plans Mineral Inventory (NMI) as on 1st April, are approved by the Indian Bureau of 2010 in respect of 8237 leaseholds was Mines and in case of 29 minerals, the completed. powers have been delegated to the State Governments. 9.15 IBM monitors the progress of reconnaissance permits and prospecting 9.11 As on December 2011, Financial licences, the details of which are given in Bank Guarantees for a value of ` AAnnexurennexure 99.6.6 and 99.7,.7 respectively. 165,87,56,935/- have been collected and

Annual Report 2011-12 139 PPreparationreparation ooff MineralMineral MMapsaps has brought out a publication viz. “Iron & Steel, Vision 2020” during August 2011 9.16 During the year 2011-12 (up to taking cognizance of policy orientation November 2011), preparation of 100 towards zero waste mining. multi-mineral leasehold maps on a scale of 1:50,000 with corresponding forest NNationalational MineralMineral IInventorynventory ((NMI)NMI) overlays in respect of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, West 9.18 During the year 2011-12 (up to Bengal, North-Eastern States, Kerala December, 2011), updation of NMI as and Goa States was at various stages of on 1st April, 2010 as per UNFC system completion. was in progress. Data was collected and deposit wise updation finalized for ) MMineralineral BBeneficiationeneficiation 3825 freehold & public sector leasehold M

B deposits during the year. Data entry I

( 9.17 Mineral beneficiation studies

& computerization was completed for including mineralogical testing and S 12000 deposits and summary outputs for E chemical analysis is intimately related 39 minerals were generated. N

I to both conservation and development

M of mineral resources. During the year

MMarketarket ssurveyurvey ooff MMineralsinerals aandnd MMetalsetals 2011-12 (up to December 2011), 49 F

O ore dressing investigations, 35,904 9.19 Report of Market Survey on copper, chemical analyses, 1,818 mineralogical lead and zinc was completed and U

A examinations and 01 in-plant study were published.

E completed. Ore Dressing Division of IBM R U B TTABLEABLE 9.29.2 N PPerformanceerformance ooff AAnnualnnual PProgrammerogramme ooff IIBMBM includingincluding TTechnicalechnical SStudies,tudies, IInvestigationsnvestigations A I aandnd PPreparationreparation ooff MMineralineral IInventory/nventory/ MMapsaps iinn 22011-12011-12 (up(up ttoo DecemberDecember 22011)011) D

N SSl.l. IItemtem 22009-10*009-10* 22010-11*010-11* 22011-12011-12 I INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES (IBM) NNo.o. TTargetarget AAchievement**chievement** 1. MCDR/ MP/ 2,371 2177 2500 1741 MS/ FMCP Inspections 2. RMGS@ / 12 RMGS NMI data for 7232 12 RMGS 12 RMGS are in Updation of NMI Private Sector progress as on 1.04.2010 leasehold deposits in respect of updated Private Sector Leaseholds

140 Ministry of Mines 3. Updation of i) Private sector i) Data collected (i) Data collection for i) Data collected National Mineral lease-hold data as on for 4500 deposits freehold areas & Public. and deposit wise Inventory (NMI) 1.04.2005 supplied to ii) Deposit-wise Sector leasehold areas updation finalized adopting UNFC. all 12 Regional Offices. inventories for 5100 deposits. (ii) for 3825 freehold ii) Deposit-wise detailed tabulated for 4500 Processing, finalization & public sector output generated for all deposits. & tabulation of deposit leasehold deposits the 65 minerals iii) Synthesis & wise inventory for 40 during the year. ii) ii) Data collect-ion in computerization minerals (iii) Synthesis of & iii) Data entry & progress for Granite completed for inventories of freehold, computerization and Marble. 2190 deposits Public & Private sector was completed iv)Conference for iv) Summary leasehold deposits. for 12000 deposits Exploration Agencies outputs were (iv) Computerization and iv) summary and Workshop for generated for18 of updated inventories outputs for 39 Mining Geologists of minerals. as on 1.04.2010 for 55 minerals were

IBM organized. minerals generated. I INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES (IBM) N 4. Preparation of 100 maps 100 multi-minerals 100 maps 100 multi mineral D multi-mineral maps of MP, maps are in I

maps with forest Uttarakhand and progress at various A

overlays U.P. stages N

5. OD 66 60 70 49 completed B Investigations U

6. Chemical 50,519 41,925 50,000 35,904 completed R

Analysis E

(No. of radicals) A

7. Mineralogical 2,383 2,060 2,500 1,818 completed U

Studies O

8. Technical 10 06 08 04 completed & 05 F

Consultancy in progress Assignments M I

9. Mining Research 08 07 01-02 07 completed N including E

Environ-mental S

Studies (

10. Training 15 12 12 09 I B

MCDR-Mineral Conservation & Development Rules; MP-Mining Plan; MS-Scheme of Mining; FMCP- Final Mine M

Closure Plan; @ Regional Mining Geological Studies, ) * Actual, ** Up to December 2011

SStatisticaltatistical PPublicationsublications from the mine owners on statutory basis under the MCDR, 1988 and ancillary 9.20 IBM disseminates statistical statistics on metals production, mineral information on mines, minerals, metals trade and market prices of minerals, and mineral based industries through revenue from the mining sector, rent, its various publications. Information on royalty and cess on minerals, etc., from mineral production, stocks, despatches, other agencies is compiled regularly by employment, inputs in mining, mining IBM. machinery and related matters received

Annual Report 2011-12 141 9.21 The statistical publications MMiningining RResearchesearch released during the year 2011-12 (up to December, 2011) include Indian Mineral 9.24 Applied Mining Research is carried Industry at a Glance, 2008-09 issue, 07 out in IBM on various mining aspects so issues (November 2010 to May 2011) as to help in systematic development of of MSMP, Statistical Profile of Minerals mines and improvement in productivity 2009-10, Market Survey on Copper, in mines through evolution of suitable Markey Survey report on Lead & Zinc, norms. Industry sponsored assignments Indian Mineral Scenario 2009-10 and on environment and rock mechanics on Mineral Scenario of States of India 2009- charge basis are also undertaken. During 10. the year 2011-12 (up to December 2011), 07 such assignments have been ) completed. M CConsultancyonsultancy ServiceService B I (

9.22 IBM provides technical consultancy TTrainingraining

S services on prescribed charges for E geological appraisals, survey of the areas, 9.25 IBM imparts training to technical N I preparation of feasibility study reports, and non-technical officials of IBM and

M also to persons from mineral industry

environment impact assessment and and other agencies in India and F environment management plan, selection

O abroad. During the year 2011-12 (up to

of suitable mining equipment, evaluation December 2011), 9 training programmes U of feasibility report prepared by other A consultants, financial institutions, etc. were conducted in which a total of 69 E IBM personnel, 236 industry personnel

R During the year 2011-12 (up to December and 18 officers of Directorate of Geology U 2011), 04 assignments were completed

B and Mining participated.

and 05 were in progress. N

A AAdvisorydvisory RRoleole I TTechnicalechnical PPublicationsublications D 9.26 IBM continued to advise the N 9.23 IBM brings out technical I INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES (IBM) publications relating to mines and Central and State Governments on minerals, mineral based industries, trade, matters concerning mines and minerals, beneficiation, R&D activities, etc. During mining legislation, export and import the year 2011-12 (up to December 2011), policies, mineral consumption and Bulletin on Mining Leases & Prospecting industrial utilization, recovery of by- Licenses 2010 issue and half-yearly products, demand and supply of Bulletin on Mineral Information, (April minerals, renewal of mining leases, - September 2010 and October 2010 - etc. Assistance was also rendered to March 2011) issues, Indian Mineral Year private parties, institutions and foreign Book (IMYB) 2010 and Iron & Steel Vision organizations on subjects like mineral 2020 were released. production and other statistics.

142 Ministry of Mines MMeasureseasures fforor AAbatementbatement ooff PPollutionollution andand planted over 888 hects. in and around EEnvironmentalnvironmental PProtectionrotection mine areas. Thus, so far, 101.2 million saplings have been planted over an area 9.27 The IBM undertakes inspections/ of about 40295 hects. with a survival rate studies for enforcement of provisions of 67%. of MCDR 1988 which include provision on protection of mines environment. 9.29 Simultaneous reclamation in During inspection it ensures that working mines, and reclamation of mine operators are taking due care abandoned mines are required to be for preservation and utilization of top carried out wherever feasible. During soil, storage of overburden/waste the year 2011-12 (upto December 2011), rocks, reclamation and rehabilitation simultaneous reclamation / rehabilitation I INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES (IBM) N

of land, precaution against ground is in progress on in 56 working mines D I

vibration, control of ground subsidence, covering an area of about 402 hects, A

abatement measures against air, water taking the cumulative figure upto 1,360 N

and noise pollution, restoration of flora working mines covering an area of about B etc. in addition to other conservation and 12,921 hects. So far, 53 abandoned U developmental measures. Necessary mines covering an area of 660 hects. R E

guidance to mine managements/ have been reclaimed/ rehabilitated. A operators are also given for systematic U

9.30 IBM continued to take initiative to

and scientific development of mine O organize Mines Environment and Mineral including protection of environment. F

Conservation (MEMC) Weeks every year

While approving the mining plans, M in important mining centres through its

schemes of mining and mine closure I plans, IBM ensures that environment regional offices to promote awareness N amongst mine owners for minimizing E impact assessment studies have S

environmental pollution. During the year been carried out and to that effect ( I environmental management plan has 2011-12 (up to December 2011), MEMC B been incorporated for its effective weeks were organized under the aegis M implementation, besides reclamation of three regional offices and such weeks ) and rehabilitation of mined out areas. will be celebrated under the aegis of IBM also ensures that mining operations remaining eight regional offices by the are carried out in accordance with the end of March 2011. approved mining plan/scheme of mining. RRevenueevenue GGenerationeneration 9.28 As a result of follow up for implementation of EMP, extensive 9.31 IBM generates revenue through afforestation has been undertaken in promotional activities. Revenue generated the mines by the mine owners. During during 2011-12 (up to December 2011), is the year 2011-12 (upto December 2011), of the order of ` 120.06 lakh comprising about 3.56 million saplings have been ` 10.67 lakh from the consultancy work

Annual Report 2011-12 143 in mining and geology; ` 76.92 lakh is being initiated. Commencement of from Mineral beneficiation assignments; offshore exploration will set a new ` 1.46 lakh from mining research benchmark in the achievement of Indian assignments; ` 9.98 lakh from processing Mining industry hitherto unheard of and of mining plans / schemes of mining and India will join the elite club of select few compounding fees & fines; ` 15.6 lakh nations in this pioneering feat. from training and balance ` 5.43 lakh through sale of publications, mineral 9.33 A technical committee to frame field maps, mineral inventory data etc. guidelines for exploration on offshore areas as per UNFC classification, was GGrantrant ooff EExplorationxploration LLicenceicence iinn tthehe constituted vide Ministry’s Order dated 27th August, 2010 under the Chairmanship ) OOffshoreffshore WWatersaters of Shri C.S. Gundewar, Controller General, M

B 9.32 The Controller General, Indian IBM with representatives from Ministry I (

Bureau of Mines, who has been declared of Earth Sciences, New Delhi, National

S as an Administering Authority for the Centre for Antarctic & Ocean Research, E purpose of the Offshore Areas Mineral Vasco da Gama and National Institute N I (Development and Regulation) Act, of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa.

M th

2002 vide Notification 339(E) dated 11 The committee held two meetings in

F February, 2010, has notified the mineral the year 2011 up to December 2011. In

O th bearing blocks available for the grant its first meeting, held on 19th and 20

U of Exploration Licence in the offshore of January 2011 at IBM Headquarters, A waters of Bay of Bengal and Arabian Nagpur, Geological axis guidelines were E th R Sea vide Notification 1341(E) dated 7 finalized. In the second meeting, held on

U June, 2010. In response to this, 377 11th August 2011, Economic axis and B

applications had been received for Feasibility axis guidelines were discussed

N grant of Exploration Licence and Grant and the same are under modification/ A

I orders had been issued for 62 blocks finalization.

D to 16 applicants in April 2011. Further N

I INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES (IBM) progress in executing the Exploration CComputerizationomputerization Licences was stalled as the matter was subjudice. However, in the Writ 9.34 The Regional/Zonal offices and Petition No.1502 filed in the Hon’ble Headquarters of IBM have been linked High Court of Judicature at Bombay, through a sophisticated system based Nagpur Bench, the Hon’ble Court agreed on client server architecture established to the contention of the petitioner that with the help of BRGM, France, which petition should be confined only to the includes databases required by IBM. 17 blocks applied. Therefore, the action IBM has well established LAN facility, for executing the remaining Exploration besides WAN system to communicate Licenses after following the due process and exchange data to and fro Regional, Zonal offices and Headquarters.

144 Ministry of Mines 9.35 A new Web Portal of IBM as per audit, training and sign off. The amended the guidelines of Government of India Rule 45 provide for two activities to was designed by National Informatics be performed by all those who are Centre (NIC) and hosted on its server engaged in mining sector. It provides for in July, 2010 at www.ibm.gov.in. registration of every mine owner or any Information regarding IBM’s history, person or company engaged in storage or functions, organization, divisions of IBM trading or end-use or export of minerals and its activities, jurisdiction of regional mined in the country with IBM and & zonal offices, services offered by IBM, submission of the monthly and annual Mining Plans - guidelines / formats/ returns by lessee in form F1 to F8 and circulars thereof, RQPs - guidelines/ H1 to H8 in case of mines and N and O I INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES (IBM) formats thereof, UNFC guidelines, in case of storage or trading or end-use N Mining Laws, Mineral Information like or export of minerals. The NIC, Mines D I mineral reserves, value, royalty and dead designed and developed the registration A rent, details of reconnaissance permits, module for on-line registration of all those N threshold values, notices & returns under who are engaged in mining or storage or B MCDR,1988 Mining Leases distribution trading or end-use or export of minerals U R

data, Indian Mineral Year Book 2010, mined in the country. This software is E

Bulletin of Mining Leases & Prospecting made available on-line to all those who A Licenses 2010, Bulletin of Mineral wish to register with IBM as per the U

Information April-September 2010, provision of Rule 45 of MCDR, 1988. O Offshore Mineral Concession Rules, IBM organized a two days workshop at F

Notification & Form G thereof, Tenders, Nagpur on 17th and 18th November, 2011 M I

RTI information, Photo gallery, etc., has with participation of 180 participants from N been displayed on the web portal. There mining industry, State Governments and E is also provision for online submission of IBM. The main focus of the workshop S

( vigilance complaints and Grievances. was on on-line procedure for registration I B

and popularisation of the concept of M 9.36 As a Result of amendment to Rule

submission of monthly and annual returns ) 45 of MCDR, 1988 vide notification No. on-line. Further, Regional offices of IBM th 75(E), dated 9 February, 2011, it was have organized workshops-cum-camps decided to create a portal of IBM for at several places in order to facilitate facilitating online registration of miners, the miners to register themselves with traders, stockists, exporters and end IBM. IBM had requested NIC, Nagpur for users of mineral and submission of developing software to facilitate the on- monthly and annual return thereon. line submission of monthly and annual This programme is to be carried out in returns indicated above. M/s UBICS - a a phase manner: (i) Award of work, (ii) Software Development Agency from Project initiation, system design, (iii) Pune was engaged through NICSI, Delhi. Development and Testing and (iv) Security Representatives from IBM, NIC, Nagpur

Annual Report 2011-12 145 and UBICS, Pune had series of meetings Licence & Reconnaissance Permits, to discuss and identify the workflow Commencement of Mining Operations, for developing the software for on-line etc. has also been entered. submission of returns. Online monthly return forms F1 and F2 have been TThresholdhreshold VValuesalues ooff MMineralsinerals prepared and are under trial run. IBM finalized the prototypes for all the returns 9.39 In the interest of systematic in F and H series and forms N and O. The development of mineral deposits and development of software on F series and conservation of minerals, Controller Form N has been taken up as top priority General, IBM issued directives under as these forms pertain to monthly returns Rule 54 of MCDR, 1988 notifying threshold value of minerals vide ) and Rule 45 provides for their submission th Notification No. T-45031/CGBM/2007 M to RCOM by 10 of every month. The

B (PF) dated 16 October, 2009, for general

I development of software for H series and ( form O will be continued simultaneously. information and immediate compliance S by the mine owners. Subsequently,

E Work order for installation of Wide Area circulars highlighting the procedure N Network (WAN) has been issued to the I recommended party. The entire activity to be followed for exploration within M of facilitating the industry will be carried the leaseholds in respect of which F out through IBM Portal which will be the threshold values have been O upgraded from time to time for providing significantly changed i.e. for iron ore, U access to the industry. chromite, bauxite, limestone & dolomite, A wollastonite and magnesite were also E

R 9.37 IBM has implemented “IT issued for reassessing the reserves /

U Infrastructure Security Policy (version resources. B

1.0 of 2006)” with a view to comply

N with Information Security to safeguard PPreparationreparation ooff StatusStatus PaperPaper oonn A

I information infrastructure from possible BBeneficiationeneficiation ooff IIronron OreOre

D attack through Internet or corruption,

N 9.40 In order to encourage the zero- I INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES (IBM) compromise of data etc,. waste mining, it is essential that all MMineralineral CConcessiononcession AApprovalpproval SSystemystem the ROM ore mined is utilised. In ((MCAS)MCAS) this direction, the role of mineral beneficiation is critical and important. 9.38 Data entry at the Regional Iron ore is important mineral of our Offices for operationalization of MCAS country. However, the most of the iron was carried out. Data entry, for a total ore is being exported without value of 9935 Letter of Intent (LOI), has addition. In this context, to give policy been completed. In addition, data of inputs on incentivization of beneficiation 11769 records pertaining to Mining and pelletisation to Ministry of Steel for Plan/Scheme of Mining, Prospecting preparing a suitable Central Government

146 Ministry of Mines scheme, the Indian Bureau of Mines 2011, certain chapters of the Report brought out a vision document viz. “Iron were again redrafted. The modified draft Ore Vision 2020” during 2011. report of the Committee is ready for submission. IIBMBM AdvisoryAdvisory BoardBoard GGrouproup ttoo EvolveEvolve MModelodel GGuidelinesuidelines oonn 9.41 Sixteenth meeting of the IBM EEnvironmentalnvironmental AAspectsspects ooff QQuarryinguarrying ooff Advisory Board was held under the MMinorinor MMineralsinerals chairpersonship of Ms. Santha Sheela Nair, the then Secretary (Mines) on 27th 9.43 Ministry of Environment & Forests July, 2010 at New Delhi. Highlight of the had constituted a Group of State meeting was presentation of the draft Secretaries of both the Environment and I INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES (IBM) N

report of the Committee for Review and Mining Departments of major States D I

Restructuring of the Functions and Role under the chairmanship of Secretary A

of IBM, which was discussed in detail. (E&F), Government of India, to evolve N

model guidelines on environmental B

CCommitteeommittee forfor ReviewReview aandnd RRestructuringestructuring aspects of quarrying of minor minerals. U ooff thethe FFunctionsunctions aandnd RRoleole ooff IIBMBM Shri R.K. Sinha, Controller of Mines, R E

IBM represented Ministry of Mines as A 9.42 A Committee was constituted a member of the Group. The Group U rd

on 23 July, 2009 by the Ministry of

submitted its report in March 2010. As O Mines for reviewing and restructuring a follow up of the recommendations of F of functions and role of IBM in terms

the Group, on the direction of Ministry M of the Policy directions given in the

of Mines, the Controller General, IBM I National Mineral Policy 2008. Based on constituted a committee under the N the deliberations of the stakeholders E chairmanship of Dr. B.P. Sinha, COM S th meeting held on 20 December, 2010

to draft the documents on (i) Mining ( I under the Chairmanship of Secretary framework for minor minerals, (ii) B (Mines), the Committee had modified Framework for cluster of mines, and M the report. Subsequently a meeting (iii) Guidelines for reclamation and ) with industry personnel was held under rehabilitation. Report of the committee the Chairmanship of Secretary (Mines) has been submitted to the Ministry. on 30th August, 2011 on the issue of continuance of Ore Dressing Division IInternalnternal CCommitteeommittee fforor ddraftingrafting SSub-ub- in IBM. It was decided in the meeting llegislationegislation that IBM’s role should be restricted to be a Regulator in the field of mineral 9.44 An Internal Committee was beneficiation rather than as commercial constituted in the Ministry of Mines under organization for development of flow the Chairmanship of Joint Secretary for sheets. Based on the decisions taken drafting Sub-legislation in terms of new in the meeting held on 30th August, MMRD Bill, 2011. Shri B. Ram Mohan,

Annual Report 2011-12 147 DCOM is a member of the committee for prevention of illegal mining viz. from IBM. As decided in the first meeting constitution of Task Force by the State of the committee, sub-committees were Government at State and District Level constituted in IBM and their work is having a representative of IBM, framing in progress to prepare draft sub rules of rules under Section 23(C) of the on Mineral Concession (Grant and MMDR Act, 1957 and furnishing of Management) Rules, Scientific Mining quarterly returns on illegal mining for and sustainable Development Rules, review by the Central Government. Mineral Royalties and Cess Rules, District Mineral Fund Rules, Mining Regulatory 9.47 With rigorous follow-up made by Authority Rules, Mining Tribunal Rules IBM and the Ministry with various State Government(s), all together, 20 State ) and Mines and Minerals (Special Court) Governments have constituted Task M Rules.

B Force namely, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, I ( SStepsteps ttakenaken ttoo ccurburb IIllegalllegal MMiningining Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, S Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, E 9.45 Mining leases are granted by the Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, N I State Government and the boundaries of Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, M

the executed leases are marked on the Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand

F ground by State Revenue Authorities. and West Bengal and 17 States have O

They also control issue of transport framed the rules under Section 23(C)

U permits and collection of royalty. of MMDR Act 1957 namely Andhra A Section 23(C) of Mines and Minerals Pradesh, Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, E

R (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir,

U empowers the State Governments to Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, B

frame rules to prevent illegal mining Maharashtra, Nagaland, Orissa,

N and the State Government may, by Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand A

I notification in the Official Gazette, and West Bengal so far. The function

D make such rules for preventing illegal of the Task force is to review the action N

I INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES (IBM) mining, transportation and storage of taken by member departments for minerals and for the purposes connected checking the illegal mining activities in therewith in the State. The issue of their respective jurisdiction. Further, prevention of illegal mining is not whenever IBM detects illegal mining covered within the functioning of IBM. during the course of routine MCDR However, IBM associated with State inspection, the same is reported to the Governments and its law enforceing State Govt. concerned to take suitable agencies in curbing the illegal mining action. activities. 9.48 Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) has 9.46 The Ministry of Mines have conducted special drive to increase formulated a three-pronged strategy awareness on the issue of illegal mining

148 Ministry of Mines by organising “Pakhwara’ (Fortnight illegal mining in the States of Andhra Programme) as per directions from the Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka and Ministry. Accordingly, IBM has initiated Odisha for iron and manganese ore and action on the matter and nominated Gujarat for bauxite, which are the major one officer each from the regional States where illegal mining is rampant. offices of IBM for the event. So far such Similarly Task Force-II of IBM was ‘Pakhwaras’ were organized in States, constituted during 2010-11, which had viz., Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, carried out mine inspections in identified Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya endemic areas in a phased manner. Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Goa during the years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 9.51 The Task Force-I had inspected 106 mines and mining operations I INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES (IBM) 2010-11. N

were suspended in 64 mines under D I

9.49 Besides, IBM has nominated Rule 13(2) of MCDR, 1988. So far upto A

Nodal Officers for every zonal/regional December 2011, suspension orders were N

office to look after all the work of subsequently revoked in 56 mines after B prevention of illegal mining activities in ensuring rectification of violation(s). U their respective regions/States mainly R 9.52 Upto December 2011, the Task E

for surface deposits of major and A Force-II has inspected 348 iron / minor minerals. They will co-ordinate U

manganese ore, chromite and bauxite

with the State Governments for timely O mines (11 AP, 23 Chhattisgarh, 57 submission of quarterly returns on F

Jharkhand, 106 Karnataka, 115 Odisha, illegal mining; liaisoning with State M 8 Maharashtra, 7 MP & 21 Goa) and

Governments for framing of rules under I Section 23(C) of MMDR Act 1957 and mining operations were suspended in 91 N mines under Rule 13(2) of MCDR, 1988. E constitution of Task Force; participation S

Suspension orders were subsequently in the regular Task Force meetings, ( I coordination in organizing Pakhwara for revoked in 41 mines after ensuring B prevention of illegal mining; attendings rectification of violation(s). M ) to all the references pertaining to illegal 9.53 During the year 2011-12, 15 State mining and submission of report/ Governments have submitted the comments thereof, referring the cases quarterly return on illegal mining upto the of illegal mining noticed during MCDR quarter ending June 2011 and 18 State inspections to the State Government and Governments upto the quarter ending action taken by the State Government September 2011. Yearly compilation of and other related issues. illegal mining, for the year 2011-12 (up 9.50 In compliance of the direction of to September 2011) in respect of Major the Ministry, Task Force-I of IBM was Minerals given at AAnnexurennexure 99.8.8 and Minor AAnnexurennexure 99.8(A),.8(A) respectively. constituted during 2009-10 to check Minerals

Annual Report 2011-12 149

NNationalational AluminumAluminum CompanyCompany LimitedLimited 10 (NNALCOALCO) N NATIONAL ALUMINUM COMPANY LIMITED (NALCO)

NNATIONALATIONAL ALUMINUMALUMINUM COMPANYCOMPANY 10.2 Presently, Govt. of India holds A

LLIMITEDIMITED (NALCO)(NALCO) 87.15% share in NALCO. It is an T I

integrated and diversified mining, metal O

10.1 The East Coast bauxite discovery and power group ‘A’ CPSE with annual N led to the setting up of India’s largest sales of ` 6,370 croes in FY10-11. The A Alumina-Aluminium complex, National L Company has bulk shipment facilities at Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) in A

Vizag port, besides utilizing the facilities L

1981 following technical collaboration at Kolkata and Paradeep ports. U agreement with Aluminium Pechiney of M

France. The project cost of ` 2,408 crore 10.3 With the emergence of NALCO I N was part financed by 980 million euro on the aluminium scene, there has U

dollar loan extended by a consortium been a quantum jump in alumina and M

of International banks. The Company aluminium production in the country. has long back prepaid the loan, besides NALCO is the 1st Public Sector C O

contributing more than ` 16,000 crore to Company in the country to venture into M Central and State exchequer as tax and International market in a big way with P duties etc, besides having huge cash LME registration since May 1989. Export A reserve for future growth activities. sales account for almost 30-35% of its N Y

turnover with business in more than 30 L

countries in recent past. Its alumina and I metal enjoy premium in world market M I

on account of quality and international T standard. E D

10.4 The production units at NALCO ( N

are operating consistently near or A

more than 100% capacity. Due to its L consistent track record in managing C O

operations and improving costs and ) output, the Company has been accorded prestigious ‘Navratna’ status by Govt. Hon’ble Minister of Finance Shri Pranab Mukherjee of India in 2008. NALCO is one of the delivering a speech on Foundation Day of NALCO on lowest cost producers of alumina and 9th January 2011 aluminium in the world.

Annual Report 2011-12 151 10.5 The Company is listed at Bombay been shortlisted by Govt. of Gujarat for stock exchange (BSE) since 1992. alumina refinery. Besides, ISO 9002, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18000 certifications, the Company has 10.8 NALCO has plans to set up thermal also adopted SA 8000 International power plants as independent power Standards, for Corporate Social project (IPP) and even Ultra Mega Power ) Accountability. Projects(UMPP) and exploring for solar

O plants also. Further, the Company is C 10.6 For its genuine concern and care developing bauxite mines (Gudem and KR L

A of the locals, the Company has endeared Konda in Andhra Pradesh and likely to start

N itself to the people of the State. For its Pottangi in Odisha); besides setting up ( care for ecology and environment, the forward and backward integration projects. D

E Company has received the coveted T

I ‘Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra Award’ and ‘Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar’. M I L

10.7 In addition to existing operations, Y NALCO has extensive plans for brown N field and green field expansion projects A

P worth ` 40,000 crore in the country

M and abroad. Further, the Company has

O taken up steps for commissioning of C

allotted coal block (Utkal-E in Odisha) at

M a cost of ` 338 crore. At the same time,

U to offset the vagaries of international Hon’ble Minster of State for Mines (I/C) receiving N

I market related to aluminium, NALCO the dividend cheque from acting CMD (NALCO) in the presence of the then Secretary (Mines) Shri Vijay

M is looking beyond its core strength and Kumar and Additional Secretary (Mines) Shri S.K.

U venturing into other metals and energy Srivastava L sectors. NALCO has signed agreement A with Nuclear Power Corporation of India

L 10.9 Leveraging the technical

A Limited (NPCIL) to form a joint venture collaboration with Aluminium Pechiney N Company for establishment of 2X 700 (now Rio Tinto Alcan) since 1982, O I MW nuclear power plants at Kakrapara NALCO has continued to add value and T in Gujarat, where the construction work is poised to grow further. A has already started. To harness the N NATIONAL ALUMINUM COMPANY LIMITED (NALCO) non-conventional energy source, the BBauxiteauxite MMineine Company is setting up a wind power project of 50.4 MW capacity in Andhra 10.10 The Company mines bauxite Pradesh for which order has been placed requirements which is the primary in June, 2011. The Company has also raw material used to produce alumina.

152 Ministry of Mines This bauxite mine is situated on a hill in Damanjodi, Koraput, in the State of Odisha. This plateau bauxite deposit is mined by a fully mechanised system at a capacity of 6.3 million tonnes per year.

10.11 The Panchpatmalli plateau stands N NATIONAL ALUMINUM COMPANY LIMITED (NALCO) at elevation of 1154 meter to 1366 meter A T

above mean sea level. Bauxite occurs I O over the full length of the Panchpatmali N

plateau, which spans over 18 kms. A L

AAluminalumina RefineryRefinery A L

10.12 The alumina refinery is located U at Damanjodi, Odisha, approximately M I 14 kms from the bauxite mine at N Panchpatmalli. The mined out bauxite U from captive mine is transported to M

refinery by a 14.6 km long single flight C multi curve 1,800 tonnes per hour O M (TPH) capacity cable belt conveyor. The Calcination plant at Alumina Refinery of NALCO, after alumina produced is transported to 2nd phase expansion. P A

aluminum smelter at Angul and to Vizag N port storage and handling facilities by rail AAluminumluminum SmelterSmelter Y

for export. L I

10.14 The aluminum smelter is located M 10.13 The present capacity of alumina at Angul, Odisha, approximately 699 I refinery is 2.1 million tonnes per kms, from refinery and 5km away T E year, consisting of four production from captive thermal power plant. The D lines of 525,000 metric tonnes each.

aluminum produced at aluminum smelter ( The capacity is being augmented to is transported to Vizag port storage and N 2.275 million tonnes per year under A handling facilities (564 km away) and the L 4th stream up-gradation project at an Paradeep port (194 km away) by rail for C estimated cost of ` 409 crore. Alumina export. O produced is used to meet Company’s ) own requirements for production 10.15 The aluminum smelter started of primary aluminum at smelter. production progressively from 1987. The surplus alumina that remains After completion of 2nd phase expansion after internal consumption is sold to in December, 2009, the present capacity third parties in the export markets. of smelter is 4.60 lakh tonnes per year,

Annual Report 2011-12 153 which is being augmented to 5.67 lakh The Company sources major coal tonnes per year under current amperage requirement for captive thermal power up-gradation project from present plant from the Talcher coalfields 180 KA to 220 KA in phases. Alumina of Mahanadi Coalfield Ltd. located is converted into primary aluminum approximately 15 kms from Angul. through a smelting process using The 18.5 kms captive railway system ) electrolytic reduction. From the pot- links the captive thermal power plant O line, the molten aluminum is routed to to the Talcher coalfields, enabling C

L either NALCO’s casting units, where the it to transport the critical and bulk A aluminum is cast into ingots, sow ingots, requirement of coal at relatively low cost. N

( tee ingots, billets, wire rods, cast strips 10.18 The captive thermal power

D and alloy ingots, or to holding furnaces

E at flat aluminum products unit where plant commenced operations in 1986. T I the molten aluminum can be rolled into Presently the captive thermal power plant has generation capacity of M

I various cold-rolled products or casted

L 1200 MW with 10 turbo-generators,

into aluminum strips. each rated at 120 MW. While the Y

N CCaptiveaptive PPowerower PPlantlant captive thermal power plant provides A entire electric power requirement of P 10.16 The coal based captive power aluminum smelter, it also provides M plant is located at Angul approximately for approximately 35% of the power O 5 kms away from aluminum smelter with requirement of alumina refinery plant. C access to low cost electric power and

M minimal transmission losses. 10.19 Physical performance, Financial

U performance and sales performance N

I 10.17 The location of captive thermal from 2009-2010 to 2011-2012 are shown

M power plant at Angul is also strategic at TTableable 110.1,0.1, 10.210.2 and TTableable 110.3.0.3

U to the coal availability and supply. L A

L TTableable 110.10.1 A

N PPhysicalhysical PPerformanceerformance ooff NNALCOALCO O

I PProductroduct UUnitnit 22009-10009-10 22010-11010-11 TTargetarget fforor 22011-12011-12 22011-12011-12

T AActualctual AActualctual 22011-12011-12 AActualctual upup toto EEstimatedstimated JJan’12an’12

A DDec’11ec’11 ttoo Mar’12Mar’12 N NATIONAL ALUMINUM COMPANY LIMITED (NALCO) Bauxite MT 48,78,888 48,23,909 60,00,000 37,08,359 12,00,000 Alumina Hydrate production MT 15,91,500 15,56,000 20,00,000 12,18,300 4,81,700 Aluminium Metal Production MT 4,31,488 4,43,597 4,38,000 3,09,018 1,00,983 Net Power Generation MU 6,295 6,608 7,160 4,597 1,685

MT- Metric Tonnes MU- Million Tonnes

154 Ministry of Mines TTableable 110.20.2 FFinancialinancial PPerformanceerformance ooff NNALCOALCO (` in crore) SSl.l. DDetailsetails 22009-10009-10 22010-11010-11 TTargetarget fforor AActualctual upup EEstimatedstimated DDec’11ec’11 NNo.o. AActualctual AActualctual FFYY 22011-12011-12 ttoo Nov’11Nov’11 ttoo Mar’12Mar’12

1. Income 5,549 6,418 7,315 4,696 2619 N NATIONAL ALUMINUM COMPANY LIMITED (NALCO) 2. Operating Cost 4,073 4,471 5,590 3,634 1955 A T I

3. Depreciation 319 422 459 301 158 O

4. Net Profit before 1,155 1,525 1,367 760 506 N Tax (PBT) A L

5. Net Profit after Tax 814 1,069 1,266 761 330 A

(PAT) L 6. Dividend Paid 161.07 257.72 - - U M I N

TTableable 110.30.3 U

SSalesales PPerformanceerformance ooff NNALCOALCO M

PProductroduct UUnitnit 22009-10009-10 22010-11010-11 TTargetarget fforor 22011-12011-12 C

AActualctual AActualctual 22011-12011-12 O

AActualctual upup toto Dec’11Dec’11 EExpectedxpected ((Jan.-Mar.’12)Jan.-Mar.’12) M

Aluminium MT 146,948 98,200 98,000 66,813 31,187 P

-Export A Aluminium MT 289,031 340,752 340,000 242,235 70,350 N -Domestic Y

Total Aluminium MT 435,979 438,952 438,000 309,048 101,537 L I Sale M I

Alumina/Hydrate MT 744,048 681,917 1,054,380 557,102 252,000 T E D EExport/Importxport/Import PerformancePerformance crore in the year 2010-11 and ` 1,493 (

crore during the year 2011-12 upto N

10.20 Under the Foreign Trade Policy A November, 2011.

2009-10, NALCO has been granted L with ‘Premier Trading House Status’ for 110.210.21 MMemorandumemorandum ofof UnderstandingUnderstanding C O

achievement in export target. Certificate ((MoU)MoU) Rating of NALCO during last three ) of recognition as Premier Trading House years is given below:- has been issued on 30th September, 2009 which is valid upto 31th March, Year Composite Grade 2014. Premier Trading House status Score is the highest status awarded to any 2008-09 1.78 Very Good Export House by Govt. of India. NALCO 2009-10 2.06 Very Good has achieved export earnings of ` 2,065 2010-11 2.35(Prov.) Very Good

Annual Report 2011-12 155 OOn-Goingn-Going PProjectsrojects land acquisition in mining lease area is in preparation. UUtkal-Etkal-E CCoaloal BlockBlock • Land acquisition for construction 10.22 Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India had of R&R Colony is in advance stage. allocated Utkal-E coal block in August, Tender document for appointment 2004 to meet the coal requirement for of an agency for construction of R&R ) 9th & 10th as well as proposed 11th

O Colony submitted by 3 parties are

C & 12th captive power plant units of under evaluation. L NALCO, at Angul. As per the feasibility A report, the total mineable reserve of 44THTH SSTREAMTREAM UP-GRADATIONUP-GRADATION PROJECTPROJECT N (

Utkal-E coal block is 67.49 million OOFF AALUMINALUMINA REFINERYREFINERY

D tonnes. The mine life works out to over E 30 years at the target production of 2.0 10.24 Upgradation of 4th stream of T I million tonnes per year. The estimated alumina refinery from 5.25 lakh TPY to

M 7.0 lakh TPY and that of bauxite mines I cost of the project is ` 337.61 crore at

L from 6.3 million TPY to 6.825 million TPY May, 2011 price level, with internal rate Y of return (IRR) of 34%. was approved by Board at an estimated N project cost of ` 409 crore with A 21.08.2008 as the “Zero Date”. P 110.230.23 PRESENTPRESENT STATUSSTATUS

M • The activities have picked up in real PPRESENTRESENT STATUSSTATUS O

C sense after getting the environmental clearance from M/o of Environment & 10.25 Cumulative physical progress M Forests (MOEF) in December, 2009. achieved is 80% as of December, 2011. U Backlog is attributed to the delay in N I • After consistent follow up by the start of civil & structural works due to

M Ministry of Mines with Ministry of late receipt of environmental clearance

U Coal, mining lease of the block has (obtained on 11.05.10) from MOEF. L been recommended to Govt. of A Odisha vide letter dated 14.06.2011

L 5500 MWMW WINDWIND POWERPOWER PLANTPLANT

A for approval.

N 10.26 The Company has started work • Presently, the Company is pursuing

O in June, 2011 for a 50 MW wind power I with MOEF for stage-I forest

T plant in Andhra Pradesh at an investment clearance. A of ` 274 crore, scheduled to be N NATIONAL ALUMINUM COMPANY LIMITED (NALCO) TThehe BBriefrief SStatustatus ooff ootherther rrecentecent commissioned in March, 2012. aactivitiesctivities iindicatedndicated aass uunder:nder: • Water allocation granted by State EExpansionxpansion aandnd DDiversificationiversification Water Resource Dept. in October, EExpansionxpansion 2010. 10.27 Status of 2nd Phase Expansion. • The final award register for private The Government of India accorded

156 Ministry of Mines approval for 2nd Phase Expansion of • NALCO has been granted mining mines, alumina refinery, aluminium leases over Gudem and KR smelter and captive power plant of Konda bauxite reserves in Andhra NALCO on 26th October, 2004 at Pradesh. Based on the above an outlay of ` 4091.51 crore with a bauxite reserves, the Company completion period of 50 months from plans to set up a 4.2 million tones N NATIONAL ALUMINUM COMPANY LIMITED (NALCO)

date of approval. The project cost per annum (MTPA) bauxite mines A

has been revised to ` 4402 crore at and 1.4 MTPA alumina refinery T I

November, 2008 price level by the complex in Andhra Pradesh at O

Company. With the commissioning of an investment of ` 5,600 crore. N 4th stream of alumina refinery in June, Considering the sensitivity A L

2011, the 2nd phase expansion project associated with bauxite mining stands completed. The capacity of the in the tribal dominated areas, the A L various project segments before and Company is not undertaking any U after 2nd phase expansion is given at field activities, except for some M I

Table 10.4. CSR endeavours. N • NALCO is pursuing to set up an 1.0 U TTableable 110.40.4 M million tonnes alumina refinery in SSl.l. PProjectroject CCapacityapacity afterafter CCapacityapacity afterafter C NNo.o. SSegmentegment 11stst phasephase 22ndnd PhasePhase Gujarat, based on supply of bauxite O EExpansionxpansion EExpansionxpansion from Kutch region by Gujarat M A Bauxite Mine 48 Lakh TPY 63 Lakh TPY Mineral Development Corporation P

B Alumina 15.75 Lakh 21 Lakh TPY (GMDC). A

Refinery TPY N

C Aluminium 3.45 Lakh 4.6 Lakh TPY GGreenfieldreenfield GGrowthrowth PProjectsrojects aabroad:broad: Y

Smelter TPY L

10.29 NALCO is exploring to set up a I D Captive 960 MW 1,200 MW M Power Plant 0.5 MTPA smelter and a 1250 MW CPP I in Indonesia considering availability of T E

110.280.28 GreenfieldGreenfield GGrowthrowth PProjectsrojects iinn abundant quantity of coal at economic D

price. The estimated investment for the IIndia:ndia: ( project is ` 16,500 crore. The Company N • NALCO has planned to set a has prepared feasibility report and has A L

Greenfield smelter and power opened a project office in Jakarta to take C plant in Sundargarh district in up the pre-project activities. Presently, O Odisha at an estimated investment the Company is finalising the coal ) of ` 13,500 crore. As advised sourcing arrangement for the project. by the State Govt., NALCO is assessing water availability at the 110.300.30 Diversification:Diversification: proposed location, based on which Company’s proposal is likely to be • NALCO has signed the Joint approved. Venture agreement with Nuclear

Annual Report 2011-12 157 Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) • NALCO has signed a MoU with to build Kakarpar – 3 & 4 nuclear Power Grid to set up aluminium power plant at Kakkarpar Gujarat. conductor plant in JV. The Company would be initially • As a matter of backward investing Rs. 894 crore towards integration, NALCO has proposed 26% equity, which would be to set up a Caustic Soda plant in ) subsequently enhanced to 49%.

O joint venture with GACL. The construction of the plant is at C

L advance stage. 110.320.32 EnergyEnergy ConservationConservation A

N • NALCO, being committed to green

( NALCO carries out the energy power generation, plans to set up conservation measures exceedingly D another wind power plant of 50 E well in all its units. Its smelter unit has

T MW capacity on EPC basis in any I been awarded with prestigious National wind potential State in India, for

M Energy Conservation Award by Ministry I which it has invited commercial L of Power in succession for last two offers from wind farm developers.

Y years. NALCO is carrying out energy Similarly, the Company is also N conservation measures through Small A exploring to set up 15 MW solar Group Activities (SGAs) by enhancing the P power project on EPC basis. energy efficiency in its different activities M and processes. O 110.310.31 NewNew Schemes:Schemes: C • NALCO is exploring to set up The energy conservation measures M a specialty alumina plant at adopted by NALCO in its different units U during the year, are as under:

N Damanjodi in Joint Venture (JV) I with a firm having technology for Automatic shut down / switching off M production of specialty alumina

U of equipments and lights during idle

L products. time, installation of energy efficient A • NALCO has signed with a MoU lighting products (T-5 fluorescent fittings, L electronic ballasts, etc.), installation of

A with Indian Rare Earth Ltd. (IREL)

N for establishment of titanium energy meters for effective monitoring

O and control of energy consumption,

I complex in JV in the premises of

T Orissa Sand Complex of IREL at installation of variable frequency A Chhatrapur in Odisha. drives in various pumps and drives like N NATIONAL ALUMINUM COMPANY LIMITED (NALCO) makeup water pumps in boiler-4, power • NALCO will have 49% equity in house-3, green liquor pumps, digestion the proposed JV. Presently, the and dilution pump, 23 various drives in Company along with IREL is in refinery, cooling towers fans of CPP, process of selection of appropriate cable belt and auxiliary system at mines, technology for the project. etc.

158 Ministry of Mines Reduction of DC energy consumption 110.330.33 ComputerisationComputerisation in pot lines, incorporation of magnetic resonator in HFO lines of furnaces NALCO leverages on information and to achieve better fuel efficiency, communication technology (ICT) to introduction of slotted anodes in pot strengthen and boost its business lines for reducing the pot voltage, processes, so as to help deliver its strategic business objectives to increase N NATIONAL ALUMINUM COMPANY LIMITED (NALCO)

installation of modified Re-cuperator A sales, maximise operational efficiency, in melting furnace of caster-1 in rolling T

reduce operational risks and improve I plant in the smelter plant. O productivity. N

Installation of heating coil in pre A NALCO’s ERP project commenced from desilication heating tanks to decrease L July, 2008, and by now all the modules steam consumption & process dilution, A installation of standby dump condenser have stabilised. It covers materials & L contracts (MM) with supplier relationship U to avoid water and heat energy loss M management (SRM), sales & distribution

in case of low process demand, I optimisation of motor rating for inter (SD), production planning (PP) with N supply chain management (SCM) module U stage coolers, installation of magna drive M advanced planning & optimization (APO),

coupling in conveyor-6A in the alumina refinery. quality, finance & controlling (FICO) and C human resource management (HR) O Installation of energy saving blades modules. Additional modules of SAP M in cooling towers of unit 1 and 6, on- such as business intelligence (BI) and P A

line monitoring of high energy drains document management system (DMS) N

installed in unit #6, installation of have also been implemented, and Y

intelligent power controllers in NALCO’s employee self service (ESS) is on the L I captive power plant. anvil. NALCO has migrated all its major M

functions into SAP environment across I Introduction of solar LED street light T

the organisation, including for the sales E general illumination, replacement of low offices. In the area of maintenance D capacity transformer by high capacity management, NALCO uses the Ramco- ( transformer based on load requirement N

e-Apps maintenance module, which has A to save power in Company’s bauxite been implemented since 2000. L mines. C This provides a strong centralised O Being a Navratna Company, NALCO is information base integrating all ) committed for optimizing its process functions and business processes efficiency and reducing the energy of the Company and a knowledge consumption for its own benefit as well base to assist the management with as in the greater interest of the nation at appropriate dashboards for monitoring large. all the processes and to be pro-active in

Annual Report 2011-12 159 their decision making. Further down the and we now have a road map and action line, knowledge management will be plan for e-tendering in the materials and implemented for organised storage and services procurement arena. Against access of information and experience, the green measures proposed by the using the data warehouse of ERP Ministry, proposal for Board meetings on along with all non-SAP based data and video conference and Company AGM on ) information in the organisation. This will video conference are also on the anvil. O enable availability of information and C The in-house state-of-the-art data centre L knowledge to authorised users at a click, A with simplicity of internet browsing. with 24x7 conditioned power supply

N and air conditioning along with the ( New technologies like server usual safety measures and monitoring D

E virtualisation for enterprise services, systems at Corporate Office provides T

I link load balancing for internet links, stable housing for Company’s SAP and etc, have been implemented. There are other servers and core network. This will M I

L plans to use RFID technology for file be further strengthened with a disaster tracking, and other uses like asset and recovery site shortly, so as to effectively Y

N material tagging, vehicle tracking, etc. implement business continuity plan for

A Video conferencing, currently used at the IT based processes. P elementary level, is being popularised, M and the infrastructure is being enhanced NALCO has strengthened its data O for wider coverage, so as to make video pipelines both to the Internet and to the C conferencing a regular tool in day to day works locations with fault tolerant high

M working. Towards technical compliance bandwidth links, to ensure un-interrupted U to the internet world, NALCO is taking data connectivity. This also enables tele- N I steps to migrate the internet facing presence activities between Corporate

M elements to IPv6 technology by 03/2012. Office and works locations. Shortly

U the local area networks (LAN) at all the L In the area of e-governance, project works sites and Corporate Office will be A for biometric based attendance and replaced with high bandwidth and fault L

A access control solution is in progress. tolerant state of the art networks, which

N E-tendering for export sales has been will support data as well as broadband O

I implemented with security measures applications.

T like server secure socket layer (SSL) A certificate and end user PKI digital 110.340.34 PollutionPollution ControlControl andand N NATIONAL ALUMINUM COMPANY LIMITED (NALCO) certificate. After the stabilisation EEnvironment:nvironment: of SAP applications, processes like materials procurement, service tenders, NALCO is a careful organisation of its and recruitment processes are under environment and has taken several steps enhancement to go the e-way. Towards for abating pollution and improvement such intent, a consultant was appointed, of the environment. All the units of

160 Ministry of Mines NALCO are certified to International the ash in the abandoned mine voids of Standard ISO14001:2004-Environmental Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) to reclaim Management System. NALCO is and restore the mined area. proactive and has adopted preventive strategies like 3R principle of reduce, For hazardous waste management, reuse and recycle. NALCO has taken utmost care as per the guidelines provided by statute. NALCO N NATIONAL ALUMINUM COMPANY LIMITED (NALCO) The Company has optimized its resource is having hazardous waste land fill for A T

consumption thereby minimizing the disposal of spent pot lining materials, I O waste and optimizing the operating incinerators, etc. N

efficiency in all its units. It has eliminated A NALCO has taken up pilot scale cum the use of Ozone depleting substance L demonstration project for carbon in its operation and substituted with A better technology like vapour absorption sequestration at captive power plant, L which is unique in the country. U machines (VAM) based chiller plant in M

CPP, CFC free cabin air conditioning NALCO has not only planted massive I system in PTMs, high efficiency fume N trees in all its units but also has carried U treatment center at smelter plant. out massive plantation in its peripheral M

villages as well. All the units of NALCO have adopted C zero discharge with respect to waste Efforts of NALCO has been recognized O M water management. The waste waters by different organization like MoEF, are treated in effluent treatment plants P

SPCB, CII, DFB, FIMI, etc. and NALCO A

and then are reused in the process. has been awarded with prestigious N

All units of NALCO are provided with award like, Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Y

sewage treatment plant and the treated Puraskar, Indira Priyadarshini L I water is used for horticulture and Brikshyamitra Award, Pollution Control M

gardening purposes. NALCO has also I

Excellence Award, Best practices in ESH, T adopted rain water harvesting system in Best Environment Management Award, E all its units. etc. D

( Electrostatic precipitators with advance N intelligent control equipments in power 110.350.35 RESEARCHRESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT A L plants are being retrofitted by adding Setting up of NALCO Research C more fields to achieve higher efficiency & Technology Centre (NRTC) at O ) in SPM emission level. NALCO has Bhubaneswar: adopted high efficient ESPs of 80 mg/ NM3 in its new units of CPP, which VVision:ision: To be a world class, state of the shows NALCO’s proactive approach for art research and development centre in abating pollution. the field of bauxite, alumina, aluminium, downstream products, power, waste NALCO has taken up a project to fill utilization and allied areas.

Annual Report 2011-12 161 MMission:ission: refining, smelting and fabricating processes. • To develop and strengthen technological expertise pertaining • Developing technologies for the to bauxite mining, alumina refining, economic utilisation of industrial aluminium smelting and to wastes.

) continuously develop new products, • Identifying and prototyping the

O improve quality and reduce cost. economic production of higher C

L • To explore technologies for scarce value products, e.g. alumina-derived A and other metals where NALCO chemicals. N

( would venture in future. • Creating/modifying control devices

D • To understand and adapt new and & algorithms to improve process E efficiencies throughout the integrated T renewable sources of energy apart I from improving continuously the production and guarantee product M I efficiency of present thermal power quality at all process stages. L generation. A road map for implementation of Y

N In order to succeed in the primary NRTC with the details of R&D projects A mission, and balance the need that are to be planned in the NRTC P for technical expertise to support has been prepared with the help of M present operations with development an Ad-hoc Committee consisting O of experts from outside and the C of technology to assure future competitiveness, a number of technical consultant. M tasks that the NALCO Research &

U Thrust has been laid on patenting of

N Technology Centre (NRTC) will need process know-how developed in the I to accomplish, have been identified. Company either through in-house M These are as under:

U or collaborative R&D efforts. Till L • Identifying technical innovations date 22 patents have been sent for A in other fields and evaluating as filings which include 4 patents being L filed in the current year. Board level

A possible improvements in the

N aluminium production processes. technology committee meetings are

O being held once in a quarter to review I • Acquiring in-house engineering

T the R&D activities of the Company expertise appropriate to the retro- A including technological upgradation N NATIONAL ALUMINUM COMPANY LIMITED (NALCO) fitting of existing power plants, and innovative modification refineries, smelters and casting carried out in different units and centres as well as to commissioning benefits derived thereon for further of green field facilities. improvements and the process and • Examining routes to reduce energy productivity. and fresh water requirements in

162 Ministry of Mines SSpecificpecific aareasreas iinn wwhichhich RR&D&D AActivitiesctivities • Improvement in quality of raw ccarriedarried ooutut bbyy NNALCOALCO aarere ::-- materials to carbon plant. • Development of indigenous vendor 110.360.36 In-houseIn-house R & D ActivitiesActivities for carbon lining paste. AAluminalumina PlantPlant • Anode bench scale studies. N NATIONAL ALUMINUM COMPANY LIMITED (NALCO)

• Studies to establish the effect of • Regular metallographic studies of cast A

fine seed addition on granulometry products for quality improvement. T I O and to develop it as a tool to control • Impact of blending of different quality granulometry. N

of CP Coke on anode quality. A

• Studies to establish solubility of CaO L

• Effect of quality & quantity of butts on from different sources of Lime. anode quality. A L • Studies related to use of CAIS as filter • Dendritic arm spacing (DAS) of cast U M aid. billets vrs cooling water quality. I • Studies to establish impact of over N

• Development of billet casting U flocculation in settler overflow. simulation model. M

• Commercialization of high • Slotted anodes are being used in C

temperature resin developed in-house. potline. O M • Impurity identification and salt • Fuel oil savings by use of magnetic removal studies starting with V2O5. P resonators in cast house furnaces. A

• Installation of heating bundles in pre N

• Bench scale/ pilot scale investigation Y desilication tank. of utilization of carbon portion of L I

• Preparation of low alpha special spent pot lining. M alumina for ceramic Use. I

• Development of chequered sheet as T

• Study on impact of surface mined a new product. E bauxite on process. D • Measurement of melt loss in cast ( • Laboratory scale studies were house furnaces. N carried out along with the suppliers A • Reduction of iron content in anodes L of various flocculants for use in through process improvement. C high rate thickeners and deep cone O washers of new stream. • Development of process for ) production of 99.9% pure HP-2 grade SSmeltermelter PPlantlant aluminium metal.

• Regular characterization of baked 110.370.37 CollaborativeCollaborative R&DR&D Activities:Activities: anode and monitoring of its quality. Some of the collaborative R&D work in

Annual Report 2011-12 163 which substantial progress has been 110.380.38 BenefitsBenefits derivedderived aass a rresultesult ooff tthehe made during the year, are:- aabovebove R & D ((in-housein-house & ccollaborative):ollaborative): • Pilot scale development of • This helps to maintain desired constructional blocks, bricks & chips level of seed surface area, thus from red mud in collaboration with control product quality (in terms of

) JNARDDC, Nagpur. granulometry and soda incorporation)

O • Plasma smelting of red mud for at the same time improving the liquor C productivity and hence production. L production of pig /cast iron and A alumina rich slag in collaboration with • Helps to take corrective action N

( IMMT, BBSR. whenever solids are high so that

D • Infra red thermography studies with product CaO is not increased on this E account.

T JNARDDC, Nagpur. I • The tests once concluded will

M • Development of heat treatment I establish the effect of various L process for destruction of toxic sources of lime.

Y cyanide and recovery of valuables

N (Sodium, Fluorides, etc. from spent • Tests show improvement in filtration A pot-linings materials (SPL). rate with over flocculation. A plant P scale trial shall be taken up to

M • Preparation of low ferric alum from establish the same. O waste aluminium dross. C • Development of light weight • Use of the high temperature resin

M aggregates from red mud. will result in huge savings in makeup

U water consumption in boilers and

N • Bench scale studies for development I energy consumption. of glass ceramics from red mud. M • Impurity control and segregation of U • Lab scale study on alumina tri-hydrate

L salt as value added byproduct and

A productivity using catalyst by IMMT, also reduction in lime consumed for

L BBSR. causticisation. A • Development of nano alumina and

N • Elimination of sodic condensate aluminium composites for auto O dilution in process liquor, thus saving I application with IIT, Kharagpur. T in steam and hence energy required

A • Development of ceramic tiles from for evaporation. N NATIONAL ALUMINUM COMPANY LIMITED (NALCO) fly ash in collaboration with IIT, • Low alpha special alumina is a value Kharagpur. added product. • Development of metal matrix • Split feeding helps to control soda composites with IIMT, Bhubaneswar. in the product by reducing occluded soda.

164 Ministry of Mines • Addition of one more interstage cooler • 5 pots have been lined with in precipitation circuit will result in reprocessed ramming paste whose improvement in liquor productivity by life had expired. Cost savings is about 0.5 to 0.7 Kg/m3. approx ` 13 lakh. • Usage of reprocessed rejected paste • 10 pots have been lined using 10 sets

has helped in a saving of revenue. of SiC & semigraphite composite side N NATIONAL ALUMINUM COMPANY LIMITED (NALCO)

block to reduce side lining failure. A

• Trials with indigenously developed T I

ramming paste helped in • Expected benefit by improvement of O

development of indigenous vendors. oxidation behaviour of anodes would N • Studies conducted in anode be approx ` 3 crore/annum. A L

bench scale plant and regular 110.390.39 FutureFuture PlanPlan ooff AActionction andand NewNew A characterizations of anodes have PProjects:rojects: L helped in process and anode quality U improvements. • Setting up of a world class NALCO M I • Optimisation of boric acid addition Research & Technology Centre at N Bhubaneswar. U

in pots has resulted in reduced M

consumption of boric acid to the tune • Demonstration cum pilot plant for of approx 5MT/month i.e saving of production of construction bricks C O

approx ` 2 lakh/month. from red mud. M

• Usage of reprocessed rejected paste • Commercialisation of few R&D P has helped in a saving of approx. processes. A N

41 lakh for 15 pots lined with this • Utilisation of fly ash in ceramic tiles Y material. manufacturing. L I M • Trials with indigenously developed • Development of a process know how I ramming paste will help in for extraction of alumina from PLK. T development of indigenous vendors. E Indigenous paste cost advantage is • Implementation of Bayer process D

simulation package for better process ( ` 20000/tonneof paste compared to N

imported supply. control and reduction in cost of A

production. L

• Studies conducted in anode C bench scale plant and regular • Use of CAIS as filter aid in Kelly O characterizations of anodes have filtration to improve filtration. ) helped in process and anode quality • Reaction kinetics study for optimizing improvements. the process parameters. • Inclusion analysis and metallographic • Reaction kinetics study of precipitation studies have helped to improve for improving productivity with improve product quality. minimal impurity occlusion.

Annual Report 2011-12 165 • Industrial implementation of • Trial with magnetic resonator for fuel medium pressure digestion for oil saving. better extraction of alumina and • Trial with non-wetting castable lining productivity. of tapping ladles. • Salt removal studies to prevent • Modelling billet casting process. scale formation in equipments and ) • Trials with new type cathodes &

O pipelines.

C ramming mass for energy conservation L • Melt loss measurement in cast house & environmental advantages. A furnaces.

N • Reduction of iron content in anodes. (

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166 Ministry of Mines 11 HHindustanindustan CCopperopper LLimitedimited ((HCL)HCL)

11.1 Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) • The Company has paid ` 92.14 crore was incorporated on 9th November,1967, as dividend to Government of India under the Companies Act,1956. It was for the year 2010-11. established as a Govt. of India Enterprise to • Expected profit after tax (PAT) of take over all plants, projects, schemes and H HINDUSTAN COPPER LIMITED (HCL)

` 316.46 crore in the year 2011-12. I studies pertaining to the exploration and N exploitation of copper deposits, including • The Cabinet Committee on Economic D smelting and refining from National Affairs in its meeting held on 30th U S

Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. September,2011,had approved the T The Government of India nationalized the investment of ` 1856.36 crore for the A only copper producing company in the project for expansion of Malanjkhand N private sector, Indian Copper Corporation Copper Project mine from 2.0 C Ltd. at Ghatsila in Jharkhand in March million tonne per annum open cast O P

1972 and handed over its management to 5.0 million tonne per annum P and ownership to Hindustan Copper Underground mine. E R

Limited. The Smelter Plant at Khetri Copper

11.2 The Company has awarded six L

Complex (KCC) in Rajasthan with capacity I projects valuing ` 1900.10 crore for mine M of 31000 tonnes was dedicated to the

construction and development work. I nation on 5th February 1975. In November T

The details of the contracts awarded are E

1982, Malanjkhand Copper Project (MCP) D given below: comprising of a large and fully mechanized ( open pit mine and Concentrator plant was NNo.o. PProjectroject DDateate ofof VValuealue H dedicated to the nation. The Continuous C aaward/Lolward/Lol (` ccrore)rore) L

Cast Copper Rod plant at Taloja Copper ) 1 Banwas 19.4.2010 90.50 Project (TCP) of Hindustan Copper Ltd. was commissioned in December, 1989 with an 2 Khetri 15.7.2011 96.80 installed capacity of 60,000 tonnes. The 3 Malnajkhand 8.11.2011 1176.12 Company has selected Southwire SCR- 4 Surda 18.11.2011 206.34 2000 technology for the plant and using natural gas as fuel. 5 Kendadih 20.1.2012 73.84 6 Chapri- 8.11.2011 256.50 ““HighlightsHighlights ooff 22011-12”011-12” Sidheswar • Miniratna (Category-1) status company. Total 1900.10 • “Zero debt Company” as on date.

Annual Report 2011-12 167 11.3 The capital structure of the SSmeltersmelters st Company as on 31 March, 2011 is at LLocationocation ofof MMetaletal CCapacityapacity (Tonnes(Tonnes TTableable 111.11.1 and Physical Performance and SSmeltersmelters pperer AAnnum)nnum) Financial Performance in TTableable 111.31.3 and Khetri Copper 31,000 111.4.1.4 Complex, TTableable 111.11.1 Rajasthan * SSl.l. AAuthoriseduthorised CCapitalapital AAmountmount Indian Copper 20,500 NNo.o. Complex, i) 180crore Equity ` 900 crore Jharkhand shares of Rs.5/- each TTotalotal 551,5001,500 )

L ii) 20 lakh Preference ` 200 crore

C * Plant not operated since December, 2008 due shares of Rs.1000/- H to economic reasons. ( each

D TTotalotal ` 11100100 crorecrore E

T CCCC RODROD PLANTPLANT I IIssued,ssued, SSubscribedubscribed aandnd PPaid-upaid-up CCapitalapital LLocationocation ofof PlantPlant CCapacityapacity (Tonnes(Tonnes M I

L pperer AAnnum)nnum)

i) 92, 52, 18,000 equity ` 462, 60, 90,000/-

R shares of ` 5/- each Taloja Copper 60,000 E Project, Maharashtra P 11.4 Present capacities of HCL’s Mines P TTotalotal 660,0000,000

O and Smelters are at TTableable 111.2.1.2 C

N TTableable 111.21.2

A MMinesines T LLocationocation ofof OOrere CCapacityapacity ((lakhlakh S

U MMinesines ttonnesonnes pperer aannum)nnum)

D Khetri Copper 14.00 N

I Complex,

H HINDUSTAN COPPER LIMITED (HCL) Rajasthan# Malanjkhand 20.00 Copper Project, Madhya Pradesh Indian Copper 4.00 Complex, Jharkhand Hindustan Copper Limited TTotalotal 338.008.00

# - includes production capacity of Khetri Kolihan and Banwas mines (which is under development)

168 Ministry of Mines TTableable 111.31.3 PPhysicalhysical PPerformanceerformance ooff HHCLCL PProductionroduction ofof ore,ore, mmetaletal iinn cconcentrates,oncentrates, rrefinedefined ccopperopper ((cathode)cathode) aandnd wwireire rrodod dduringuring tthehe yyearear 22009-10,009-10, 2010-112010-11 andand 2011-122011-12 (upto(upto December,December, 2011)2011) areare givengiven below:below:

PProductroduct 22009-10009-10 22010-11010-11 TTargetarget fforor 22011-12011-12 22011-12011-12 AActualctual AActualctual 22011-12011-12 ((uptoupto Dec.,Dec., 22011)011) ((Anticipated)Anticipated) Ore Production 3204 3603 3600 2644 3500 (‘000MT) Metal in Concentrate 28202 31683 35000 24281 31700 H HINDUSTAN COPPER LIMITED (HCL)

(MT) I N

(Cathode) (MT) 17488* 24001* 17500 20839* 27664 D

Wire rod (MT) 41999 22993 27700 17180 27700 U S

* includes tolled cathodes of 1614 tonnes in 2009-10, 10317 tonnes in 2010-11 & 7736 tonnes in 2011- T 12 (upto December, 2011). A N

TTableable 111.41.4 C

FFinancialinancial PPerformanceerformance ooff HHCLCL O P

FFinancialinancial PPerformanceerformance ooff tthehe HHCLCL ssinceince 22009-10009-10 iiss ggiveniven bbelowelow P

(` in crore) E R

SSl.l. DDetailsetails AActualsctuals forfor thethe TTargetarget fforor 22011-12011-12 (upto(upto 22011-12011-12 L I NNo.o. ppreviousrevious 2 yyearsears 22011-12011-12 DDec.,ec., 22011)011) ((Anticipated)Anticipated) M I

22009-10009-10 22010-11010-11 T E

1. Income 1506.04 1409.45 1358.07 1148.15 1648.02 D

2. Operating Cost 1205.67 974.55 948.07 774.29 1042.86 ( 3. Interest and 3.49 2.42 0 0.27 0 H C

Transaction cost L 4. Depreciation and 81.04 97.27 90.42 106.72 145.19 ) Amortization 5. Net Profit/(Loss) 215.84 335.21 319.58 266.87 459.97 before Income Tax 6. Net Profit/(Loss) 154.68 224.10 213.45 186.01 316.46 after income tax 7. Net Profit/(Loss) 154.68 116.39 105.77 186.01 208.75 after income tax & dividend

Annual Report 2011-12 169 SSalesales PPerformanceerformance MMineine EExpansionxpansion SSchemeschemes 11.5 The Company has achieved total 11.6 The Company has prepared an sales of 18475 MT of copper during action plan to expand its mine capacity 2011-12 (upto December, 2011) of from existing 3.4 million tonne per which, 16,140 tonnes in the form of CC annum to 12.4 million tonne per annum Wire Rod and 2,335 tonnes in the form by 2016-17 at an estimated capital of Cathodes. The anticipated sales of expenditure of Rs 3435 crore. Eight wire rod and cathode during 2011-12 different projects in the state of Madhya would be around 27,569 Tonnes. Pradesh, Jharkhand and Rajasthan are being implemented. Cabinet Committee )

L on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has

C approved the investment proposal of H

( ` 1856 crore of Malanjkhand

Underground Project in the month of D

E September,2011. Selection of EPC T I contractor for execution of the eight

M mine projects has been completed. The I

L details of the expansion scheme are at

R Finished Copper Product - HCL TTableable 111.5.1.5 E P P TTableable 111.51.5 O C NNoo MMineine TTypeype ooff MineMine CCapitalapital CCapacityapacity N EExpenditurexpenditure ((millionmillion ttonnesonnes pperer aannum)nnum) A

T LLayoutayout (Rs(Rs ccrore)rore) S CCurrenturrent AAfterfter EExpansionxpansion U

D 1 Malanjkhand Open cast 1856 2.0 5.2

N (Underground) I

H HINDUSTAN COPPER LIMITED (HCL) 2 Khetri Underground 167 0.5 1.0 3 Kolihan Underground 274 0.5 1.5 4 Surda Underground 219 0.4 0.9 5 Banwas Underground 92 Nil 0.6 6 Rakha Underground 315 Nil 1.5 7 Kendadih Underground 94 Nil 0.21 8 Chapri- Underground 417 Nil 1.5 Sideshwar TTotalotal 33434434 33.4.4 112.412.41

170 Ministry of Mines SStatustatus ofof FurtherFurther PPublicublic OOfferffer 11.7 Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its meeting held on 15th June, 2010 approved the proposal to divest. 10% pre-issue paid up capital of Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) in conjunction with the issue of fresh equity of equal size by the Company through a further public offering (FPO)

in the domestic market. Issue of fresh H HINDUSTAN COPPER LIMITED (HCL) equity was proposed to meet the fund I N

requirement for mine expansion of the D

Company. U S

11.8 Pursuant to the approval of CCEA, Shri Shakeel Ahmed, Chairman-cum-Managing T the Company took steps to appoint Director, Hindustan Copper Limited presenting A Dividend Cheque to Shri Dinsha Patel, Hon’ble N

Book Running Lead Managers and other Minister of State for Mines (IC) in the presence of then intermediaries required for the FPO. The Secretary (Mines) Shri S. Vijay Kumar C O

Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) P 11.10 In view of improved financials was filed with SEBI on 27th September, P

of the Company, Ministry has decided E

2010. Non-deal road shows were R nd to approach Cabinet Committee on completed on 22 October, 2010. Red Economic Affairs (CCEA) for modification L Herring Prospectus (RHP) taking into I of its decision taken on 15th June, 2010 M account the observations of SEBI was I

for disinvestment of 10% Govt. of India’s T also prepared and Board approval taken. holding in Hindustan Copper Limited E

The issue was scheduled for opening in D (HCL) and issue of 10% fresh equity by the second week of December’2010. As (

HCL through a Further Public Offer (FPO) H the valuation given by Merchant bankers to the extent that only divestment of C

was far lower than the market quote of L

10% paid up equity capital of Hindustan ) HCL the issue could not materialize. Copper Limited (HCL) out of Government 11.9 Considering the current buoyancy of India’s shareholding in the domestic in copper price and outlook for the market. future, the Company has reviewed its 11.11 HCL has two Smelter units projected cash flow during the project with matching Electrolytic Refineries duration and concluded that the most of located at Khetri (KCC) & Ghatsila (ICC) the funds for expansion progarmme can having capacity to produce 31,000 MT be met through internal generation. and 18,500 MT of refined copper per annum respectively. Both Smelters,

Annual Report 2011-12 171 commissioned in 1974 & 1971 at downstream unit for manufacturing wire KCC & ICC respectively, are based on rods. The Wire rod unit is located at TCP Outokumpu Flash Smelting technology. with an installed capacity to produce At present only ICC smelter is operative 60,000 tpa of continuous cast wire rod and KCC smelter has been shutdown of size 8mm, 11mm, 12.5 mm, 16mm due to economic consideration since and 19mm, based on Southwire (SCR- December, 2008. Khetri facility requires 2000) technology. Excess plant capacity more than 3.3 million tonnes of ore to the extent of about 40,000 tonnes for processing and Ghatsila facility is lying idle at TCP for want of input requires about 2 million tonnes of ore cathodes. In order to utilize its surplus

) for processing. As against this, in-house capacity and thereby reduce its overall L ore production at Khetri is about 1 million cost, TCP undertakes job work for tolling C tonne and at Ghatsila it is 0.4 million of cathodes for other organizations. Long H (

tonne. term strategy for the plant should involve

D manufacturing of value added products E 11.12 For running these plants to

T and job order which would be key to I full capacity, concentrate has to be its survival and viability. Productions of

M transported partly from Malanjkhand I wire rod during last three years are given L and the balance from imports. Both below:

R the methods are not financially viable. E Import of concentrate is not viable IItemtem 22010-11010-11 22009-10009-10 22008-09008-09 P

P due to low Tc/Rc charges. Considering Cathode 30036 17516 24001

O low availability of concentrate at the (MT) C location of smelting/refining plants of Wirerod 51777 41999 22993 N the Company, high cost of logistics in (MT) A case of import/transportation from other T

S units and poor process efficiencies, EEnergynergy CConservationonservation

U smelting & refining business at KCC

D and ICC have poor economics and are 11.14 HCL continues to give priority for N I financially unviable vis-a–vis international energy conservation measures at various H HINDUSTAN COPPER LIMITED (HCL) bench mark and tolling of concentrate stages of process from mining of ore to by custom smelter. Long term strategy extraction of copper metal and other by- for operation of smelting/refining unit products. Recommendations arising out at Khetri and Ghatsila should take into of energy audits done by the consultant- captive production at Unit location, Petroleum Conservation Research cost of compliance of environmental Association (PCRA) appointed earlier have regulations, availability of water and largely been implemented. Energy audit competitive edge vis-à-vis domestic and cells at each of the units are constantly international players. monitoring the consumption in order to achieve overall reduction. For improving 11.13 Currently, HCL has one power factor, Automatic Power Factor

172 Ministry of Mines correction has been commissioned in July’10 and both are in operation September, 2010 at ICC. The power factor since then. The moisture percentage in all the four Units is currently being in copper concentrate in both the maintained above 0.95. Further, installation Units has reduced to 8.5-9% from 12- of high-tech Central Jet Distribution (CJD) 13%. burner at ICC Smelter has significantly • During major shutdown, de- reduced energy consumption. bottlenecking jobs were also taken up 11.15 The overall consumption of at ICC Smelter in 2008-09. New CJD Power and Fuel during 2011-12 (upto Burner, modified cooling elements and Oxygen enrichment system have

December, 2011) and previous three H HINDUSTAN COPPER LIMITED (HCL) years are at TTableable 111.6.1.6 been installed which has improved I ICC Smelter plant operation as well N D

TTableable 111.61.6 as Smelter Blister Copper capacity U

has been enhanced to 20,500 MT per S PPhysicalhysical 22011-12011-12 22010-010- 22009-009- 22008-008- annum. T A cconsumptiononsumption ((uptoupto Dec.,Dec., 1111 1100 0099 • Cooling tower and softening plant N

22011)011)

has been commissioned in April’2010 C Power (Lakh 1502 2158 1961 2135 at ICC smelter. Supply of cooled soft O

KWH) P water has lead to less scaling and Fuel (Kilo 7156* 6758* 8744* 20722* P better cooling effect on refractory, E liters) R thus enhanced its life.

Natural Gas 1203 1311 2509 2507 L

3 • Undertaken collaborative research I (‘000 NM ) M work jointly with Central Institute of I * KCC Smelter not in operation since December, Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR) T 2008. E Dhanbad and MCP to evaluate and D

quantify efficacy of ‘SPARSH’ in the (

111.161.16 ScienceScience aandnd TTechnology/R&Dechnology/R&D H open pit mine for improving safety AActivitiesctivities C

and productivity of blasting operation. L

• To improve concentrate grade and ) recovery of copper and minimize CComputerisationomputerisation loss in copper in tails at KCC, action 11.17 Regular operations of all on-going has been initiated to install 20 nos. applications at Corporate office, Units 300 cft cells in rougher circuit to and Sales offices of the Company were increase the residence time, which performed successfully. The some of will help in generating extra MIC Regular operation are as under:- due to enhanced recovery. Two nos. Ceramic vacuum filters, one • Company has implemented each at MCP and KCC, have been Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), successfully commissioned in mid Oracle e-Biz Suite R12 solution

Annual Report 2011-12 173 integrating all functional areas for • Property return has been faster information flow and efficient computerized through ERP and decision making. It has gone live on implemented for executives. st 1 October, 2008. ERP functions • Vigilance Complaint monitoring have since stabilized. system has been implemented. • Centralized Data Centre was setup • On-line secured booking system for at Corporate Office, housing high- copper and other allied products has end Servers, Data storage, Network been implemented. Equipment and Safety appliances. The operations are smooth and MMoUoU ratingrating aachievedchieved bbyy HHCLCL dduringuring llastast ) working fine. L eeightight yyearsears iiss ggiveniven bbelow:-elow:-

C • Wide Area Network spanning at H YYearear GGraderade (

corporate office, units, sales offices 2003-2004 Very Good D and godowns was established for E ERP, mailing and internet solutions 2004-2005 Very Good T I with Multi-protocol Label Switching 2005-2006 Very Good M

I Virtual Private Networks (MPLS VPN) 2006-2007 Very Good L

circuits. This has resulted in reliable 2007-2008 Very Good R and consistent communication links

E 2008-2009 Fair

P enabling smooth flow of data within 2009-2010 Very Good P the organization.

O 2010-2011 Very Good

C • Company website (both in English & Hindi version) is re-designed for N

A better content and look. T S U D N I H HINDUSTAN COPPER LIMITED (HCL)

174 Ministry of Mines 11 HHindustanindustan CCopperopper LLimitedimited ((HCL)HCL)

11.1 Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) • The Company has paid ` 92.14 crore was incorporated on 9th November,1967, as dividend to Government of India under the Companies Act,1956. It was for the year 2010-11. established as a Govt. of India Enterprise to • Expected profit after tax (PAT) of take over all plants, projects, schemes and H HINDUSTAN COPPER LIMITED (HCL)

` 316.46 crore in the year 2011-12. I studies pertaining to the exploration and N exploitation of copper deposits, including • The Cabinet Committee on Economic D smelting and refining from National Affairs in its meeting held on 30th U S

Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. September,2011,had approved the T The Government of India nationalized the investment of ` 1856.36 crore for the A only copper producing company in the project for expansion of Malanjkhand N private sector, Indian Copper Corporation Copper Project mine from 2.0 C Ltd. at Ghatsila in Jharkhand in March million tonne per annum open cast O P

1972 and handed over its management to 5.0 million tonne per annum P and ownership to Hindustan Copper Underground mine. E R

Limited. The Smelter Plant at Khetri Copper

11.2 The Company has awarded six L

Complex (KCC) in Rajasthan with capacity I projects valuing ` 1900.10 crore for mine M of 31000 tonnes was dedicated to the

construction and development work. I nation on 5th February 1975. In November T

The details of the contracts awarded are E

1982, Malanjkhand Copper Project (MCP) D given below: comprising of a large and fully mechanized ( open pit mine and Concentrator plant was NNo.o. PProjectroject DDateate ofof VValuealue H dedicated to the nation. The Continuous C aaward/Lolward/Lol (` ccrore)rore) L

Cast Copper Rod plant at Taloja Copper ) 1 Banwas 19.4.2010 90.50 Project (TCP) of Hindustan Copper Ltd. was commissioned in December, 1989 with an 2 Khetri 15.7.2011 96.80 installed capacity of 60,000 tonnes. The 3 Malnajkhand 8.11.2011 1176.12 Company has selected Southwire SCR- 4 Surda 18.11.2011 206.34 2000 technology for the plant and using natural gas as fuel. 5 Kendadih 20.1.2012 73.84 6 Chapri- 8.11.2011 256.50 ““HighlightsHighlights ooff 22011-12”011-12” Sidheswar • Miniratna (Category-1) status company. Total 1900.10 • “Zero debt Company” as on date.

Annual Report 2011-12 167 11.3 The capital structure of the SSmeltersmelters st Company as on 31 March, 2011 is at LLocationocation ofof MMetaletal CCapacityapacity (Tonnes(Tonnes TTableable 111.11.1 and Physical Performance and SSmeltersmelters pperer AAnnum)nnum) Financial Performance in TTableable 111.31.3 and Khetri Copper 31,000 111.4.1.4 Complex, TTableable 111.11.1 Rajasthan * SSl.l. AAuthoriseduthorised CCapitalapital AAmountmount Indian Copper 20,500 NNo.o. Complex, i) 180crore Equity ` 900 crore Jharkhand shares of Rs.5/- each TTotalotal 551,5001,500 )

L ii) 20 lakh Preference ` 200 crore

C * Plant not operated since December, 2008 due shares of Rs.1000/- H to economic reasons. ( each

D TTotalotal ` 11100100 crorecrore E

T CCCC RODROD PLANTPLANT I IIssued,ssued, SSubscribedubscribed aandnd PPaid-upaid-up CCapitalapital LLocationocation ofof PlantPlant CCapacityapacity (Tonnes(Tonnes M I

L pperer AAnnum)nnum)

i) 92, 52, 18,000 equity ` 462, 60, 90,000/-

R shares of ` 5/- each Taloja Copper 60,000 E Project, Maharashtra P 11.4 Present capacities of HCL’s Mines P TTotalotal 660,0000,000

O and Smelters are at TTableable 111.2.1.2 C

N TTableable 111.21.2

A MMinesines T LLocationocation ofof OOrere CCapacityapacity ((lakhlakh S

U MMinesines ttonnesonnes pperer aannum)nnum)

D Khetri Copper 14.00 N

I Complex,

H HINDUSTAN COPPER LIMITED (HCL) Rajasthan# Malanjkhand 20.00 Copper Project, Madhya Pradesh Indian Copper 4.00 Complex, Jharkhand Hindustan Copper Limited TTotalotal 338.008.00

# - includes production capacity of Khetri Kolihan and Banwas mines (which is under development)

168 Ministry of Mines TTableable 111.31.3 PPhysicalhysical PPerformanceerformance ooff HHCLCL PProductionroduction ofof ore,ore, mmetaletal iinn cconcentrates,oncentrates, rrefinedefined ccopperopper ((cathode)cathode) aandnd wwireire rrodod dduringuring tthehe yyearear 22009-10,009-10, 2010-112010-11 andand 2011-122011-12 (upto(upto December,December, 2011)2011) areare givengiven below:below:

PProductroduct 22009-10009-10 22010-11010-11 TTargetarget fforor 22011-12011-12 22011-12011-12 AActualctual AActualctual 22011-12011-12 ((uptoupto Dec.,Dec., 22011)011) ((Anticipated)Anticipated) Ore Production 3204 3603 3600 2644 3500 (‘000MT) Metal in Concentrate 28202 31683 35000 24281 31700 H HINDUSTAN COPPER LIMITED (HCL)

(MT) I N

(Cathode) (MT) 17488* 24001* 17500 20839* 27664 D

Wire rod (MT) 41999 22993 27700 17180 27700 U S

* includes tolled cathodes of 1614 tonnes in 2009-10, 10317 tonnes in 2010-11 & 7736 tonnes in 2011- T 12 (upto December, 2011). A N

TTableable 111.41.4 C

FFinancialinancial PPerformanceerformance ooff HHCLCL O P

FFinancialinancial PPerformanceerformance ooff tthehe HHCLCL ssinceince 22009-10009-10 iiss ggiveniven bbelowelow P

(` in crore) E R

SSl.l. DDetailsetails AActualsctuals forfor thethe TTargetarget fforor 22011-12011-12 (upto(upto 22011-12011-12 L I NNo.o. ppreviousrevious 2 yyearsears 22011-12011-12 DDec.,ec., 22011)011) ((Anticipated)Anticipated) M I

22009-10009-10 22010-11010-11 T E

1. Income 1506.04 1409.45 1358.07 1148.15 1648.02 D

2. Operating Cost 1205.67 974.55 948.07 774.29 1042.86 ( 3. Interest and 3.49 2.42 0 0.27 0 H C

Transaction cost L 4. Depreciation and 81.04 97.27 90.42 106.72 145.19 ) Amortization 5. Net Profit/(Loss) 215.84 335.21 319.58 266.87 459.97 before Income Tax 6. Net Profit/(Loss) 154.68 224.10 213.45 186.01 316.46 after income tax 7. Net Profit/(Loss) 154.68 116.39 105.77 186.01 208.75 after income tax & dividend

Annual Report 2011-12 169 SSalesales PPerformanceerformance MMineine EExpansionxpansion SSchemeschemes 11.5 The Company has achieved total 11.6 The Company has prepared an sales of 18475 MT of copper during action plan to expand its mine capacity 2011-12 (upto December, 2011) of from existing 3.4 million tonne per which, 16,140 tonnes in the form of CC annum to 12.4 million tonne per annum Wire Rod and 2,335 tonnes in the form by 2016-17 at an estimated capital of Cathodes. The anticipated sales of expenditure of Rs 3435 crore. Eight wire rod and cathode during 2011-12 different projects in the state of Madhya would be around 27,569 Tonnes. Pradesh, Jharkhand and Rajasthan are being implemented. Cabinet Committee )

L on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has

C approved the investment proposal of H

( ` 1856 crore of Malanjkhand

Underground Project in the month of D

E September,2011. Selection of EPC T I contractor for execution of the eight

M mine projects has been completed. The I

L details of the expansion scheme are at

R Finished Copper Product - HCL TTableable 111.5.1.5 E P P TTableable 111.51.5 O C NNoo MMineine TTypeype ooff MineMine CCapitalapital CCapacityapacity N EExpenditurexpenditure ((millionmillion ttonnesonnes pperer aannum)nnum) A

T LLayoutayout (Rs(Rs ccrore)rore) S CCurrenturrent AAfterfter EExpansionxpansion U

D 1 Malanjkhand Open cast 1856 2.0 5.2

N (Underground) I

H HINDUSTAN COPPER LIMITED (HCL) 2 Khetri Underground 167 0.5 1.0 3 Kolihan Underground 274 0.5 1.5 4 Surda Underground 219 0.4 0.9 5 Banwas Underground 92 Nil 0.6 6 Rakha Underground 315 Nil 1.5 7 Kendadih Underground 94 Nil 0.21 8 Chapri- Underground 417 Nil 1.5 Sideshwar TTotalotal 33434434 33.4.4 112.412.41

170 Ministry of Mines SStatustatus ofof FurtherFurther PPublicublic OOfferffer 11.7 Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its meeting held on 15th June, 2010 approved the proposal to divest. 10% pre-issue paid up capital of Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) in conjunction with the issue of fresh equity of equal size by the Company through a further public offering (FPO)

in the domestic market. Issue of fresh H HINDUSTAN COPPER LIMITED (HCL) equity was proposed to meet the fund I N

requirement for mine expansion of the D

Company. U S

11.8 Pursuant to the approval of CCEA, Shri Shakeel Ahmed, Chairman-cum-Managing T the Company took steps to appoint Director, Hindustan Copper Limited presenting A Dividend Cheque to Shri Dinsha Patel, Hon’ble N

Book Running Lead Managers and other Minister of State for Mines (IC) in the presence of then intermediaries required for the FPO. The Secretary (Mines) Shri S. Vijay Kumar C O

Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) P 11.10 In view of improved financials was filed with SEBI on 27th September, P

of the Company, Ministry has decided E

2010. Non-deal road shows were R nd to approach Cabinet Committee on completed on 22 October, 2010. Red Economic Affairs (CCEA) for modification L Herring Prospectus (RHP) taking into I of its decision taken on 15th June, 2010 M account the observations of SEBI was I

for disinvestment of 10% Govt. of India’s T also prepared and Board approval taken. holding in Hindustan Copper Limited E

The issue was scheduled for opening in D (HCL) and issue of 10% fresh equity by the second week of December’2010. As (

HCL through a Further Public Offer (FPO) H the valuation given by Merchant bankers to the extent that only divestment of C

was far lower than the market quote of L

10% paid up equity capital of Hindustan ) HCL the issue could not materialize. Copper Limited (HCL) out of Government 11.9 Considering the current buoyancy of India’s shareholding in the domestic in copper price and outlook for the market. future, the Company has reviewed its 11.11 HCL has two Smelter units projected cash flow during the project with matching Electrolytic Refineries duration and concluded that the most of located at Khetri (KCC) & Ghatsila (ICC) the funds for expansion progarmme can having capacity to produce 31,000 MT be met through internal generation. and 18,500 MT of refined copper per annum respectively. Both Smelters,

Annual Report 2011-12 171 commissioned in 1974 & 1971 at downstream unit for manufacturing wire KCC & ICC respectively, are based on rods. The Wire rod unit is located at TCP Outokumpu Flash Smelting technology. with an installed capacity to produce At present only ICC smelter is operative 60,000 tpa of continuous cast wire rod and KCC smelter has been shutdown of size 8mm, 11mm, 12.5 mm, 16mm due to economic consideration since and 19mm, based on Southwire (SCR- December, 2008. Khetri facility requires 2000) technology. Excess plant capacity more than 3.3 million tonnes of ore to the extent of about 40,000 tonnes for processing and Ghatsila facility is lying idle at TCP for want of input requires about 2 million tonnes of ore cathodes. In order to utilize its surplus

) for processing. As against this, in-house capacity and thereby reduce its overall L ore production at Khetri is about 1 million cost, TCP undertakes job work for tolling C tonne and at Ghatsila it is 0.4 million of cathodes for other organizations. Long H (

tonne. term strategy for the plant should involve

D manufacturing of value added products E 11.12 For running these plants to

T and job order which would be key to I full capacity, concentrate has to be its survival and viability. Productions of

M transported partly from Malanjkhand I wire rod during last three years are given L and the balance from imports. Both below:

R the methods are not financially viable. E Import of concentrate is not viable IItemtem 22010-11010-11 22009-10009-10 22008-09008-09 P

P due to low Tc/Rc charges. Considering Cathode 30036 17516 24001

O low availability of concentrate at the (MT) C location of smelting/refining plants of Wirerod 51777 41999 22993 N the Company, high cost of logistics in (MT) A case of import/transportation from other T

S units and poor process efficiencies, EEnergynergy CConservationonservation

U smelting & refining business at KCC

D and ICC have poor economics and are 11.14 HCL continues to give priority for N I financially unviable vis-a–vis international energy conservation measures at various H HINDUSTAN COPPER LIMITED (HCL) bench mark and tolling of concentrate stages of process from mining of ore to by custom smelter. Long term strategy extraction of copper metal and other by- for operation of smelting/refining unit products. Recommendations arising out at Khetri and Ghatsila should take into of energy audits done by the consultant- captive production at Unit location, Petroleum Conservation Research cost of compliance of environmental Association (PCRA) appointed earlier have regulations, availability of water and largely been implemented. Energy audit competitive edge vis-à-vis domestic and cells at each of the units are constantly international players. monitoring the consumption in order to achieve overall reduction. For improving 11.13 Currently, HCL has one power factor, Automatic Power Factor

172 Ministry of Mines correction has been commissioned in July’10 and both are in operation September, 2010 at ICC. The power factor since then. The moisture percentage in all the four Units is currently being in copper concentrate in both the maintained above 0.95. Further, installation Units has reduced to 8.5-9% from 12- of high-tech Central Jet Distribution (CJD) 13%. burner at ICC Smelter has significantly • During major shutdown, de- reduced energy consumption. bottlenecking jobs were also taken up 11.15 The overall consumption of at ICC Smelter in 2008-09. New CJD Power and Fuel during 2011-12 (upto Burner, modified cooling elements and Oxygen enrichment system have

December, 2011) and previous three H HINDUSTAN COPPER LIMITED (HCL) years are at TTableable 111.6.1.6 been installed which has improved I ICC Smelter plant operation as well N D

TTableable 111.61.6 as Smelter Blister Copper capacity U

has been enhanced to 20,500 MT per S PPhysicalhysical 22011-12011-12 22010-010- 22009-009- 22008-008- annum. T A cconsumptiononsumption ((uptoupto Dec.,Dec., 1111 1100 0099 • Cooling tower and softening plant N

22011)011)

has been commissioned in April’2010 C Power (Lakh 1502 2158 1961 2135 at ICC smelter. Supply of cooled soft O

KWH) P water has lead to less scaling and Fuel (Kilo 7156* 6758* 8744* 20722* P better cooling effect on refractory, E liters) R thus enhanced its life.

Natural Gas 1203 1311 2509 2507 L

3 • Undertaken collaborative research I (‘000 NM ) M work jointly with Central Institute of I * KCC Smelter not in operation since December, Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR) T 2008. E Dhanbad and MCP to evaluate and D

quantify efficacy of ‘SPARSH’ in the (

111.161.16 ScienceScience aandnd TTechnology/R&Dechnology/R&D H open pit mine for improving safety AActivitiesctivities C

and productivity of blasting operation. L

• To improve concentrate grade and ) recovery of copper and minimize CComputerisationomputerisation loss in copper in tails at KCC, action 11.17 Regular operations of all on-going has been initiated to install 20 nos. applications at Corporate office, Units 300 cft cells in rougher circuit to and Sales offices of the Company were increase the residence time, which performed successfully. The some of will help in generating extra MIC Regular operation are as under:- due to enhanced recovery. Two nos. Ceramic vacuum filters, one • Company has implemented each at MCP and KCC, have been Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), successfully commissioned in mid Oracle e-Biz Suite R12 solution

Annual Report 2011-12 173 integrating all functional areas for • Property return has been faster information flow and efficient computerized through ERP and decision making. It has gone live on implemented for executives. st 1 October, 2008. ERP functions • Vigilance Complaint monitoring have since stabilized. system has been implemented. • Centralized Data Centre was setup • On-line secured booking system for at Corporate Office, housing high- copper and other allied products has end Servers, Data storage, Network been implemented. Equipment and Safety appliances. The operations are smooth and MMoUoU ratingrating aachievedchieved bbyy HHCLCL dduringuring llastast ) working fine. L eeightight yyearsears iiss ggiveniven bbelow:-elow:-

C • Wide Area Network spanning at H YYearear GGraderade (

corporate office, units, sales offices 2003-2004 Very Good D and godowns was established for E ERP, mailing and internet solutions 2004-2005 Very Good T I with Multi-protocol Label Switching 2005-2006 Very Good M

I Virtual Private Networks (MPLS VPN) 2006-2007 Very Good L

circuits. This has resulted in reliable 2007-2008 Very Good R and consistent communication links

E 2008-2009 Fair

P enabling smooth flow of data within 2009-2010 Very Good P the organization.

O 2010-2011 Very Good

C • Company website (both in English & Hindi version) is re-designed for N

A better content and look. T S U D N I H HINDUSTAN COPPER LIMITED (HCL)

174 Ministry of Mines 13 SSciencecience aandnd TTechnologyechnology

13.1 The Science and Technology (ii) National Institute of Miners’ Health programme of the Ministry of Mines (NIMH), Nagpur initiated in the year 1978 covers the (iii) Jawaharlal Nehru Alumunium disciplines of geology, exploration, Research Development & Design mining, bioleaching, beneficiation rock Centre (JNARDDC), Nagpur mechanics and ground control, non- ferrous metallurgy and environmental 13.3 In addition to the above, two S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY registered Societies, namely, the C

issues related to mining and metallurgy. I Non-Ferrous Materials Technology E

Project proposals are entertained from N

S&T/R&D institutions for applied research Development Centre, Hyderabad C in these areas and project grants are (NFTDC) and Centre for Techno- E

given. In addition to this Grants-in-Aid are Economic Policy Options (C-Tempo) A provided under “Information Education both are non- grant institutions within N and Communication” which is a part of the administrative purview of Ministry of D

S&T programmes of the Ministry. Under Mines. T E this scheme, ` 18.33 Lakh to “Pride of 13.4 Based on scrutiny of a Project C India Expo-98th Indian Science Congress H

Evaluation and Review Committee N held in Chennai, from 3rd to 7th January, (PERC) and approval of an inter- O 2011. ` 2.50 Lakh to Confederation of ministerial Standing Scientific Advisory L Indian Industries (CII) for preparation Group (SSAG) chaired by Secretary O of “Skill Mapping Study in the Mining G

(Mines). Grants are given to the projects Y Sector” ` 10 Lakh to Federation of submitted by R&D institutions. Mineral Industries (FIMI) for “Mining- Exploration Convention and Trade 13.5 During the year, 2 meetings Show” held in Bengaluru from 5th to 7th of Project Evaluation and Review September, 2011, respectively were Committee were held on 7th March, released during 2011-12. 2011 and 16th March, 2011. Further, based on the scrutiny report of Project 13.2 There are three S&T grant-in-aid Evaluation and Review Committee institutions under the administrative (PERC), 41st Standing Scientific Advisory control of the Ministry namely:- Group (SSAG) held on 7th June, 2011, (i) National Institute of Rock S&T Project Proposals of 12 institutions Mechanics (NIRM), Kolar Gold were considered and recommended for Fields, Karnataka Grant-in-Aid under S&T programme of

Annual Report 2011-12 185 Ministry of Mines. In this meeting it was (i) List of Capital equipments funded also decided that while considering the fully or partially from SSAG Grant-in-Aid proposals applied research grants in the past should be with the idea of industrial utility should made available so as to enable a be important criteria for accepting considered decision on the best the projects. It was also decided that use of the equipment. the focus should be on new research (ii) Past performance of the institution projects having relevance to the mandate in respect of project funded earlier of the Ministry preferably those projects by SSAG to be taken into account where industries has also agreed to before funding the next proposal make a contribution of project cost as it from the same institution. is indicative of projects relevance to the industry. Issues of intellectual property (iii) Quantum of grant subject to Y in such cases would have to be properly availability of funds and total G number of projects cleared for

O addressed.

L funding in this SSAG.

O 13.6 It was decided that the following st N issues also should be kept in view by 13.7 In the 41 SSAG meeting held on th H the Committee while considering various 7 June, 2012, the following projects C were approved as shown in TTableable 113.1.3.1.

E project proposals:- T

D N

A TTableable 113.13.1 sstt

E SSciencecience & TTechnologyechnology PProjectsrojects RRecommendedecommended fforor cconsiderationonsideration ooff 4411 SSSAGSAG SummarySummary sstt C ooff newnew SS&T&T PProjectroject aandnd PProposalsroposals RRecommendedecommended fforor cconsiderationonsideration ooff 4411 SSSAGSAG N

E SS.No.No TTitleitle IImplementingmplementing AAgencygency RRemarksemarks I

C 1. Assessment of air pollutants and aerosol Centre for Atmospheric Recommended with

S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY dispersion in and around coal mines in India Science, IIT Delhi Modifications & Budget through modeling and satellite observation” Rationalization. 2. Characterization of Indian lean grade Central Glass & Ceramic Recommended Budget magnesite ore and improvement of its high Research Institute Rationalization ` 35 Lakh temperature refractory properties with or (CGCRI), Kolkata from MoM. without beneficiation. 3. Geo-exploration for strategic ilmenite Central Institute of Recommended with and associated mineral deposits through Mining and Fuel Modifications & Budget surveys at Kalbadevi coastal Zone, Research (CIMFR) Rationalization. Maharashtra Dhanbad. 4. Novel approach to recover individual Institute of Minerals & Recommended with valuable heavy minerals from Materials Technology, Modifications & Budget pyriboleferrous beach and dune sand (IMMT) Bhubaneswar Rationalization esp deposits. reduction in Salary head.

186 Ministry of Mines 5. Extraction and preparation of value added Institute of Minerals & Revision done; material from mineral waste. Material Technology (IMMT) Bhubaneswar 6. Mineral systematics and pre-concentration Institute of Minerals & Revised budget of PGE values from low grade chrome ores Material Technology acceptable of Boula mines, Orissa. (IMMT) Bhubaneswar recommended. 7. A Pilot Study on Health Status of Mine National Institute of Recommended with Workers and Nearby Population around Iron Miners Health (NIMH), Modifications & Budget Ore Mines. Nagpur Rationalization.. 8. Joint Gravity and Magnetic Survey for IIT, Kharahpur Recommended with delineation of possible chromite deposits modification expliration around Sukinda zone in Orissa to R&D content to increase. Title itself to be revisited Budget to be revised to total Rs. S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 40L C I E N

13.8 The TTableable 113.23.2 and TTableable 113.33.3 shows Plan Grant and Non-Plan Grant released C during the year 2011-12. E

A

TTableable 113.23.2 N PPlanlan GGrantsrants D

T

PPlanlan PProjectsrojects / IInstitutionnstitution FFundsunds rreleasedeleased E

(` IInn Lakh)Lakh) C 1. Development of Multilayered materials for melting, Liquid metal ` 56.16 Lakh (Capital and H handling and casting under high pressure and loads. (NFTDC, Recurring Cost) N Hyderabad) O L

2. Characterization and optimum utilization of Manganese Ore ` 9.00 Lakh (1st O

Resource of Orissa (IMMT, Bhubaneswar) Installment of ` 27 Lakh) G

3. A Pilot Study on Health Status of Mine Workers and Nearby ` 31.73 Lakh Y Population around iron ore mines. (NIMH, Nagpur) 4. Development of Rapid Analytical procedures for Cobalt, ` 5 Lakh (2nd and Final Chromium and nickel. (JNARDDC, Nagpur) Installment of ` 35 Lakh) 5. Development of a protocol for evaluation of vibration hazard ` 7 Lakh (2nd and Final potential of mining equipment. (NIMH, Nagpur) Installment of ` 23 Lakh) 6. Development of water Resistant ANFO for blasting in Watery ` 6.71 Lakh (2nd and Final Holes. Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research, (CIM&FR), Installment of ` 21.90 Dhanbad, Jharkhand Lakh) 7. Development of underground Stopping method for Soapstone ` 13.20 Lakh Mining in Rajasthan. Maharana Pratap Institute of Agriculture & (Balance Amount of Technology, Udaipur) ` 20.60)

Annual Report 2011-12 187 TTableable 113.33.3 assured quality of work, the Institute has NNon-Planon-Plan GGrantsrants been receiving a number of challenging SSl.l. NNameame aandnd AAmountmount releasedreleased projects from governmental and non- NNo.o. OOrganizationsrganizations (` iinn LLkah)kah) governmental organizations. 1. National Institute 110 Lakh 13.11 NIRM has been carrying out of Miners Health research work through both government- (NIMH ) funded and industry-sponsored S&T 2. National 10 Lakh and consultancy projects. The Institute Institute of Rock has been extending its support to the Mechanics industry in the following areas : (NIRM) • Metalliferous mines / Hard Rock * Grant-in-aid for meeting the expenditure on Mines Y payment of Salary and Wages. G • Coal Mines O

L 13.9 The S&T/R&D activities of the • Hydroelectric & Tunnelling Projects

O 3 Grant-in-aid institutions under the

N Ministry are given in the following • Other Civil Construction Projects H paragraphs: C 13.12 The major projects undertaken E by NIRM, to mention a few, are the T NNationalational InstituteInstitute ofof RockRock MechanicsMechanics underground cavern for storage of D ((NIRM)NIRM) crude oil at Vishakhapatnam, controlled N

A 13.10 The National Institute of Rock blasting for Bangalore metro project, site evaluation for nuclear power plant E Mechanics (NIRM) is a premier centre

C for research in applied and basic at Kudankulam, construction-stage N rock mechanics. It is an ISO 9001 technical services for a nuclear plant E I : 2000 certified research Institute. at Rawatbhatta, Rajasthan, DPR stage C investigation at Bunakha project, Bhutan, S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The Institute provides research and consultancy services for improving achieving yet another milestone in the safety and productivity in the mining annals of NIRM during the year 2010-11. and civil engineering sectors. With its 13.13 During the year 2010-11, 37 rich experience, underpinned with the projects were successfully completed strength of world class software and and 33 were in progress. The finance of laboratory facilities, NIRM plays a vital the Institute remained satisfactory during role in offering technical services in the year, by realizing a total cash flow of mining, hydroelectric and tunnelling ` 8.6 crore. A highly skilled and creative projects, site evaluation for construction research team of NIRM has contributed of nuclear power plants and other 51 technical papers at various national/ infrastructure development projects international journals and proceedings of both in India and abroad. Due to its seminars.

188 Ministry of Mines 13.14 Besides carrying out research its accessories involving Destructive and industry sponsored projects, NIRM and Non-destructive Testing (NDT). organized the International Conference NIRM has state-of-the-art facilities on Underground Space Technology and infrastructure to carry out tests as (ICUST-2011), participated in the 98th per various standards and statutory Indian Science Congress, and offered regulations including DGMS guidelines. 90 days training in various aspects of It is one of the unique laboratories rock mechanics to the engineers and in India manned by qualified and engineering geologists from hydropower experienced scientific personnel. sector. 113.173.17 IndustryIndustry SponsoredSponsored ProjectsProjects 13.15 The brief S&T / R&D activities in

respect of few projects are given below:- • Geological and geotechnical S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

investigations for preparation of DPR C

• Estimating the recurrence of I for 2 x 350 MW Malshej Ghat PSS, E earthquakes in the Central-Eastern Maharashtra N Himalaya and Upper Assam from the C distant liquefaction features of the • Construction stage engineering E

river plains. geological investigations of A underground rock cavern complex N • Contemporary depositional for strategic storage of crude oil at D

environmental investigations of Visakhapatnam, AP T Chorabari Glacier in Rudraprayag E • Construction stage engineering C

District of Garhwal Himalaya H geological mapping of foundation • Monitoring Indian Shield Seismicity of Rajasthan Atomic Power Project, N with 10 BBS to understand O

Rawatbhata, Rajasthan L seismotectonics of the region using • Seismotectonic evaluation and O V-SAT Connectivity G

related geological studies in Y • Caveability of roof strata in longwall Pudimadaka area in Achutapuram panels mandal, Vishakhapatnam, AP • Study on blasting dust management • Cross-hole seismic tomography at system in an opencast coal mine Sainj HEP, Himachal Pradesh • Assessment of ground water quality • Seismic refraction and tomography in the gold mining areas at KGF and survey at Bunakha HEP, Bhutan its impact on health (In-house project) • Determination of in-situ stress parameters by hydrofrac method at 113.163.16 TestingTesting ServicesServices proposed pressure shaft of Rangit HEP. NIRM caters to the needs of mining and other industries for testing of wire • Stability analysis of landslide area of ropes, vital parts of mine machinery and Varunavat Parvat Project.

Annual Report 2011-12 189 technical papers during the year 2010- 11 and 37 technical reports on the projects undertaken by the Institute were released. The Institute has registered an external cash flow of ` 860 lakh during the period.

NNationalational InstituteInstitute ofof Miners’Miners’ HHealth,ealth, NNagpuragpur ((NIMH)NIMH) 3D model of Varunavat Parvat 13.19 National Institute of Miners’ Health, Nagpur (NIMH) is an autonomous • Controlled blast design for rock institute established under Ministry of excavation close to structures and Y Mines, Govt. of India with the objective green concrete and ground vibration G of promotion of occupational health and

O measurement near Unit 7 & 8,

L prevention of occupational diseases Nuclear Plant, RAPP, Kota

O among the workers employed in

N • Technical guidance for rock blasting mining and mineral based industries. H and monitoring of ground vibration, The Institute is engaged in research C

E air overpressure and flyrock during and developmental activities relating

T excavation at underground stations to occupational health, work place

D from Chinnaswami Stadium to City monitoring etc., in mines and mineral

N Railway station (Bangalore Metro based industries. The Institute also A

Project) conducts training programme for E development of manpower in these C

N fields. E I 113.203.20 TheThe mainmain objectivesobjectives ooff tthehe C

S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IInstitutenstitute iinclude:nclude: • Promotion of health and prevention of diseases among persons employed in mines and mineral based industries. • Research & development to ensure safe and healthy extraction of the country’s mineral wealth. Demonstration of wedge cut blast and control of fly rock for metro project, Bangalore • Assessment of health hazards in the work environment of mines and allied PPerformanceerformance aatt a GGlancelance industries for regulatory and remedial measures. 13.18 NIRM Scientists published 51

190 Ministry of Mines • Develop human resources in the field vibration in mining machineries. of occupational health, hygiene and 13.22 The institute is also developing safety. expertise in health impact assessment • The Institute is providing technical and sustainable development relating to support services in health surveillance, mining projects. workplace airborne dust monitoring, noise exposure profile, vibration 13.23 Pursuing the vision of “Safe Mines related health risk studies, ergonomic and Healthy Miners” with the mission assessment of HEMMs, etc. to mines “Indian mining and mineral industry and mineral based industries. free from occupational diseases”, the Institute with its limited resources, has FFacilitiesacilities aavailablevailable carried out following work in the year 2011-12: S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 13.21 The institute has adequate C I infrastructure, equipments and trained 113.243.24 WorkplaceWorkplace MonitoringMonitoring Studies.Studies. E manpower to conduct health surveillance N RRespirableespirable ddustust ssurveyurvey C studies for occupational diseases and E

• Airborne Respirable Dust Studies hazard monitoring of workplace as A required under Mines Act, 1952 and & Free Silica analysis at Rajshree N subordinate legislations and research in Cement Limestone Mines, Ultratech D

occupational health and hygiene relating Cements Ltd., Malkhed Road, T to mines. This includes - Gulbarga Dist, Karnataka. E C H • Health surveillance for notified diseases. • Airborne Respirable Dust Studies at Limestone mines of M/s Malabar N • Audiometry, Spirometry, Cements Ltd., Wayalar, Palakkad Dist. O L

electrocardiography. Kerala. O • Personal exposure assessment for G Y noise, dust and vibration • Risk assessment of work environment for dust, noise and vibration. • Determination of free silica (using FTIR) in airborne Respirable dust, heavy metals (using AAS), etc. • Human Resource Development in Occupational Health and Hygiene. • Research facilities relating to biomarkers in occupational diseases. Airborne Respirable Dust Studies at Yerekatte Limestone mine of Heidelberg , Ammasamandra, • Assessment of health risk due to Tumkur, Dist. Karnataka.

Annual Report 2011-12 191 • Airborne Respirable Dust Studies 113.273.27 ScienceScience aandnd ttechnologyechnology ProjectsProjects at Yerekatte Limestone mine of Heidelberg cement India Ltd., Following are the S&T Projects under Ammasamandra, Tumkur, Dist. taken by the Institute. - Karnataka. • Development of a protocol for evaluation of vibration hazard 113.253.25 VibrationVibration StudyStudy potential of mining equipment • Vibration exposure & assessment • Equipment vibration study of health risk in the use of mining equipments” at Jilling and Langalota • Epidemiological Study Mines, Essel Mining and Industries • Systematic study of potential Limited. biomarkers of occupational diseases

Y • Vibration exposure & assessment in miners G of health risk in the use of mining O 113.283.28 PilotPilot studystudy onon HealthHealth StatusStatus ofof L equipments” at Cuddegali voril Soddo MMineine wworkersorkers aandnd nnearbyearby PPopulationopulation O Mine, Hardesh Ores Private Limited.

N aaroundround IronIron OreOre MMinesines

H • Vibration exposure & assessment

C of health risk in the use of mining The workers engaged in mining of E Iron Ore are at risk of exposure to iron

T equipments” at Rampura Agucha Mines, Hindustan Zinc Limited. ore dust which invariably contains D silica. While exposure to respirable N • Whole body vibration studies at silica can cause silicosis, excessive A Ultratech Cement Limited, Karnataka. exposure to iron ore dust can lead to E

C siderosis. Siderosis is an occupational 113.263.26 HealthHealth SurveillanceSurveillance SStudiestudies N lung disease also known as Iron Ore E I • Detection of Silicosis among Stone pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of C Mine Workers from Karauli District dust or fumes containing iron or oxides S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY of iron particles. There is evidence to • Periodical Medical Examination suggest that persons working in Iron Ore of employees of Gujarat Mineral mines are at higher risk of lung cancer Development Corporation: and other respiratory diseases. There • Evaluation of medical records of Iron may also be some adverse effect on the Ore Mine Workers of M/s Mineral health of general population living nearby Enterprises Ltd: Iron Ore mines. • Periodical Medical Examination of The proposed project will be carried employees of Rajasthan State Mines out in Iron ore mines of west Singbhum and Minerals (RSMML) District of Jharkhand. Objectives of the project:

192 Ministry of Mines • Evaluation of dust exposure profile of • Exploration of biomarkers for selected workers in iron ore mines. prediction and early detection of • Qualitative Evaluation of potability of silicosis. drinking water in and around iron ore 113.303.30 CollaborativeCollaborative ProjectsProjects mines. • Prevalence of Iron ore • Investigation & studies on effects of pneumoconiosis amongst selected mineral based dust specially Coal, mine workers. Iron Ore Mines • Health status evaluation of school • Investigation & studies on effects of children and general population continuous operations of HEMMs residing near iron ore mines including effects of vibration, noise &

ergonomic health risk to operators. S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

As proposed in the project an C I exploratory visit to the district has been 113.313.31 ClienteleClientele ssponsoredponsored pprojectsrojects E made to select the study mines and N • Work Place Monitoring in Steel C

area. NIMH has planned to carry out the E Authority of India Limited study in Meghatburu iron ore mine and A

Kiriburi iron ore mines of SAIL located in • Workplace monitoring in Mangense N

West Singbhum district of Jharkhand. Ore India Limited (MOIL) D

• Periodic Medical Examination at T

The funds to the tune of ` 31.73 Lakh as E first installment have been released by GMDC Limited C H the Ministry of Mines. • Workplace monitoring in Neyveli N

Lignite Corporation Limited O

113.293.29 NewNew ProjectProject proposalsproposals L

• Respirable dust & noise study in O

Science and Technology Projects Mysore Minerals Limited G Y • Studies on Health Status of women • Respirable dust & noise study in workers in Manganese Mines Sesa Goa Limited • Study of dust exposure profile and • Respirable dust & noise study in Prevalence of Silicosis in Stone J K Cements Limited Mines. • Respirable dust & noise study in • Training and Certification in ILO Associated Cement Company Limited Classification of Chest Radiographs (ACC) for Pneumoconiosis 113.323.32 CapacityCapacity buildingbuilding atat NIMHNIMH • Development of a Noise mapping model in opencast mine using GIS The institute is in the process of and GPS submitting a project proposal on “Capacity Building at National Institute

Annual Report 2011-12 193 of Miners’ Health” to create and strengthen infrastructure facilities at NIMH and develop state-of-the-art centre of excellence on health issues relating to miners and mining community and provide technical support services to Indian mining industry and regulatory agencies to meet national and international obligations. 113.333.33 FinancialFinancial PerformancePerformance ooff IInstitutenstitute Over last few years, the Institute has improved its financial performance.

Y Sigining of Memorandum of Agreement on Academic Exchange with University of Fukui, Japan on Education G ` 30.00 Lakh against IEBR for the year and Research with NIMH O 2011-12 is anticipated. L

O 113.353.35 NIMHNIMH stallstall atat ISCISC EXPO-2011EXPO-2011 inin

N 113.343.34 ImportantImportant events/achievementsevents/achievements 9988tthh IIndianndian SSciencecience CCongressongress 22011:011: H

C National Institute of Miners’ Health has

E signed the Memorandum of Agreement National Institute of Miners’ Health T

on Academic Exchange with Faculty of participated in Pride of India Exhibition

D Medicine, University of Fukui, Japan in the 98th Indian National Science N and Central Chest Institute of Thailand Congress from January 3-7, 2011 held A for sustained academic exchange and at SRM University, Chennai. The five- E day long congress was inaugurated by

C cooperation in education and research Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on N on chest medicine and occupational E

I health for the purpose of preventing January 3. The congress was attended C occupational respiratory diseases. by over 7,000 delegates from India and S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The Memorandum also envisages abroad, including six Nobel laureates organization of workshops on ILO and several eminent scientists from Classification of Chest Radiographs across the world. The stall of National of Pneumoconiosis for training and Institute of Miners’ Health attracted certification of medical officers of a large number of visitors. NIMH mining industry in detection and newsletter “Arogya Khanik” was highly in prevention of Pneumoconiosis. The demand throughout the exhibition. NIMH first workshop under the agreement showcased the infrastructural facilities is proposed to be held in September available for workplace monitoring, 2012 in collaboration with International occupational health surveillance and Labour Organization. various research projects undertaken by the institute. Students, researchers, government officials found this institute

194 Ministry of Mines unique in its objectives and desired to so that records of individuals can be interact with the institute in future. researched through his name, ID or any other parameters. The Aarogya Khanik 113.363.36 VisitVisit ofof Dr.Dr. SunitaSunita HiraniHirani fforor software not only reduces manual rrotationalotational trainingtraining underunder NNIMH-UCSFIMH-UCSF labour but also helps maintain a secure EEducationalducational programme:programme: database that can be utilized as and when needed. The Institute plans to Dr. Sunita Hirani, a resident in patent the software. Occupational Medicine completed a one month Rotational Training programme 113.383.38 PaperPaper Publication/PresentationPublication/Presentation at NIMH in January, 2011 under NIMH- UCSF educational programme signed (a) Sishodiya P. K., Miners’ Health in

between the institute and School of India: Present Status and Future S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Medicine, University of California, San Priorities. In the proceedings C I

Fransisco, USA. During the training of Fifth India-EU Seminar on E programme she was familiarized with Employment and Social Policy N C

the working of NIMH, the role and “Occupational Safety and Health”, E function of DGMS and enforcement of New Delhi A

Occupational Health statute in Mines. (b) Shri Mandal B. B., Sarkar K., N She visited Kandri Manganese Ore and Chatterjee D., Sishodiya P. D

Kamptee Opencast Coal Mine & PME K., Health risk assessment of T Center & Regional Hospital. She also E

operators of HEMMs exposed C participated in various programmes to whole body vibration in Indian H conducted by NIMH during her visit. mines. In the proceedings of N International Conference on O 113.373.37 AarogyaAarogya KhanikKhanik software:software: L Molecules to Systems Physiology O NIMH has developed software named (ICMSP 100), Kolkata G Y “Aarogya Khanik” for Health Surveillance (c) Soni P., Pingle S. K., Tumane of persons employed in mines as per R. G., Jawade A. A. Study on Rule 29(b) of Mines Rule, 1955 and Protein Biomarkers in Municipal recommendations of 10th Conference Solid Waste exposed Workers. In on Safety in Mines. The software has the proceedings of International enormous potential as a tool in health Conference on Molecules to evaluation studies, generating reports Systems Physiology (ICMSP 100), as per Form “O” under Mines Rules Kolkata and statistical analysis of the data. The software is compatible with thumb (d) Mandal B. B., Sarkar K., Chatterjee scanner and web cam and storing D., “Classification of mining medical records of individual miner. equipments used in India according The software also has search facility to their vibration hazard potential”

Annual Report 2011-12 195 113.393.39 TheThe JawaharlalJawaharlal NehruNehru AluminiumAluminium caters R&D needs of both Primary and RResearchesearch DDevelopmentevelopment aandnd DDesignesign Secondary Producers. CCentre,entre, ((JNARDDC),JNARDDC), NagpurNagpur 113.403.40 MajorMajor activitiesactivities JNARDDC an Autonomous Body of Ministry of Mines is a “Centre of With a total strength of 48 employees Excellence” set up in 1989 as a joint (including 18 Scientists), during April- venture of Ministry of Mines, and December, 2011, the Centre has six UNDP with a view to provide major ongoing projects of National Aluminium R&D support system for the emerging Company Ltd. (NALCO) and one project modern aluminium industry in India. of DRDO / DMRL, Hyderabad. The objective of the Centre is to The Centre successfully completed assimilate the technology available in the three major S&T projects awarded by Y

G country and abroad for the production of Ministry of Mines and final report is

O alumina & aluminum including aluminium under preparation. Several projects are L alloys as well as develop technical know- under negotiation with NALCO, DST, O

N how for the basic engineering process Gujarat Mining Development Corporation

H and downstream areas and to provide (GMDC, Ahmedabad), Hindustan

C training to the personnel employed in the Zinc Ltd., Ministry of Environment & E

T Indian aluminium industries. Forests (MoEF), ABS&T Co., HINDALCO VEDANTA etc and also with international D The centre also provides technological

N companies such as CANMET-Canada, support for setting up Alumina refinery A CISRO-Australia etc. in the country. In the process the Centre E

C 113.413.41 OngoingOngoing projectsprojects ofof IndustryIndustry / OthersOthers aarere ggiveniven aatt TTableable 113.4.3.4. N E I

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S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SS.. AAgencygency PProjectroject ttitleitle NNo.o. (i) NALCO, Angul Development of a probe for Liquidus Temperature Determination of Electrolysis Bath (ii) NALCO, Angul Techniques and tools for PFC measurements in aluminium electrolysis cells on lab. Scale (iii) NALCO, Angul Study of effect of alumina quality on solubility in Electrolytic bath on lab. Scale (iv) NALCO, Angul Development of high speed extrusion alloys for the Indian Aluminium Industry (v) NALCO, Infrared thermography studies at Alumina Plant [2011-12] Damanjodi (vi) DRDO / DMRL, Indigenization and development of wrought Aluminium Alloys for Indian Hyderabad Defence.(Under approval) (vii) NALCO, Management of Bauxite Residue (AP-7) Bhunaneswar

196 Ministry of Mines 113.423.42 ScienceScience & TTechnologyechnology ProjectsProjects Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA) and “Journal of Chromatography” A, • Bauxite Technical Data Bank Phase- Elsevier B.V. Amsterdam USA. III, Western Ghat Deposits • The project on Pilot scale • Preparation & Certification of development of process technology Aluminium Alloy Reference Materials for manufacturing of constructional • Simulation and Computer aided blocks / bricks and artificial ceramic die design for complex profiles of stone chips utilizing red mud Aluminium Extrudes undertaken by JNARDDC, NALCO • Development of Friction Stir Welding & MRCPL was nominated as one of Technique for Aluminium-Steel Joint the best project for “India Innovation Initiative-i3 National Fair 2011” by • Development of rapid analytical S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Department of Science & Technology C

procedures for Nickel, Chromium and I

(DST), and Confederation of Indian E

Cobalt Industry (CII) after clearing the N regional level at IIT, Kharagpur. C 113.433.43 PublicationPublication andand AwardsAwards E

FFinancesinances : A

• The Scientists of the Centre N

presented / published 11 technical An internal revenue of ` 1.85 crore was D

generated in 2010-11 through various papers in international & national T

seminars/journals in 2010-11. external projects and testing work. E C

JNARDDC scientists won the H CCentreentre fforor TTechnoechno EEconomicconomic MMineralineral prestigious “Dr. P.D. Sethi Annual N

Award - 2010” for best research ppolicyolicy OOptionsptions ((C-TEMPO)C-TEMPO) O paper on application of TLC / HPTLC. L 13.44 Centre for Techno Economic O

Similarly, the research paper on Mineral policy Options (C-TEMPO) G Quantitative Determination of Al3+ has been set up as a society under Y in Bauxite by Ocular Thin Layer the aegis of Ministry of Mines with an Chromatography is under review for objective to address the technology publication in The Arabian Journal of and management gaps for non ferrous Chemistry (Production and Hosting and ferrous minerals and to facilitate by Elsevier B.V. Amsterdam, on effective interaction between the behalf of King Saud University, investors, entrepreneurs, mining industry Saudi Arabia). Similarly two other and the Central and State Governments research papers of TLC / HPTLC and evolve non binding techno economic are under communication for advice in relation to mineral sector. publication in “Separation Science In tune with its objective the centre and Technology”, ( Taylor & Francis, undertook activities as under Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800,

Annual Report 2011-12 197 ((a)a) TTechnologyechnology Sub-SectorSub-Sector and Energy Critical Elements (ECE) in the country. A Steering Committee 13.45 Strategy for exploration and Chaired by Secretary (Mines) and Co- development of nickel and Platinum Chaired by Chairman, Center for Study of Group Elements resources in India No Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), production and rising demand, makes with representation from DST, BARC, India a total importer of Nickel. Centre is MNRE, DRDO, CSIR, DAE, GSI IREL assessing the possibilities of indigenous and C-TEMPO has been constituted in production of Nickel from Chromite the Ministry to Identify all the techno- overburden, Sukinda Valley based on economic issues for long term national the available technologies with the raw materials strategy and preparing involvement of the stakeholders. a strategy paper for the Government 13.46 Exploration techniques and providing short, medium and long term Y options along with proposals for specific G technology for location and development

O of deep seated metals in India policy and legislative interventions. L

O 13.47 With the exhaustion / fast ((c)c) EEconomicconomic SSub-Sectorub-Sector N decline of the mineral deposits within H Preparation of Country Dossiers on

C shallow depths and for meeting the Geology and Mineral Resources of E increasing demand of metals, centre T mineral rich countries and MoU country. has prepared technical publications on D Location & development of Deep Seated 13.49 Updated knowledge of the N Metalliferous Deposits in India.

A geology, mineral commodities in terms of their production, exports, and E

C ((b)b) PPaperaper oonn RRareare EEartharth MMetalsetals investment opportunities in mineral

N rich countries is vital in view of the

E 13.48 The technological advances of the I growing demand of minerals in India

C past few decades are bringing demand to sustain the GDP and also from the S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY for rare earth metals which is influencing the mining industry. A Steering view of strategic planning. The centre Committee has been constituted in the has prepared Country Dossiers on Ministry of Mines with Secretary (Mines) Australia, China, Canada, Iran, South as Chairman and Chairman CSTEP as Co- Africa, Chile and Colombia in respect of Chairman. Based on the inputs provided their geology, mineral resources, export by the steering committee members, import potential, MoUs signed with approach paper will be finalized by India, bilateral Visits of delegation etc & CSTEP and C-TEMPO. uploaded on the website of C-Tempo. An initiative has been taken by Ministry ((d)d) TTechnoechno EEconomicconomic PolicyPolicy Sub-SectorSub-Sector of Mines to review the status of 13.50 Study on Pelletization of Iron Ore availability of Rare Earth Elements (REE) Fines in India and utilization of low grade

198 Ministry of Mines iron ore and fines. The National Steel Industry in India-A Perspective” which Policy envisages investment in modern has been uploaded on its website. mining and beneficiation methods for value addition and utilization of iron 13.51 In addition to above C-Tempo ore fines. There is need to focus on is also assisting in preparation of utilization of low grade iron ore, iron Aluminum Mission Plan 2010-20, and ore fines and iron ore tailings/slimes evolving a model CSR action plan and accumulated over the years.Centre has its implementation methodology which brought out technical paper entitled can be applied across to Mining PSU’s in “Relevance of Iron Ore Pelletisation consultation with Federation of Mineral Industries (FIMI.) S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY C I E N C E

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fforor tthehe MMiningining SSectorector & CCorporateorporate S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE MINING 14 U

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SSustainableustainable DDevelopmentevelopment FFrameworkramework in International Council of Mining and C B Metals (ICMM and International Union T L 14.1 Historically, the extraction of O

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mineral reserves has always resulted D

Natural Resources (IUCN). The SDF in varying degrees of environmental & was to comprise principles, reporting E

resource degradation and social impacts, V initiatives and good practice guidelines. C E including displacement, all across the O L R globe. The Indian mining sector has been 14.4 ERM India Pvt. Ltd. was O P facing severe criticism on several issues commissioned by Ministry of Mines to P O M

relating to its performance vis-à-vis develop a Sustainable Development R E sustainable development. Framework for the Mining Sector (Non A N T

Coal, Non Fuel) in India. The development T 14.2 A High Level Committee which E

of the SDF followed through on the F was set up under the Chairmanship S R

commitment of the committee. O of Shri Anwarul Hoda, Member, A C M

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2005, to review the National Mineral E L W Policy recommended that apart 14.5 A participatory approach involving R O from introducing best practices in consultation and discussions with E R implementation of environment different stakeholder groups, support S K P management, there was also a need of the concerned line departments at O F N to take into account the global trends the state and central level, feedback O S in sustainable developments. The High and representation from the industry R I

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Level Committee, specifically, studied and the civil society groups were the T I H the impact of mineral development with key highlights of the approach adopted L I E T

the need to develop principles in mining, for the study. The SDF is informed Y best practices, and reporting standards by ground realities, conflicts, issues, M I which may be measured objectively. expectations and perceptions with regard N I

to the mining and the different activities N 14.3 The Committee recommended associated with it. The key highlights of G

development of a Sustainable the consultation process were: Development Framework (SDF) specially tailored to Indian context taking into • Several rounds of consultations account the work done and being done with the agencies at the national

Annual Report 2011-12 201 level including Ministry of Mines ‘Sustainable Development’ in the (MoM), Ministry of Environment mining sector was outlined, based and Forests (MoEF), Ministry of on consultation with sector experts, tribal affairs, Ministry of Rural secondary sources on the subject and the G Development (MoRD), Planning Indian context. The definition provided N I Commission, Water Resources the framework and boundaries for the N I Department (WRD) and other ERM team to analyse and prioritise issues M Y

agencies; while developing the SDF. T E I

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R in Goa, Karnataka, Gujarat, S technically and scientifically sound; O N Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Odisha with a long term view of development; F O and Tamil Nadu, with a focus on uses mineral resources optimally; and, P K consultations around mining areas S

R ensures sustainable post-closure land

E with the local communities; O uses. Also one based on creating long- R

W • Regional workshops at term, genuine, mutually beneficial L E partnerships between government, A Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Goa, I

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C Shillong (Meghalaya), Udaipur A

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involving representatives from the 14.8 The SDF framework incorporates E

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E goes beyond that and recommends

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P address the challenges of sustainable O R • Consultations with the development more fully. It provides L O

E neighbouring community (living a path towards achieving sustainable C V close to the mine), sub contractors, development aided by guidance steps, E &

D mine workers, transport agencies measurable outcomes and reporting and

R and other groups; assurance. E O L T B • Discussions with representatives 14.9 Since continual improvement is the C A of the research institutions (ISM), key, the framework approach allows for E N I S SECTOR & CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Geological Survey of India (GSI), players in the mining sector at different

A Mining Engineers Association levels of performance to become T of India, Mining and Business

S compliant over a period of time and

U Associations (FIMI, CII) etc continue to improve thereafter. This is S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE MINING significant given the wide diversity in the AApproachpproach toto thethe SDFSDF mining sector’s profile and performance 14.6 A working definition for in different parts of the country.

202 Ministry of Mines 14.10 The approach anticipates the approvals as well as operations in incorporation of some of the key high risk areas will be significantly elements not already in the regulatory higher than the low risk areas. It regime to become law in the near will also allow regulators to put S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE MINING U

future, raising the bar on the sector’s additional commitments at an early S performance in terms of sustainable stage for environmental and social T development. performance. This principle allows A S SECTOR & CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY I N

for the government to balance E A 14.11 The framework approach is environmental and social interests C B a flexible one in that allows for the T L of the nation, with mining priorities O achievement of sustainable development E in the longer term; R

D objectives without being too prescriptive & and formulaic. It takes into account the (ii) Strategic Assessment in Key E

V biggest issues facing the sector in the Mining regions: Understanding C E O context of existing laws and regulations that mining activities occurs in L R clusters which have impacts at a O and defines a set of principles that P P

regional level, undertake a strategic O collectively progress the sector towards M

assessment of regional and R sustainable development. E A

cumulative impacts and develop N T T KKeyey PPrinciplesrinciples ooff tthehe SSDFDF a Regional Mineral Development E

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Plan based on as assessment of S R 14.12 The following seven principles the regional “capacity” at periodic O A form the core of the Sustainable C intervals. Creating an institutional M I

Development Framework for India. A

structure to own and implement E L W

such plans in key mining regions

(i) Incorporating Environmental and R

and taking critical decisions on O Social Sensitivities in decisions on E R mining, new leases, allocation S

leases: This principle integrates K of resources, and even possible P

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moratorium on mining to ensure N at the earliest phase of the O S mining life cycle. The underlying more sustainable planning and R I

development in such regions; B philosophy of the principle is to T I H categorise mineral bearing areas (iii) Managing impacts at the Mine level L I E T

based on an environmental and impact through sound management Y social analysis taking a risk based systems. The key elements of this M I approach. At the bidding stage the principle are impact assessment of N I

categorisation of lease areas into key environmental, social, health N

High and Low risk will allow the and safety issues, development G investors to take business decision of management framework and with the knowledge that the systems at the mine level and cost and uncertainties of getting continual improvement of the

Annual Report 2011-12 203 same on the basis of international Mining operations must prepare, standards on a self driven basis. manage and progressively work A key elements is disclosing on a process for eventual mine performance on environmental closure. This process must cover G and social parameters to external all relevant aspects and impacts of N I stakeholder at every stage of the closure in an integrated and multi- N I project lifecycle; disciplinary way. This must be an M Y (iv) Addressing Land, Resettlement auditable document and include a T E I fully scoped and accurate estimate

L and Other Social Impacts. H I of planned cost of closure to the T

B This principle demands a

I company. The cost estimates must

R comprehensive assessment of S be adequately provisioned to cover O N social impacts and displacement of

F national, regional and local legal O mining projects at the household, P K community and mining region level, and regulatory requirements for S R closure; and must also include the E and management commitment O

R cost of servicing all agreements/

to address those impacts W

L commitments made with

E through mitigation measures and A

I stakeholders towards post-closure

M management plans;

C use; A

O (v) Community engagement, benefit R

S (vii) Assurance and Reporting. This F

sharing and contribution to socio-

E principle seeks mining sector T economic development. This T stakeholders to assess their N principle seeks commitment to A E performance against this SDF R regular engagement with the local

M and demonstrate continual O community as well as sharing of P P improvement on this performance

O project benefits with the affected R

L over the life of the project. It

O families. It is rooted in the E requires this performance to be C

V principle of sharing profits with

E reported in a structured manner

& the affected communities already

D in a Sustainable Development provisioned for the in draft MMDR R

E Report to be disclosed in the public

O Act awaiting approval. It dovetails L domain as well as to regulatory T B the social impact management of C A project operations with the CSR agencies to consider during E

N approval processes. I S SECTOR & CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY initiatives being undertaken and

A looks at an integrated approach to T HHowow ccanan tthehe SSDFDF bbee uused?sed?

S mitigate impacts and improve local

U livelihoods and living conditions 14.13 At the very least, the SDF provides S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE MINING in the neighbourhood areas/ guidance for the mining companies to communities. improve performance on environmental (vi) Mine Closure and Post Closure and social aspects, however, over time it can also become the common

204 Ministry of Mines benchmark against which all mining WWhoho willwill ddriverive tthehe SSDFDF pprocess?rocess? operations may be evaluated in terms of their comparative performance on 14.17 The SDF is a document owned by sustainable development terms. the Ministry Mines, who will undertake S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE MINING to ensure its up-take with the mining U S

14.14 The SDF will need to be used sector covering major and minor mineral T by mining companies to demonstrate categories and be the agency in-charge A S SECTOR & CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY I commitment to sustainable development, of driving it. N E A and may be submitted to regulators at C B the time of seeking clearance or renewal The process of driving the SDF will T L include several initiatives: O or extension. It should also be used E R

D by regulators to evaluate the mining • Inclusion of some elements of the & company’s commitment to achieving E

SDF into regulation; V environmental and social goals. Investors C E • Inter-departmental cooperation for O and financers may use this to assess risk L R jointly reviewing performance against O and could additionally use it to demand P P

the SDF; and O better performance of the associated M R

mining operations. Once this SDF is • Evaluating applications and bids E A N

accepted, its use can be determined using additional criteria from the T T through more focussed consultations and SDF for environmental and other E

F seeking consensus. clearances. S R O A

14.15 The Ministry of Mines (MoM) 14.18 It is expected that the industry C M I will be engaging with other permitting could, over time, choose to drive the wider A E

adoption of the SDF as demonstration L agencies to integrate this more fully with W

of performance and commitment to R

their existing processes. O E

sustainable development goals R S K WWhoho isis iitt ffor?or? P

14.19 Civil society and the local O F N 14.16 This document has been prepared community could use the SDF to drive O S on behalf of the Ministry of Mines, mining companies and regulators for R I

B Government of India, for all concerned increased accountability and mining T I H stakeholders in the mining sector (non performance related disclosure. L I E T coal, non-fuel, non-atomic minerals, Y not covering off-shore mining). It is EExpectedxpected OOutcomesutcomes iinn tthehe llongong ttermerm M I intended to be in the public domain for • Reduced environmental and social N I anyone to access freely. Even as it has a conflicts in areas awarded for mining; N wide audience, the principles are clearly G directed at key stakeholder categories • Greater clarity for all concerned involved in the sector, with focused stakeholders, on risk levels of mining guidance notes for each. lease areas;

Annual Report 2011-12 205 • Potentially reduced delays in 14.20 The draft Sustainable obtaining clearances (environmental, Development Framework finalised by the forest) for mines; Ministry is now being taken up for wider dissemination before the final roll out. G • Improved protection of high risk N

I areas in terms of environment and CCorporateorporate SocialSocial ResponsibilityResponsibility ((CSR)CSR) N social considerations; I

M • A Regional Mineral Development Y

NNationalational AluminiumAluminium CompanyCompany LimitedLimited T

E Plan for selected mining areas I ((NALCO)NALCO) L H

I and addressing key regional and T B

cumulative impacts of mining through 114.214.21 Peeripheryriphery DDevelopmentevelopment & CCSRSR I R S coordinated and collective action; iinitiativesnitiatives O N All along NALCO was allocating 1% of its F • Opportunity for clustering of O net profit for periphery development (PD) P K small operators to become more S R competitive, and compliant; programme. During 2010-11, NALCO E

O Board decided to set up a NALCO R • A robust E&S Management

W Foundation for its Corporate Social L E framework in mining companies Responsibility (CSR) activities. Among A

I enabled with continual improvement M other things, the Board decided to C

A systems guiding sustainable

O allocate an additional 1% of NALCO’s net R development of mine and which is S

F profit every year to fund the projects to

commensurate to risk category of E

T be undertaken by this Foundation. With

T mineral bearing area as enunciated N the setting up of NALCO Foundation, the A

E under Principle;

R CSR budget of the Company now stands M

O • A disclosure process that provides doubled i.e. 2% of the net profit. For P P stakeholders with relevant and timely 2011-12, ` 21.38 crore was allocated by O R

L information, and allows issues to be NALCO for its PD & CSR activities, which O E

C raised in engagement forums; is 2% of the Company’s net profit in the V

E previous year.

& • Opening up of illegal mining activities

D

to intensive stakeholder scrutiny as R E NNALCOALCO FoundationFoundation

O geo-spatial information regarding L T B mining activity will be a published

C 14.22 NALCO Foundation was A periodically; E registered on 28th July, 2010, under the N I S SECTOR & CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY • Intensive use of geo-spatial and geo- Indian Trusts Act, 1882. It is focused A

T scientific information at mine level for on development of villages located

S assessment, planning, management within 15 kms radius of NALCO’s mines U and monitoring of the mining sector; & refinery complex, Damanjodi and S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE MINING and smelter & power complex, Angul, as also • Stronger monitoring and assurance the proposed mining areas at Pottangi systems and processes. (Koraput) and Gudem & KR Konda

206 Ministry of Mines (Visakhapatnam & East Godavari districts adopted is: of Andhra Pradesh). • Need assessment & baseline surveys

• Identification of projects S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE MINING U

• Selection of implementing agencies S T

• Monitoring and evaluation A S SECTOR & CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY I N • Social auditing by independent E A C B

bodies T L O

• Documentation of experience E R

D

14.25 A project appraisal committee & E

V

(PAC) has been constituted for C E evaluation of projects submitted by the O L R Community mobilization by NALCO Foundation project managers. O P P O M

FFocusocus oonn hhealthcareealthcare R

MManpoweranpower E A N

14.26 The Company has four mobile T

14.23 Three senior officers of NALCO T E

health units, which organized 1357

have been assigned the additional F S

camps in 2010-11 and treated 65340 R responsibilities of NALCO Foundation. O patients with free medicines. During A The Foundation has built a professional C M

2011-12, till December 2011, 769 camps I team of 5 project managers, with the A E

have been organized and 36043 patients L induction of graduates from Institute W

have been treated with free medicines. R

of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA), O E R the premier institute in the country S K for rural management and research. P

O Subsequently, an advisor was appointed F N O

to lead the team of these project S R I managers. B T I H L I E

AApproachpproach T

Y 14.24 NALCO Foundation has M I adopted a project-based accountability N I approach (as against a donor-based N approach adopted earlier), by ensuring G participation of the primary stakeholders, at the grassroots, in the decision making Committment by NALCO towards Corporate Social process. The broad methodology Responsibility.

Annual Report 2011-12 207 SSomeome majormajor projectsprojects ttakenaken uupp dduringuring tthehe of activities, taking into consideration yyearear ::-- company’s capabilities, and expectations of the communities living in and around 14.27 NALCO Foundation has come the areas of its operations. Objective G forward to set up an Industrial Training of HCL is to play a catalytic role in the N I Institute (ITI) at Marichamal village in socio-economic development in the N I the tribal-dominated Koraput, under the region, where the industry is located, M

Y aegis of district administration.

aiming to create an enabling working T E I environment for HCL, as well as

L 14.28 To run the mobile health units H I income generation opportunities for the T

B more professionally, the organization

I community.

R has taken up a project with Wockhardt S O N Foundation. 14.33 HCL’s CSR Policy is based on the F O guidelines circulated by Department P K 14.29 Similarly, for the formal education S R of tribal children, NALCO Foundation of Public Enterprises (DPE). The DPE E

O Guidelines essentially embrace the

R is sponsoring 250 children to Kalinga

W principles of United Nations Global

L Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), E Compact (UNGC) as laid down in the A

I Bhubaneswar.

M Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) C A

O 14.30 To mitigate the menace of and Targets. Accordingly, CSR approach R S

F malaria and many water-borne diseases, of the company was refreshed, stressing

E

T projects have been taken up to distribute on visible impact from long term T

N mosquito nets and water filters in 18 objectives, identifying intervention areas A E

R villages of Damanjodi sector. based on Need Assessment Survey, M

O focus on bridging gaps and facilitation/ P P AAccoladeccolade mutual collaboration with State Govt. O R

L Projects. O

E 14.31 In recognition of its CSR C V initiatives, NALCO received the 14.34 CSR plan for the financial year E &

D PSE Excellence Award, 2011, in the 2011-12 has been prepared on the

R Maharatna and Navratna category, basis of Need Assessment Survey E O L instituted by the Department of Public carried out by National Institute of Rural T B

C Enterprises (DPE), Govt. of India and Development (NIRD), an autonomous A

E Indian Chamber of Commerce, New organization under the Ministry of Rural N I S SECTOR & CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Delhi on 19th September, 2011. development, Govt. of India, for 15 A

T villages, 5 each at KCC, MCP and ICC.

S HHINDUSTANINDUSTAN COPPERCOPPER LIMITEDLIMITED (HCL)(HCL) The plan was duly approved at the 330th U Board meeting with budget consideration S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE MINING 14.32 For HCL, Corporate Social to the extent of ` 2.95 crore comprising Responsibility (CSR) is a planned set of the following projects:

208 Ministry of Mines 114.34.14.34.1 LivelihoodLivelihood • Plantation of Arjun, asana trees at the vacant space available around • Vermicomposting, Mushroom township & road side along with cultivation, Potato chips making, individual bamboo fencing - ICC. S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE MINING Dona Pattal making, bamboo item U • Boring of irrigation well in the rabi S

making, Bee keeping, Women group T

for stitching/tailoring/embroidery, field - ICC A S SECTOR & CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY I

chatai making - MCP . N 114.34.44.34.4 ImprovedImproved Health,Health, HHygieneygiene E A • SRI method for paddy harvesting and C B

aandnd ssanitaryanitary ppracticesractices T L for wheat & vegetable cropping - ICC O E

• IEC & awareness generation activities R • Vermi compost and Bio-fertilizer D - KCC &

production - ICC E

V

• Construction of individual improved C

• Tasar thread production & spinning E toilets - KCC O L

units - ICC R O

• Construction of community toilets - P P

• Safety Industrial Hand gloves training O

KCC M

cum production centre - ICC R E • Regular health camp in project village A N 114.34.24.34.2 LivestockLivestock h husbandryusbandry through mobile medical unit (MMU) - T T E

DDevelopmentevelopment PProgramrogram & VVeterinaryeterinary ICC F S

SServiceservices R • Eye - camps - ICC O A C

• Animal health treatment cum M I

114.34.54.34.5 InfrastructureInfrastructure DevelopmentDevelopment A vaccination camp (one camp in every E L W year) at village level - KCC

• Construction of tube wells - digging R O with installation of 1.5 HP single E

• Construction of Drinking water Hodge R S

phase motor - MCP K for animals in villages - KCC & MCP. P

O • Deepening & lining of existing 2 nos. F N 114.34.34.34.3 AAgriculture/Horticulture/griculture/Horticulture/ O

wells - MCP S PPlantationlantation R I

B

• Construction of village road T I H • Plantation of Fruit Bearing seeds, (interlocking blocks) with drainage L I E vegetable seeds & kit - MCP system - KCC. T

Y M • Promoting sprinkler system for • Connection of existing hand pumps I field/horticulture crops with desired with existing water tank in Govt. N I specification (50-60% subsidy School. N

according to land holding) - KCC G

• Beautification of temple hill area with • Assistance for free supply of seeds plantation and drip irrigation facility - & diesel engine pump set to user KCC. groups for rabi crops - ICC.

Annual Report 2011-12 209 114.34.64.34.6 WaterWater (drinking(drinking wwaterater & wwaterater toward ecological balance and upliftment rresourceesource ddevelopmentevelopment pprogram)rogram) of environment:

• Installation of TATA SWACCH water 114.36.14.36.1 WasteWaste ManagementManagement G filter - MCP N I • Safe drinking water facility - KCC • The solid waste rocks generated from N

I open pit mine are being dumped • Construction of drinking water

M regularly in well planned dumps. Y

overhead tank connected to existing

T Tailing solids are disposed off in E I water line - KCC. L H well designed tailing dam. Slopes of I T

B • Digging and installation of hand

dumps and tailing embankments are I

R pump (150 m depth) - KCC. S afforested to prevent soil and sand O N • Renovation of feeder channel for erosion. F O existing pond - KCC. P K • 2.458 Million m3 top soils generated S R • Digging and installation of tube well till 31st March, 2011 during the E O

R (150 m depth) with 1.5 HP single mining operation. A total of 0.373

W

L phase motor - KCC Million m3 top soil has been utilized E A

I • Demonstration of well recharge for biological reclamation out of 2.458 M

C Million m3 and 2.085 Million m3

A structure - KCC. O

R has been stored and preserved for

S • Tube well for drinking water purpose F

biological reclamation. Slopes to soil

E - ICC. T dump have been afforested. T N

A 14.35 All the above projects have been E

R commissioned and are presently being 114.36.24.36.2 WaterWater QualityQuality ManagementManagement M O carried out in the selected villages, P P • Regular water sampling is being O

R adjusting them to the practical needs of

L done by departmental and outside

O the community. Latest DPE guidelines E agencies Madhya Pradesh Pollution C V

on CSR mandates for a size of PSU, like

E Control Board (MPPCB) and Indian

& ,HCL has to spend on CSR 2-3% of net

D Bureau of Mines (IBM) to ascertain profit subject to a minimum of ` 3.0 R

E the quality of water. All parameters O

L crore annually. are within permissible limits as T B C

A 114.364.36 SustainableSustainable DevelopmentDevelopment specified by MPPCB, CPCB & IBM. E

N FFrameworkramework I S SECTOR & CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY • Ground water tables are being

A monitored through open wells

T Hindustan Copper Limited is in the

S process of implementing the following located at 3-5 KM radius of MCP to U environment measures as per norms/ find out any changes in the behavior S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE MINING guidelines issued by the State/Central of ground water table after the start Pollution Control Boards authority for of mining activities and tailing slurry prevention and control of pollution disposal at Malanjkhand.

210 Ministry of Mines • The entire mine water is being were installed at Borekhera pond treated by lime dozing through lime (near 45 T Magazine), Chhinditola feeder and recycled regularly to North pond and 2.4 KM Point pond of Concentrator plant for use in the tailing dam during Feb 2011, March S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE MINING U

process. Thus no water is being 2011 and April 2011 for pumping S

discharged outside the premises. back the seepage water on tailing T dam for seepage control. Spillways A S SECTOR & CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY I

• Garland drains and Silt arrestors/ N

constructed at tailing dam to stop the E

bunds have already been made A flow of slurry out sides the premises. C B all along the periphery of waste T L Zero discharge is being maintained. O

dumps since beginning of the E R project to arrest the wash-off etc. D 114.36.34.36.3 TreatmentTreatment andand ReclamationReclamation ofof &

Garland drains are being maintained/ E

WWorkshop/Industrialorkshop/Industrial wwaterater V repaired periodically each year C E O

before monsoon. These drains are Industrial effluent generated during L R connected with run-off collection washing of dumpers and other Heavy O P P

ponds of 18,000 m3 and 27000 Earth Moving Equipment is treated O M

m3 capacity below south and in mud setters and oil skimmer. The R E A

north dumps for prevention and treated water is accumulated into N T T

recirculation of waste dump seepage. environment sump made near the main E

F

Diesel and Electric pumps were gate. This water is regularly recycled to S R installed at South and North ponds concentrator plant for use in the process. O A C

of waste dumps during the month Thus zero discharge is being maintained. M I A

of April and May 2011 for regular E L W

recycling of seepage water in plant 114.36.44.36.4 DomesticDomestic SewageSewage R

process. O E

The domestic sewage generated from R S

• A movable reclaim water pump K colony is being discharged regularly in P

installed at tailing dam since O two number of oxidation ponds for bio- F N inception for regular recycling of degradation. O S tailing dam water for its re-use in the R I

B plant process. T

114.36.54.36.5 TurfingTurfing onon tailingtailing dam:dam: I H L I E • Tailing dam seepage is being A total 60,500 m2 areas of tailing T

Y controlled by construction of Earthen dam has been covered by turfing (8” M

embankments at East, North West I

layer of soil and manure) and dub N and South West parts of tailing I

grass planted on turfed area for green N dam with proper sand filters, stone

belt development and prevention of G pitching, toe drains, toe bunds, dust erosion due to rain and wind. reservoir (at South part of T/dam). Malanjkhand has also planned to turf Three permanent electric pumps another 37,500 m2 area on tailing dam.

Annual Report 2011-12 211 114.36.64.36.6 PhytoremediationPhytoremediation researchresearch workwork afforested. The noise levels are within permissible limit [75 dB (A)]. Ear plugs It has been carried out for biological & Ear muffs are being provided to the reclamation of tailing dam under the workmen wherever required. Every year G guidance of MPPCB for its stability. tree plantations are being taken up for N I Further, this project work has also been noise control. The heavy earth moving N I extended up to 31st March, 2012 and equipment are being well maintained.

M Malanjkhand has remitted ` 1.93 lakh to Y

T MPPCB. E I 114.36.104.36.10 VibrationVibration ControlControl L H I T B

114.36.74.36.7 AirAir QualityQuality ManagementManagement Controlled blasting is being practiced at I R S MCP.

O Ambient Air Monitoring quality is being N F O monitored for SPM (PM10 and PM2.5), 114.36.114.36.11 SoilSoil SamplingSampling P K SO2, NOx and CO parameters at 11 S R

E locations during the month of Feb., Soil samples are being taken from O

R May and Nov’11. The results are within nearby villages of the project to examine

W

L permissible limits as specified by State the fertility of the soil and analyze the E A

I Pollution Control Board, Central Pollution possibility of pollution of soil. The M C

A Control Board, Ministry of Environment & samples are studied for the precipitation O R Forest, Govt. of India. of metal like Copper, Iron, Zinc, Nickel, S F

Lead, Cadmium, Manganese etc. and E T

T 114.36.84.36.8 De-dustingDe-dusting SystemSystem other parameters such as pH, Organic N A

E carbon, Organic matter, Nitrogen and

R • Dust suppression through constant

M Phosphorus content etc. O water sprinkling on haul roads. Dust P P

O collectors are installed in blast hole R 114.36.124.36.12 MunicipalMunicipal wasteswastes L

O drills, wet drilling by water injection E C

V method. Dust masks are also Municipal wastes are being disposed off

E

& provided to workmen. as per municipal solid waste rules, 2000.

D

R • Suppression of dust by constant E

O 114.36.134.36.13 Bio-MedicalBio-Medical WastesWastes L water sprinkling on conveyor and T B

C crushing area. In secondary crushing

A Bio medical wastes are being collected,

E unit all dust collectors with exhaust N stored & disposed in deep burial pit. I S SECTOR & CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY fans, ventilation fans with dry filters A

T are in operation. 114.36.144.36.14 HazardousHazardous wasteswastes S

U 114.36.94.36.9 NoiseNoise ControlControl Waste Oil, Scrap Lead batteries & Scrap S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE MINING Insulated copper wire are being properly Around mine dumps and plant periphery collected and disposed as per MPPCB about 20 meters wide strips has been and CPCB norms.

212 Ministry of Mines 114.36.154.36.15 AfforestationAfforestation of communities around MECL Projects & Establishments. A total of 25,000 saplings (10,000

bamboo and 15,000 mixed species) (ii) To work with communities in S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE MINING planted during 2011 monsoon. Till the vicinity of MECL projects U as partners for sustainable S

date 800,652 trees were planted. All T the ultimate benches, slopes of waste development. A S SECTOR & CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY I dumps and tailing dam, township, both N

(iii) To take up sustainable E A sides of roads and buildings have been development projects to support C B afforested for green belt development. T

education, health, drinking water & L O

The Project has proposed to plant 10,000 E

basic amenities along with income R

D saplings during 2012 monsoon. The generation programme. &

Horticulture section of MCP is preparing E

V 3000 saplings every year in Company' 14.38 Under the CSR activity during C E 2011-12, three projects have been O well planned Nursery for green belt L R identified for sanitation and public O development. P P

health under which toilets for female O M

children are being constructed in three R

MMineralineral EExplorationxploration CCorporationorporation LimitedLimited E A

Government Schools around these N T

14.37 MECL has drawn a long term projects. Similarly, for providing drinking T E

Corporate Social Responsibility Policy; water facilities to the weaker section F S R

around the MECL project, two number O (i) to enhance education, health, socio A each bore wells are being constructed C M

economic and living conditions I near seven identified MECL projects. A E L W

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15 WWelfareelfare MMeasureseasures

MMINISTRYINISTRY OFOF MINESMINES Participation), Act 1995, which provides that Government shall appoint in every WWelfareelfare ooff SScheduledcheduled CCastesastes ((SCs),SCs), establishment such percentage of SScheduledcheduled TTribesribes ((STs),STs), WWomenomen aandnd vacancies not less than three per cent ootherther WWeakereaker SSectionsections ((MinistryMinistry ooff for persons or class of persons with MMines)ines) disability, of which one per cent shall each shall be reserved for persons 15.1 The Ministry of Mines, its suffering from (i) blindness or low attached office, subordinate office and vision; (ii) hearing impairment; and (iii) W WELFARE MEASURES the Public Sector Undertakings under locomotor disability or cerebral palsy; in E its administrative control, have already L the posts identified for each disability. F strived to fill up the backlog vacancies A in respect of SC/ST. For upliftment R

VVigilanceigilance CCasesases ooff tthehe MMinistryinistry ooff E

of weaker Sections of society, PSUs

MMines:-ines:- M identifed and implemented a number of programmes in the peripheral area 15.4 During the year 2011-12 (upto E A

of their respective units/locations. A December, 2011), 37 complaints S number of activities like, community were received. After examination, 20 U education programmes, facilitating complaints were brought to their logical R E

availability of drinking water, repair conclusion and 17 complaints are still S development of approach roads under investigation. Vigilance Awareness of surrounding areas, arranging Week was observed during 31st October, health awareness programmes, and 2011 to 5th November, 2011. During medical camps in rural areas, were this week, Essay Competition related to undertaken by the PSUs for upliftment vigilance activities was organized in the of the community in and around Ministry. their townships as part of their social responsibility. RRightight ttoo InformationInformation 15.2 For the Welfare of Persons with 15.5 Ministry of Mines, Attached Disabilities in the Ministry, due attention Office, Subordinate Office and Public was given to Section 33 on reservation Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the vcancies for Persons with Disabilities. charge of the Ministry had appointed Central Public Information Officers 15.3 Protection of Rights and Full (CPIO) and Appellate Authorities. The

Annual Report 2011-12 215 Ministry has also set up a Facilitation Government, the Joint Secretary of the Counter for applicants and constituted a Ministry of Mines has been designated ‘Public Information Cell’ for processing as the Director of Grievances and has of the requests and their monitoring been vested with adequate powers in in the Ministry. The Ministry alongwith respect of all matters pertaining to the its Attached Office, Subordinate Office grievances received in the Ministry. and PSUs has been receiving various Whenever a grievance is found to be requests under RTI Act, which are genuine, directives for appropriate properly and timely responded to. corrective measures are given to the In 2011-2012 (1st April, 2011 to 31st concerned executive authorities. December, 2011),352 applications were received in Ministry of Mines, which 15.9 The Ministry of Mines has, were timely responded. Out of 27 under its administrative control, one Appeals received from the applicants Attached office, one Subordinate Office, against the decision of the CPIOs, three Public Sector Undertakings and S three Autonomous Bodies. The Chief E 27 Appeals were disposed of by the

R concerned Appellate Authorities within Executives of the PSUs, the Heads of U the stipulated time frame. the Subordinate Office, Attached Office S and the Autonomous Bodies have been A

E 15.6 The Ministry along with its entrusted with the responsibility of

M Attached Office, Subordinate Offices strengthening the grievance redressal and PSUs has also been furnishing machinery by designating senior level E

R the quarterly and annual report on the officers to look after the job and to

A receipt and disposal of the requests report directly to the respective Chief F

L seeking the information, from time to Executive/Head. Quarterly reports about E time promptly and accurately. the grievances received and disposed

W WELFARE MEASURES of are submitted by the PSUs, Attached 15.7 The status regarding receipt and Office, Subordinate Office and the disposal of RTI Applications/ Appeals is Autonomous Bodies of the Ministry. given at AAnnexurennexure 115.1,5.1, 115.25.2 andand 15.3,15.3, During the year, 2011-2012, 30 cases respectively. of IBM, MECL, NALCO and JNARDDC were received, which were referred to RRedressaledressal ooff PPublicublic GGrievancesrievances these Organisations for taking necessary 15.8 In pursuance of the instructions action in the matter. and guidelines issued on 1st 15.10 During the month of June, 2010, March, 1988 by the Department of GSI has been granted individual status Administrative Reforms & Public for direct lodging of the grievance Grievances to strengthen the internal redressal cases. Accordingly, a separate grievance redressal machinery in each drop down box for lodging grievances Ministry/ Department of the Central directly with GSI has been created.

216 Ministry of Mines Accordingly, GSI has been directed to in December, 1988 for designating dispose of the cases on their own. Staff Grievance Officers in the Central Ministries/ Departments and their 15.11 The Department of Administrative attached and subordinate offices to Reforms & Public Grievances (DAR&PG) deal effectively and adequately with the has developed the Centralised Public grievances relating to service matters, Grievances Redressal & Monitoring like fair promotion, proper medical System (CPGRAMS) launched for prompt facilities, granting timely pensionary and effective redressal of grievances of benefits, etc. The Ministry and the citizens. The system is a single window Subordinate Offices including the PSUs grievance portal for the Ministries/ under its administrative control have Departments/ Organisations to record accordingly designated such Staff and receive the grievances online and Grievance Officers. redress them indicating actions at different levels. The portal also facilitates GGeologicaleological SSurveyurvey ooff IIndiandia ((GSI)GSI) W WELFARE MEASURES

to receive the grievances lodged online E through Internet by the citizens from any L WWelfareelfare mmeasureeasure fforor SSC,C, SST,T, OOBCBC aandnd F geographical location. Moreover, the pphysicallyhysically hhandicappedandicapped A system effectively helps to monitor the R grievances across the PSUs, Subordinate 15.13 Government policies formulated E

Offices and Attached Organizations for welfare for SC/ST and OBC M and provides the overall scenario of employees related to recruitment E A

grievances in the Ministry and its and promotion are being followed in S

Organisations. The system enables the Geological Survey of India. The U the Ministry and its Organisations to Liaison Officers have been nominated R E

settle grievances online and the system in each Region of GSI to ensure S eliminates/ reduces correspondence proper compliance in the matter of and curtails time for settling grievances. representation of SC/ST and OBC. The The Joint Secretary (Mines) reviews the detail of employment of SC, ST, OBC, pending cases of Public Grievances on Women and physically handicapped in quarterly basis. The grievance cases GSI is given at TTableable 115.1.5.1 are also being reviewed by Secretary (Mines) in Quarterly Performance Review 15.14 Reservation for persons with Meetings of these Organisations. disabilities as per Government policies are being followed in case of direct 15.12 In order to obviate the need recruitment and promotion. of Government employees to seek outside help for redressal of grievances 15.15 Grievance Officers have been relating to normal service matters, nominated in Central Headquarters / the Government issued instructions Regions of GSI to deal with the public grievances.

Annual Report 2011-12 217 TTableable 115.15.1 SSanctionedanctioned aandnd ffilledilled uupp sstrengthtrength iinn GGSISI aass oonn 3311sstt DDecember,ecember, 22011.011.

CClasslass SSanctionedanctioned TTotalotal No.No. ofof SSCC SSTT OOBCBC NNo.o. ofof PPHH TTotalotal [SC,[SC, ST,ST, SStrengthtrength EEmployeesmployees iinn WWomenomen OOBC,BC, Women,Women, PPositionosition PPH]H] Group ‘A’ 4080 1985 316 120 340 326 3 1105 Group ‘B’ 786 258 55 32 9 25 - 121 Group ‘B’ (NG)(Min) 1130 860 157 71 13 144 11 396 Group ‘B’(NG)(Tech.) 1524 711 154 93 20 50 5 322 Group ‘C’ (Min) 925 747 127 67 81 130 8 413 Group ‘C’ (Tech.) 1924 1375 277 149 55 9 5 495 Group ‘D’ (erstwhile) 2000 1987 466 215 194 236 31 1142 TTotalotal 1123692369 77923923 11552552 774747 771212 992020 6633 33994994

Note: Sanctioned strength of GSI before HPC was 11420. After approval of HPC recommendation S

E by the Cabinet the revised strength is 12369. The recruitment action will be taken shortly to fill up

R vacancies and new posts. U S

A IIndianndian BureauBureau ooff MinesMines in the field of technical as well as

E administrative matters.

M RReservationeservation ooff VVacanciesacancies fforor ppersonsersons 15.18 Women employees are also E wwithith DDisabilitiesisabilities

R actively participating in various cultural

A 15.16 IBM is strictly following the and extracurricular activities organized by F

L various instructions of the Government IBM from time to time.

E from time to time regarding reservation 15.19 A Committee has already been W WELFARE MEASURES of vacancies for persons with physical disabilities. As on 31st December, 2011, constituted in IBM for the purpose 21 physically handicapped persons were of CCS Rules, 1964 to redress the under employment in IBM, of which 06 complaints made by the victims of are visually handicapped 1 is hearing sexual harassment at work place in a impaired and 14 are orthopedically time bound manner. handicapped. RRedressaledressal ooff PPublicublic GGrievancesrievances PPerspectiveerspective PPlanlan fforor WWomenomen WWelfareelfare 15.20 At the beginning of the year, 12 15.17 Indian Bureau of Mines work on Grievance cases were pending. During principle of equal opportunity to all and the year 2011-12 (upto Dec., 2011), based on this, out of a total strength 01 case was filed and 07 cases were of employees, women employees disposed of and Remaining 06 cases constitute about 12.12%. Training are under processing at various stages. is imparted to women employees Online facility for Registration of Public

218 Ministry of Mines Grievances has already been provided by has been submitted to Government of linking IBM website with the Grievance India and remaining 3 cases are under Portal of DoPT “Central PGRAMS”. investigation with Inquiry Officer, IBM/ Ministry of Mines, New Delhi. VVigilanceigilance ccasesases 15.22 Vigilance Awareness Week was 15.21 During the year 2011-12 (up to observed in the IBM HQs at Nagpur and December, 2011), 12 complaints were in all the Regional Offices during 31st received, of which 04 were brought to October, 2011 to 5th November, 2011. the logical conclusion and closed after During the Week, essay and debate investigation. Besides, 05 complaints competitions for vigilance awareness were sent to the Administration for were conducted. necessary action and the remaining 03 cases were under investigation. 15.23 The employment position in IBM as on 31st December, 2011 is given at In addition to this, 4 cases are under W WELFARE MEASURES TTableable 115.2.5.2

investigation with Inquiry Officer, IBM/ E

Ministry, Out of which one inquiry report L TTableable 115.25.2 F sstt A

EEmploymentmployment ofof PersonnelPersonnel IInn IIBMBM aass oonn 3311 DDecember,ecember, 22011011 R E

GGrouproup TTotalotal No.No. ofof employeesemployees inin ppositionosition NNumberumber ooff M SSCC SSTT OOBCBC MMinoritiesinorities WWomenomen E

A 161 28 15 08 10 10 A B(Gaz) 147 22 13 7 7 11 S U

B (NG) 285 40 14 11 31 59 R E

C 537 142 57 38 20 57 S TTotalotal 11130130 223232 9999 6644 6688 113737

NNationalational AluminiumAluminium CompanyCompany LimitedLimited functional training programmes are ((NALCO)NALCO) provided to the women employees. Institutional mechanism through conduct PPerspectiveerspective PPlanlan fforor WWomenomen WWelfare:elfare: rules has also been put in place to avoid 15.24 The Company has adopted the sexual harassment of women. As a principle of equal opportunity to the mark of development in their individual women employees in the matter of leadership, women executives of the employment and the Company has 356 Company have got a place as coordinator/ women employees at different levels member of national organizations like and categories. women in public sector (WIPS). 15.25 Need based developmental and 15.26 The ladies clubs are extended

Annual Report 2011-12 219 necessary assistance for carrying out their of one able bodied person from each various activities which in turn enhances displaced family based on availability of their leadership and organizing capabilities. vacancy and suitability of the candidate. 15.29 Development of roads, school, WWelfareelfare ooff SSC/ST.C/ST. college, library, recreation center, ponds, 15.27 The Presidential directives issued wells and agricultural land, etc. have from time to time on reservation of SC/ been the hallmark of the development ST persons in employment has been programme on the peripheral Tribal scrupulously followed by the Company. dominated villages. As a part of the There are exclusive cells constituted for peripheral development plan, an amont the welfare of the SC/ST employees. The of ` 1069.30 lakh has been allocated for SC/ST Employees Welfare Associations Angul, Damanjodi and other places for meet and discuss their view points at the year 2011-12. regular intervals both at complex level as 15.30 Besides, the Company has taken S well as corporate level. The employment

E efforts for development of the contract

R position in NALCO as on 31st December, labour colonies mostly inhabitated by

U 2011 is given at TTableable 115.3.5.3. Tribal groups and working under various S contractor’s establishments both at A 15.28 The alumina and mines units of E the Company are located in the midst of Angul and Damanjodi sectors. M a predominantly Tribal area at Damanjodi. MMinorityinority WelfareWelfare E In Damanjodi sector, 600 families who R

A were displaced for the establishment of 15.31 A member of the minority

F the projects, have since been resettled community is associated in the selection L

E in rehabilitation colonies named as committees for recruitment in order

W WELFARE MEASURES Ambedkar Nagar rehabilitation colony and to give a fair deal to the minority Sahid Laxman Nayak rehabilitation colony community. The Company takes due with provision of various amenities. care towards the sentiment of various Direct employment in NALCO has been minority community with a greater provided to 598 persons on the basis objective of communal harmony. TTableable 115.35.3 EEmploymentmployment inin thethe CCompanyompany ofof SC/ST/EX-SM/PWD/LDP/MINORITIESSC/ST/EX-SM/PWD/LDP/MINORITIES aass oonn 3311sstt DDecember,ecember, 22011011 GGrouproup TTotalotal NoNo ofof EmployeesEmployees SSCC SSTT EEX-SMX-SM PPWDWD LLDPDP MMinorityinority Executives 1863 233 123 6 9 23 78 Non-executives 5510 945 1161 25 64 1962 195 Trainees 363 67 98 6 4 112 7 TTotalotal 77736736 11245245 11382382 3377 7777 22097097 228080 EX-SM=Ex-servicemen, PWD=Person with disability, LDP=Land displaced persons N.B.: It may be noted that every third employee of the organisation belongs to SC or ST community.

220 Ministry of Mines PProgressrogress wwithith rregardegard ttoo wwellell bbeingeing ooff tthehe IIndustrialndustrial RRelationselations oolderlder ppersonsersons 15.32 The Company has a contributory 15.36 Participative Management has scheme for post retirement medical been the highlight of industrial relations facilities to the superannuated employees in the Company during the year. and also their spouse besides other Apart from the structured system of statutory retirement benefits viz. regular participation at shop level, long provident fund, gratuity, pension, etc. term wage settlement for unionised employees of the Company was reached 15.33 The Company continues to on 5th September, 2011 in a peaceful provide financial assistance to old age atmosphere. The high degrees of morale homes. During the year, an amount of ` of the employees helped the Company 2.50 lakh has been sanctioned in favour in meeting the challenges of sustained of Lok Shakti Trust, Bhubaneswar for growth.

construction of old age home. W WELFARE MEASURES 15.37 Besides, continuous training and E

IImplementationmplementation ofof thethe PersonsPersons wwithith development programmes, industrial L

DDisabilityisability AAct,ct, 11995995 visits, workers education programmes, F keep the workforce up-dated to take up A 15.34 The Company has been taking R future challenges. E efforts to achieve representation in all posts in group - C & D and in identified M

HHINDUSTANINDUSTAN COPPERCOPPER LIMITEDLIMITED (HCL)(HCL) E posts in group - A & B as per Section 33 WWELFAREELFARE AACTIVITIESCTIVITIES A of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal S Opportunities, Protection of Rights and U

EEmployeesmployees PParticipationarticipation iinn MManagementanagement R Full Participation) Act, 1995 in spite of E its state-of-the-art technology acquiring 15.38 Over the years, Employees S mostly healthy and competent technical Participation in Management has personnel. As per Section-33 of the been the backbone of harmonious above Act, 3% of vacancies are being Industrial Relations in the Company. The reserved for persons with disabilities of successful operation of various Bi-partite which one percent each is reserved for forums at all three levels, namely, at person suffering from (i) blindness or the Apex level, Unit level and Shop floor low vision (ii) hearing impairment and (iii) level has immensely contributed in the locomotors disability or cerebral palsy. smooth performance of the Company. Quality Circles which were introduced in st 15.35 As on 31 December, 2011 all the production units of the company there are 77 persons with disability in have been successfully functioning and employment of the Company in various contributing towards reduction of cost identified posts. and increasing productivity.

Annual Report 2011-12 221 PPerspectiveerspective PPlanlan fforor WWomenomen WWelfareelfare 2011 vis-a-vis the total strength of HCL is given TTableable 115.4.5.4. 15.39 In pursuance to the judgment of the Supreme Court, HCL has set up TTableable 115.45.4 committees in all the units/offices of the GGrouproup TTotalotal NNo.o. ofof % ofof femalefemale company for the prevention of sexual SStrengthtrength ffemaleemale EEmployeesmployees ttoo harassment of women in work place. A EEmployeesmployees ttotalotal StrengthStrength provision in this regard has also been Group-A 668 36 5.39 incorporated in the Conduct, Discipline Group-B 71 3 4.23 and Appeal Rules of HCL. During the Group-C 3335 102 3.06 year under report, no incidence of Group-D 819 142 17.34 discrimination amongst employees on TTotalotal 44893893 228383 55.78.78 the basis of gender has come to light. EEmploymentmployment 15.40 The Group wise strength of th S female employees as on 30 December 15.41 The employment of personnel as E on 31st December, 2011 in Hindustan R

U Copper Limited is given at TTableable 115.5.5.5. S TTableable 115.55.5 A

E GGrouproup MManan powerpower SSCC SSTT LLandand DDisplacedisplaced PPersonerson MMinoritiesinorities OOBCBC FFemaleemale M

A 668 91 17 - 33 51 36

E B 71 12 7 - 3 18 3 R C 3335 506 477 178 236 508 102 A

F D 819 196 117 209 28 23 142 L

E TTotalotal 44893893 880505 661818 338787 330000 660000 228383 W WELFARE MEASURES 15.42 The representation of SC, ST 15.44 In the townships of the Company and OBC employees out of the total located at Khetri, Malanjkhand and manpower of 4893 as on 31st December, Ghatsila as well as in other places 2011 is 16.45%, 12.63% and 12.26% of work, the employees of different respectively. caste, creed, religion, live together and celebrate all religious festivals with 15.43 The retired employees of the pomp and gaiety. Company and their spouse are extended medical treatment at the Company’s IINDUSTRIALNDUSTRIAL RELATIONSRELATIONS own Hospitals at the Projects. Company also extends support to ‘Mahila Samity’ 15.45 Industrial Relations situation in all and other institutions/NGOs in their the Units of the Company continued to endeavour to run ‘Health camps’ for the be harmonious and peaceful during the local population under CSR programme. year 2011-12.

222 Ministry of Mines TTHEHE SSTATUSTATUS OFOF IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION OFOF RREDRESSALEDRESSAL OFOF PPUBLICUBLIC GRIEVANCESGRIEVANCES TTHEHE PPERSONSERSONS WWITHITH DISABILITYDISABILITY ACT,ACT, MMACHINERYACHINERY 11985985 15.48 With a view to redress the 15.46 During last few years, there has grievance/complaints of the members been limited recruitment in the company. of public, Complaint Officers have Therefore, there was hardly any scope been appointed at corporate office as of fresh inductions of physically well as in all the projects/offices of the challenged persons. In addition, the company who have been authorized to mining operations of the Company receive the members of the public who being hazardous in nature, the scope of have any grievance/complaint. Notice engagement of physically challenged to this effect has been displayed on the persons is limited. The number of prominent places wherein the members physically challenged persons employed of public have been requested to meet st in the Company as on 31 December, the concerned Complaint Officers with W WELFARE MEASURES

2011 is given at TTableable 115.6.5.6. regard to their complaint/grievance. E

Complaint boxes have been placed at L TTableable 115.65.6 F proRFinent places in all the units/offices A GGrouproup NNumberumber ooff pphysicallyhysically of the Company where the members R of public can put their complaint in E cchallengedhallenged ppersonsersons writing. These boxes are opened by M A2 the Competent Officers periodically E B0 A

and if there is any complaint/grievance, S

C32necessary remedial action is taken. SC/ U D17ST grievance cells have been constituted R E

TTotalotal 5511 in all the units/offices of the company S to redress the grievance of SC/ST employees as also other members of HHUMANUMAN RRESOURCEESOURCE DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT the public belonging to weaker sections 15.47 Training and Development of of the society. Grievance/complaints all levels of employees is given due received from the women employees priority by the Company to increase as also members of the public are given effectiveness. Special emphasis was immediate attention with a view to given to organization building and redress their grievance. shaping right attitudes, team building 15.49 All complaints so received are and work culture besides preparing registered in the Govt. web-site and employees to understand the trends in accordingly disposed off. These are fast changing technology/switching over being regularly monitored. All public to latest technology for achieving higher grievances received during the period results in production, productivity and from April 2011 to December, 2011, were profitability.

Annual Report 2011-12 223 disposed off except seven pending public education of children belonging to SC/ grievances as on 31st December, 2011. ST/weaker section of the society and the rural villages under which five computers 15.50 A link to public grievances site each have been provided to Government on Govt. of India www.pgportal.gov.in Middle School around identified projects. is provided in company’s website www. hindustancopper.com main page as 15.55 MECL gives due importance to ‘public grievance’ in other information meet the socio- economic needs of the section at the bottom. Public grievances SC & ST communities. During the year can be lodged through this link on main 2011-12, 20% of the total scholarship page of company’s website www. are kept reserved for children of SC/ST hindustancopper.com. employees under the MECL Employees Grant of Scholarship Scheme. MMineralineral EExplorationxploration & CCorporationorporation 15.56 MECL has also drawn a long-term LLimitedimited ( MMECL)ECL)

S scheme for

E PPerspectiveerspective PPlanlan fforor WWomenomen WWelfareelfare & R i) Promotion of livelihood for

U WWeakereaker SSection:-ection:- economically weaker sections / SC/ST/ S Backward community in and around A 15.51 MECL, being a CPSU is

E committed for raising and improving MECL project through its skilled

M the Socio-economic status of women development.

E and weaker section of the society. For

R ii) To empower children, differently abled this purpose, MECL provides training

A persons (including physically and / or

F to women employees for their career mentally challenged), old and destitute L development etc. E persons for dignified living.

W WELFARE MEASURES 15.52 In order to avoid gender iii) To promote art culture, heritage and harassment of women at work places, sports with emphasis on tribal art and a Grievance Committee on ‘gender culture in vicinity of MECL Projects. Harassment’ on women at work place has already been constituted and is RRedressaledressal ooff PPublicublic GGrievancerievance functioning in the Company. 15.57 No public grievance as defined 15.53 MECL gives equal status to its under letter No. K-11011/17/2000-PG women employees and the Service dated 26th June, 2000 of Ministry of Rules, etc. are uniformly made Personal, Public Grievances & Pension, applicable. The women employees in New Delhi was received during the period the Company are provided Maternity under review. However, MECL received benefits as per rules. 4 grievance cases relating to service 15.54 During the year 2011-12, six matter through PG website during the projects have been identified to promote period from 1st January, 2011 to 31st

224 Ministry of Mines March, 2011. The position was examined IINDUSTRIALNDUSTRIAL RELATIONSRELATIONS and individual concerned were suitably replied through letters as well as the 15.58 During the period under review, position also uploaded in the PG webstie the industrial relations in the Corporation pg_portal.gov.in. Thereafter, another 4 remained cordial, harmonious and grievance cases relating to service matter peaceful in all the establishments of the were also received through PG website Company. during the period from 1st April, 2011 to 31st December, 2011.Presently only EEMPLOYMENTMPLOYMENT 2 cases are pending as the information 15.59 The category wise employment sought from the individuals are awaited. position including. General/SC/ST/OBC/ Minorities/Women as on 31st December, 2011 in the MECL is given at TTable-15.7.able-15.7. W WELFARE MEASURES

TTableable - 115.75.7 E

EEmploymentmployment ofof PersonnelPersonnel L F

GGrouproup TTotalotal No.No. ofof employeesemployees SSCC SSTT OO.B.C.B.C MMinoritiesinorities WWomenomen A R

A 230 43 14 14 8 9 E

B 3022352 M C 1467 212 104 78 117 29 E

D 43143-69 A TTotalotal 11770770 227171 112323 9955 113636 4499 S U R E

JJawaharlalawaharlal NehruNehru AAluminiumluminium RResearchesearch government guidelines with reference to S DDevelopmentevelopment aandnd DDesignesign CCentreentre PWD reservation. The Centre provided ((JNARDDC)JNARDDC) indirect employment to a Physically Handicapped (OH) person on contract WWelfareelfare fforor PPersonsersons wwithith DDisabilitiesisabilities ((PWD)PWD) basis. 15.60 The Centre is following the various

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16 PProgressiverogressive UUsese ooff HHindiindi

MMINISTRYINISTRY OFOF MINESMINES progress of Hindi in the Ministry and in Attached/Subordinate Offices/ PSUs IIntroductionntroduction under its administrative control. It also recommends effective measures to 16.1 The Ministry of Mines continues to promote the use of Hindi and to ensure take various steps to ensure compliance the compliance of Official Language of the Official Languages Policy of the Policy. During the year 2011-12, two P PROGRESSIVE USE OF HINDI Union of India in the Ministry as well th R

meetings ; first on 15 June, 2011 in O as in its Attached/Subordinate Offices/ Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi and the G

PSUs. second on 17th October, 2011 in Bengaluru R E

16.2 Utmost efforts have been made for were held under the Chairmanship of S due compliance of Section 3(3) of Official Hon’ble Minister of State for Mines S I Languages Act, 1963 during the period (Independent Charge) Shri Dinsha Patel. V E

under report . Letters received in Hindi were replied to in Hindi. The progressive U S

use of Hindi is monitored through E

the quarterly meetings of the Official O

Language Implementation Committee F

Chaired by Joint Secretary. H I N

HHindiindi TTrainingraining D I 16.3 Under Hindi Teaching Scheme of Ministry of Home Affairs, Deptt. Of Hon'ble Minister of State for Mines (IC) Shri Dinsha Patel presiding over Hindi Salahkar Samiti Official Language the officers/employees Meeting at Bengaluru on 17th October, 2011 also are nominated for training in Hindi seen in the picture is Shri S.K. Srivastava, Additional Language (Prabodh, Praveen & Pragya), Secretary (Mines) Hindi stenography and Hindi typing. Three employees were nominated for MMeetingseetings ooff OOfficialfficial LLanguageanguage training in Hindi during the year. IImplementationmplementation CommitteeCommittee 16.5 The Official Language HHindiindi SSalahakaralahakar SSamitiamiti Implementation Committee has been 16.4 Hindi Salahakar Samiti is a high constituted in the Ministry headed by powered Committee which reviews the the Joint Secretary. All Officers of the

Annual Report 2011-12 227 rank of Under Secretary and above up to to propagate the use of Hindi through the rank of Director are members of the inspiration and incentive. In order to Committee. The Quarterly Hindi Progress inspire and encourage the officers/ Reports received from the Sections employees of the Ministry to work in of the Ministry are reviewed in the Hindi, various Cash Award Schemes of meetings of the Committee and remedial the Department of Official Language measures are suggested to remove the such as Hindi Noting and Drafting shortcomings. The quarterly meetings of Scheme and Hindi Typing/stenography the Committee are held regularly. incentive allowance Scheme have been implemented. OOfficialfficial LLanguageanguage IInspectionnspection IInspectionnspection ofof ParliamentaryParliamentary CCommitteeommittee 16.6 In order to assess the progress

I ooff OfficialOfficial LLanguageanguage made in the use of Hindi in Attached/ D

N Subordinate Offices/Public Sector 16.9 Committee of Parliament on I undertakings under the administrative Official Languages conducts inspections H control of the Ministry of Mines, regarding progressive use of Hindi F

O Officers from Ministry, mainly from in official work of various Central

E Hindi Unit, conducted Inspections Government Offices, Undertakings,

S regarding progressive use of Hindi in corporations etc. During the year U

Official work in Attached/Subordinate Committee visited National Aluminium

E offices of the Ministry from time to Company(NALCO) (Headquarter) Office V I time. The shortcomings detected during in Bhuwaneshwar on 30th September, S

S the course of inspection are brought 2011, GSI, Regional Office, Dimapur-

E to the notice of the concerned offices Nagaland on 1st January, 2011, GSI R and measures for overcoming the regional Office, Faridabad on 17th G shortcomings are also suggested. January, 2012 and IBM Regional Office, O th R Goa on 18 January, 2012. P PROGRESSIVE USE OF HINDI HHindiindi TTranslationranslation ooff wwebsiteebsite ooff tthehe MMinistryinistry HHindiindi WWorkshopsorkshops 16.7 The website of the Ministry serves 16.10 In order to encourage officials/ as a vital link with the masses. Hence, employees to perform their official work during the year under view, the website in Hindi, Hindi workshops are organized . was translated into Hindi and is available in bilingual form. Material available on HHindiindi FFortnightortnight website is updated from time to time. 16.11 With a view to create a conducive MMeasureseasures fforor IImplementationmplementation ooff OOfficialfficial atmosphere for the progressive use LLanguageanguage PPolicyolicy of Hindi in the Ministry, Hindi fortnight is organized on occasion of Hindi 16.8 It is the policy of the Government Divas on 14th September every year.

228 Ministry of Mines This year also Hindi fortnight was of Enquiry was also translated into Hindi observed from 14-28th September, during the year. 2011. Various Hindi competitions i.e. Hindi Essay Writing Competition, Hindi GGeologicaleological SSurveyurvey ooff IIndiandia ((GSI)GSI) Noting/Drafting competition, Hindi translation, Hindi Sulekh and Dictation 16.14 The Geological Survey of and Quiz Competition, were held during India occupies a prestigious position Hindi fortnight. The winners of the amongst the Geological Surveys of the competitions were given Certificates and world. This is a premier scientific and cash award. technical organization of the country. In this organization the scientific and PPublicationublication ooff ‘Khan‘Khan Sampada’Sampada’ drilling work relating to all geological

streams specifically is carried out. In P PROGRESSIVE USE OF HINDI

16.12 Ministry of Mines has been spite of being a scientific and technical R publishing its Hindi house journal ‘Khan organization all out efforts are being O G Sampada’ since 1998. Articles pertaining made to do the scientific, technical R to Technical subjects, propagation of and administrative work in Hindi to the E Hindi and literary topics are published in maximum with a view to implement S S th the said journal. Articles for 36 issue of the official language policy of the I V

‘Khan Sampda’ have been invited. Government in this organization. The E

following are the main achievements U

TTranslationranslation WorkWork of Geological Survey of India while S promoting and encouraging Hindi as an E

16.13 During the period, all translation official language. O work relating to Standing Committee, F

CAG audit paras, Cabinet Notes, 16.15 The extensive work carried out H I

Minister’s Speeches, Citizen Charter of in GSI during its annual programme N the Ministry and MoUs for International 2010-2012 has been brought out as the D

Cooperation in the field of mines & ‘Annual Report’. The volume incorporated I mineral with various countries was summary of the work carried out under attended to with full efficiency and each of the annual programmes of GSI dedication. Besides these, day-to-day during Field Season 2010-12 up to the material received from the various month of March 2011. The volume Sections/Officers of the Ministry, has been published as ‘Records of the Parliament Questions and other Geological Survey of India’ Volume 145, important material received during Part 9. The Hindi version of the book Parliament Session and interim report of ‘Annual Report’ was presented at the 49th Hon’ble Justice M.B. Shah Commission CGPB meeting at New Delhi.

Annual Report 2011-12 229 PPapersapers ooff mmeetingeeting ooff PParliamentaryarliamentary TTranslationranslation workwork CConsultativeonsultative CCommitteeommittee ofof MoMMoM onon ffunctioningunctioning ofof GSIGSI hheldeld oonn 66thth JJuly,uly, 22011.011. 16.18 The following English scientific material has been translated into 16.16 A meeting of Parliamentary Hindi by the Central Headquarter and Consultative Committee of Ministry of subordinate offices:- Mines on functioning of GSI was held on 6th July, 2011 in Sansad Bhawan, New (i) The complete report of High Delhi. Shri Dinsha Patel, Hon’ble Minister Powered Committee for restructure of State for Mines (I/C). Chaired the of Geological Survey of India Meeting. has been translated in Hindi and at present it is under scrutiny TTechnicalechnical IInvestigationnvestigation RReportseports & IInn of a three member’s scrutiny I HHouseouse MMagazinesagazines committee. D N I 16.17 The abstracts of 245 Technical (ii) One brief Travelogue (from

H beginning to present) showing the

Investigation reports were also brought F out in Hindi by the Southern Regional contribution of Geophysics in the O multi dimensional development of Office, Hyderabad, State Unit Karnataka E & Goa, Bengaluru, State Unit Bihar & the GSI was prepared in Hindi and S presented in the meeting of CGPB

U Jharkhand, Patna & State Unit Orissa, held on 24th & 25th August, 2011.

E Bhubneshwar, Northern Regional Office, V

I Lucknow, Marine & Coastal Survey (iii) Annual Plan 2011-12 of Geological S Division, Kolkata and Mission-IIB, Kolkata Survey of India (under process) S during the year 2011. The latest issues E

R of Narmada, Bhugaurav, Indradhanush, IImplementationmplementation ofof HindiHindi IIncentivencentive G Chetna, Vihang, Smarika, Bhusandesh SSchemeschemes O (Chandigarh Edition) and Dhauli, the R 16.19 The Hindi Incentive Scheme of P PROGRESSIVE USE OF HINDI Hindi in-house magazines of Central Region, Western Region, North Eastern Government of India for doing their Region, Training Institute, Remote official work originally in Hindi by the Sensing & Aerial Survey, Operation officers and staff has been implemented Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, in the Central Headquarters as well as in Operation Panjab, Haryana & Himachal the Subordinate Offices. About forty-five Pradesh, Chandigarh and Operation officers and employees were awarded Odisha, respectively, were also brought under this scheme in the year 2011. out. Besides this, the 2nd issue of the in- house Hindi magazine ‘Bhoomanthan’ of IInspectionnspection ooff SubordinateSubordinate OOffices.ffices. Central Headquarters is presently also 16.20 In order to assess the progress under process. made in use of Hindi in the Subordinate

230 Ministry of Mines Offices of the Geological Survey of India, workshops, an all India Orientation Deputy Director (Official Language) Programme for the Administrative inspected six Subordinate Offices, Officers working in GSI to apprise them which include Camp Office of Director with the implementation of the Official General, GSI, New Delhi, State Unit Language Policy is proposed to be held Jammu & Kashmir, Jammu, Operation in the month of March 2012. Panjab, Haryana & Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, State Unit of Manipur & TToo makemake thethe GGSISI PPortalortal iinn bbilingualilingual fformorm Nagaland, Dimapur, State Unit Gujarat, Gandhinagar and Central Regional 16.23 As per the policy of the Govt. of Office, Nagpur. Apart from above, two India, the necessary steps have been more offices are also proposed to be taken to make the Portal of GSI available inspected up to 31st March, 2012. in Hindi also. Initially the Home Page of the P PROGRESSIVE USE OF HINDI Website has been made available in Hindi. R Efforts are being made to prepare the link O HHindiindi wworkshopsorkshops G pages of the website also in Hindi. R

16.21 As per directives of the E Department of Official Language, HHindiindi FFortnightortnight S S

twenty two Hindi Workshops were I 16.24 With a view to awaken the staff V organized at the level of Southern E

and officers to do their official work

Region, at Hyderabad, Bengaluru & U in Hindi and increase the progressive Thiruvannathapuram, Western Region S at Jaipur & Gandhinagar, North Eastern use of the official language in the E

Region at Shillong, Itangar & Dimapur, organization a Hindi Fortnight was O

celebrated by the Geological Survey F

Central Regional Office at Nagpur, Northern Region at Lucknow, Jammu, of India, Central Headquarters (CHQ) H

th I Faridabad & Chandigarh, Training Institute and its Subordinate Offices from 14 N th Hyderabad, Marine & Coastal Survey to 30 September, 2011. During this D I Division, Kolkata & Vishakhapattanam and period, various competitions i.e., Hindi Camp Office of Director General (DG), Essay competition, Hindi Noting and GSI at New Delhi. The participants were Drafting competition, Hindi debate, Hindi apprised of the various provisions of typing competition and Administrative Official Language Act, Official Language terminology competition were also Rules and important orders on Official organized. Language. They practised writing of 16.25 The Central Headquarter, Kolkata, noting and drafting in Hindi. About 750 Central Regional Office, Nagpur and officers and staff were imparted training Operation Arunachal Pradesh Office, through these workshops for writing Itanagar have also been entrusted with noting and drafting in Hindi. the Chairmanship of Town Official 16.22 In addition to the above Language Implementation Committees

Annual Report 2011-12 231 of the respective cities. The Geological Hindi Day on 14th September, 2011. Survey of India, Central Headquarter, During the fortnight, various competitions Kolkata arranged four Inter-Departmental on essay competition, Hindi noting Hindi Competitions from 10th to and drafting, typing, debate and Quiz 14th October, 2011. The Competitors were conducted to encourage the from twenty-six Central Govt. offices implementation of Official Language and including Geological Survey of India prizes were distributed to the winners on based at Kolkata actively participated the concluding day. in these competitions. The Central Regional Office and Operation Arunachal 16.28 Hindi Salahkar Samiti meeting of Pradesh Office organised several Hindi Ministry of Mines was held under the programmes actively at the level of Chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister of Mines at New Delhi on 15th June, 2011.

I Town Official Language Implementation Shri C.S. Gundewar, Controller General D Committee. Besides this, the above said

N and Shri M.V. Sahasrabudhe, Regional I offices also organised two successful Controller of Mines & Rajabhasha H half-yearly meetings of the Town Official Adhikari attended the meeting. F Language Implementation Committees O

of the respective towns. 16.29 Shri C.S. Gundewar, Controller E General and Shri R.K. Sinha, Controller of S RRevieweview ooff QQuarterlyuarterly PProgressrogress RReportseports U Mines (SZ) participated in another Hindi th E 16.26 At present six Regional Offices, Salahkar Samiti meeting held on 17 V I Training Institute, Hyderabad, Remote October, 2011 at Bengaluru. S th S Sensing & Aerial Survey, Bengaluru 16.30 86 meeting of the Departmental E and the Camp Office of Director Official Language Implementation R General, GSI at New Delhi are directly Committee was held under the G under the administrative control of the O Chairmanship of Shri C.S. Gundewar,

R Central Headquarter for the purpose of Controller General, IBM on 6th June, P PROGRESSIVE USE OF HINDI implementation of Official Language Policy 2011. During the meeting, progress in GSI. The quarterly progress reports of reports for the quarter ending December these offices were reviewed at the level of 2010 and March 2011 were reviewed Central Headquarter. and the shortcomings detected were brought to the notice of concerned IIndianndian BureauBureau ooff MinesMines ((IBM)IBM) Division/ Office for rectification. 16.27 Hindi Fortnight was observed at 16.31 16 Officials, who have been Headquarters and all regional offices appointed/promoted from Group ‘D’ of IBM during 02-15 September 2011. posts to Group ‘C’ have been given Message received from Honb’le Home training from July 2011 to November Minister, Government of India was read 2011 on Pragya classes. All the out in a function organized to observe participants passed the examination.

232 Ministry of Mines NNATIONALATIONAL ALUMINIUMALUMINIUM COMPANYCOMPANY LIM-LIM- smelter & power complex, Angul on 12th IITEDTED ( NALCONALCO ) November, 2011. Hindi week and Hindi Day was observed at Corporate Office, PProgressiverogressive uusese ooff HHindiindi iinn OOfficialfficial WWorkork Bhubaneswar from 14th September, 2011 to 20th September, 2011. Besides 16.32 Under Hindi Teaching Scheme, this a Hindi Kavi Sammelan was also Govt. of India, Deptt. of Official organised on the concluding day Language, 27 employees and officers on 20th September, 2011. Like wise passed Praveen Examination and 49 Hindi Fortnight was also celebrated employees and officers passed Pragya at smelter & power complex, Angul Examination held in the month of May during 14th to 29th September, 2011. At and November, 2011. Three Hindi Mines & Refinery Complex, Damanjodi workshops were organised during the ‘Hindi Week’ was also celebrated with P PROGRESSIVE USE OF HINDI year for the employees those have th th R

much enthusiasm during 8 to 14 O acquired working knowledge in Hindi September, 2011. Several competitions G after passing Praveen and Pragya were organised amongst Hindi speaking R Examinations. NALCO participated and Non-Hindi speaking employees E in Hindi Salahakar Samiti meeting S during Hindi Week. Two meetings of S of Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India I Town Official Language Implementation V th at Bengaluru on 17 October, 2011. Committee, Angul were held in June and E

Hon’ble Minister of State for Mines November, 2011. Similarly, Town Official U (Independent Charge) Chaired the Language Implementation Committee S meeting. Members of Parliament and E meeting for Bhubaneswar-II was held at O other officials nominated by Ministry nd

Corporate Office on 22 October, 2011. F

of Mines participated in this meeting.

Correspondences in Hindi were also H Committee of Parliament on Official

done as per the norms of the Official I Language (3rd Sub Committee) inspected N

Language Implementation Policy of Govt. D NALCO Corporate Office, Bhubaneswar of India. “THE PARICHAYA’’ quarterly I th on 30 September, 2011. Deputy house journal of NALCO was published Director (Implementation), Eastern in Hindi regularly. Region, Kolkata also inspected NALCO

Annual Report 2011-12 233

DDevelopmentevelopment ooff MMineralsinerals iinn NNorthorth EasternEastern RRegionegion

17 D DEVELOPMENT OF MINERALS IN NORTH EASTERN REGION E V E

NNORTHORTH EASTERNEASTERN REGIONREGION field season in NER (including Sikkim). L

A brief summary of the highlights O 17.1 The North-Eastern Region (NER) of pertaining to that period is given below.:- P India comprise a unique agglomeration, M with a diversified geological set-up. E

MMISSION-I:ISSION-I: BASELINEBASELINE GEOSCIENCEGEOSCIENCE N The spectacular physiographic set DDATAATA GENERATIONGENERATION T up includes the stunning Himalayan O mountain belt in the North, the Indo- SSURVEYURVEY & MMAPPINGAPPING F Myanmar Range in the east and the M mighty Brahmaputra, forming the RRegionalegional SSurveyurvey I extensive Assam plains. The diverse N E

lithologic and tectonic ensemble 17.4 Systematic Geological Mapping R calls for integrated geoscientific (scale: 1:50,000) A studies to identify and outline target L • Two items of Systematic Geological S areas pertaining to mineral resource I evaluation, mitigation of natural hazards, Mapping are pursued in the State of N

Assam and Nagaland. environmental issues and water N resources development projects. • An area of 230 sq. km. has been O R

17.2 The North Eastern Region covered between April and December T represents varied, geomorphological 2011 in parts of Zunheboto, Mon, H and geological setup which is ranging Kiphire, Tuensang and Phek districts, E Nagaland. The area covered by A

from Precambrian to Recent age. It is S mapping exposes lower Tertiary manifested by spectacular Himalayan T

sediments belonging to Disang E

Mountain Belt in the north; Shillong R Formation and Laisong Formation Massif Plateau in the south and mighty N

of Barail Group of rocks. The contact

Brahmaputra forming the extensive R between the Disang and Barail is Assam plain in between and Indo- E Myanmar Range in the east. gradational. Both the units have been G I

folded into a series of anticlines O

WWorkork ddoneone bbyy GGeologicaleological SSurveyurvey ooff and synclines. Excepting some coal N IIndianndian (GSI)(GSI) iinn NNorthorth EEasternastern RRegionegion bands at places, no other indication of metallic or non metallic mineralization 17.3 A total of 45 (excluding items of recorded in the area. The sandstones Regional Training Institute) investigations of Barail Formation are being quarried were carried out from the beginning of for building material.

Annual Report 2011-12 235 • Systematic Geological Mapping in relation along the eastern margin parts of Toposheets no. 83I/15 and of Shillong Basin in parts of East 78J/14 in Dibrugarh, Kamrup and Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills Districts, Goalpara districts, Assam was taken Meghalaya has been continued. up where an area of 390 sq. km. has The oldest rocks of the area include N

O been covered between April and of quartzites, conglomerates and I

G December 2011. The lower reaches schists of Shillong Group. The

E of the area are occupied by Hauli metasediments and granites are R

Formation of Younger Alluvium Group overlain by horizontally disposed

N whereas upper reaches are occupied coarse-grained to gritty Eocene R by Sorbhog and Kukulong Formations arkosic to ferruginous sandstones E

T of Older Alluvium Group. Some with or without claystone/pebbly/ S clay pockets have been recorded conglomerate horizons of Shella A

E within sand-silt dominated Kukulong Formation of Jaintia Group, which Formation. are well exposed around Mukhla, H

T Nongbah, Mawpyut and Nartiang.

R 117.57.5 SpecialisedSpecialised T Thematichematic S Studiestudies

O • The item of Specialised thematic ((scale:scale: 11:25,000):25,000) N

mapping and tectono- magmatic

N In North Eastern Region four items (one and metamorphic studies of high I continuous, three new) of Specialized grade granulite rocks and associated S

L Thematic Mapping were taken up in the mineralization, if any, between Hahim

A states of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Mawdongkiang (Nongdiankian); R and Mizoram with a total coverage of their contact and stratigraphic relation E

N 801 sq km between April and December with enclosing gneiss in parts of west I 2011. Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya has M

been taken up. The rocks exposed in F the area have been classified under O three main groups depending upon T the mode of occurances and their N

E associated rock types as follows:

M Pre-Tectonic basic intrusives;

P Post-Tectonic acid intrusives and O

L Chemogenic deposits. The granite

E gneiss is the most dominant rock V type in the area and is occurring in E Glacial lake near Sela

D DEVELOPMENT OF MINERALS IN NORTH EASTERN REGION Nongkrem, Ramkynshi and in and • Specialized Thematic Mapping around Rambrai area. and tectono metamorphic studies of the gneiss quartzite/schist • The item of Specialised Thematic contact and their stratigraphic Mapping in parts of West Siang

236 Ministry of Mines and Upper Subansiri Districts, Mizoram has been taken up. The Arunachal Pradesh and appraisal area exposes the rocks of Bhuban of associated carbonate rocks has formation and Bokabil formations of been taken up. The area exposes the Surma Group, Tipam and Dupitilla D DEVELOPMENT OF MINERALS IN NORTH EASTERN REGION

rocks of Siyom, Ragidoke and Miri Group rocks of Tertiary age. A thin E

Formations. The Siyom Formation pebble/conglomerate bed recorded V mainly comprises of garnet mica between Tipam and Dupitila Group E L

schist, schistose quartzite, phyllite of rocks.Two members of Bhuban O (at places carbonaceous or graphitic, formation-the middle and upper P M carrying sulphide minerals), mica Bhuban members are present in E

schist and dolomite. The Ragidoke the area. The Bokabil Formation N

Formation comprise of grey to conformably overlies Upper Bhuban T

pale brown quartzite, magnetite- rocks which is predominantly O

quartzite, carbonaceous/graphytic argillaceous and is represented by F

phyllite, dark grey phyllite, black to shale with pockets of silt and sand. M

grey slate and dolomite. The Miri The Bokabil Formation is overlain I N

Formation dominantly comprises conformably by Tipam Group rocks. E

of purple to white quartzite, The Tipam Group of rocks, in turn, R feldspathic sandstone, shales and is also conformably overlain by A L

intraformational conglomerate. the younger Dupitila Group, which S

The rocks of Miri Formation occupies the core of the syncline. I N unconformably overly the Ragidoke

Formation. The contact is marked by 117.67.6 GeochemicalGeochemical MMappingapping ((GCM)GCM) N a 50m thick conglomerate. A number O The following eight programmes were R

of faults have also been identified T

in the area of which Bame Fault taken up with a total coverage of 2530 H

sq km between April and December trending N-S has brought the rocks of E Siyom Formation in juxtaposition with 2011: A S

Miri Formation. Sulfide mineralization • Geochemical mapping in toposheet T has been observed in carbonaceous/ nos. 82P/3 & 4, covering parts of East E R

graphitic phyllite of Siyom Formation Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh. N

and magnetite quartzite and quartz • Regional geochemical mapping on R

veins of Ragidoke Formation. E

The entire sequence of Ragidoke 1:50,000 scale in parts of toposheets G I

Formation show yellowish limonitic no. 78J/3 & 7, 78N/15 & 16 in Kamrup, O

alteration stains. Darang, Nagaon, Goalpara and N Kokrajhar Districts, Assam. • The item of Specialized Thematic Mapping across Thinglian, Buchang • Regional geochemical mapping in and Bilkhawthlir, Kolasib District, parts of East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Annual Report 2011-12 237 • Regional geochemical mapping in by basic and ultra basic intrusive. The parts of Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya high anomaly in central part indicates the and Karbi Anglong District, Assam. presence of un weathered basic intrusive bodies including meta basalts at shallow • Regional geochemical mapping depth and the low intensive anomalies N in parts of Kiphire, Tuensang and

O falling in southern part of the area is I Zunheboto Districts, Nagaland.

G due to sedimentary rocks including

E • Geochemical mapping in toposheet sandstone, shale with alternate layers of R no. 78 A/3 & 4 covering parts of coal beds. N West and South Districts, Sikkim and R 117.87.8 PhotoPhoto GeologyGeology & RemoteRemote SensingSensing E Darjeeling District of West Bengal T

S • Geochemical mapping in northern Work carried out in parts of Topo- A part of Toposheet No. 78 A/3 sheets No. 84B/15 in parts of Kolodyne E covering parts of West and South Hydroelectric Project in Mizoram. A H prominent E - W striking fault, controlling

T Districts, Sikkim - on expedition basis.

R a drainage, was marked 2 km south of

O • Regional geochemical mapping in Zero/New Maubawk on Zero - Kawlchaw

N parts of West Tripura and South

Road. Tripura Districts, Tripura [79M/6] N I MMission-II:ission-II: NNaturalatural RResourceesource AAssessmentssessment S 117.77.7 GeophysicalGeophysical MappingMapping (GPM)(GPM) L ((MINERALMINERAL EXPLORATION)EXPLORATION) A

R Gravity-magnetic surveys in parts of 117.97.9 BasemetalBasemetal E East Khasi hills and Ri-Bhoi districts, N I Meghalaya falling in two toposheets In Meghalaya, Reconnaissance stage

M 78O/14 & 15 has been carried out. An investigation (G-4) was taken up in

F area of 450 sq km has been covered Archaean Gneissic Complex near

O between April and December 2011.

Simsang Diwa village of East Garo Hills

T Gravity value varies from -38 mGal in district to assess basemetal potential N the northwest to -12 mGals in the south. in the area. Lamprophyre dykes are E Moderate to high gravity (red) values in exposed near Simsang Diwa. M Northeast of Khrang area may be due P In Sikkim, reconnaissance stage

O to the underlying basic intrusive like

L meta basalts. The magnetic anomalies investigation (G-4) was continued in E Lesser Himalayan zone in Chakung-

V enabled to delineate three different

E geologic domains representing the Jugdum area covering parts of West D DEVELOPMENT OF MINERALS IN NORTH EASTERN REGION exposed granitic and gneissic basement district, to assess the basemetal and in north, and southeast part, Tertiary gold potentiality of the area. The item formation in southern part and central was taken up on the request of DMMG, and other parts of study area underlain Sikkim with a geoscientific partnership.

238 Ministry of Mines Sulphide minerals are mainly pyrite the peripheral part of Sung ultramafic- and chalcopyrite which occur as fine alkaline-carbonatite complex of East dissemination within the quartz veins. In Khasi Hills district to evaluate REE Buxa Formation, mineralization occurs in potential. D DEVELOPMENT OF MINERALS IN NORTH EASTERN REGION

the form of malachite stains in the lower E unit which consists of phyllite and thinly 117.127.12 IndustrialIndustrial MineralsMinerals V bedded quartzite. E In Meghalaya, prospecting stage L O

117.107.10 PlatinumPlatinum GroupGroup ofof ElementsElements ((PGE)PGE) investigation (G-3) was taken up in P Umphyrluh Block of Jaintia Hills district M

In Manipur, reconnaissance stage to explore limestone resources in the E investigation (G-4) was continued for peripheral area of the Litang valley N T

Platinum Group of elements in ophiolite limestone deposit. The deposit is belt to assess the potential of PGE bedded type striking NNE-SSW with O F mineralization in the favourable host horizontal to sub-horizontal dip of about M rocks in ultramafic suite comprising 3° to 5° towards ESE. I chromiferous dunite, peridotite and N pyroxenite. Reconnoitory geological 117.137.13 CoalCoal E R traverse mapping on 1:50,000 have A been carried out in the ophiolite belt In Assam, prospecting stage (G-3) L regional Exploration was taken up in S of Manipur and an area of 100 sq. I km was covered in parts of Siruhi, Sukchar-Singrimari Block, Singrimari N

Coalfield in Dhubri district at the border

Gamnom & Pushing areas in Ukhrul N of Assam and Meghalaya to explore the district. Ultramafic clan of rocks with O chromitite layers were identified. The behaviour and the northward extension R of the coal bands. T

ultramafic suites were emplaced into H the pelagic-sediments of Tertiary age. 117.147.14 Misssion-III:Misssion-III: GeoinformaticsGeoinformatics E A total of eighteen chromite bands / A lenses containing massive chromite with ((DisseminationDissemination ooff IInformation)nformation) S T

maximum dimension of 20m x 2m have • Metadata of about 2177 reports of E been delineated within the serpentinised NER have been uploaded. R peridotite which are parallel to the N

regional trend. The chromite samples • District Resource Maps of South R analysed Cr203 content varying from Sikkim and North Sikkim are under E printing at MPD G 44% to 59% and is akin to the Alpine I O

Type Podiform Chromite. • Miscellaneous Publication No. 30 Part N IV (Geology and Mineral Resources 117.117.11 RareRare EarthEarth ElementsElements ((REE)REE) of Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, & In Meghalaya, reconnaissance stage Tripura)--printed investigation (G-4) was taken up in

Annual Report 2011-12 239 MMission-IV:ission-IV: FFundamentalundamental & • Geotechnical evaluation of water MMultidisciplinaryultidisciplinary GGeoscienceseosciences aandnd SSpecialpecial resource development projects in sstudiestudies ((SpecializedSpecialized IInvestigations)nvestigations) Sikkim

117.157.15 GeotechnicalGeotechnical InvestigationsInvestigations • Kalez Khola Hydroelectric Project, N West Sikkim District O I Following is the list of investigations G taken up: • Suntale khola Hydel Project, West E Sikkim District R • Geotechnical evaluation of water N resource development projects in MMiscellaneousiscellaneous PProjectsrojects R

E Arunachal Pradesh T SSikkimikkim

S • Kameng Hydro-electric Project A • Geotechnical investigation for E • Pare H. E. Project evaluation of the stability aspects H • Geotechnical evaluation of water

T of the jail complex, Omchung, West resource development & other R District

O projects in Assam N

• Lower Kopili HE Project, Dima Hasao N

I & Karbi Anglong districts

S • Geotechnical evaluation of water L resource development projects in A

R Meghalaya E

N • New Umtru H.E Project, Ri-Bhoi I district M

F • Upper Khri H.E.Project, W. Khasi hills

O district

T • Mawblei HE Project, W. Khasi hills N Sikkim Himalaya

E district

M • Myntdu Leshka H.E.Project, Stage-II,

P 117.167.16 LandslideLandslide HHazardazard SStudiestudies Jaintia hills district O L • Tuipui HE Project Arunachal Pradesh: (i) Landslide hazard E

V zonation of a 2 km wide strip in the

E GGeotechnicaleotechnical eevaluationvaluation ooff wwaterater catchment area for Dibang multipurpose D DEVELOPMENT OF MINERALS IN NORTH EASTERN REGION rresourceesource ddevelopmentevelopment pprojectsrojects iinn project, Lower Dibang valley district. MMizoramizoram (ii) Landslide Hazard Zonation on macro • Tuichang H.E. Project scale of one Km wide strip along NH-

240 Ministry of Mines 52A between Bhalukpong and Bomdilla, hard, competent and jointed quartzo- West Kameng District, Arunachal feldspathic gneiss, quartzite sequence Pradesh-- an area of 55 sq km is covered of Central Crystalline. present geological during the period along Bhalukpong to investigation at Theng rockslide D DEVELOPMENT OF MINERALS IN NORTH EASTERN REGION

Bomdila of West Kameng district along confirmed the fact that diverting NSH E

NH-52A. The area is divided in to 615 road bench through a small road tunnel, V facets. The landslide incidence map is as envisaged by road maintaining E L also updated and very prominent “more authorities would be the appropriate O than one active landslide” category alternative. The detailed-scale mapping P M landslides found to occur very close to revealed that the proposed tunnel length E

each other at 3 places near Nag Mandir, would be around 600 m, which appears N

Dedja. to be feasible from geological point of T

view. However, a modified shorter tunnel O Meghalaya : Meso Scale Landslide alignment has been suggested by GSI, F

Hazard Zonation of Shillong Town, which is expected to save about 100-150 M East Khasi Hills District: Meso scale

m tunnel length I landslide hazard zonation which is N a semi quantitative classification (ii) Detailed geotechnical investigation E R scheme is taken up considering 12 of Manvir slide, has been taken up A geoenvironmental parameters and the through Geological mapping of 0.31 sq L S

area has been classified into different km area on 1:1000 scale of the Manvir I landslide hazard classes. It is found that Colony landslide situated on the Indira N

LHZ (low hazard zone) covers major part Bye Pass Road, East Sikkim. The area N of the area, which is followed by MHZ mapped is covered with overburden/ O (moderate hazard zone). HHZ (High slope wash materials, whereas mica R T

hazard zone) areas are mainly located schist intersected by four sets of joints H along the Umshirpi, Wah Umkhra River is exposed at places. The area is drained E

in the western part of the study area and by six nalas, which join together at lower A also in parts of the central part. During elevation and ultimately meets the Rani S T

the period, a total of 17nos. of active Khola through one main nala near Jakri E landslides and 5 nos. dormant landslides falls. There are a number of seepage R have been studied in the area / along zones identified within the slide area. N

road section. Ground cracks and slide scars have been R noticed mainly near the nalas. Piping out E Sikkim: (i) Detailed geological mapping G

of finer particles and toe cutting by the I and evaluation of Theng landslide at 87.2 O

nalas in the area appears to be the main N Km on North Sikkim Highway (NSH), causes of sinking of this area. Remedial North District was taken up. The detailed measures in the form of bolting and mapping (1:1000) of of 0.1 sq km area shotcreting with chain link mesh of reveals that the Theng rockslide (at 87.2 rock slide portion, hill side toe drain at Km on NSH), occurs within highly-folded, road level, repairing of trained chute

Annual Report 2011-12 241 drains, construction of contour drains foliated quartzo-feldspathic gneiss got interlinked by chute drains, etc., have exposed on slope from ~100m above been recommended to control the slide. the road bench level up to near the crown. The slope length of the present (iii) Detailed geological mapping and Zeema landslide may be around 1 Km. N evaluation of Lanta Khola landslide at

O As a remedial measures based on the I 72.1 Km on North Sikkim Highway (NSH),

G observation it is suggested at site that North District has been taken up through E the slope of accumulated debris mass

R detailed mapping and evaluation of the on Thangu side need to be dressed slide zone. Lanta Khola landslide is a N further by constructing at least three R debris flow that initiated way back in levels of wide benches to ensure better E 1978 and has remained a major trouble T stability.

S spot on NSH in North district, Sikkim. An

A area of 0.3 sq km is mapped on 1:1000

E 117.177.17 SeismicSeismic StudiesStudies ( (EarthquakeEarthquake scale to delineate the scars (active and GGeology)eology) H dormant), nalas/streams, debris run T

R out, accumulation zones and exposed The continued item on Active fault

O bedrock etc. studies around foothills of Mishmi block N

of Arunachal Himalaya has been taken (iv) Detailed geotechnical investigation

N up to identify the effects of the 1950 I of 9th Mile slide- Three newly developed earthquakes preserved in the geologic S scars are identified. A total of 112 survey

L records in the form of Erosion surfaces, pillars could be located and observations A Active faults, Seismic induced landslides, R on 92 pillars are taken. and Change in geomorphology etc. E

N The study area lies to the southwest

I (v) Reconnoitory visit to Zeema landslide at 1.5 Km on Chungthang-Lachen road, of the Mishmi Hills block and exposes M North District- Preliminary studies of the the meta-sediments and sediments F of Proterozoic and Quaternary age

O slide mass indicate that the debris slide is a result of a cloud burst during the respectively. It is noted that the foot T hill region is occupied by piedmont fan N monsoon of 2010. A huge debris slide

E and flow at that location affecting about deposits which has been traversed by

M 200 m of road bench and responsible mostly westerly flowing drainages with P for causing significant change in the development of river terrace only in away O

L morphometry of the slope and diversion from mountain front E of nala course. The studies further V Seismic Hazard Assessment and Risk E indicated that the possible sliding Evaluation of Jorhat Urban Agglomeration D DEVELOPMENT OF MINERALS IN NORTH EASTERN REGION surface is aligned mostly along the has been taken up as a new item in FS valley-dipping bedrock- overburden 2010-12 and studies carried out. On the interface and due to the removal basis of available data borehole layout of huge amount of debris; the well plan is prepared and SPT is started. Site

242 Ministry of Mines response study by measuring ambient invertebrates from the Upper Cretaceous noise using short period Seismograph - Tertiary sediments of Meghalaya Basin at every 1 km station spacing is already with a special emphasis on diversity initiated. A total of 88 Seismograph dynamics-- The research project has D DEVELOPMENT OF MINERALS IN NORTH EASTERN REGION

stations with an average station spacing been taken up, with the objective of E of 1 km are installed and recording of taxonomic study of the invertebrates, V micro tremor (ambient noise) data has their palaeoenvironmental interpretation E L been conducted. and biogeographic analysis. Field O investigation is carried out around P M 117.187.18 ClimateClimate ChangeChange Cherrapunjee and Pynursla area to study E

the fossiliferous units of the Mahadek N

GGlaciologylaciology and Langpar Formations. T

Updation of glacier inventory of Sikkim Pertaining to the pilot project on O F

Himalaya has been undertaken. The Geospeleological studies, Syndai Cave M compilation of glacier inventory of two of Meghalaya has been identified I basins, viz. East Rathong and Changme as suitable for sampling. Stalagmite N Khangpu, which contain 19 and 43 samples have been collected from the E R glaciers, respectively is taken up. cave for petrographic studies A L

Electrical imaging of deep crustal S

117.197.19 FundamentalFundamental GeosciencesGeosciences I

structure by magneto-telluric (MT) N

Tectonism, Magmatism and crustal survey in Sikkim-Darjeeling Himalaya’ evolution of the northeastern Himalayas The objective of the study has been to N O

in parts of Tawang and West Kameng decipher deep vertical succession in R

Districts, Arunachal Pradesh-- Traverses Silliguri- Gangtok transect and demarcate T have been taken to cover Bomdila gneiss zones of mid-crustal conductors and also H and many sites have been selected for prepare a meaningful crustal model of E A

magnetic susceptibility measurements. the area. The study area falls in Degree S

Sheets 78A & 78B in West Bengal and T Mineral Chemistry and Fluid Inclusion Sikkim. E studies of Rongjeng and Sindhuli R N granites, Meghalaya-- Two types of Gravity - Magnetic Evidences across

Granitoids characterize the Rongjeng Meghalaya Massif from Guwahati to R E

Pluton. These are porphyritic, Cherrapunjee has been taken up with G I

megacrystic with abundances of the objective of interpreting the G-M O

melanocratic microgranular enclaves data already acquired across Meghalaya N (MME) (Granite 1) and the other one is massif from Guwahati-Cherrapunjee coarse, non-porphyritic types (Granite 2). using the state of the art software package to delineate subsurface Systematics, diversity and biogeography geology. The GM data set has been of some major group of macro-

Annual Report 2011-12 243 compiled, processed and validated for TTableable - 117.17.1 interpretation to know the subsurface BBudgetudget aandnd eexpenditurexpenditure fforor tthehe geology along the transects from NNortheastortheast RegionRegion fforor tthehe FFinancialinancial YYearear Guwahati to Cherrapunji. 22011-12011-12 ` in crore N

O 117.207.20 SpecialSpecial assistanceassistance pprogrammerogramme fforor I SSCHEMESCHEMES BBEE AActualctual

G NNERER EExpnd.xpnd. UUptopto E

R GSI has initiated procurement action for DDec.2011ec.2011

geoscientific equipments to be provided N 1 Survey & 6.46 6.24

R to all the State DGMs of NER under the Mapping E Special Programme. In the Financial T 2 Mineral 2.16 1.99

S Year 2011-12 a total amount of ` 30.00 Exploration A lakh has been allocated for procurement

E 3 Special 3.55 3.34 of some selected equipments. The Investigation & H procurement process is under progress. T Antarctica Expl. R State Dept. of Mines, Minerals & 4 R & D & Other 0.95 0.67 O Exploration

N Geology, Govt. of Sikkim shall be provided with one each of Point load 5 Information 1.52 0.80 N I

Testing Machine, Hot Air Oven and Dissemination

S pH Meter, 5 nos. Hand held GPS, 5 6 Human Resource 0.15 0.07 L nos. Geological Hammer and 4 nos. A Development

R Brunton compass as soon as GSI gets (Training) E in possession of all the equipments.

N 7 Modernisation & 3.30 0.41 I The procurement of other sophisticated Replacement

M instruments required for Geotechnical 8 TSP 0.00 0.08 F Laboratory will be taken up in the next

O TTOTALOTAL 118.098.09 113.603.60

financial year. T

N 117.217.21 AssistanceAssistance inin CCapacityapacity BuildingBuilding ooff WWorkork DDoneone bbyy IIndianndian BureauBureau ooff MMinesines iinn E SStatetate officialsofficials ooff NNERER NNorthorth EasternEastern RRegionegion M

P It has been decided that GSI will grant 17.22 The Sub-regional office of IBM O at Guwahati continued to undertake L TA/DA to all the participating officials of E NER States as well as Course fee will be inspection of mines and studies on V development of resources in North- E exempted for attending training courses

D DEVELOPMENT OF MINERALS IN NORTH EASTERN REGION conducted by the GSI Training Institute Eastern region. During the year 2011- at any part of India. 12 (upto December 2011) 15 mines / areas were inspected for enforcement

244 Ministry of Mines of provisions of MCDR 1988 and for behalf of Ministry of Mines. Exploration processing & disposal of mining plan / services were also rendered to Atomic scheme of mining. Mineral division involving survey, drilling & mining in Umarangaon / Domiaset 17.23 Two training programmes viz. D DEVELOPMENT OF MINERALS IN NORTH EASTERN REGION

block, West Kasi Hill district. E (i) Workshop-cum-Meeting on North V

Eastern Special Assistance Programme 17.25 During the year 2011-12, MECL E at Imphal and (ii) Workshop-cum-Training completed the field investigations for L O

on Statutory Returns & Notices under dolomite at Rupa in West Kameng P

MCDR 1988 under NER Development of district Arunachal Pradesh and analytical M

Mineral Industry Programme at Itanagar studies, interpretation and report writing E (Arunachal Pradesh) were conducted, work are in progress. The investigations N T

in which 27 Industry personnel/ Govt. and report writing work for detailed officials from North-Eastern region exploration for limestone carried out O F participated. in Tongnub South East Sub Block, M Litang River Valley in Jaintia hills dist. of I WWorkork DoneDone byby MECLMECL inin NorthNorth EasternEastern Meghalaya is also under progress. N RRegionegion E 17.26 In addition to above, detailed R A

17.24 MECL has been associated with exploration of limestone at Nimi- L mineral exploration activities and geo- Pyakatsu block, district Kiphire, Nagaland S

I

technical studies for the development at an estimated cost of ` 113.57 lakh has N

ofmineral industry in the North Eastern also been taken up in which field work is Region in last 30 years. It has completed being carried out by DGM, Nagaland and N O

exploration for coal in 15 blocks in the laboratory & report writing work will be R states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, taken up by MECL. T Nagaland and Meghalaya on behalf of H

Ministry of Coal, North Eastern Council 17.27 Further to above, on behalf of E Directorate General of Hydrocarbon, A

and CMPDIL. Under its promotional S Govt. of India, MECL with BRGM France programme funded by Ministry of T Mines, it has completed nine schemes has completed studies for resource E estimation in respect of oil shale deposit R which include copper, sillimanite, N in an area of 254 sq.km. of Assam & glass sand, shell limestone and Ferro- Arunachal Pradesh. The physical work R Silicon grade quartzite in the states of E Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim includes input of 2818 m of drilling in 8 G I and Arunachal Pradesh. In addition, it nos. of borehole along with associated O has carried out geo-technical studies geological activities. The detailed project N on behalf of Brahmputra Flood Control report has been submitted as scheduled Board in the state of Assam and wherein a total of 932 million tonnes of oil Arunachal Pradesh and consultancy work shale resources have been established. for remote sensing studies at Tripura on

Annual Report 2011-12 245 117.287.28 TheThe briefbrief accountaccount ofof explorationexploration Sampling and laboratory work is in bbyy MMECLECL IInn NorthNorth EasternEastern RegionRegion isis aass progress. uunder:-nder:- NNimiimi PPyakatasuyakatasu LimestoneLimestone EExplorationxploration TTongnubongnub SouthSouth EastEast SubSub BlockBlock BBlock,lock, District-District- KKiphire,iphire, NNagaland:agaland: N

O ((Limestone),Limestone), DDistt.istt. JJaintiaaintia HHills,ills, MMeghalaya:eghalaya: I The detailed exploration proposal for G The exploration proposal of Tongnub Nimi-Pyakatasu block was approved E st th th R block was approved in the 21 SCPP held in 12 SCPP held on 28 February,

on 4th August, 2009 with 1310m of drilling 2005 involving 1000 m of drilling in 9 N

R in 8 boreholes with associated geological boreholes with associated geological E & laboratory work. MECL commenced & laboratory work. Accordingly MECL T mobilised its resources to project site S the physical work in January 2010 and

A completed in March 2011. A total of but could not carry out the work on E

1148.50m of drilling in 8 closed boreholes account of Law & Order problem. H along with associated geological work

T In the joint meeting of DGM, Nagaland

R has been carried out. The analytical and MECL under chairmanship of

O / laboratory work & geological report Additional Secretary (Mines) on July 4, N

preparation is in progress. 2008 keeping in view thrust given by N

I Govt of India/MoM for development

RRupaupa DolomiteDolomite Block,Block, Distt.WestDistt.West of Mineral resources in NER and S KKameng,ameng, AArunachalrunachal PPradesh:radesh: L importance of project, it was decided A The exploration proposal of Rupa block that the project should be taken up R th E was approved in the 19 SCPP meeting jointly by DGM, Nagaland and MECL.

N th th

I held on 10 September, 2008 with 800m The matter was discussed in 20 SCPP of drilling in 8 boreholes and associated held on 18th February, 2009 and it was M geological & laboratory studies. decided that field work like drilling, F

O geological mapping and sampling work MECL could commence the physical will be carried out by DGM, Nagaland T work in the block in July 2010 after

N and the laboratory studies and report

E receipt of Forest clearance from the State preparation shall be carried out by MECL. Government in May 2010. The drilling M

P work was completed in October 2011. DGM, Nagaland could commence field

O work in the month of April 2011 due to L During the period from April 2011 to hostile nature of terrain. Upto December E

V October 2011, a total of 327.50m of 2011, a total of 110 m of drilling has been E drilling and associated geological work in carried out in 1 (one) running borehole by D DEVELOPMENT OF MINERALS IN NORTH EASTERN REGION 4 boreholes has been completed. Since DGM, Nagaland. Sampling work is yet to inception a total of 594.00m of drilling in be commenced. The field investigations 6 boreholes and associated geological have been re-commenced after a gap of work has been completed in the block. 4 months due to non field season.

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