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S.No Information required Information to be furnished by the proponents 1 Name of the project or activity M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals 2 Name of the organization/owner. Mr .Manvender Mor - Partner 3 Address for communication M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals Mr .Manvender Mor - Partner DFN Area, Shreeram Nagar, Duvvam Village, , District - 535101 4 Telephone numbers Phone: +91 90000 39990 Fax: 040-23748666 5 Email ID of the organization or contact person 6 Location of the Proposed project or Sy No 67/1 & 67/3, Chintapallipeta activity Village, Mandalam, sy no 86/1, 86/2, 86/3, Seripeta village, Garividi mandal , Vizianagaram Dist, 7 Appraisal Category (B2 or B1) B1 8 Nearest habitation and distance from the DF Nagar is – 0.4km project or activity 9 Installed capacity / Production Capacities Manganese Ore beneficiation plant with a throughput of 4.5 lakh TPA low grade (12-16%) manganese ore (Phase I : 100,000 TPA and Phase II : 350,000 TPA) to obtain 22-28% manganese ore (Phase I : 55,000 TPA and Phase II : 1,92,500) and Garnet (Phase I : 20000 TPA and Phase II : 70000). 10 Specify the Fuel (Coal / CNG / NA biomass/Others) and quantity required 11 Details of Land use/Land Cover Plain Land 12 Occupancy, ownership of the land in Private land which the activity is proposed: (Government land / Private land / Forest land /Revenue land /Temple land /leased land/ land belongs to other Department) 13 If it is a Forest land, the following details NA shall be furnished: (Whether it is a Reserved forest / Protected forest/Demarcated forest/ National Parks/Sanctuaries/any land in possession of Forest Department.)

(The village map with Sy. No. indicating nearest forest boundary line from the site shall be enclosed) 14 Total investment of the project/activity. Rs. 48 Crores a. Funds allocated for EMP (capital cost Capital Cost - Rs. 45Lakhs/year and recurring cost per annum) Recurring cost - Rs. 18 Laks/year 15 Brief description of the project with Low grade manganese ore Up- special reference to specific pollution and gradation (beneficiation) its control measures. 16 Compliance report on the following : Status of compliance of the conditions -NA- and environmental safeguards stipulated in the earlier clearance letters. Details of the court cases, if any, pending -NA- in any Court of Law against the project as well as any directions passed by the Court relating to the project directly or indirectly. Details of the notices, if any, given to the -NA- project under Section 5 of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and Section 18 of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. 17 Name of the Consultant: M/s. Team Labs and Consultants, B115, 116, 117 & 509, Aditya Enclave, Annapurna Block, Ameerpet, Hyderabad - 500 038

M/S.RADHIKA METALS & MINERALS SY NO 67/1 & 67/3, CHINTAPALLIPETA VILLAGE, GURLA MANDAL AND SY NO 86/1, 86/2, 86/3, SERIPETA VILLAGE, GARIVIDI MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DIST, ANDHRA PRADESH

1. FORM 1 2. Pre Feasibility Report

SUBMITTED BY STUDIES AND DOCUMENTATION BY M/s.Radhika Metals & Minerals TEAM Labs and Consultants DFN Area (MoE&F O.M. - S. NO: 25, List A-1) Shreeram Nagar, Duvvam Village, B-115, 116,117 & 509, Annapurna Block, Garividi Mandal, Aditya Enclave, Ameerpet, - 535101. A.P. Hyderabad-500 038 Phone: 040-23748 555/616, Tele fax: 040-23748666 Email: [email protected] Submitted To STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY, ANDHRA PRADESH, GOVERNMENT OF M/S.RADHIKA METALS & MINERALS SY NO 67/1 & 67/3, CHINTAPALLIPETA VILLAGE, GURLA MANDAL AND SY NO 86/1, 86/2, 86/3, SERIPETA VILLAGE, GARIVIDI MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DIST, ANDHRA PRADESH

FORM I

SUBMITTED BY STUDIES AND DOCUMENTATION BY M/s.Radhika Metals & Minerals TEAM Labs and Consultants DFN Area (MoE&F O.M. - S. NO: 25, List A-1) Shreeram Nagar, Duvvam Village, B-115, 116,117 & 509, Annapurna Block, Garividi Mandal, Aditya Enclave, Ameerpet, Vizianagaram District - 535101. A.P. Hyderabad-500 038 Phone: 040-23748 555/616, Tele fax: 040-23748666 Email: [email protected] Submitted To STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY, ANDHRA PRADESH, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals Form-1 APPENDIX I (See paragraph – 6) FORM 1 (I) Basic Information S. No Item Details 1 Name of the Project/s M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals 2 S. No in the Schedule 2(b) (Mineral beneficiation ) – B Category 3 Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to Manganese Ore beneficiation plant with be handled/command area/lease a throughput of 4.5 lakh TPA low grade area/number of wells to be drilled (12-16%) manganese ore (Phase I : 100,000 TPA and Phase II : 350,000 TPA) to obtain 22-28% manganese ore (Phase I : 55,000 TPA and Phase II : 1,92,500) and Garnet (Phase I : 20000 TPA and Phase II : 70000). Capital cost estimated Rs. 48.0 Crores(Phase I – 12 Crore and Phase II - 36) Crore 4 New/Expansion/Modernization New 5 Existing Capacity/Area etc. NA. 6 Category of Project i.e 'A' or 'B' B 7 Does it attract the general condition? If yes, No please specify. 8 Does it attract the Specific condition? If yes, No please specify. 9 Location Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Sy no 67/1 & 67/3, Chintapallipeta village, Sy no 86/1, 86/2, 86/3, Seripeta Village, Village Chintapallipeta Village, Seripeta Village, Tehsil Gurla Mandal, Garividi Mandal, District Vizianagaram State Andhra Pradesh. 10 Nearest railway station/airport along with Railway Station: Garividi RS – 0.8 Km - distance in kms. NE, Airport: Visakhapatnam - 68 km. 11 Nearest Town, City, District Headquarters Nearest Town : Garividi – 1.6 Km- NE, along with distance in kms. District head quarter : Vizianagaram - 20 Km - SW. 12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals Municipal Corporation, Local body DFN Area, Shreeram Nagar, (complete postal address with telephone Duvvam Village, Garividi Mandal, nos. to be given) Vizianagaram District - 535101. A.P. Ph: +91 90000 39990

F-1 M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals Form-1 S. No Item Details 13 Name of the Applicant M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals 14 Registered Address M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals DFN Area, Shreeram Nagar, Duvvam Village, Garividi Mandal, Vizianagaram District - 535101. A.P. Ph: +91 9000039990 15 Address for Correspondence: Name Mr. Manvender Mor Designation(Owner/Partner/CEO) Partner Address DFN Area, Shreeram Nagar, Duvvam Village, Garividi Mandal, Vizianagaram District - 535101. A.P. Ph: +91 90000 39990 Pin Code 535 101 E-mail Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Telephone Number Phone: 90000 39990 Land Line 040- 23748666 16 Details of alternative Sites examined, if any. Village-District-State – Location of these sites should be shown on a -NA – topo sheet. 17 Interlinked Projects -NA- 18 Whether separate application of interlinked No project has been submitted? 19 If yes, date of submission 20 If no, reason 21 Whether the proposal involves No approval/clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? b)The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? c) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991? 22 Whether there is any Government No. Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site? 23 Forest land involved (hectares) No 24 Whether there is any location pending No against the project and /or land in which the project is propose to be set up? a) Name of the Court b) Case No c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

F-2 M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals Form-1 (II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/N quantities /rates, wherever S.No confirmation o possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change Yes The land area used for the project in land use, land cover or is 8.22 acres. topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan)

1.2 Clearance of existing land, Yes It is a private Patta Land and is vegetation and buildings? rainfed agriculture land, needs clearance of vegetation. There is no building / structure in the site. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes Rainfed agriculture land of 8.22 acres will be converted to industrial land. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations NO Pre construction investigations like e.g. bore houses, soil testing? soil tests are completed. 1.5 Construction works? Yes Involves erection and commissioning of the new plant. 1.6 Demolition works? NO No buildings are there at the proposed site, hence there will not be any demolition works. 1.7 Temporary sites used for NO Local villagers shall be employed. construction works or housing No temporary sites used for of construction workers? construction. 1.8 Above ground buildings, Above ground structures are structures or earthworks Yes envisaged. including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including NO No Underground works including mining or tunneling? mining or tunneling. 1.10 Reclamation works? NO No Reclamation works are involved in the proposed activity. 1.11 Dredging? NO No dredging activities are involved in the proposed activity. 1.12 Offshore structures? NO No offshore structures are involved in the proposed activity. 1.13 Production and manufacturing YES Enclosed in Annexure I.

F-3 M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals Form-1 Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/N quantities /rates, wherever S.No confirmation o possible) with source of information data processes? 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or YES Closed sheds are used for product materials? handling for reducing the dust. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or YES Solid Waste will be generated disposal of solid waste or liquid 112500 TPA. effluents? 1.16 Facilities for long term housing NO of operational workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic NO The consigned goods will be during construction or transported by road on trucks from operation? the project. 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or NO other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing NO transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission NO lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, NO culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? NO 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water Yes Water shall be drawn from Mine form ground or surface waters? Discharge / bore wells. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the NO No land surface affecting drainage or run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel or YES The consigned goods will be materials for construction, transported by road on Lorries/rail operation or decommissioning? from the project. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or NO decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during NO decommissioning which could have an impact on the

F-4 M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals Form-1 Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/N quantities /rates, wherever S.No confirmation o possible) with source of information data environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in NO either temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? NO 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic NO diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? NO

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non- renewable or in short supply): S.No Information/checklist Yes / Details thereof (with approximate . Confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped YES 8.22 acres, located in Sy No 67/1 & or agricultural land (ha) 67/3, Chintapallipeta Village, Gurla Mandalam, sy no 86/1, 86/2, 86/3, Seripeta village, garividi mandal , Vizianagaram Dist, Andhra Pradesh. 2.2 Water (expected source & YES 1357 KLD (Phase I – 303.70 KLD competing users) unit: KLD and Phase II- 1053.30 KLD) - Mine Discharge /Ground Water. (Annexure II). 2.3 Minerals (MT) YES Manganese Ore beneficiation plant with a throughput of 4.5 lakh TPA low grade (12-16%) manganese ore (Phase I : 100,000 TPA and Phase II : 350,000 TPA) to obtain 22-28% manganese ore (Phase I : 55,000 TPA and Phase II : 1,92,500) and Garnet (Phase I : 20000 TPA and Phase II : 70000). 2.4 Construction material– stone, NA aggregates, sand/soil(expected source- MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) NO 2.6 Energy including electricity and Yes The total power consumption for

F-5 M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals Form-1 fuels (source, competing users) the project is 5400 KW (Phase I – Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) 1200 KW and Phase II-4200 KW), which shall be drawn from APTRANSCO. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use NO appropriate standard units)

3. Use, storage, transport handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. S.No. Information/Checklist Yes / Details thereof (with confirmation No approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials NO There are no Hazardous which are hazardous (as per substances or materials to MSIHC rules) to human health or human health or the the environment (flora, fauna and environment. water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease NO or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by YES The proposed project shall changing living conditions? enhance the prospects of employment. Recruitment for the unskilled and semiskilled workers for the proposed project will be from the nearby villages 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who NO The nearest village DF Nagar is could be affected by the project located at a distance of 0.4 km. e.g. hospital patients, children, the The project shall not have any elderly etc., significant impact on vulnerable groups of people. 3.5 Any other causes NO

F-6 M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals Form-1 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) S.No. Information/Checklist Yes / Details thereof (with approximate confirmation No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine NO wastes

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic NO and or commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per NO Hazardous Waste Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process Yes Enclosed in Annexure IV wastes 4.5 Surplus product NO 4.6 Sewage sludge or other NO sludge from effluent treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition NO wastes 4.8 Redundant machinery or NO equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or other NO materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes NO 4.11 Other solid wastes NO

F-7 M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals Form-1 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S.No. Information/Checklist Yes / Details thereof (with approximate Confirmation No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of YES Emissions are anticipated from fossil fuels from stationary or crusher. mobile sources 5.2 Emissions from production YES Emissions are anticipated from processes crushing, Jigging and transport activity. Crusher is provided with bag filter, all other process sources of emissions are provided with dry fogging. Water sprinkling shall be provided on the roads to mitigate transport emissions. 5.3 Emissions from materials YES Water sprinkling shall be provided handling including storage or on the roads to mitigate transport transport emissions. 5.4 Emissions from construction NO activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling NO of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration of NO waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of NO waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other NO sources

F-8 M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals Form-1 6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: S.No. Information/Checklist Yes / No Details thereof (with confirmation approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment YES Noise is anticipated during e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushing, transport vehicles. crushers 6.2 From industrial or similar NO processes 6.3 From construction or YES demolition 6.4 From blasting or piling NO 6.5 From construction or YES The increased traffic shall not operational traffic have any significant impact. 6.6 From lighting or cooling NO systems 6.7 From any other sources NO

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with confirmation approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or NO spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or NO Septic Tank followed by soak pit other effluents to water or the shall be provided for toilets. land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants NO emitted to air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources NO 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build NO up of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

F-9 M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals Form-1 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment S.N Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with confirmation / approximate quantities/rates, No wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from NO storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes NO 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural NO disasters causing Environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloud burst etc)?

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality S. N Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of YES The proposed project shall enhance the supporting. prospects of employment. Recruitment facilities, ancillary development for the unskilled and semiskilled or development stimulated by workers for the proposed project will the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: be from the nearby villages. • Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) • Housing development • Extractive industries • Supply industries • Other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, NO which could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later NO developments 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to NO The baseline environmental status of proximity to other existing or the surrounding areas is within the planned projects with similar prescribed limits as observed from the effects secondary data.

F-10 M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals Form-1 (III) Environmental Sensitivity Aerial distance (within 15 Name / km.) S.No. Areas Identit Proposed project location y boundary 1 Areas protected under NO international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or YES Damarasingi RF – 9.6 Km – SW sensitive for ecological reasons - Direction. Wetlands, watercourses or other Gadigedda Reservoir – 4.6 Km water bodies, coastal zone, – NW direction. biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, NO important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or NO underground waters 5 State, National boundaries NO 6 Routes or facilities used by the NO public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defence installations NO

8 Densely populated or built-up area yes Garividi and are the nearest densely populated areas. The population of Garividi is 18893 and Cheepurupalli is 14847. The PIA consists mainly of rural area with low agricultural activity. 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man- NO The PIA consists of community made land uses (hospitals, schools, facilities in various villages, places of worship, community facilities) however no major impact is anticipated, as the project is 0.4 km away from the residential area. 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources NO

F-11 M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals Form-1 Aerial distance (within 15 Name / km.) S.No. Areas Identit Proposed project location y boundary (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution NO The area is under developed or environmental damage. (those and consists of very few where existing legal environmental industries. standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural NO hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

F-12 M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals Form-1 (IV) Proposed Terms of Reference

Scope of Work of EIA The model terms of conditions published by MoEF&CC in April 2015 shall be strictly followed. Additional TOR's if any shall be followed

I hereby give the undertaking that data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

F-13 ANNEXURES ANNEXURE I

Site location map of M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals Site Layout of M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals ANNEXURE I Introduction M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals is planning to setup a Low grade manganese ore Up-gradation (beneficiation) plant in an area 8.22 acres at Sy No 67/1 & 67/3, Chintapallipeta Village, Gurla Mandalam, sy no 86/1, 86/2, 86/3, Seripeta village, garividi mandal , Vizianagaram Dist, Andhra Pradesh. The site is situated at 18°15'53.07"(N) Latitude and 83°31'42.35"(E) Longitude. The site elevation above mean sea level (MSL) is 90-92 m. The site is surrounded by open land in all directions. The nearest railway station is Garividi RS at as distance of 0.8 Km in NE direction and nearest airport is Visakhaptatnam is located at a distance of 68 km in SW direction. There are no national parks, sanctuaries and ecologically sensitive area within the impact area of 10 km. Damarasingi RF at a distance of 9.6 Km in SW Direction, Gadigedda Reservoir at a distance of 4.6 Km in NW direction. The slope of the region is from northwest to southeast. The proposed plant will be designed for a throughput of 450000 TPA (Phase I - 10000 TPA and Phase II – 350000 TPA) of low grade Manganese ore to recover ~ beneficiated Mn concentrate and the by - product garnet. The raw material for the plant is from their current mining operations of their own Mn mines at Sadanandapuram, avagudem, & koduru. The raw material will have inconsistency in size and quality as the same is a low grade ore resulting while mining the medium grade Mn ore of Radhika Metals & Minerals and there is no industrial application for such material unless it is beneficiated to at least 22-28% Mn. Capital cost of the Project is Rs. 48 (Phase I – 12 Crore and Phase II - 36) Crore.

Beneficiation Throughput

Phase I Phase II Total (TPA) Low Grade Manganese 100000 350000 450000 Ore (14 - 16%) Tentative Yield

Phase I Phase II Total (TPA) Manganese Ore (22-28%) 55000 192500 247500 Garnet (By product) 20000 70000 9000 Geo coordinates of the site area S.No Latitude N Longitude E 1 18°15'53.07" 83°31'42.35" 2 18°15'57.85" 83°31'44.38" 3 18°15'57.11" 83°31'47.11" 4 18°15'52.22" 83°31'45.27"

The proposed plant will have three major sections

1) Feed preparation section, 2) Beneficiation section and 3) Filtering, and thickening & drying of product recovery sections. The raw material will be received in the size range of 0-300 mm to the beneficiation plant. Feed preparation section is basically crushing the raw feed to sizes suitable for processing in beneficiation equipments. This section will have different crushers e.g. Jaw crusher, impact crusher/roll crusher etc. The beneficiation section will be separating the ore concentrate mainly using washing, scrubbing, screening, magnetic and Gravity Separation techniques. Low and medium intensity magnetic separators and shaking Tables will be used for the purpose. Sufficient pilot plant tests were conducted using the above mentioned equipments at site to establish a flow sheet for the proposed plant. Capital cost of the Project is Rs. 48 Crores (Phase I - Rs 12 Crores and Phase II - Rs. 36 Crores). Process Description

The process technology has been developed based on the test works conducted on a low grade manganese ore containing ~ 14-16% Mn collected from the Sadanandapur / Koduru mines of Radhika Metals & Minerals. Radhika Metals & Minerals installed a pilot plant and also sent test samples to National Recognised and reputed R&D laboratories.

The Process flow sheet was also patented with the M.D of M/S Radhika Metals & Minerals as one of the co investigator with Dr G. Visweswara Rao, Ex-Chief Scientist of CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar as the Principle Investigator under whose supervision the Pilot testing work was carried out at the site. Process Description

The raw material for the proposed beneficiation plant is the low grade Mn bearing material resulting during mining of medium grade Mn ore. The material is drawn from waste dumps of manganese ore mines located in the surroundings. The material is heterogeneous in size and the coarser material will be crushed manually with hammers to make all material passing 300 mm size at the excavation site. This material will be transported from the mine to the location of the proposed beneficiation site by trucks. The trucks carrying the -300 mm size material will be put on a stationery grizzly having 150 mm square opening. The + 150 mm size will be subjected to Jaw crushing to make it below 150 mm size. The -150 mm material from the grizzly will be transported at a predetermined rate with the help of reciprocating feeder on to the 1st belt conveyor. At the end of belt of conveyor tromp iron magnet will be installed to remove/prevent any magnetic contaminants to enter into the downstream machinery like impact crusher and trommel screens with intermittent vibratory screens and screw classifiers. The beneficiation section is divided into two sections. The 1st section constitutes the material preparation i.e preparing material to a size of all passing below -30 mm size. In this section the material from the 1st belt conveyor passes through a hammer crusher to reduce the material to below -50 / 40 mm . The material from this hammer crusher will fall on a trommel screen having water sprays for washing. The trommel screens having 5 mm openings will collect +5 mm washed material as Mn product no 1 having 24-28% Mn depending on the feed grade. The -5 mm size washed material is further subjected to wet screening on double deck screen to collect -5 mm + 1 mm size material. The rest of the -1mm size underflow is subjected to scrubbing in a screw classifier for recovery of garnet as by product. The 2nd section of the flowsheet involves beneficiation of garnet on wet low & medium intensity magnetic separators followed by gravity separation units to recover salable grade garnet as by product from the -2 or -1 mm size screw classifier underflow. From the garnet recovery sections, the tailings can be further subjected to Mn recovery or can be rejected as tailings. From the Screw classifier overflow which is likely to contain -0.3 mm size material will be subjected to hydrocyclone to collect very fine Mn concentrate as overflow. Around 20wt% of the material will be rejected as tailings which will be either sent for back filling of the vast mines or will be used for brick making/road making. The beneficiation process requires 5400 KW (Phase I – 1200 KW and Phase II-4200 KW) of connected load. A DG set will be used for the energy requirement during load shedding by APTRANSCO. Emergency DG sets are proposed to operate the plant with 100% power backup. 1.2 acres of land area shall be developed on the boundary of the site as green belt. Figure A-3 Process Flow Sheet

Low Grade Mn Ore

Size reduction by Jaw Crusher

Grizzly

> 150 mm material

Impact Crusher & Trommel

Double Deck Screening +5 mm size Mn Conc-1

-1 mm size scrubbed ore in SCREW CLASSIFIER

-0.2 mm size Screw < 5 mm +1 mm washed Classifier Fines for Cyclone Mn Conc-2 Vibratory Screen

Fine Mn Conc-3 as Cyclone O.F

Magnetic Separation Gravity Concentration -1 mm +0.5 mm [-0.5+0.1] [Spiral/Table]

Garnet Product-1 GARNET PRODUCT-2

Tailings TAILINGS ANNEXURE II

Water Requirement

The required water is drawn from the mine discharges in the surrounding mines, and ground water within the site. The total water requirement is 1357 KLD, consisting of mainly recycled water after settling the sediments in the order of 1255 KLD, while the remaining water of 102 KLD is fresh water. The wastewater from beneficiation process is sent to a settling tank and is reused in the process after treatment. Water used for beneficiation is thus recycled to an extent of 92.9% of water requirement. The water balance is presented as follows; Total Water Balance (KLD)

Input Phase I Phase II Total Output Phase I Phase II Total

Recycled water Wastewa to process and ter to 279 976 1255 279 976 1255 dust settling suppression tank Fresh Water to process and 21 74 95 Loss 21 74 95 dust suppression Domestic wastewat 0.6 1.15 1.75 Domestic 0.7 1.3 2 er Loss 0.1 0.15 0.25 Green Belt 5 5 Loss 5 5 Total 303.7 1053.3 1357 303.7 1053.3 1357 Annexure – III The dust generation during the crushing process is mitigated by using water sprinkling and bag filters. Emission Details

Temp. Pollutant Emission Rate Dia of of Exit (g/sec) Stack Stack Connected to stack at exhaust Velocity Ht (m) top(m) gases (m/sec) PM SO NO 0 2 x ( C) 1 x 250KVA DG Set** 4 0.2 150 6.2 0.001 0.02 0.03

1 x 500 KVA DG 5 0.2 165 6.4 0.002 0.025 0.04 Set** 1 x 875KVA DG 6 0.2 180 6.8 0.01 0.02 0.3 Sets** 1x 1750 KVA DG 9 0.2 190 10 0.02 0.03 0.5 Sets** * DG set will be used during load shut down.

Annexure – IV Solid waste Generation Solid Wastes Low grade mineral is the main solid waste generation in the process. Solid waste Generation Total Solid waste Phase I Phase II Disposal Quantity Low grade mineral 25000 87500 112500 Used for roads / waste, TPA Refilling abandoned Mines waste lubricating oil, 2 7 9 Sent to authorized KL/year recycler Used lead acid 4 14 18 Sent to authorized batteries, Nos/year recycler

M/S.RADHIKA METALS & MINERALS SY NO 67/1 & 67/3, CHINTAPALLIPETA VILLAGE, GURLA MANDAL, AND SY NO 86/1, 86/2, 86/3, SERIPETA VILLAGE, GARIVIDI MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DIST, ANDHRA PRADESH

2.Pre Feasibility Report

SUBMITTED BY M/s.Radhika Metals & Minerals DFN Area Shreeram Nagar, Duvvam Village, Garividi Mandal, Vizianagaram District - 535101. A.P.

Submitted To STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY, ANDHRA PRADESH, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals Pre-Feasibility Report

1.0 Introduction

M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals is planning to setup a Low grade manganese ore Up-gradation (beneficiation) plant in an area 8.22 acres at Sy No 67/1 & 67/3, Chintapallipeta Village, Gurla Mandalam, sy no 86/1, 86/2, 86/3, Seripeta village, garividi mandal , Vizianagaram Dist, Andhra Pradesh. The site is situated at 18°15'53.07"(N) Latitude and 83°31'42.35"(E) Longitude. The site elevation above mean sea level (MSL) is 90-92 m. The site is surrounded by open land in all directions. The nearest railway station is Garividi RS at as distance of 0.8 Km in NE direction and nearest airport is Visakhaptatnam is located at a distance of 68 km in SW direction. There are no national parks, sanctuaries and ecologically sensitive area within the impact area of 10 km. Damarasingi RF at a distance of 9.6 Km in SW Direction, Gadigedda Reservoir at a distance of 4.6 Km in NW direction. The slope of the region is from northwest to southeast. The proposed plant will be designed for a throughput of 450000 TPA (Phase I - 10000 TPA and Phase II – 350000 TPA) of low grade Manganese ore to recover ~ beneficiated Mn concentrate and the by - product garnet. The raw material for the plant is from their current mining operations of their own Mn mines at Sadanandapuram, avagudem, & koduru. The raw material will have inconsistency in size and quality as the same is a low grade ore resulting while mining the medium grade Mn ore of Radhika Metals & Minerals and there is no industrial application for such material unless it is beneficiated to at least 22-28% Mn. Capital cost of the Project is Rs. 48 (Phase I – 12 Crore and Phase II - 36) Crore.

Beneficiation Throughput

Phase I Phase II Total (TPA) Low Grade Manganese Ore (14 - 100000 350000 450000 16%) Tentative Yield

Phase I Phase II Total (TPA)

Manganese Ore (22-28%) 55000 192500 247500 Garnet (By product) 20000 70000 9000

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2.0 Need for the Project

M/S RBSSN DS Ltd and Radhika Metals & Minerals are engaged in mining and trading of high and medium grade manganese ores from their captive/lease hold manganese mines of Garividi, Sadanandapur, , Avagudem etc since 4-5 decades. They are the leading manganese ore suppliers to variety of industries in A.P, Orissa, Maharastra etc in the country.

While mining high and medium grade manganese ores to supply as feed stock to above indicated states for various uses, significant low grade material containing 12-16% Mn is also being produced which has no market as on date unless the Mn content is upgraded to > 24% at least. Therefore this type of low grade materials are considered as waste. To establish the feasibility of value addition from such waste material, preliminary investigations were carried out at Garividi and at few R&D institutes in the A.P State. The test work indicated that it is possible to prepare > 24% Mn bearing material as well as saleable grade garnet by adopting physical beneficiation techniques from such otherwise considered as waste material.

2.1 Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project.

All labour force will be permanent employees of the business. The requirement of the employees will be approximately 45 persons (Phase I – 15 and Phase II - 30 Persons).

Human Resource Requirements

Description Number

Factory Manager 1

Supporting staff 5

Work force 39

3. Project Description

M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals is planning to setup a Low grade manganese ore Up-gradation (beneficiation) plant at Sy No 67/1 & 67/3, Chintapallipeta Village,

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Gurla Mandalam, sy no 86/1, 86/2, 86/3, Seripeta village, garividi mandal , Vizianagaram Dist, Andhra Pradesh in an area of 8.22 Acres, the land is acquired and it is converted for non-agriculture purpose.

3.1 Production Capacity

Manganese Ore beneficiation plant with a throughput of 4.5 lakh TPA low grade (12-16%) manganese ore (Phase I : 100,000 TPA and Phase II : 350,000 TPA) to obtain 22-28% manganese ore (Phase I : 55,000 TPA and Phase II : 1,92,500) and Garnet (Phase I : 20000 TPA and Phase II : 70000).

3.2 Production Process

The process technology has been developed based on the test works conducted on a low grade manganese ore containing ~ 14-16% Mn collected from the Sadanandapur / Koduru mines of Radhika Metals & Minerals. Radhika Metals & Minerals installed a pilot plant and also sent test samples to National Recognised and reputed R&D laboratories.

The Process flowsheet was also patented with the M.D of M/S Radhika Metals & Minerals as one of the co investigator with Dr G.Visweswara Rao, Ex-Chief Scientist of CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar as the Principle Investigator under whose supervision the Pilot testing work was carried out at the site.

3.3 Water Requirement

The required water is drawn from the mine discharges in the surrounding mines, and ground water within the site. The total water requirement is 1357 KLD, consisting of mainly recycled water after settling the sediments in the order of 1255 KLD, while the remaining water of 102 KLD is fresh water. The wastewater from beneficiation process is sent to a settling tank and is reused in the process after treatment. Water used for beneficiation is thus recycled to an extent of 92.9% of water requirement. The water balance is presented as follows;

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Total Water Balance (KLD)

Phase Phase Phase Input Total Output Phase II Total I II I Recycled water to Wastew process ater to 279 976 1255 279 976 1255 and dust settling suppressio tank n Fresh Water to process 21 74 95 Loss 21 74 95 and dust suppressio n Domesti c 0.6 1.15 1.75 Domestic 0.7 1.3 2 wastewa ter Loss 0.1 0.15 0.25 Green Belt 5 5 Loss 5 5 Total 303.7 1053.3 1357 303.7 1053.3 1357

4.0 Site Analysis

4.1 Plant Location

M/s. Radhika Metals & Minerals is planning to setup a Low grade manganese ore Up-gradation (beneficiation) plant in an area 8.22 acres at Sy No 67/1 & 67/3, Chintapallipeta Village, Gurla Mandalam, sy no 86/1, 86/2, 86/3, Seripeta village, garividi mandal , Vizianagaram Dist, Andhra Pradesh. The site is situated at 18°15'53.07"(N) Latitude and 83°31'42.35"(E) Longitude. The site elevation above mean sea level (MSL) is 90-92 m. The site is surrounded by open land in all directions. The nearest railway station is Garividi RS at as distance of 0.8 Km in NE direction and nearest airport is Visakhaptatnam is located at a distance of 68 km in SW direction. There are no national parks, sanctuaries and ecologically sensitive area within the impact area of 10 km. Damarasingi RF at a distance of 9.6 Km in

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SW Direction, Gadigedda Reservoir at a distance of 4.6 Km in NW direction. The slope of the region is from northwest to southeast.

5. Planning Brief

The project is envisaged to be completed by June 2016, and the production shall be initiated thereon. Consultants are identified for preparing the detailed project report.

6. Proposed Infrastructure

6.1 Waste management

Liquid Effluents

The domestic effluents generated are sent to soak pit followed by septic tank.

Air Pollution

The dust generation during the crushing process is mitigated by using water sprinkling and the bag filters.

Solid Wastes

Low grade mineral is the main solid waste generation in the Barite process.

Solid waste Generation

Total Solid waste Phase I Phase II Disposal Quantity Low grade mineral, 25000 87500 112500 Used for roads / TPA Refilling abandoned Mines Used/waste 2 7 9 Sent to authorized lubricating oil, recycler KL/year Used lead acid 4 14 18 Sent to authorized batteries, Nos/year recycler

7.0 Rehabilitation and Resettlement

Not applicable as the land area is only 8.22 acres of own land.

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8. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates

The estimated Capital cost of the Project is Rs. 48 Crore (Phase I – Rs.12 Crore and Phase II – Rs.36) Crore.

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