EC in RESPECT of JODA WEST IRON & MANGANESE MINE REQUIRED UNDER the Moef & CC NOTIFICATION S.O

PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

FOR

EC IN RESPECT OF JODA WEST IRON & MANGANESE MINE REQUIRED UNDER THE MoEF & CC NOTIFICATION S.O. 1530(E), DATED 06.04.2018 TO CONSIDER IT UNDER EIA NOTIFICATION 2006 AS THERE IS NO CHANGE AND NO EXPANSION IN THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE

JODA, BICHAKUNDI, KAMARJODA, BANSPANI AND BHUYAN ROIDA REVENUE VILLAGES UNDER BARBIL TEHSIL, CHAMPUA SUBDIVISION, KEONJHAR DISTRICT OF ODISHA STATE

Submitted by:

TATA STEEL LIMITED Joda West Iron & Manganese Mine, Joda Barbil Tehsil, Keonjhar District Odisha- 758034

Contents

Chapter Title Page Nos Nos 1 Executive Summary 3-6 2 Introduction of the Project/ Background Information 7-12 3 Project Description 13-21 4 Site Analysis 21-24 5 Planning Brief 24-25 6 Proposed Infrastructure 25 7 Resettlement and Rehabilitation Plan 25 8 Project Schedule and Cost Estimate 26 9 Analysis of Proposal (Final Recommendation) 27

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Annexure

Annexure Title

I Environment clearance vide letter No. J-11015/86/2004-I.A.II(M) II Supplementary Lease deed III Surface Geological Plan IV Authenticated Land Schedule V Toposheet VI Approval Letter of Mine Plan

(Note: Annexures not uploaded with the online uploaded Pre- Feasibility report due to size limitation. It will be submitted in hard copy)

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1. Executive Summary

This proposal of Joda West Iron and Manganese Mines of M/S Tata Steel is as per the MoEF & CC Notification S.O. 1530 (E), Dated 06.04.2018 for project proponents who had been previously granted Environment Clearance under EIA notification 1994 for grant of Environment Clearance under the provisions of the EIA Notification,2006. The Saleable Manganese Ore production will remain unchanged at 1.8 LTPA after the approval of this proposal. There is no change in the production, technology and lease area.

The Joda West mining lease is located at Joda, Bichakundi, Kamarjoda, Banspani and Bhuyan Roida villages at Barbil tahasil in Champua sub-division of Keonjhar district in Odisha. It is covered under Survey of India toposheet no. 73 G/5 and 73 F/8. The Mine lease area of 1437.719 ha between latitudes 21°58’00” N to 22°02’00” N and between longitudes 85°23’00” E to 85°26’00” E. The project falls under Category A as per MoEF notification as the Mining lease is more than 50 ha. The deposit at Joda West is located at about 20 km from Barbil town. Nearest railhead is at Banspani at 3 km which is connected by Tata-Barbil Branch line. The lease is connected by an all weathered motorable road to Barbil-Keonjhar State Highway 10.

Mining lease was granted in favour of the Applicant by the Provincial Government for 30 years from 17.01.1933 to 16.01.1963 over 12.17 Sq Miles including other 2 Tata Steel leases of Khondbond & Katamati. The Mining lease was renewed (1st Renewal) for 20 years from 17.01.1963 to 16.01.1983 over the same area. During the second lease renewal for a period of 20 years w.e.f. 17.01.1983, Joda West formed an independent lease over an area of 1437.719 ha. Subsequently, 3rd lease renewal application was filed in Form-J in due time on 07.12.2001 for 20 years from 17.01.2003 to 16.01.2023 over 1437.719 Ha. Form ‘D’ for acceptance of our application in Form ‘J’ was issued on the same day on 07.12.2001. 3rd Renewal of Mining Lease has been approved in principle by State Govt vide letter no. IV(A)SM-17/2006-6523/SM, dated 20.09.2010 & by Central Govt, vide letter no. 5/100/2010-M-IV, dated 08.12.2010. Express Order passed by Government of Odisha vide letter no. SM- SM-III(A) 14/2006/4068, dated 31.05.2014 over an area 1437.719 ha applied for renewal. The extension of validity period of mining lease for Joda West Iron & Mn Mine has issued by Steel & Mine Department, Govt. of Odisha vide letter No. III (A)SM-14/20063308/SM. Bhubaneswar dated 18.04.2015. Supplementary lease deed for Joda West Iron and Manganese Mine was executed on 06.05.2015 vide e-registration no. 11031500229. The grant of lease will expire on 31.03.2030. The Mine plan for the period 2018-23 has been submitted to IBM under Rule 17 of MCR 2016 and duly approved by IBM vide letter no. MS/OTFM/18- ORI/BHU/2017-18/2016 dated 09.11.2017. The project has previously obtained the Environmental Clearance from the MoEF vide letter no. J-11015/86/2004-IA. II(M), Dt.13.09.2005 for production @ 180000 TPA of saleable Manganese Ore as per the EIA

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notification 1994. The copy of the Environmental Clearance is attached as Annexure-I. The public hearing for the project was held on 28.09.2004. The project has also obtained the Consent to operate for production level at 180000 TPA of Saleable Manganese Ore under Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 & Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 from State Pollution Control Board, Orissa. (Consent Order No.67, valid up to 31.03.2021).

Forest Diversion proposals (FDP) was filed on 29.09.1982 and after several rounds of scrutiny & clarifications, Stage-II were granted over total forest land of 436.678 ha by MoEF vide letters F.No. 8-89/2004-FC, Dt.10.08.2007 from the MoEF, GoI in this regard. Two Diversion Proposal were filed for diversion of balance forest area within Joda West Iron & Manganese Mine i.e. over an area of 730.635 ha of balance forest land and 79.239 ha of non-forest land recorded as forest as on 25.10.1980 (Sabik Forest). The diversion proposal over 730.635 ha of balance forest land was submitted on-line on 25.11.2015 and the hard copy of the said proposal was submitted in the office of Add. P.C.C.F, Odisha on 08.12.2015, the said proposal has been assigned State Serial No. OR-O85/2015. Similarly, the diversion proposal of the Sabik Forest land over 79.239 ha was submitted on-line on 20.06.2016 and the hard copy of the said proposal was submitted in the office of Add. P.C.C.F, Odisha on 01.07.2016, the said proposal has been assigned State Serial No. OR-O58/2016. Both the diversion proposals are under active consideration of the State Government.

There is no change in the technology and method of mining as proposed in the earlier approved EC. Overburden and ROM are being removed by using shovel-dumper combination. The benches are being maintained with 6 - 8 m high with width of 8 – 10m. The haul road having width of 8 – 12m with gradient of 1:16 is designed the in quarries. Blast holes for both overburden and ore are drilled by 100mm diameter crawler drills with 365 cubic feet per minute (cfm) compressors. the blasted run-off mine ore is being hauled to sorting places located at the top of the quarry. The ROM is then dressed, sorted, sized and graded manually at sorting place. The piece-rated (Mazdoor/Reja) are deployed at different sorting places considering the average output per man shift of 1 ton (Avg.) viewing the finished ore production required from the quarry / pit. The different quality of finished ore is then loaded manually to the dumpers and transported to stacking ground for stacking the ore in regular geometrical shapes and samples are collected and analyzed at our laboratory. Then removal permission is obtained from Mining & Geology Department of State Government after stack verification. Thereafter, the stacks are dispatched to designated place as mentioned in the ore removal permission obtained. Miscellaneous operations in the mine includes leveling of dumping yard, preparation and maintenance of haul roads, dozing of boulders from the mine face, loading of trucks at stack yard etc.

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There is no change in the earlier source of water and supply of electricity. Industrial water requirement for the mining project is 262 m3/day of water which will be met through Kundra Nallah which is adjacent to the lease.

Since, the proposal is as per the MoEF & CC notification 1530(E) dated 06.04.2018 and there is no change in production, technology and lease area therefore there is no fresh investment proposed for this project. The mine shall be contributing around 18-20 crores every year to the state and central government exchequer by way of mining revenue (Royalty, Premium, DMF, NMET welfare cess etc) after the mine is operated with the proposed capacity. Moreover, the project proponent has actively contributed to the socio-economic development of the area by providing various welfare amenities as a part of its Corporate social responsibility policy.

The mine is categorized under category A (>50 ha) under schedule 1(a) of EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 and subsequent amendments.

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The salient features of the project include:

Proposal Application of Environmental clearance for Joda West Iron and Manganese Mine under EIA notification 2006 as per MoEF & CC notification 1530 (E) dated 06.04.2018.

Location of Mine Villages: Joda, Bichakundi, Kamarjoda, Banspani and Bhuyan Roida

Latitude 21°58’00”N to 22°02’00” N

Longitude 85°23’00” E to 85°26’00” E

Land Use Total Mine Lease Area: 1437.719ha Forest Land: 1246.553 (Including Sabik Forest) Non-Forest Land:191.167 ha

Total Mineable Reserves 1.005 MT

Life of Mine 5 years ( @ 2.1 LTPA RoM and 1.8 LTPA saleable Manganese ore production)

Method of Mining Mechanised open cast Mining with Manual sorting and sizing of Manganese Ore

Quarries Mining operation in five quarries ( D-quarry, H-Quarry, I- Quarry, Gangeigora and Sankheiburu Quarry)

Stripping Ratio 1:10 (Tonnes:m3) Waste disposal Overburden will be generated at around 16.67 lakh cum per annum

Mineral Processing Manual labours will be engaged for sorting and sizing process

Mineral Transport Finished ore will be transported to captive Ferro alloy plant

Number of working days 310

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2. Introduction of the project/ background information:

2.1 Identification of project and project proponent:

Tata Steel Group is among the top global steel companies with an annual crude steel capacity of 27.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) as on March 31, 2017. It is the world's second-most geographically-diversified steel producer, with operations in 26 countries and a commercial presence in over 50 countries. The Group recorded a consolidated turnover of US $18.12 billion (INR 117,420 crore) in FY17. Tata Steel Group is spread across five continents with an employee base of nearly 74,000. Having bagged the Deming Application Prize and Deming Grand Prize for continuous improvement in 2008 and 2012 respectively, Tata Steel has now been recognized as the global ‘Industry Leader’ in ‘Steel category’ by Dow Jones Sustainability Index (2015). Besides being a member of the World Steel Climate Action Programme, Tata Steel has also been felicitated with several awards including the Prime Minister’s Trophy for the best performing integrated steel plant for 2013-14 (received in 2017), Best Risk Management by CNBC TV18 (2016), ‘Best-in-class Manufacturing’ award from TIME India (2016) and the ‘Most Ethical Company’ award from the Ethisphere Institute (2016), IIM Sustainability Award (2015), among several others. Tata Steel Ltd (TSL) was established in India as Asia’s first integrated private steel company in 1907. Established in 1907, the Group’s vision is to be the world steel industry benchmark in “Value Creation” and “Corporate Citizenship” through the excellence of its people, its innovative approach and overall conduct. The Company has also adopted a holistic business model that looks at the entire value chain comprising of: • Steel Value Chain: From captive mining to downstream steel businesses.

• Raw Materials Value Chain: The mining of chrome and manganese ore to production and sale of ferro-alloys & minerals. • Other Businesses: Such as equipment manufacturing, bearings and agricultural equipment manufacturing.

Responsible mining as a policy is the single most important reason for the sustained growth and prosperity of Tata Steel for over a century. Tata Steel’s Raw Material operations are spread across India, South Africa and Canada and helps the company to be self-sufficient in steel production and operating captive mines that help to maintain cost-competitiveness and production efficiencies through an uninterrupted supply of raw material.

Tata Steels Raw Materials operations in India are mainly spread in four broad areas - iron-ore, chromite, manganese and coal. The chromite and manganese mines and their operations have been amalgamated under the 'Ferro Alloys & Minerals Division'

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that acts as a separate strategic business unit. Iron-ore and coal being the two key raw materials for steel making, efficient and scientific mining operations give us a competitive edge in steel production. As a global and diversified mining business, TSL is committed to ensuring sustainable mining through all of our operations spread over the world. All key mining sites are certiﬁed under EMS ISO 14001, the international environmental management standard.

With a century of experience in sourcing raw material through scientific research and development and sustainable mining, TSL long-term strategy has been designed to develop the existing raw material resources and achieve its security across global operations. Iron Ore mining is an integral part of steel making at Tata Steel. The steel company's iron ore units produce various grades of high quality iron ore including rich blue dust ore. Operations at the mines, including services are managed by Integrated Management Systems.

To meet business excellence objectives, collieries are constantly endeavouring to improve mine productivity, reduce ash content, improve washery yield and make the operation safe and environment friendly.

The Global Minerals Group scans the world mineral map and identifies assets in steel- making raw material - iron ore, coal, limestone, etc.

TSL follows a systemic review of geology and resource base and business inputs to look for opportunities that are beneficial to and in line with Tata Steel’s strategy and business focus.

Tata Steel has captive coal mines at Jharia & West Bokaro, in the state of Jharkhand, located within 200 km from Jamshedpur. Company produces iron from four different leases i.e. Noamundi Iron Mine, Katamati Iron Mine, Joda East Iron Mines and Khondbond Iron and Manganese mines, which caters the captive ore requirement of the company.

With an annual production of 360,000 MT, the Ferro Alloys and Minerals Division (FAMD) is the largest non-steel business unit of Tata Steel, operating chrome and manganese ore reserves in Odisha. Manganese ore requirement of company is meet from Joda West Iron & Manganese Mine, Bamebari Iron & Manganese Mine, Tiringpahar Iron & Manganese Mine, Khondbond Iron & Manganese Mine and Malda Manganese Mine.

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2.2 Brief description of nature of project

Joda West Iron and Manganese Mine (JWI&MM) of M/s.Tata Steel Limited is located in Joda Block of Barbil Tehsil of Keonjhar District of Odisha. The lease area falls in villages of Joda, Bichakundi, Kamarjoda, Banspani, Bhuayan, Roida & including Baitarani Reserve Forest in the Keonjhar district of Odisha.

Tata Steel Limited was granted Joda West Iron and Manganese Mine lease by the Provincial Government for 30 years from 17.01.1933 to 16.01.1963 over 12.17 Sq Miles including other two Tata Steel leases of Khondbond & Katamati. The first mining lease was renewed for 20 years from 17.01.1963 to 16.01.1983 over the same area.

During the second lease renewal for a period of 20 years w.e.f. 17.01.1983, Joda West formed an independent lease over an area of 1437.719 ha.

The third renewal of mining lease has been approved in principle by State Govt. vide letter no. IV(A)SM-17/2006-6523/SM, dated 20.09.2010 & by Central Govt., vide letter no. 5/100/2010-M-IV, dated 08.12.2010. Express Order passed by Government of Odisha vide letter no. SM- SM-III(A) 14/2006/4068, dated 31.05.2014 over an area 1437.719 ha applied for renewal. After the amendment of MMDR Act 2015 the lease was extended till 31.03.2030 under captive mining clause. Supplementary lease deed for Joda West Iron and Manganese Mine was executed on 06.05.2015 vide e- registration no. 11031500229. The Supplementary lease deed as enclosed as Annexure-II.

Joda West Iron and Manganese Mines has been earlier granted EC for production of saleable Manganese ore @ 1.8 LTPA under EIA-1994 notification vide letter no. J- 11015/86/2004-IA. II(M) dated 13th September 2005. The public consultation for the project has been conducted 28.09.2004. This project proposal is as per the MoEF & CC notification S.O 1530 (E) dated 06.04.2018 which states that the project proponent earlier granted EC under EIA-1994 notification to submit a fresh application under EIA notification 2006.

The Mining plan for the scheme period 2018-23 has been approved under Rule 17 of MCR 2016 vide letter no. MS/OTFM/18-ORI/BHU/2017-18/2016 dated 09.11.2017.

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2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the country or region:

Manganese is an essential constituent of majority of steels. So far there is no technology which can substitute Manganese in steel making. Manganese combines twin benefits of relatively low price with outstanding technical usage. It imparts numerous beneficial mechanical properties viz. hardness, toughness and workability to steel in addition to improving its strength, making it irreplaceable in steel making. Manganese input is provided in the form of raw ore, manganese-based alloys (Ferro manganese or silico manganese) and in rare cases manganese metal. In India, about 90% of manganese ore is converted into manganese alloys partly of which is consumed in domestic steel production, while remaining are exported. Therefore, the iron and steel industry is the main consumer of manganese ore in the country.

The production of manganese ore and its alloys are in tandem with that of steel production for the last several years. However, the demand for manganese alloy would grow higher than the demand for steel due to high growth rate of manganese intensive steel.

The projected target of domestic steel production reflected in the National Steel policy ( NSP 2008) is 180 MTPA by 2020. In view of this, the demand for manganese-based alloys vis-à-vis manganese ore requirement is also bound to increase proportionally.

It may be emphasised that the anticipated steel requirement by 2020 has necessitated the whole gamut of activities for manganese ore right from its mining at the threshold value of 10% Mn to value addition. It can therefore be concluded that the production and consumption pattern of manganese ore can be considered as a yardstick to measure the industrial development of any country based on steel production.

The project proposal will ensure the sustenance of current Manganese production level of Joda West Iron and Manganese mines which is essential for the growth of the Steel business of Tata Steel and in turn increase the steel production of the country boosting the economy and thereby providing growth and development of the country. The mine provides employment both direct and indirect and is a major contributor to the economic and social growth of the region. It also increases the revenue generation of the district/state as it adds to the revenue corpus of the state in the form of royalty and moreover as per the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKY) adds to District Mineral Fund enhancing the local social and economic prosperity. The mine has a state of the art Hospital providing medical facility to the local population. It also extends support in building schools , bus shelters, housing and provides basic amenities under the company’s CSR programme.

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2.4 Demand and Supply gap:

As on the year 2012-13, the manganese ore production of all grade in India is around2.5 million tonnes (30-35% Mn). The entire production was from the major producers like MOIL, TATA, OMC, Sandur etc and their future expansion plan envisaged a total production of around 5 million tonnes as against envisaged requirement of 9 million tonnes (30-35% Mn) by 2020. Thus, a huge gap will persist in demand and supply position by 2020.

2.5 Import vs Indigenous Production:

It is very interesting to note that the Indian manganese-based alloy industry at present is producing sufficient quantity of manganese alloys to meet the domestic demand and export in spite of available reserves, inadequate manganese ore production coupled with incomplete processing of exploited material in the country. This is because of the fact that in the present scenario Indian manganese-alloy industries import considerable quantity of medium/ high- grade manganese ore and produce manganese-alloy after blending it with indigenous ores to a limited extent. This import of manganese ore is basically with the purpose of export of manganese alloy after meeting the internal demand which is very meagre at present.

Almost 90% of manganese ore produced in the country is used for manganese ore produced in the country is used for the manganese alloy making viz. ferromanganese and silicomanganese. In the year 2010-11, the Indian manganese alloy industry has produced 1.70 MT manganese alloy. Of this, silicomanganese is 1.25 MT and high carbon ferromanganese 0.39 MT, after importing medium-high grade manganese ore in large volumes.

Thus, a huge gap will persist in demand and supply position by 2020, which is a matter of grave concern and in the existing situation needs immediate attention to revamp the entire mining activity on a large scale. Nevertheless, the situation of producing manganese-alloy based on imported ore cannot go on perpetuity as the availability of high grade manganese ore in the world is limited and there is a great risk of uninterrupted supply of manganese ore in the context of global scenario coupled with unpredictable exchange rate.

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The total global resources of manganese ore are in billions of tonnes including sea bed (nodules). But the proven reserves stand at 540 million tonnes only. Besides as on date there is no technology available to extract sea bed reserves. Thus, the global ore availability would also be a matter of grave concern in future. However, total dependence on imported ore for country’s need is highly risky and should not be allowed to sustain for long.

2.6 Export Possibilities:

Manganese ore produced from this project will be exclusively consumed in the captive steel making plants. There is no proposal for export of manganese ore from this project.

2.7 Domestic/Export market:

Indian manganese-based alloy industry at present is producing sufficient quantity of manganese alloys to meet the domestic demand and export in spite of available reserves, inadequate manganese ore production coupled with incomplete processing of exploited material in the country. This is because of the fact that in the present scenario Indian manganese-alloy industries import considerable quantity of medium/ high- grade manganese ore and produce manganese-alloy after blending it with indigenous ores to a limited extent. This import of manganese ore is basically with the purpose of export of manganese alloy after meeting the internal demand which is very meagre at present.

2.8 Employment Generation:

This proposal is as per the MoEF & CC notification S.O 1530 (E) dated 06.04.2018 which states that the project proponent earlier granted EC under EIA-1994 notification to submit a fresh application under EIA notification 2006. There is no change in the existing production level, technology and lease area for which the earlier EC was granted. Therefore, there is no change in the current employment level. The average daily number of persons employed is around 477.

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3. Project Description:

This project proposal is as per the MoEF & CC notification S.O 1530 (E) dated 06.04.2018 which states that the project proponent earlier granted EC under EIA-1994 notification to submit a fresh application under EIA notification 2006. There is no change in the existing production level, technology and lease area for which the earlier EC was granted.

3.1. Type of project including interlinked and inter-dependent project:

The proposed project falls under Category “A”, as per EIA notification – 2006, Amendment Nov -2009 & April - 2011 of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, New Delhi. This is a self-dependent project.

3.2. Location:

3.3. Details of Altenate site:

Since Joda West Iron and Manganese Mine is an existing operational mine there is no requirement for consideration of alternate site.

3.4. Size and Magnitude of Operation:

The mining lease is spread over 1437.719 ha. The mine has been earlier granted Environmental clearance for production of 1.8 LTPA of saleable manganese ore using mechanized open cast mining and manual sorting and sizing. This project proposal is as per the MoEF & CC notification S.O 1530 (E) dated 06.04.2018 which states that the project proponent earlier granted EC under EIA-1994 notification to submit a fresh application under EIA notification 2006. There is no change in the existing production level, technology and lease area for which the earlier EC was granted.

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3.5. Mine Description:

3.5.1. Geology

Joda West manganese and iron deposit lies in the western portion of Singhbhum- Orissa craton. The Iron Ore Group (IOG) surrounds the batholithic complex and consists of low-grade meta-sediments, acidintermediate and mafic volcanics and sills. The IOG rocks are exposed in three major basins around the Singhbhum granite batholith (Saha et. al., 1988). The eastern basin extends from south of Jamshedpur through Gorumahisani- Badampahar and extends southward up to near Nausahi. The southern basin lies between Daitari – Tomka, while the northernwestern basin is represented by the western Singhbhum-BonaiKeonjhargarh Iron Ore basin which extends for about 100km in length and 20 to 30km width in NNE-SSW direction from Chakradharpur to south of Koira. The generalized chronostratigraphic succession of Singhbhum–Orissa iron ore craton after Saha et. al., 1988.

------Newer Dolerite dykes & Sills C1600 - 950 Ma Mayurbhanj Granite C.2000-21000 Ma Gabbro – anorthosite -ultrabasics ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Un-conformity~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jagannathpur Lavas Dhanjori – Simlipal lava Dhanjori Group Quartzite conglomerate ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Un-conformity ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Singhbhum granite C.3100 Ma Mafic lava, tuff, acidic volcanics,

Tuffaceous shales, BHJ & BHQ with Iron Ore Group Iron Ores, Ferruginous chert, local Dolomite, Quartzite & Sandstone ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Un-conformity ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nilgiri Granite Singhbhum Granite Bonai Granite ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Folding and metamorphism of OMG & OMTG C.3400 – 3500 Ma Older metamorphic tonalite gneiss (OMTG) C.3775 Ma Older metamorphic group (OMG): Pelitic Schist, quartzite, Para-amphibolite, Ortho-amphibolite C.4000 Ma

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The rock formations of the area belong to the Iron ore group (earlier called as series) of Upper Dharwar age. In south Singhbhum, Bonai & Keonjhar district

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Manganese ore deposits are associated with Shales, Laterite, Chert & Quartzite of the Iron Ore Group & are distributed within the Horse shoe shaped synclinorium, plunging towards NNE over-folded towards SW. The shale formation occurs as a core of the synclinorium along Jamda-Koira valley overlying the Banded Iron Formation. The position of the Iron ore group and the rocks associated with it in the stratigraphic column is as follows:

The local stratigraphic succession of this Bonai area is given below (Saha 1990):

Upper lavas (Local) Upper shale , Shale tuffaceous, ferruginous shale usually with fine laminations contain a few manganiferrous shale band Banded Heamatite jasper with thin intercalations of tuffaceous shale and with supergene enrichment of iron ore bodies. Lower shale, which is tuffaceous along the eastern flank and slaty in the west.

Mafic Lavas (local) The manganese ore deposits of the area occur within the weathered shale horizon (lower shale??) of Iron ore group as tabular lenses & as irregular veins. Manganese ore also occurs in the form of Rugri & nodular masses and are formed by the process of leaching, replacement & concentration through the agencies of meteoric waters. The ore mineral are mainly oxides and generally occurs as Pyrolusite, Psilomelane & Wad. The deposits greatly vary in size & shape & range in length from about a meter to more than 200 mts. c) Geology Description of Lease Area (such as shape and size of the mineral/ ore deposit, disposition various lithounits indicating structural features if any etc. )

The local geology of the Joda West Manganese Mines as observed from different boreholes more or less confirms the fact that manganese mineralization is mainly confined to the weathered shale horizon (lower shale ??) of Iron Ore group. The different lithologies encountered in the area are: - a) Soil / Alluvium with floats of iron and manganese ores b) Laterite, manganiferous in places c) Iron ore d) Manganese Ore e) Shale f) Cherty and Jaspery quartzite

Manganese Ore: Manganese Ore occurs as lenses and pockets in association with laterite, cherty and jaspery quartzites, shale and iron ores. Dip and strike of the ore patches are not much in evidence. The solid ore patches at times have capping of

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soil of varying thickness with stray pieces of manganese ores. The top layer of the ore is generally hard and massive and it passes on to spongy and porous varieties in depth.

The nodules of manganese or rugri ore usually occur in laterite and lateritic morrum and in places they are seen in the intervening portions of the ore lenses. The nodules are hard and do not appear to be contaminated except for a coating of clayey matter on individual nodules. The ore consists of a mixture of pyrolusite and psilomelane proportions of which vary from zone to zone.

Manganese Ore deposits are of secondary in nature and are derived from manganiferous shale of the iron ore series by the processes of leaching, concentration and replacement giving rise to manganese deposits through the agency of circulating waters of meteoric origin, perhaps aided in some cases by hydrothermal action due to the igneous intrusions. Replacement of brecciated, cherty and jaspery quartzite by manganese is clearly noticed. Here the solutions appear to have followed certain definite planes of crushing and fracture of the country rocks in the zone of oxidation.

Iron Ore: Iron ore is mostly confined to the western part of the lease area. Iron ore is mostly lateritic, friable and flaky in nature. Lateritic ores are generally found in the upper part of the iron ore horizon below the laterite zone. This type of iron ore is partly laterised. It is hard, massive or laminated, porous, unevenly fractured. It consists of haematite with goethite and limonite. Minor quantities of clay minerals are also associated with it. Friable and Flaky Ore are thinly laminated, loosely packed, breaks down into flakes with little pressure and associated with powder. Sometimes, the flaky ore are intercalated with ferruginous shale. This type occurs in shades of dark grey to greyish brown powdery portion with high proportion of flat, tabular and angular ore chips and thin hard laminated ore flakes ranging from few mm to 3-4cm. Sometimes, the laminations are so thin that it appears as biscuits. Powdery portion occurs in shades of brown to reddish brown. It contains lesser proportion of ore chips, pieces and flakes. Sometimes ochre and shale are mixed in the powdery portion.

Laterite: Extensive patches of laterite and lateritic soil are found in the area. Very often, lumps and nodules of manganese and iron ore are found to be irregularly distributed in the lateritic morrum. Also, composition of laterite varies at different places. At some places it is iron rich while at other places it is manganese rich.

Quartzite: Large irregular patches of cherty and jaspery quartzite are encountered in the area while some of the biggest patches occur towards the northern portion of the property. The rock is usually bouldery, sometime massive and weathered in places. It is unbanded and no definite dip is observed. Stringers and veins of quartz, iron and manganese are at times seen to traverse the rock.

Shale: Shale found in the area are mostly lateritized; banded and unbanded varieties, which occur elsewhere in the district, are rare. Latertized shale grades

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from a few centimetres to several metres are encountered at places. Highly lateritized shales have also been marked on the geological map as lateritic.

3.5.2. Mineral Reserves:

The category wise resources and reserves as on 01-07-2017 of Joda West lease within the lease area of 1437.719 Ha are given in Table below:

Category of Mineral Resources & Reserves UNFC Code Quantity in MT Mn % Total Mineral Reserves + Resources (A+B) 6.312 Mn>10% Total Mineral Reserves + Resources (A+B1) 1.262 Mn>25% A. Mineral Reserves 1.062 1) Proved Mineral Reserve 111 1.062 Mn>25% 2) Probable Mineral Reserve 121 0.000 3) Probable Mineral Reserve 122 0.000 B. Remaining Mineral Resources (B1+B2) Mn>10% & 5.250 <25% B1. Remaining Ore Mineral Resources 0.200 1) Measured Mineral Resources 331 0.000 Mn>25% 2) Indicated Mineral Resources 332 0.040 3) Inferred Mineral Resources 333 0.160 B2. Remaining Subgrade Mineral Resources 5.050 Mn>10% & 1) Measured Mineral Resources 331 3.890 <25% 2) Indicated Mineral Resources 332 0.410 3) Inferred Mineral Resources 333 0.750

Surface Geological Plan of the mining lease are enclosed as Annexure-III.

3.5.3. Mining:

Overburden and ROM are being removed by using shovel-dumper combination. The benches are being maintained with 6 - 8 m high with width of 8 – 10m. The haul road having width of 8 – 12m with gradient of 1:16 is designed the in quarries. Blast holes for both overburden and ore are drilled by 100mm diameter crawler drills with 365 cubic feet per minute (cfm) compressors.

The blasted run-off mine ore is being hauled to sorting places located at the top of the quarry. The ROM is then dressed, sorted, sized and graded , the blasted run-off mine ore is being hauled to sorting places located at the top of the quarry. The ROM is then dressed, sorted, sized and graded manually at sorting place. The piece- rated (Mazdoor/Reja) are deployed at different sorting places considering the average output per man shift of 1 ton (Avg.) viewing the finished ore production required from the particular quarry / pit. The different quality of finished ore are

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then loaded manually to the dumpers and transported to stacking ground for stacking the ore in regular geometrical shapes and samples are collected and analyzed at our laboratory. Then removal permission is obtained from Mining & Geology Department of State Government after stack verification.

The material balance for the process is:

List of Equipment required for the production at rated capacity: EQUIPMENT CAPACITY FLEET Shovel 2.4 CuM 2 Dumper 9T 15 Drill Dia. 100 mm 3 Dozer (BEML) 175 & 325 HP 2 Rock Breaker 1 Water Sprinkler 8000 litres 4 Explosive Van 10 tonnes 2 Jeeps -- 10 Flat Body Truck -- 3 Ambulance -- 1 Crane 3 tonnes 2 DG Sets 125KV/ 62.5 KV/ 40 KV/ 35 - KV Dewatering pumps 20HP/ 10HP/ 5HP - Winch 10T/ 5T/ 3T - pulley blocks 5T/ 2T/ 1T -

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As per the approved Mining plan for the period of 2018-23, the overburden generated during the next 5 years from the individual pit is mentioned below

TABLE 2.4: DETAILS OF ROM AND SALEABLE ORE Mineral ROM ROM Saleable Subgrade Reject Year Pit (cum) (Ton) Ore (Ton) Ore (cum) (cum) (Fines) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 D Quarry 29875 74688 61000 4073 1402 2018-19 H Quarry 10130 25325 20000 1653 477 Sub Total 40005 100013 81000 5726 1879 D Quarry 28173 70433 60000 2848 1325 2019-20 H Quarry 10226 25565 21000 1351 475 Sub Total 38399 95998 81000 4199 1800 D Quarry 7280 18200 15000 950 330 2020-21 H Quarry 12872 32180 28000 1079 593 Gangiagora Quarry 21257 53143 43000 3075 982 Sub Total 41409 103523 86000 5104 1905 2021-22 H Quarry 59505 148763 120000 8641 2864 Sub Total 59505 148763 120000 8641 2864 2022-23 H Quarry 52891 132228 110000 6490 2401 Sub Total 52891 132228 110000 6490 2401 2018-19 40005 100013 81000 5726 1879 2019-20 38399 95998 81000 4199 1800 2020-21 Total 41409 103523 86000 5104 1905 2021-22 59505 148763 120000 8641 2864 2022-23 52891 132228 110000 6490 2401 Grand total 232209 580523 478000 30160 10849

3.5.4. Mineral Processing:

The ROM excavated from quarry is shifted to sorting yard by dumpers. Dressing, sorting and sizing of ROM is carried out at sorting yard by manual means under the supervision Mining Supervisors. After dressing and sorting, different grade ores are kept separately at sorting yard to prevent contamination.

3.5.5. Mineral Transport:

Dumpers, rear dump trucks will be used for transportation of ore and waste within the lease area. Saleable ore will be dispatched through trucks.

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3.6. Raw Materials:

The only raw materials consumed in the project are fuel (HSD) and explosives. Since there is no change in the existing production level, technology and lease area quantity of fuel and explosives consumed will remain unchanged.

3.7. Site Services:

The deposit at Joda West is located at about 20 km from Barbil town. Nearest railhead is at Banspani at 3 km which is connected by Tata-Barbil Branch line. The lease is connected by an all weathered motorable road to Barbil-Keonjhar State Highway 10.

3.7.1. Water Requirement:

There is no change in the source and demand of water requirement. 262 m3/ day water will be drawn from Kundra Nallah from existing facilities for which sanction from the state government has been obtained.

3.7.2. Power Requirement: There is no change in power requirement. The power requirement for 2017-18 for the project was 2241747 KWH.

3.7.3. Amenities:

Mine office with survey, mining, geology, administration etc. department has been constructed for the day to day work mine administration and management. All the statutory facilities such as creche, canteen, first aid centre, vocational training centre has been constructed. To take care of the drinking water needs at different working necessary facilities has been provided. Water treatment plants has been constructed for providing potable drinking water to communities and township has been provided. Moreover, a state of the art hospital, “Tata Medical Hospital” has been provided by the lessee to cater to the needs of the local community. UP and ME schools are also present within the lease area promoting literacy.

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3.8. Subgrade:

Mn% between 10-25% is considered as sub-economic or sub-grade ore and with +25% Mn is considered as economic ore. All the sub grade mineral generated will be stacked in the designated location as per the approved Mining Plan .

3.9. Waste:

The overburden generated will remain unchanged at 1.667 million cum.

4. Site Analysis:

4.1. Connectivity

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4.2. Land Form, Land Use, Ownership

The legal status of land within Joda West Iron and Mn Mine is as follows:

Lease Forest Area (ha) Non Forest Area (ha)

Reserve Forest 505.392 Waste Land 99.27

Khesra Forest 43.867 Grazing Land 0

DLC Forest 618.054 Agricultural Land 45.250

Sabik Forest 79.239 Other Land 46.647

Total Forest 1246.552 a) Gharabari 20.670 Joda West Mn & Iron b) Road 16.578 Mine c) Karkhana 8.443

d) Danda 0.781

e) Debastali 0.175

Sub Total (Other Land) 46.647

Total Non-Forest 191.167

The authenticated land schedule is attached as Annexure -IV

4.3. Topography

The area is characterized by undulating topography with presence of small hills covering the entire lease. The topographic expressions have been controlled by truncation of rocks of varying resistance. Dominantly, cherty and jaspery quartzite forms the hillocks in association with BHJs and iron ore. The northern hillock named “Surjat Parbat” has a sub conical topography with its highest peak at 680 mRL, falling gradually towards north. The toposheet is enclosed as Annexure – V.

4.4. Existing Infrastructure

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providing potable drinking water to communities and township has been provided. Moreover, a state of the art hospital, “Tata Medical Hospital” has been provided by the lessee to cater to the needs of the local community. UP and ME schools are also present within the lease area promoting literacy. The infrastructure area totals to 13.385 ha. The township area is spread at 123.32 ha.

4.5. Soil Classification

The soil is lateritic, typical of the area. The thickness of the top soil varies from nil to few metres due to outcropping of various rock types. The lease area is covered by moderate Sal forest on the higher slopes and shrubs/bushes on the lower level. The prevailing vegetative cover over the area is mainly of tropical dry deciduous forests as “Classification of Forest types in India” (Champion and Seth (1965).

The forest community is dominated by Diospyros melanoxylon, Anogeissus latifolia, Xylia dolabrifanis, Holarrhena antidycentrica, Lagerstroemia flosreginae, Gardenia gummifera, Ziziphus jujuba, Aegel marmelos, Woodfordia fructicosa, Shorea robusta, Flamingia chhapar, Lantana camara, Huperzia squamosa, Syzygium cumini, Hymenodictyon excelson.

4.6. Climate

The area experiences tropical climate with hot and humid summer. Geographically, the area is located near the Tropic of Cancer. Summers (from April to June) are very hot with temperature generally hovering around 45⁰C. Winters (during November- January) are severe, particularly at night when the minimum temperature goes below 5⁰C. The first shower of the rain starts in the month of June, which continues up to the month of October; however, August-September remains the months with highest rainfall in the region. The annual rainfall varies between 1170mm to 1500 mm.

4.7. Social infrastructure available

The township area is spread at 123.32 ha with state of the art housing, children’s park, play grounds, recreational club with gymnasium and sporting facilities and shopping centres is present within the lease area. There also exists Botanical garden for as a part of eco-tourist centres. Moreover, a state of the art hospital, “Tata Medical Hospital” has been provided by the lessee to cater to the needs of the local community. UP and ME schools are also present within the lease area promoting literacy.

Outside the lease area Full-fledged market facilities are available at Joda, Barbil and Keonjhar, the District Head Quarter. Medical facilities are also available from the Dispensary at Bamebari and Govt. hospital at Joda NAC area. Education up to 7th class is

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available at Guruda UGME School, and High school level at Bamebari and college level, at Joda. Postal and telephonic facilities are available at Bamebari, Joruri, Banspani & Joda.

5. Planning Brief:

5.1. Planning Concept

5.2. Land use planning:

The existing land use and that at the end of the mine’s life are as follows:

Area in ha. Sl. No. Type of Use 1.04.2018 At end of life 1 Area to be excavated 85.43 896.790 2 Storage of Top Soil 0.09 0.000 3 Waste dump 86.37 101.910 4 Mineral Storage 32.95 15.470 Infrastructure (Utility Corridor, 5 13.385 40.910 Workshop, office, rest shelter etc) 6 Roads 20.14 20.140 7 Railways 0 0.000 8 Greenbelt 69.73 64.794 9 Tailing Pond 0 0.000 10 Effluent Treatment Plant 0 0.000 11 Mineral Separation Plant 0 18.270 12 Township Area 123.32 113.236 13 Others 0 0.000 Area untouched (including private 14 1006.296 166.199 land and safety zone)

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5.3. Assessment of infrastructure demand:

Since the proposal as per the MoEF & CC notification S.O 1530 (E) dated 06.04.2018 which states that the project proponent earlier granted EC under EIA-1994 notification to submit a fresh application under EIA notification 2006 and there is no change in the existing production level, technology and lease area. Therefore, no fresh infrastructure demand envisaged.

6. Proposed Infrastructure:

Since the proposal as per the MoEF & CC notification S.O 1530 (E) dated 06.04.2018 which states that the project proponent earlier granted EC under EIA-1994 notification to submit a fresh application under EIA notification 2006 and there is no change in the existing production level, technology and lease area for which the earlier EC. Therefore, no fresh infrastructure demand envisaged.

7. Rehabilitation & Resettlement ( R&R) Plan:

Since the proposal as per the MoEF & CC notification S.O 1530 (E) dated 06.04.2018 which states that the project proponent earlier granted EC under EIA-1994 notification to submit a fresh application under EIA notification 2006 and there is no change in the existing production level, technology and lease area, the project does not envisage any leasing or acquisition of private land. Hence there will not be any land ousters who have to be resettled our rehabilitated.

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8. Project Schedule & Cost estimate:

The cost details incurred in 2017-18 is as follows:

S.n Particular Cost per Tonne (in ₹) 1 Exploration cost 155.38 2 Mining Cost 3081.25 3 Beneficiation 0 4 Overhead cost 106.22 5 Depreciation 924.71 6 Interest 0 7 Royalty 1041.94 8 taxes 0 9 Dead Rent 0 10 Services Cost 799.6 Total 6109.1

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9. Analysis of Proposal (Final Recommendation):

The project currently: • Supplies Manganese ore to captive steel plant and contributes to nation building by boosting growth in steel industry. • Adds to revenue of the District, State and Nation. • Contributes to socio-economic benefits by providing basic amenities such as housing, promotes literacy and runs a state of the art medical facility. • Has engaged its CSR wing “Tata Steel Rural Development Society) in providing facility to schools, vocational training to persons for improving their skills, formation of SHGs

It is thus clear that the project has improved the living standard of locals and has a positive socio-economic impact. The impact due to mining operations in the surrounding environment has been mitigated with implementation of progressive mine closure plan approved by the Indian Bureau of Mines.

Moreover , since the current proposal is as per MoEF & CC notification S.O 1530 (E) dated 06.04.2018 which states that the project proponent earlier granted EC under EIA- 1994 notification to submit a fresh application under EIA notification 2006 and there is no change in the existing production level, technology and lease area.

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