BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

M/s. Chettinad Morimura Semiconductor Material Pvt Ltd is a manufacturer and exporter of semiconductor chip used in computer, electronic equipments etc., and grits and powers to Engineering stones industries, also has 25 years of experience in Mining. The mine lease area for extraction of Quartz and Feldspar is 3.54.5 ha at S.F. Nos. 1216/1A, 1222/A2, 1222/B2 & 1223/2B in Nagampalli Village, Aravakurichi Taluk, , . The mining lease was granted vide Rc.No.3624/MM6/2007, dated 26.11.2008 for a period of Twenty Years. The lease deed was executed on 12.10.2009. Mining Operation commenced on 15.10.2009. The lease will expire on 11.10.2029.

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT SITE ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Description Details Name of the owner M/s. Chettinad Morimura Semiconductor Material Pvt Ltd Address for correspondence No.37, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kazhipattur Village, padur Post, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu - 603 103. Project Name Nagampalli Quartz & Feldspar Mine

Mine G.O/ Proceeding No Rc.No.3624/MM6/2007, dated 26.11.2008

Mining Lease Area 3.54.5 ha Location of Mine S.F. Nos. 1216/1A, 1222/A2, 1222/B2 & 1223/2B of Nagampalli Village, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District, Tamil Nadu. Topo sheet number 58F/13 Production capacity 10080 MT (7200 MT for 2 Years) Method of mining Open Cast Semi Mechanized method Drilling/Blasting Controlled Blasting and drilling No. of working days 300 days Water demand/Source 2.5 KLD Sourced from bore well and mine sump water. Sources of water Water will be Sourced from bore well and mine sump water. Man power 18 Nos Nearest Town/City Aravakurichi – 6.2 km (SW) Nearest Roadways NH 7 (- Road) - 0.4 km (E) Nearest railway station Vellianai Railway Station– 18.3 km (E) Nearest airport Intrernational Airport – 83 km (E) Waste The wastes generated during the scheme period 25166 MT, shall be proposed to dump on the Northern side and eastern side boundary barrier of the non-Mineral lease area. Land Use/ Land Ownership Patta Land – 3.54.5 ha

Description Area (Ha.) Mining (Quarry) 0.40.0 Waste Dump 0.40.0 Office Infrastructure 0.01.0 Mineral Stack / Processing Yard - Sub Grade Mineral Stacks - Mines Roads 0.23.0 Area Under Plantation 0.05.0 Township Area - Others (Way to Explosive Magazine) - Unutilized Area 2.45.5 Total 3.54.5

Infrastructures Site office, First Aid Room, Toilets, etc Climate Condition Maximum Temperature - 320c Minimum Temperature - 260c Average Amount of Rainfall - 775 mm/annum Project Cost Rs. 37,00,000/- Nearby Mines Few Quarries are present