INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES MINERALS DEVELOPMEMT AND REGULATION DIVISION MCDR inspection REPORT Goa regional office

Mine file No : KNT/BGM/LST-22/GOA Mine code : 38KAR02028 (i) Name of the Inspecting : K03( ) G. S. KANNAN Officer and ID No. (ii) Designation : Junior Mining Geologist (iii) Accompaning mine : Shri.Mudhukavi, Consultant Official with Designation (iv) Date of Inspection : 20/12/2017 (v) Prev.inspection date : 20/11/2014

PART-I : GENERAL INFORMATION 1. (a) Mine Name : (ML 2413) (b) Registration NO. : (c) Category : B Manual (d) Type of Working : Opencast (e) Postal address State : District : Village : AVARADI Taluka : GOGAK Post office : AVARADI Pin Code : FAX No. : 08334281071 E-mail : adarsh.minerals@rediffmail. Phone : 09449059907 (f) Police Station : (g) First opening date : 05/04/2004 (h) Weekly day of rest : TUE 2. Address for : M/s Adarsh Minerals correspondance Po-Avardi-591136 Tq-, Dist-Belgaum

3. (a) Lease Number : KAR1368 (b) Lease area : 4.85 (c) Period of lease : 20 (d) Date of Expiry : 17/07/2023

4. Mineral worked : LIMESTONE Main PAGE : 2

5. Name and Address of the Lessee : MALLANGOUDA S. PATIL M/s ADARSH MINERALS Po- AWARADI, TQ-GOKAK BELGAUM KARNATAKA Phone:08350-364070,364071 FAX :

Owner : MALLANGOUDA S. PATIL M/s Adarsh Minerals Po- Avardi Tq-Gokak BELGAUM KARNATAKA Phone: 08350-364070,36 FAX : 6. Date of approval of Mining : Fresh under rule 22 MCR1960 19/05/2003 Plan/Scheme of Mining Modif.of approved Mining Plan 20/11/2007 Mining Scheme rule 12 MCDR1988 26/02/2010 Mining Scheme rule 12 MCDR1988 24/09/2013 PAGE : 3

PART - II : OBSERVATION/COMMENTS OF INSPECTING OFFICERS

Exploration :

Sl.No. Item Proposals Actual work Remarks

1a Backlog of 6 Boreholes 6 Boreholes has drilled previous year has been during year 2015-2016 proposed during year 2013-2014 1b Exploration over Geological Geological axis - 1 lease area for axis - 1 geological axis 1 or 2 1c Exploration Not proposed 2 Lakhs/ Lessee himself Agencies and Expenditure in lakh rupees during the year 1d Balance area to No Proposal Entire Lease area 4.86 be explored to hectares has been bring Geological explored axis in 1 or 2 1e Balance reserve As on As on 01/04/2017 - as on 01/04/20 01/04/2017 - Proved Mineral Reserves Proved (111) = 2,72,027 Tons Mineral Probable Mineral Reserves Reserves (121) = (111) = 3,89,278 Tons 1,58,538 Tons Prefeasibility Mineral Probable Resources (211, 221 & Mineral 222) = 1,86,580 Tons Reserves (121) = 3,89,278 Tons Prefeasibilit y Mineral Resources (211, 221 & 222) = 1,86,580 Tons 1f General remarks DTH Borehole Entire Lease is having of inspecting drilled at same Geology and officers on 100m grid Mineralogy is changes geology, interval from place to place. exploration etc Hence Core borehole has to be drilled at closer interval to get quantity and quality.

Development :

Sl.No. Item Propasals Actual work Remarks PAGE : 4

2a Location of In the Year Working has been development 2016-2017 carriedout as per the w.r.t.lease area there was proposal proposal to work between the Section CC' to D-D' 2b Separate benches Yes, proposed Topsoil bench is 1m Violation has been in topsoil, separate height & 1m Width issued under Rule overburden and benches in top Limestone Bench is 5-10m 11(1) for not minerals (Rule soil, OB & height Maintance the 15) minerals bench height properly 2c Stripping ratio 1 : 0.11 1 : 0.05 or ore to OB ratio 2d Quantity of Nil Nil topsoil generation in m3 2e Quantity of 5000 Tons 2030 Tons overburden generation in m3

2f General remarks Nil Basic Field Observation of inspecting are 0.1 to 0.5m Topsoil, officers on upto 12m work out pit development of for Limestone pit w.r.t. type of deposit etc

Exploitation:

Sl.No. Item Propasals Actual work Remarks

3a Number of pit Development Single Pit proposed for and production production in one pit was proposed. 3b Quantity of ROM 45000 Tons 44000 Tons mineral production proposed 3c Recovery of 90% 95% sailable/usable mineral from ROM production 3d Quantity of Nil Nil mineral reject generation PAGE : 5

3e Grade of mineral Mineral reject Mineral reject - No rejects - No Proposal Proposal Threhold Value generation and Threhold Value for Mineral rejects is threshold value for Mineral not Declared declared. rejects is not Declared 3f Quantity of sub No Sub Grade No Sub Grade Generation grade mineral Generation generation. 3g Grade of sub There is No There is No Generation grade mineral proposal of of Subgrade Mineral generation Generation of Subgrade Mineral 3h Manual / Manual Mining Manual Mining Mechanised method adopted for segregating from ROM 3i Any analysis or No Only Manual Picking of beneficiation Benefication Ore from Intercalated study proposed Study is Waste and carried out Proposed for sub grade mineral and rejects. 3j Provision of Spacing - 1m As per proposal drilling Violation issued drilling and Burden - 0.90m & blasting are not Under Rule 11(1) blasting in Depth - 1.50m carried out mineral benches It is Proposed to drill by Jack Hammer and blasting by using Slurry & ANFO 3k Provision of Tippers - 2 Tippers - 2 Nos mining Nos Compressors - 1 No machineries in Compressors - Water tanker - 1 No mineral benches 1 No Jeep - 1 No Water tanker - 1 No Jeep - 1 No 3l Whether height Height - 3.0 m Height - 5 to 6 m Violation has of benches in issued under Rule overburden and 11(1) mineral suitable for method of mining proposed in MP/SOM 3m Total area 2.00 hect 1.90 hect covered under excavation/pits 3n Ore to OB ratio 1 : 0.11 1 : 0.05 for the pit/mine during the year. PAGE : 6

3o Total area put Area under Area under Mining = 1.90 in use under Mining = 2.00 Hect different heads Hect Roads = 0.082 Hect at the end of Roads = 0.082 Afforestation = 0.030 year Hect Hect Afforestation = 0.040 Hect 3p Production of 2016-2017 = 2016-2017 = 45000 tons ROM mineral 45000 tons 2015-2016 = 25000 tons during the last 2015-2016 = 2014-2015 = 16511 tons five year period 45000 tons 2013-2014 = 23685 tons as applicable 2014-2015 = 2012-2013 = 24500 tons 45000 tons 2013-2014 = 45000 tons 2012-2013 = 45000 tons 3q General remarks Nil Nil of inspecting officers on method of mining etc.

Solid Waste Management - Dumping:

Sl.No. Item Propasals Actual work Remarks

4a Separate dumping Propoed for Dumping has been not Violation has been of topsoil, OB Intercalated carried out as per issued under Rule and mineral Waste proposal 11(1) rejects (Rule 32,33) 4b Location of Eastern Side No dump is present in topsoil, OB and of Lease area poposed area mineral reject dumps 4c Number of dumps One Dump Nil within lease Proposed area and outside within Lease of lease area area 4d Location of Outside the Outside the UPL dumps w.r.t. UPL ultimate pit limit (Rule 16) 4e Number of active One Nil and alive dumps. 4f Number of dead Nil Nil dumps. 4g Number of dumps Nil Nil established. PAGE : 7

4h Whether There is No Retaining Wall & Violation has been Retaining wall proposal for Garland Drainage has issued under Rule or garland drain Retaining been formed 11(1) all along dumps Wall, Garland are there. Drainage 4i Length of 150m Parapet No Parapet wall has been Retaining wall wall formed or garland drain all along dumps 4j Number of Nil Nil settling ponds 4k Specific Single Dump No Dump has been formed comments of Proposed in the lease area inspecting officer on waste dump management

Solid Waste Management - Backfilling:

Sl.No. Item Propasals Actual work Remarks

5a Status of part No Proposal No Backfilling done or full for extraction of Backfilling mineral from mined out area before starting backfilling. 5b Area under Nil Nil backfilling of mined out area 5c Concurrent use Nil Nil of topsoil for restoration or rehabilitation of mineral out area (Rule 32) 5d Total area Nil Nil fully reclaimed and rehabilitated 5e General remarks No Backfilling No Backfilling of inspecting officers on backfilling and reclamation etc.

Progressive Mine Clousre Plan:

Sl.No. Item Propasals Actual work Remarks PAGE : 8

6a Whether Annual To be Not Submitted for the Violation has report on PMCP submitted year 2015-2016 & 2016- pointed out under submitted on before 30th 2017 Rule 26(2) time and July of every correctly. Rule year 23 E(2). 6b Area available Nil Nil for rehabilitation (ha) . 6c afforestation 0.005 Hect/ 0.004 Hect done for the done (ha). Year year 2016-2017 6d No. of saplings 50 saplings 50 saplings planted during the year 6e Cumulative no 450 nos 370 nos with 70% survial .of plants rate 6f Any other method No Proposal Nil of rehabilitation 6g Cost incurred on 0.5 Lakhs 0.65 Lakhs watch and care during the year 6h Compliance on Nil Nil reclamation and rehabilitation by backfilling (i) Voids available for backfilling ( Lx B x D 6i Compliance on Nil Nil reclamation and rehabilitation by backfilling (ii) Voids filled by waste / tailings 6j Compliance on Nil Nil reclamation and rehabilitation by backfilling (iii)Afforestati on on backfilled area 6k Compliance on Nil Nil reclamation and rehabilitation by backfilling (iv) Rehabilitation by making water reservoir PAGE : 9

6l Compliance on Nil Nil reclamation and rehabilitation by backfilling (v)any other specific means. 6m Compliance of Nil Nil rehabilitation of waste land within lease (i)afforestation 6n Compliance of Nil Nil rehabilitation of waste land within lease (ii)Area rehabilitation (ha) 6o Compliance of Nil Nil rehabilitation of waste land within lease (iii)Method of rehabilitation 6p Compliance of Bi-annually Quartely Environmental environmental Survey Monitoring has been done monitoring (core zone and buffer zone) 6q General remarks Nil Lessee is conducting of inspecting environmental monitoring officers on PMCP and all are within compliance and permissible limit progressive closure operations etc.

Mineral Conservation:

Sl.No. Item Propasals Actual work Remarks

7a ROM Mineral 45000 Tons 44000 Tons dispatch or grade-wise sorting within lease area 7b Method of grade- Manual Manual wise mineral sorting i.e. manual or mechanical. 7c Different grade Cao = +48-50% Cao = +48-50% of mineral Sio2= - 3-5% Sio2= - 3-5% sorted out at Mgo = 2-4% Mgo = 2-4% mines. PAGE : 10

7d Any Manually Manually Sorting and beneficiation Sorting and Sizing is being done process at mines Sizing is . proposed 7e General remarks Nil Nil of inspecting officer on Mineral conservation and beneficiation issues

Environment:

Sl.No. Item Propasals Actual work Remarks

8a Separate removal There is no Topsoil generation is and utilization proposal for not there for 2016-2017 of topsoil (Rule separately 32) remove and utilised of topsoil 8b Concurrent use Nil Nil or storage of topsoil 8c Separate dumps One dump is As per proposal dump is Violation has for overburden, for OB on the not formed pointed out under waste rock, Eastern Side Rule 11(1) rejects and of the Lease fines (Rule 33) area 8d Use of At present Nil overburden, there is no waste rock, proposal for rejects and restoring. fines dumps for restoring the land to its original use 8e Phased Nil Nil restoration, reclamation and rehabilitation of lands affected by mining operations (Pits, dumps etc) PAGE : 11

8f Baseline 50 Sapling/ 250 Sapling planted upto information on Year 2013, 120 Sapling last existence of three years plantation and additional plantation done (Rule 41) 8g Survival rate 80% 70% 8h Water sprinkling Water spray Daily Water tanker is on roads to along the road spraying water on mines control airborne was proposed roads side to control dust airborne dust. 8i General remarks Nil Nil of inspecting officer on aesthetic beauty in and around mines area

Compliance of Rule 45:

Sl.No. Item Propasals Actual work Remarks

9a Status of Submitted Submitted within the submission of time limits Monthly and Annual returns 9b Scrutiny of No Mining Only Mines mate is It recommended to Annual return Engineer, working as Permit appoint the Mining for information Geologist Manager Engineer, on Mining Geologist. Engineer, Violation has Geologist and pointed out under Manager Rule 55(1)(3)(iv) 9c Scrutiny of Land use Landuse Pattern is not Annual return on pattern as per filled properly land use pattern approved plan. for area under Area under pit pits, reclaimed 2.50ha, area, dumps etc. road 0.082 ha, plant 0.025ha. 9d Scrutiny of Nil Annual Return on Annual return on afforestation is not afforestation filled properly 9e Scrutiny of There is no Nil Annual return on Mineral mineral reject Rejects generation generation (Grade and quantity) 9f Scrutiny of 7869 Tons Nil Annual return on Stock Grade ROM stock and/or Cao= +40 graded ore PAGE : 12

9g Scrutiny of Rs.225/- per Splitup is matching Annual return on Tons sale value, Ex. Mine price and production cost 9h Scrutiny of Fixed Assets Fixed Assests are not Annual return on is given filled Properly fixed assets 9k Scrutiny of Machineries As avaiable in field Annual return on detail given mining machineries PAGE : 13

Details of violations observed during current inspection and compliance position of violation pointed out

Violation observed Show couse position Rule NO. Issued on Compliance on Rule NO. Issued on Compliance on

MCDR17 Rule 11(1) 29/12/2017

MCDR17 Rule 11(4) 29/12/2017

MCDR17 Rule 26(2) 29/12/2017

MCDR17 Rule 27(1) 29/12/2017

MCDR17 Rule 27(2) 29/12/2017

MCDR17 Rule 45(1) 29/12/2017

MCDR17 Rule 45(5)(b 29/12/2017

MCDR17 Rule 55(1)(3) 29/12/2017

Date : (G. S. KANNAN)

Indian Bureau of Mines