Government of India Ministry of MINES INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES NAGPUR
Bulletin of Mineral Information Volume - 30, No. 2 October 2012 - March 2013
Mineral Economics Division
CONTENTS Sl. No. Page No. Section-1 Mineral Legislation and Policy on Export and Import of Minerals/Ores 1 MINERAL LEGISLATION 1 A. Amendments/Notifications : 1. Ministry of Steel, S.O.2128 (E) 1 2. Ministry of Steel, S.O.2510(E) 3 3. Ministry of Mines, Notification, F.No.11/6/2012-M.I 4 4. Ministry of Finance, S.O.2342 (E) 7 5. Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Public Notice, 7 F.No.01/91/162/3/AM10/Export Cell 6. Ministry of Finance, S.O.2360 (E) 10 7. Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Public Notice, F.No.01/61/180-/3/ 00142/ 11 AM13/PC-3 (e-BRC) 8. Ministry of Commerce & Industry, S.O.2423(E) 12 9. Ministry of Finance, S.O.2499 (E) 13 10. Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Public Notice, F.No.01/81/ 162/375/ 13 AMIO/DES-II 11. Ministry of Commerce & Industry, S.O. 2314 (E) 14 12. Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Notification, F.No.01/53/ 162/293/ 14 Marble/M.3/AM13/IC 13. Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Notification, F.No.01/94/ 180/238/ AM11/PC-4 15 14. Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Notification, F.No.01/ 81/162/ 246/ AM13/ 15 DES-II 15. Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Notification, F.No.01/81/1 62/00052/A 18 M13/DES-II 16. Ministry of Finance, S.O.240(E) 18 17. Ministry of Finance, S.O.306 (E) 19 18. Ministry of Finance, G.S.R.35 (E) 19 19. Ministry of Finance, G.S.R.36(E) 20 20. Ministry of Commerce and Industry, S.O.304(E) 20 21. Ministry of Commerce and Industry, S.O.493(E) 21 22. Ministry of Environment and Forests, S.O.674(E) 21 23. Ministry of Commerce and Industry, F.No.01/81/162/82/AM 12/DES.II. 21
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Sl. No. Page No. B. Court Decisions: 1. M.Palanisamy, Petitioner v. State of Tamil Nadu & Others, Respondents, AIR 23 2012, Madras 215, Vol.99, Part 1185, September, 2012 2. Shambhu Singh,Petitioner,v. State of Rajasthan & another, Respondents, AIR 26 2012, Rajasthan 156, Vol.99, Part 1186, October, 2012 3. Jarnail Singh, Petitioner v. State of Rajasthan and Others, Respondents, AIR 28 2012, Rajasthan 168, Vol.99, Part 1187, November, 2012 4. Mrs.K.Seetha, Petitioner v. District Collector, Thoothukudi district, Respondent, 29 AIR 2012, Madras 245, Vol. 99, Part 1187, November, 2012 5. Bhramarabar Das, Petitioner v. State of Orissa & Others, Respondents, AIR 31 2012, Orissa 163, Vol.99, Part 1187, November, 2012 6. Bihar Mica Exporters Association, Petitioner v. State of Jharkhand & Others, 33 Respondents, AIR 2012, Jharkhand 148, Vol.99, Part 1187, November, 2012 SECTION – 2 Trend in Mining, Prospecting and Reconnaissance 2.1 Trend in Mining 36 (A) Mining Leases Granted 36 (B) Mining Leases Executed 54 (C) Mining Leases Renewed 61 (D) Mining Leases Revoked 62 (E) Mining Leases Determined 62 (F) Mining Leases Surrendered 63 (G) Mining Leases Terminated 63 Mines
(H) Mines Opened 63 (I) Mines Temporarily Discontinued 63 (J) Mines Reopened 64 (K) Mines Abandoned 64
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2.2 Trend in Prospecting (A) Prospecting Licences Granted 65 (B) Prospecting Licences Executed 72 (C) Prospecting Licences Renewed 73 (D) Prospecting Licences Revoked 73
2.3 Trend in Reconnaissance Permits (R.P.) Reconnaissance Permits (R.P.) Approved/Granted/Executed 74
SECTION – 3 Production of Mineral-based Products (Table 17a & 17 b) 75
SECTION – 4 Highlights (A) Domestic 77 (B) Abroad 82
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SECTION – 1
Mineral Legislation and Policy on Export and Import of Minerals/Ores
1. MINERAL LEGISLATION
A. Amendments/Notifications:
1) Ministry of Steel, S.O.2128(E) – In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Second Order, 2012 of the Government of India in the Ministry of Steel, published in Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number S.O.415 (E), dated the 12th March, 2012, namely:- In the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Second Order, 2012,- i) In paragraph 1, for sub-paragraph (2), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “Save as otherwise provided, this Order shall come into force with effect from the 12th September, 2012”; ii) for the Schedule, the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely:-
“Schedule [See paragraph 2(f) and 3] List of steel products under mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards certification Indian Title ITC(HS) Date of coming into force of the produce in the Standard Code standard to the extent given below number (1) (2) (3) (4) (A) Product (B) With effect from 1. 2002 Steel plates for 72085110 (a) Plates of thickness more than 31st March, 2013 pressure vessels for 72085120 80mm and weight more than 12 intermediate and high 72085210 tonne in Ultrasonic Tested temperature service 72085220 condition; including boilers 72111300 (b) Plates of thickness less than 72111420 16 mm but width more than 4000 72111490 mm; 72119011 (c) For other products excluding 12th September, 72119090 (a) and (b) above 2012 2. 2041 Steel plates for 72085110 (a) Plates of thickness more than 31st March, 2013 pressure vessels 72085120 80mm and weight more than 12 used at moderate 72085210 tonne in Ultrasonic Tested 72085220 condition; and low temperature 72111300 (b) Plates of thickness less than 72111420 16 mm but width more than 4000 72111490 mm; 72119090 (c) for other products excluding 12th September, (a) and (b) above 2012
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1 (1) (2) (3) (4) 3. 2830 Carbon steel cast 72061090 All products 12th September, billet ingots, billets, 72071190 2012 blooms and slabs for 72071290 re-rolling into steel for 72071920 general structural 72071990 purposes 4. 2831 Carbon steel cast 72061090 All products 31st March, 2013 billet ingots, billets, 72071190 blooms and slabs for 72071290 re-rolling into low 72071920 tensile structural steel 72071990 72072090 5. 1786 High strength 72131090 (a) High strength deformed steel 31st March, 2013 deformed steel bars 72142090 bars and wires of size below 16 and wires for mm concrete (b) for other products excluding 12th September, reinforcement (8mm (a) above 2012 and above) 6. 648 Cold rolled non- 72251920 All products 12th September, oriented electrical 72261920 2012 steel sheet and strip- fully processed type (CRNO) 7. 3024 Grain oriented 72251100 All products 31st March, 2013 electrical steel sheet 72261100 and strip (CRGO) 8. 15391 Cold rolled non- 72251920 All products 12th September, oriented electrical 72261920 2012 steel sheet and strip- 72091720 semi-processed type 72091730 (CRNO) 72091790 72092720 72092730 72092790 9. 2062 Hot rolled medium 72139190 (a) Flat Rolled products 31st March, 2013 and high tensile 72139990 (sheets/strips/coils)less than 6 mm structural steel 72149990 thickness; (excluding bars and 72161000 rods of diameter or 72162100 (b) Flat bars and rounds/ thickness less than 6 72162200 squares/hexagons/octagon bars; mm and structural 72163100 below 50 mm x 50 72163200 (c) Plates of thickness more than mm x 6 mm) 72163300 80 mm and weight more than 12 72164000 tonne in Ultrasonic Tested 72165000 condition; 72111300 72111410 (d) Plates of thickness less than 72111420 16 mm but width more than 4000 72111430 mm 72111440 72111450 72111460 2
(1) (2) (3) (4) 72111490 (e) for other products excluding 12th September, 72119012 (a),(b), (c) and (d) above 2012 72119090 72139190 72139990 72149190 72149990 72082510 72082520 72082530 72082540 72082590 72082610 72082620 72082630 72082640 72082690 72082710 72082720 72082730 72082740 72082790 72083610 72083620 72083630 72083640 72083690 72083710 72083720 72083730 72083740 72083790 72083810 72083820 72083830 72083840 72083890 72083910 72083920 72083930 72083940 72083990 72085110 72085120 72085130 72085140 72085190 Source : The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II- Sec.3(ii), dated 11.9.2012
2) Ministry of Steel, S.O.2510(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments in the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Second Order, 2012 of the Government of India, Ministry of Steel, 3
published in Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number S.O.415(E), dated 12th March, 2012, namely:- 1. (1) This order may be called The Steel and Steel products (Quality Control) Second (Second Amendment) Order, 2012. (2) Save as otherwise provided, this order shall come into force from the date of publication of this order in the official Gazette. 2. In the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Second Order, 2012, in the Schedule, in column (4),- (i) against serial number 6, for the entries, the following shall be substituted, namely :- Date of coming into force of the product in the standard to the extent given below (A)Product (B)With effect from (a) Cold Rolled Non-Oriented (CRNO) electrical steel sheets and \strips with 31st March, 2013; Watt loss not exceeding by 5.3 Watt/kg (at 1.5 Tesla/50 Hz) (b) for other products excluding (a) above 12th September, 2012;”
(ii) against serial number 9, for the entries, the following shall be substituted, namely: Date of coming into force of the product in the standard to the extent given below (A)Product (B) With effect from (a) Flat Rolled products (sheets or strips or coils) less than 6 mm thickness; 31st March, 2013 (b) Flat bars and rounds or squares or hexagons or octagon bars; (c) Plates of thickness more than 80 mm and weight more than 12 tonnes in ultrasonic tested condition; (d) Plates of thickness less than 16 mm but width more than 4000 mm; (e) Universal Beam structural steel of size (depth) greater than 610 mm up to and including size 1016 mm; (f) Universal Column structural steel of size greater than 305 mm up to and including size 356 mm; (g) For other products excluding (a), (b), (c), (d), (e)and (f) above. 12th September, 2012 Source : The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II Sec.3(ii), dated 17.10.2012
3. Ministry of Mines, Notification, F. No.11/6/2012-M.I.- The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has been designated as the Nodal Agency for carrying out landslide studies. The National Disaster Management Guidelines of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA); Management of Landslides and Snow Avalanches (2009) has recommended that a high level scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of Mines (MoM), need to be constituted by the nodal Ministry on Landslides (MoM) in consultation with the NDMA to serve as a think tank to nurse the landslide sector with cutting edge science and technology, fresh ideas and stimulus. 2. The proposed High Level TAC for Landslide Mitigation and Management in India will act as an Apex Technical Body of the Government of India (GoI), NDMA and the nodal Ministry/Agency (MoM/GSI) in all the matter related to the landslide mitigation and management of the country starting from advising/recommending suitable techniques of landslide mapping, investigation, mitigation designing and planning, help in designing protective structures, to control, monitoring etc. as a coherent measure for the holistic and sustainable development of our environment to all the related Central and State Government Agencies and other stakeholders working in the field of landslides, as and when required. 3. The TAC will also suitably address the issues related to the research and development, human resource planning and capacity development programmes related to landslide hazards by providing relevant technical support and guidance to various human resource development and training functions. 4
4. The overall aim of TAC will be to switch over from piecemeal remedial measures and advising role to complete circle of control and management of landslides in India. 5. Composition of the committee is as under : 1. Secretary, Ministry of Mines Chairman 2. Secretary, Department of Science and Technology Ex-officio Member 3. Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forests Ex-officio Member 4. Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences Ex-officio Member 5. Director General, Geological Survey of India Ex-officio Member 6. Concerned Jt. Secretary, National Disaster Management Authority Ex-officio Member 7. Concerned Additional Secretary/Joint Secretary Ex-officio Member 8. . Executive Director, National Institute of Disaster Management Ex-officio Member 9. . Director Technical, Ministry of Mines Ex-officio Member 10. An officer of the level of Dy.D.G Member Secretary [(nominated by Ministry of Mines/DG, GSI)
Representatives of the following Ministry/Organisations not below the rank of the Director. 1. Director, LHIM Division, Geological Survey of India Member 2. Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) Member 3. Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) Member 4. Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) Member 5. National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM) Member 6. National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) Member 7. Defence Training Research Laboratory (DTRL) Member 8. Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) Member 9. Border Road Organisation (BRO) Member 10. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Member 11. National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Member 12. Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) Member 13. Central Water Commission (CWC) Member 14. Central Public Works Department (CPWD)/Public Member Works Department (PWD) of concerned States 15. Government of Uttarakhand Member 16. Government of West Bengal Member 17. Government of Mizoram Member 5
18. Government of Jammu & Kashmir Member 19. Government of Tamil Nadu Member 20. Government of Sikkim Member
In addition to the above, representative from the concerned State Governments will be co-opted while taking up the State Specific issues. 6. The Terms of Reference (TOR) of the TAC are as follows: a. To help all agencies concerned including the nodal agency (GSI) by advising and suggesting the suitable methods of landslide zoning and forecasting of landslide susceptibility, hazard and risk, suggesting innovation in scale of landslide zoning. b. To help all agencies concerned including the nodal agency) GSI) by suggesting suitable methods of zoning and forecasting of earthquake induced landslides. c. To help SASE and BRO by advising and suggesting suitable methods of zoning and forecasting of avalanches. Will also guide BRO with suggestions on innovative techniques of controlling already identified snow avalanches. d. To help all agencies concerned including the nodal agency (GSI) by suggesting and modifying prioritization of areas to be taken up for landslide zonation studies at National/Regional scale (1:10,00,000 to 1:100,000) macro (1:50,000 to 1:25,000) and meso (1:5,000 to 1:10,000) scales. e. To help all agencies concerned including the nodal agency (GSI) by suggesting suitable deterministic methods of modeling site-specific landslides including geotechnical testing, hydrological modeling and stability analysis, etc. of the potentially-failing slopes. f. To help all agencies concerned including the nodal agency (GSI) through a method of supervision and monitoring of the implemented protection measures for conspicuous landslides of the country and if required, advising the implementing agencies for adopting better remediation practices, as desired by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). g. To help Central and State Governments in framing land use regulations, bye-laws with special focus on housing human settlements, infrastructure projects (road and railway connectivity, hydroelectric projects, etc.). h. To help all agencies concerned including the nodal agency (GSI) by suggesting and advising the state of the art monitoring and early warning techniques of landslides by facilitating formulation of suitable guidelines, manuals on developing early warning system and by encouraging/promoting ground-level landslide monitoring and early warning projects through national and international collaborations. i. To help Central and State Governments in evolving suitable techno-legal framework for making the licensing of professionals mandatory in dealing with landslide related hazards.
j. To help NDMA and other concerned agency of the Government of India in evolving suitable techno- financial framework for making national risk avoidance, risk sharing and risk transfer strategies on landslide related hazards, like the same followed in case of other disasters by using micro-level initiatives in some states following the best-available global practices in consultation with financial institution, insurance companies and re-insurance agencies.
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k. To help the concerned Central and State agencies, NGOs in evolving effective disaster management practices for landslide preparedness amongst communities and promoting several landslide awareness programmes. l. To help all the concerned Central and State agencies in formulating and guiding Capacity Development Programmes including education, training and documentation for all stakeholders engaged in promoting landslide awareness and education programmes and also for the professionals, scientists, engineers engaged in landslide mitigation and management programmes. m. To help, guide and promote all agencies concerned including the nodal agency (GSI) and NDMA for taking up state-of-the-art R&D programmes on landslide related hazard with national and international collaborations. n. To help, guide and promote the nodal Ministry/Agency (MoM/GSI) and NDMA in constituting an autonomous national research institute on landslides under the MoM. 7. The constitution and implementation of the said high-powered Technical Body (TAC) is a step forward towards a coherent integration of the above landslide management practices into a sustainable development planning of the country for effectively tackling the landslide related hazards. 8. The committee will meet as often as may be necessary at least once in six months. Source: The Gazette of India, Extraordinary part I-Sec.I dated 20.9.2012
4. Ministry of Finance, S.O. 2342(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise & Customs, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated the 3rd August, 2001, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S. O. 748 (E), dated the 3rd August, 2001, namely:- In the said notification, for TABLE-2, the following Table shall be substituted namely:- S. Chapter/ heading/ sub- Tariff value Description of goods No. heading/tariff item (US $) (1) (2) (3) (4) 1. 71 or 98 Gold, in any form, in respect of which the 573 per 10 grams benefit of entries at serial number 321 and 323 of the Notification No. 12/2012-Customs, dated 17.03.2012 is availed. 2. 71 or 98 Silver, in any form, in respect of which the 1102.50 per kilogram” benefit of entries at serial number 322 and 324 of the Notification No. 12/2012-Customs dated 17.03.2012 is availed. Source : The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II- Sec.3(ii), dated 28.9.2012.
5. Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce, Public Notice, F.No.01/91/162/3/AM10/Export Cell.- In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following corrections / amendments in HBPv1 (including Appendices and ANFs) with immediate effect:
(i) Serial Number 4 (Application Fee Details) in the existing ANF 2 D (Application Form for Export Licence for Restricted Items) is deleted. (ii) Guidelines for applicants in the existing ANF 2 D are amended. 2. The existing ANF-2D as appearing in the HBP Vol.I shall be replaced as per specimen of revised ANF- 2D annexed with this Public Notice. 7
3. Effect of this Public Notice:-
(i) Serial Number 4 (Application Fee Details) in the ANF 2 D has been deleted as no fee is prescribed for export licence.
(ii) Guidelines for applicants in the ANF 2 D have been amended to make it more user friendly. ANF 2 D Application Form for Export Licence for Restricted Items [Please see guidelines (at the end) before filling the application]
1. IEC Number 2. Applicant Details i. Name ii. Address 3. Application Submission Details (in case of electronically submitted applications) i. ECOM Reference Number ii. Date of Submission on Server iii. Submitted to which Regional Authority iv. File Number v. Date of Issue 4. Total FOB value applied for i. In Rupees ii. In Foreign Currency
5. Details of items applied for export S. No. Description ITC(HS) Code Quantity FOB Value (Rs)
6. Details of exports made of the item applied for in the preceding 3 licensing years
S.No. Year Export Licence Details Quantity FOB Value of Export Exported Exports (US $) Destination No Date Qty Value (US $)
7. Purpose of Export (Please tick) i. Trade ii. Personal iii. Sample 8. Foreign Buyer Details i. Name ii. Address 8
9. Shipment Details i. Port of Loading ii. Port of Discharge iii. Country of Export 10. In case of export of samples/ exhibits/ gifts/, please furnish i. Ceiling Limit ii. How much in excess of Ceiling Limit iii. Justification for Excess
11. In case of export by post, please furnish details of postal authorities where the parcel will be placed
12. In case of export of seeds, please furnish i. Details of seed/planting material proposed for export. ii. Whether seed/planting material proposed to be exported is of notified variety : Yes/No. iii. Whether seed/planting material proposed to be exported has been produced under custom production arrangement ? if yes, enclose details /agreement entered into with buyer. iv. Whether variety of Seed/planting material proposed to be exported is used in India: Yes/ No. v. Places where the variety proposed to be exported is grown.
13. Any other relevant information DECLARATION/UNDERTAKING 1. I/We hereby declare that the particulars and the statements made in this application are true and correct to the best of my / our knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed or held there from. 2. I / We fully understand that any information furnished in the application if found incorrect or false will render me / us liable for any penal action or other consequences as may be prescribed in law or otherwise warranted. 3. I / We undertake to abide by the provisions of the FT (D & R) Act, 1992, the Rules and Orders framed there under, FTP, HBP v 1 and HBP v2 and ITC (HS) 4. a. I / We hereby certify that the firm / company for whom the application has been made has not been penalized under Customs Act, Excise Act, FT (D & R) Act 1992 and FERA / FEMA. b. I / We hereby certify that none of the Proprietor / Partner(s) / Director(s) / Karta / Trustee of firm / company, as the case may be, is / are a Proprietor / Partner(s) / Director(s) / Karta / Trustee in any other firm / Company which has come to adverse notice of DGFT. c. I / We hereby certify that the Proprietor / Partner(s) / Director(s) / Karta / Trustee, as the case may be, of the firm/company is / are not associated as Proprietor / Partner(s) / Director(s) / Karta / Trustee in any other firm / company which is in the caution list of RBI. d. I / We hereby certify that neither the Registered Office / Head Office of the firm/company nor any of its Branch Office(s) / Unit(s) / Division(s) has been declared a defaulter and has otherwise been made ineligible for undertaking import / export under any of the provisions of the Policy.
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5. I / We hereby declare that I / We have not obtained nor applied for such benefits (including issuance of an Importer Exporter Code Number) in the name of our Registered / Head Office or any of our Branch(s) / Unit(s) / Division(s) to any other Regional Authority. 6. I/ We hereby declare that I/we have perused the list of SCOMET items as contained in the Appendix 3 to the Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) and that the item(s) exported / proposed to be exported does not fall within this list and that I / We agree to abide by the provisions of FTP for export of SCOMET items contained in the FTP, Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) and the HBP v1, irrespective of the scheme under which the item is exported / proposed to be exported. 7. I / We solemnly declare that I / We have applied for / obtained a RCMC to the EPC which pertains to our main line of business. In case we have applied to any other council, the application has been made within the purview of the provisions of Para 2.63 of the HBP v1. 8. I hereby certify that I am authorised to verify and sign this declaration as per Paragraph 9.9 of the Policy. Signature of the Applicant Place Name Date Designation Official Address Telephone Residential Address Email Address GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS Please see paragraph 2.49 of HBP v1 1. Two hard copies of the application (ANF 2 D) must be submitted. 2. In case application is submitted electronically, no hard copy of ANF1 is required to be submitted. Where applications are not submitted electronically, hard copy of ANF1 needs to be submitted along with ANF 2 D. 3. Each page of the application has to be signed by the applicant. 4. Hard copies of Applications (ANF 1 and ANF 2 D) may be submitted to Export Cell, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (HQ), H-wing, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi-110011. 5. Only relevant portions of Application need to be filled in. 6. Application must accompany the copy of IEC. Copy of RCMC, if any may be submitted Source: The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I Sec.I, dated 28.9.2012
6. Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue), (Central Board of Excise and Customs), Notification, S.O.2360 (E). – In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in super session of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.84/2012-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated the 20th September, 2012 vide number S.O.2262(E), dated the 20th September, 2012, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such super session, the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto into Indian currency or vice versa shall, with effect from 5th October, 2012 be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column (3) thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and exported goods.
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SCHEDULE-I
Rate of exchange of one unit of foreign currency S.No. Foreign Currency equivalent to Indian Rupees
(For Imported Goods) (For Exported Goods) (1) (2) (3) (4) 1. Australian Dollar 54.30 52.80 2. Bahrain Dinar 143.05 134.85 3. Canadian Dollar 53.90 52.55 4. Danish Kroner 9.20 8.90 5. Euro 68.45 66.65 6. Hong Kong Dollar 6.80 6.70 7. Kenya Shilling 63.50 59.55 8. Kuwait Dinar 192.00 180.60 9. New Zealand Dollar 43.75 42.40 10. Norwegian Kroner 9.30 9.00 11. Pound Sterling 85.45 83.40 12. Singapore Dollar 43.05 41.90 13. South African Rand 6.45 6.05 14. Saudi Arabian Riyal 14.40 13.55 15. Swedish Kroner 8.00 7.75 16. Swiss Franc 56.65 55.05 17. UAE Dirham 14.70 13.85 18. US Dollar 52.85 51.85
SCHEDULE-II
Rate of exchange of 100 units of foreign currency S.No. Foreign Currency equivalent to Indian Rupees
(For Imported Goods) (For Exported Goods) 1. Japanese Yen 67.95 66.00 Source : The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II- Sec.3(ii), dated 4.10.2012.
7. Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, PUBLIC NOTICE, F.No.01/61/180/00142/AM13/PC-3 (e-BRC).- In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby amends the Handbook of Procedures Vol.1 (Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms) 2009-2014. 2. The following additional declarations/undertaking will be furnished by applicants filing applications in ANF 3C and ANF 4G at the end of the existing declarations : - I/We hereby declare that Freight, Insurance and Commission values as mentioned in the application are based on actual transaction values. - For the purpose of calculating entitlement, commission amount has been included as per actual value or 12.5% of net FOB value realised whichever is less. 3. The following additional declarations/undertaking will be furnished by applicants filing applications in ANF 4D, ANF 4F, ANF 4H and ANF 5B at the end of the existing declarations: :
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- I/We hereby declare that Freight, Insurance and Commission values as mentioned in the application are based on actual transaction values.- - For the purpose of calculating entitlement, commission amount has been excluded. 4. Effect of this Public Notice: In order to integrate e-BRC with the schemes under Foreign Trade Policy , the above declarations are being mandated .
Source : The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I-Sec. I, dated 9.10.2012. 8. Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce, Notification, S.O. 2423(E)- In exercise of powers conferred under section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 as amended, read with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in Schedule-I (Imports) to the ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items:- 2. Import Licensing Note No. (5) is inserted at the end of Chapter 25, to read as : “5. Facility for Indian companies who have invested in Mining abroad. This will be subject to conditions laid down as under: 5(a): Eligibility; i) Mining company where such investment is made must be a 100% subsidiary of the Indian Company. ii) Minimum investment should be Rupees 10 crores as on 31.3.2012 and is subsisting. iii) Such investment should only be in plant and machinery. No plant and machinery on leased basis will be considered. iv) The overseas mining company should be operational and have the operating licensein its own name. (b) Quantity to be permitted; i) Only marble blocks produced from its own quarries overseas shall be allowed for import. ii) The total annual import quantity will be limited to 1 lakh MT . iii) The quantity to be allocated for import per applicant shall not exceed 30,000 MT or the total quantity of marble mined and sold from its overseas mines in the previous financial year, whichever is less. ( Reference to financial year would be Indian financial year i.e 1st April 2011-31st March 2012) iv) If the quantity to be imported by the eligible applicants exceeds 1 lakh MT, then allocation will be on a pro rata basis. Distribution of pro rata allocation will be on the basis of total sale of quantity produced in the previous financial year from its mines overseas. Quantum of sale shall be certified by an independent Chartered Accountant and will be accompanied with annual accounts of foreign mines (subsidiary of Indian Company). (c) Filing of Application;
Applications should reach DGFT(HQ) office at Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi before 5 p.m. on 25th October 2012. (d) Floor Price; Such imports shall be subject to a floor price of US$ 325 per Metric Tonne (MT). (e) ITC HS Codes; Such imports shall be permissible under ITC HS Codes 25151100 and 25151210. 12
(f) Actual User Condition; All authorisations shall be subject to actual user condition. (g) Monthly Return; Authorisation holders shall file monthly returns regarding imports made by them, to the concerned Regional Authority of DGFT by the 15th of each succeeding month in which authorisation is obtained (for example if a authorisation is obtained on 13th September, the authorisation holder will file monthly return by 15th of October and for each month thereafter). This is a mandatory requirement. (h) Validity of Import authorisation; Authorisation for Import of marble will have a validity of 12 months from date of issue.” 3. Effect of this notification: Import Policy for allocation of quota for import of Rough Marble Blocks by Indian companies investing abroad in marble mining has been notified with an annual quota of 1 lakh MT. Source: The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II- Sec.3(ii), dated 9.10.2012 9. Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue), (Central Board of Excise and Customs), Notification, S.O. 2499(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise & Customs, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated the 3rd August, 2001, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S. O. 748 (E), dated the 3rd August, 2001, namely:- In the said notification, for TABLE-2, the following Table shall be substituted namely:- Chapter/ S. No. Description of goods Tariff value heading/ sub- (US $) heading/tariff
item 1 71 or 98 Gold, in any form, in respect of which the benefit of entries at serial 574.20 per number 321 and 323 of the Notification No. 12/2012-Customs, 10 grams dated 17.03.2012 is availed 2 71 or 98 Silver, in any form, in respect of which the benefit of entries at 1097.30 per serial numbers 322 and 324 of the Notification No. 12/2012- kilogram ” Customs, dated 17.03.2012 is availed Source: The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II- Sec.3(ii), dated 15.10.2012.
10. Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce, (Directorate General of Foreign Trade), Public Notice, File No. 01/81/162/375/AM10/DES-II - In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14 and Paragraph 1.1 of the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1), the Directorate General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies a new SION bearing number C- 2049 in respect of the export product “Copper Based Pre-alloyed Powder R-800”. The new entry would be as follows:-
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Export Item Quantity Import Items Quantity allowed Copper Based Pre-alloyed Powder R-800 100 kg. 1. Copper Cathode / Ingot or 75.07 kg Copper Scrap 76.54 kg 2. Lead Ingot or 20.81 kg Lead Scrap 21.22 kg 3. Tin Ingot or 2.04 kg Tin Scrap 2.08 kg 4. Nickel Ingot or 4.08 kg Nickel Scrap 4.16 kg
2. Effect of Public Notice:- A new SION for the export product “Copper Based Pre-alloyed Powder R-800” in the Engineering Product Group is being notified. Source: The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I- Sec.1, dated 18.10.2012
11) Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce, Notification, S.O. 2314(E). - In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy – 2009-14, the Central Government hereby amends Schedule – I (Imports) of the ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2009-14 as under: 2. Import Licensing Note (4) at the end of Chapter 25 and Import Licensing Note at serial no. (2) of Chapter 68 of ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items reads as under : “Import of items under ITC (HS) Codes 25151100, 25151210, 25151220, 25151290, 68021000, 68022110, 68022120, 68022190, 68022200, 68029100, 68029200 from Sri Lanka under the India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA) only through the Port of Kolkata”. This Import Licensing Note stands deleted with immediate effect. 3. Import of these items shall, however, be subject to all the conditions applicable on imports under ISFTA and the imports can be made through any EDI Port. Effect: Importer (s) shall be able to import the items under aforementioned ITC (HS) codes under the India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA) from all EDI Ports. Source : The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II- Sec.3(ii), dated 26.9.2012.
12. Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Notification, File No. 01/53/162/293/Marble/M-3/AM13/IC.- In terms of Notification No.12 (RE-2012)/2009-2014 dated 22.8.2012 the allocation of 6 lakh MTs of Rough Marble and Travertine Blocks for import, is attached as Annexure to this Trade Notice. 2. Issue of import license by RAs of DGFT would commence from 17th September 2012 & end on 20th September 2012. In case any applicant/firm is found to have submitted false or erroneous information or have made any misdeclaration / misrepresentation, such applicant / firm, (a) shall forfeit the allocation made in this Trade Notice, (b) shall be debarred from allocation of marble in future and (c) shall be liable for penal action under the provisions of Foreign Trade (D&R) Act, 1992, as amended. 3. License holders shall file monthly returns regarding imports made by them, to the concerned Regional Authority of DGFT by the 15th of each succeeding month in which license is obtained (for example if a 14
license is obtained on 13th September, the license holder will file monthly return for imports made in September by 15th of October and for each month thereafter by the 15th day). This is a mandatory requirement as per para 3(C)(I)(c) of the said notification no.12 dated 22.8.2012. Annexure: List of 449 applicants with, quantity allocated and file number of Regional Authority ( 14 Pages)
13. Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce, Public Notice, F.No. 01/ 94/ 180/ 238/AM11/PC-4, In exercise of powers conferred under Para 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in Note for Guidance attached to the Appendix 25B of Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1) (Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms) 2009-2014: 2. The existing Note.1 for Guidance in the matter of executing BG/LUT shall be substituted by the following: “The Bank Guarantee / Legal Agreement is to be executed by the surety Bank (Guarantor)/ importer/exporter (party) on a non-judicial stamp paper an amount as may be prescribed by the concerned State Government under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 or State Act, as the case may be.” 3.In the phrase “B.G./LUT” appearing in Notes 4 & 5 of the Note for Guidance, “BG/” shall be deleted & only “LUT” would remain. Effect of this Public Notice: Bank Guarantee (B.G.) would require execution by the surety Bank (Guarantor) and LUT by Exporter/Importer. Source: The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I- Sec.1, dated 12.11.2012.
14. Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Public Notice, File No. 01/81/162/246/AM13/DES-II, In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14 and Paragraph 1.1 of the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1), the Directorate General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies the following in Handbook of Procedure Vol.II (SION Book):- 2. The existing entry at SION C-469 is as follows:- SION Export Product Quantity Import Items Quantity C-469 Cold Rolled Galvanised Colour 1000 kg Non Alloy Hot Rolled Steel 1. 1130 kg Coated Non Alloy Steel Sheets/ Sheets/ Strips/ Wide Coils hoops & Strips/ Wide Coils having 2. Rolling Mill Rolls 1.25 kg Zinc coating of 180 gm per sq m 3. Rolling Oil 0.35 kg @40 sq m per litre Primer, 20 sq 4. Pickling Oil 0.45 kg m per litre as Top Coat and 25 sq 5. Steel Strapping 2.0 kg m Per litre. As Backer given in 6. VCI Rusto - Paper 5.0 sq m Engineering Table 7. Zinc * 8. Guard Film * 9. Paints (l) * (a) Primer (b) Tap Coat (c) Backer * Note: While the quantity of item nos. 1 to 6 will remain the same for all thickness of the product, the quantity of items 7 to 9 will be as per the Engineering Table 1 given at end of this product group. 15
3. SION at S. No. C-469 is now modified as under:-
SION Export Product Quantity Import Items Quantity (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) C-469 1000 kg 1. (a) Cold Rolled (a) 1.01 x Cold Rolled Cold Rolled Galvanised Galvanised Non Alloy Galvanised Steel content Colour Coated Non Alloy Steel Strips/Wide Coils as specified in Engg. Steel Sheets/Hoops & Or Table-1 A Strips/Wide Coils (Plain/ Or Corrugated) having ( (b) Cold Rolled Full (b) 1.05 x Cold Rolled coating thickness of Hard/Close Annealed Non Steel content as specified Primer 4-10 Micron, Alloy Steel Strips/ Wide in Engg. Table-1 B Backer 4-14 Micron and Coils Or Top Coat 12-28 Micron Or (c) Hot Rolled Non Alloy (c) 1.118 x Cold Rolled Steel Strips/Wide Coils Steel content as specified in Engg. Table-1 B 2. Paint-Primer (litre) As per Engg. Table-1A 3. Paint-Back Coat (litre) As per Engg. Table-1A
4. Paint-Top Coat (litre) As per Engg. Table-1A
5. Zinc Slab/ Ingots (kg) 1.1 x Zinc content as
specified in Engg. Table-
1C
6. Rolling Mill Rolls 1.25 kg
7. Rolling Oil 0.35 kg
8. Pickling Oil 0.45 kg 9. Steel Strappings/ As per packing Policy Galvanised Plain Sheets for packing 10. VCI Rusto Paper 5.0 sq m 11. Guard Film (kg.) As per Engg. Table-1A 12. Applicator Rolls 0.13 kg Note: (i) Import Item No. 5 will be allowed, only when import item no. 1(b) or 1(c) is imported. (ii) Import Item Nos. 6 & 7 will be allowed, only when import item no. 1(c) is imported (iii) Import Item No. 8 will be allowed, only when import item no. 1(b) or 1(c) is imported
4. New SION at Serial number C-2054 shall be as under:-
SION Export Product Quantity Import Items Quantity (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) C-2054 Cold Rolled Un-Galvanised 1000 kg 1 (a) Cold Rolled Full (a) 1.01 x Cold Rolled Colour Coated Non Alloy Hard/ Close Annealed Steel content as specified Steel Sheets/Hoops & Non Alloy Steel Strips/ in Engg. Table-1D Strips/Wide Coils having Wide Coils Or coating thickness of Primer Or 4-10 Micron, Backer 4-14 b) Hot Rolled Non (b) 1.10 x Cold Rolled Micron and Top Coat 12-28 Alloy Steel Strips/ Steel content as specified Micron Wide Coils in Engg. Table-1D 2. Paint-Primer (litre ) As per Engg. Table-1D 3. Paint-Back Coat (litre ) As per Engg. Table-1D 4. Paint-Top Coat (litre ) As per Engg. Table-1D 5. Rolling Mill Rolls 1.25 kg 16
SION Export Product Quantity Import Items Quantity (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 6. Rolling Oil 0.35 kg 7. Pickling Oil 0.45 kg 8. Steel Strappings/ Galvanised Plain As per Packing Policy Sheets for Packing 9. VCI Rusto Paper 5.0 sq m 10. Guard Film (kg) As per Engg. Table-1D 11. Applicator Rolls 0.13 kg Note: (i) Import Item Nos. 5 & 6 will be allowed, only when import item no. 1(b) is imported
5. New SION at Serial number C-2055 shall be as under:-
SION Export Product Quantity Import Items Quantity (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) C-2055 Cold Rolled Zinc (43.5%) & 1000 kg 1 (a) Cold Rolled Zinc (a)1.01x Cold Rolled Zinc Aluminium Silicon (56.5%) (43.5%) & (43.5%) & Aluminium- Alloy Coated Colour Coated Aluminium-Silicon Silicon (56.5%) Alloy Non Alloy Steel (56.5%) Alloy Coated Coated Steel content as Sheets/Strips/ Wide Coils Non Alloy Steel specified in Engg. Table- (Plain/Corrugated) Strips/ Wide Coils 1E having coating thickness of Or Or Primer 4-10 Micron, Backer (b) Cold Rolled Non b) 1.05 x Cold Rolled Steel 4-14 Micron and Top Coat Alloy Steel content as specified in 12-28 Micron Strips/Wide Coils Engg. Table-1F Or Or (c) Hot Rolled Non (c) 1.118 x Cold Rolled Alloy Steel Strips/ Steel content as specified Wide Coils. in Engg. Table-1F 2. Paint-Primer (litre) As per Engg. Table-1E 3. Paint-Back Coat As per Engg. Table-1E (litre) 4. Paint-Top Coat (litre) As per Engg. Table-1E 5. Zinc Slab/ Ingots 1.15 x 0.435 x Zn-Al-Si (kg.) content as specified in Engg. Table-1G 6. Aluminium Silicon 1.15 x 0.565 x Zn-Al-Si Alloy Slab/Ingots (kg) content as specified in Engg. Table-1G 7. Rolling Mill Rolls 1.25 kg 8. Rolling Oil 0.35 kg 9. Pickling Oil 0.45 kg 10. Steel Strappings/ As per Packing Policy Galvanised Plain Sheets for packing 11. VCI Rusto Paper 5.0 sq m 12. Guard Film (kg) As Per Engg. Table-1E 13. Applicator Rolls 0.13 kg Note: i) Import Item Nos. 5 & 6 will be allowed, only when import item no. 1(b) or 1(c) is imported ii) mport Item Nos. 7 & 8 will be allowed, only when import item no. 1(c) is imported 17
iii) Import Item No. 9 will be allowed, only when import item no.1 (b) or 1(c) is imported. 6. The existing Engineering Table 1 in Handbook of Procedures Vol.II is hereby deleted and is substituted by Engineering Tables 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F and 1G which are annexed to this Public Notice. 7. Effect of Public Notice:- i) Existing SION C-469 has been modified. Non Alloy Cold Rolled Steel is added as an input. Based upon the thickness of the export product, quantity of corresponding inputs has been prepared in tabular form as mentioned in Engineering Tables 1A, 1B and 1C. ii) Two new SIONs are notified for export products “Cold Rolled colour coated non alloy steel sheets” and “Cold Rolled Zinc & Aluminium Silicon Alloy Coated Colour Coated Non Alloy Steel Sheets”. iii) Engineering Table 1 is substituted by comprehensive Engineering Tables 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F and 1G which denote the export product and corresponding inputs. Source : The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I- Sec.1, dated 30.11.2012.
15. Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Public Notice, File No. 01/81/162/00052/AM13/DES-II, In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14 and Paragraph 1.1 of the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1), the Directorate General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies a new SION bearing number C- 2056 in respect of the export product “Lead Free Powder CuSn8Ni1”. The new entry would be as under:- Export Item Quantity Import Items Quantity allowed Lead Free Powder 100 kg 1. Copper Ingot 92.82kg CuSn8Ni1 Or Copper Scrap 94.64kg 2. Tin Ingot 8.13 kg Or 8.29 kg Tin Scrap 3. Nickel Ingot 1.05 kg Or Nickel Scrap 1.07 kg
2. Effect of Public Notice:- There was no SION earlier for the export product “Lead Free Powder CuSn8Ni1” in the Engineering Product Group. This has been notified now.
Source: The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I- Sec.1, dated 6.12.2012. 16. Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue (Central Board of Excise and Customs), Notification, S.O. 240(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise & Customs, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated the 3rd August, 2001, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S. O. 748 (E), dated the 3rd August, 2001, namely:-
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In the said notification, for TABLE-2, the following Table shall be substituted namely:-
Chapter/ heading/ sub- S. No. Description of goods Tariff value (US $) heading/tariff item (1) (2) (3) (4) 1 71 or 98 Gold, in any form, in respect of which 542 per 10 grams(i.e. no the benefit of entries at serial change) numbers 321 and 323 of the Notification No. 12/2012-Customs, dated 17.03.2012 is availed 2 71 or 98 Silver, in any form, in respect of 999 per kilogram(i.e. no which the benefit of entries at serial change) number 322 and 324 of the Notification No. 12/2012-Customs, dated 17.03.2012 is availed Source : The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II- Sec.3(ii), dated 23.1.2013.
17. Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue (Central Board of Excise and Customs), Notification, S. O.306 (E). – In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Board hereby makes the following amendments in the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 5/2013-CUSTOMS (N. T.), dated the 17th January, 2013 S.O. 190 (E), namely:-
In the SCHEDULE-II of the said Notification for Serial No. 1 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
SCHEDULE-II
Rate of exchange of 100 units of foreign currency equivalent to Indian S.No. Foreign Currency Rupees (1) (2) (3) (a) (b) (For Imported Goods) (For Exported Goods) 1. Japanese Yen 59.60 58.00 The rates will be effective from 31st January, 2013. Source : The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II- Sec.3(ii), dated 31.1.2013.
18. Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue), (Customs), Notification G.S.R.35 (E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 12/2012-Customs, dated the 17th March, 2012, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 185(E), dated the 17th March, 2012, namely:-
In the said notification, in the Table,- (i) against S. No. 116, for the entry in column (5), the entry “4%” shall be substituted; (ii) against S. No. 318, for the entry in column (5), the entry “4%” shall be substituted;
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(iii) in S. No. 321, against item (i), for the entry in column (4), the entry “6%” shall be substituted; (iv) against S. No. 323, for the entry in column (4), the entry “6%” shall be substituted; (v) against S. No. 328, for the entry in column (4), the entry “6%” shall be substituted;
Source : The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II Sec.3(i), dated 21.1.2013.
19. Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue), (Central Excise), Notification G.S.R. 36(E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 12/2012-Central Excise, dated the 17th March, 2012 which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 163(E) dated the 17th March, 2012, namely: In the said notification, in the Table,-
i. for S. No. 189 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted-
“189 71 Gold bars, other than tola bars, bearing manufacturer’s engraved serial number and weight expressed in metric units manufactured in a factory starting from the stage of-
(i) (a) Gold ore or concentrate; 5% (b) Gold dore bar; or (ii) Silver dore bar 3% ” Explanation.-For the purposes of this entry, ‘gold dore bar’ shall mean dore bars having gold content not exceeding 95% and ‘silver dore bar’ shall mean dore bars having silver content not exceeding 95% accompanied by an assay certificate issued by the mining company, giving details of composition
ii. in S. No. 191, against item (i), for the entry in column (4), the entry “5%” shall be substituted. iii. Source :The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II Sec.3(i), dated 21.1.2013.
20. Ministry of Commerce and Industry, (Department of Commerce), Notification, S.O. 304(E)– In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, as amended, read with paragraph 1.3 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Central Government hereby amends with immediate effect Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014 (RE 2012) and introduces a new para 4A.16A for setting up of Private/Public Bonded Warehouses for Gems and Jewellery sector. 2. A new para 4A.16A after para 4A.16 is being added in FTP as under:
Private/Public Bonded Warehouse – Private/Public Bonded Warehouses may be set up in SEZ/DTA for import and re-export of cut and Polished diamonds, cut and polished coloured gemstones, uncut & unset precious & semi-precious stones, subject to achievement of minimum VA of 5%. 3. Effect of this amendment: This will facilitate setting up of Private/Public Bonded Warehouses in SEZ/DTA for Diamond, Gems and precious/semi precious stones. [Similar provision had existed in the Foreign Trade Policy earlier, but got withdrawn with the import duty being reduced to zero. It is being reintroduced now.] Source : The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II Sec.3(ii), dated 31.1.2013.
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21. Ministry of Commerce and Industry, (Department of Commerce), Notification, S.O. 493(E)– In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), read with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends Schedule 1 (Import Policy), ITC (HS) 2012 as under:- 2. The following Policy Condition is inserted under Chapter 73 of ITC (HS) 2012, Schedule 1 (Import Policy):- Policy Condition (1): Import of Used Rails, including cut rails of all lengths, under ITC(HS) Code 7302 is ‘free’ subject to following condition: a. Importer shall furnish the following documents to the customs at the time of clearance of goods: I. Pre-shipment inspection certificate as per the format in Appendix-5B from any of the Inspection & Certification agencies listed in Appendix 5, to the effect that the consignment was checked for radiation level and rails do not contain radiation level (gamma and neutron) in excess of natural background. The certificate shall give the value of background radiation level at that place as also the maximum radiation level on the rails; and II. Copy of the contract between the importer and the exporter stipulating that the consignment does not contain any radio active contaminated material in any form. 3. Effect of this notification: Used Rails, including cut rails of all lengths, will be classified under Chapter 73 of ITC (HS). Import of Used Rails is ‘free’ subject to Pre-Inspection Condition.
Source: The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II Sec.3(ii), dated 28.2.2013.
22. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Notification, S.O.674(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (v) of sub-section 2 of Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) read with sub-rule (4) of rule (5) of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendment to the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O.1533(E), dated 14th September, 2006 after having dispensed with the requirement of notice under clause (a) of sub-rule (3) of the said rule 5 in public interest, namely :-
In the said notification, in the Schedule, under the heading ‘Project or Activity’ in item 1(a) in column (5), under note (i) the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:- “provided that no fresh environment clearance shall be required for a mining project or activity at the time of renewal of mining lease, which has already obtained environment clearance, under this notification”.
Source : The Gazette of India : Extraoridinary, Part II-Sec.3(ii), dated 13.3.2013.
23. Ministry of Commerce and Industry, (Department of Commerce), Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Public Notice F. No. 01/81/162/82/AM12/DES-II – In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14 and Paragraph 1.1 of the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1), the Directorate General of Foreign Trade hereby makes following amendment in Handbook of Procedure Vol.II (SION Book):-
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2. The description of import items in respect of following SIONs is amended as under:- S. SION Export items Existing import items Amended import items No. S. No. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 1 C-1188 Silver Bearing Copper 1.Copper Scrap or Copper 1. Copper Scrap or Copper Wire Bar Strip/ Sheets/ Foil Wire Bar 2.Silver bullion of Purity 2. Unwrought Silver of purity 99.9% 99.99% and above/ Silver Ingots of purity 99.9% and above/ Silver Bullion of purity 99.9% and above 2 C-1206 Silver Cadmium Oxide Silver bullion Purity 99.9% Unwrought Silver of purity 99.9% and Contact above/ Silver Ingots of purity 99.9% and above/Silver Bullion of purity 99.9% and above 3 C-1207 Silver Graphite Silver bullion Purity 99.9% Unwrought Silver of purity 99.9% and Contact above/ Silver Ingots of purity 99.9% and above/ Silver Bullion of purity 99.9% and above 4 C-1208 Silver Nickel Contacts 1.Silver bullion Purity 99.9% 1. Unwrought Silver of purity 99.9% 2.Nickel 99.8% purity and above/Silver Ingots of purity 99.9% and above/ Silver Bullion of purity 99.9% and above 2. Nickel 99.8% purity 5 C-1209 Silver Tungsten 1.Silver bullion Purity 99.9% 1. Unwrought Silver of purity 99.9% Graphite Contact 2.Tungsten Graphite 99.95% and above/ Silver Ingots of purity purity 99.9% and above/ Silver Bullion of purity 99.9% and above 2. Tungsten Graphite 99.95% purity 6 C-1314 Silver Brazing Alloy in 1. Silver Bullion (Minimum 1. Unwrought Silver of purity 99.9% the form of Strips/ purity 99%) and above/ Silver Ingots of purity Wire/Powder/Foils/ 99.9% and above/ Silver Bullion of Blanks/Discs/Profile/Sh purity 99.9% and above eet/Rod as per ASTM/ 2. Copper (Minimum purity 2. Copper (Minimum purity 99%) JIS/DIN/BIS/ IBS 99%) Standard or equivalent 3. Zinc (Minimum purity 99%) 3. Zinc (Minimum purity 99%)
4. Cadmium (Minimum purity 4. Cadmium (Minimum purity 99%)
99%)
5. Nickel (Minimum Purity 5. Nickel (Minimum Purity 99%) 99%) 6. Tin (Minimum Purity 99%) 6. Tin (Minimum Purity 99%) 7 C-1702 Silver Contacts/Silver 1. Unwrought Silver having 1. Unwrought Silver of purity 99.9% Alloyed contacts or Wire/ purity more than 99.9% and above/ Silver Ingots of purity Silver profiles 99.9% and above/ Silver Bullion of contacts/Silver Bimetal purity 99.9% and above Contacts/ Silver Bimetal 2. Any other relevant metal (s)/ 2. Any other relevant metal (s)/ alloying Profiles/Sheet Contacts/ alloying metal(s) metal(s) Silver Contacts on Carrier/ Silver Alloyed Contacts on Carrier/Non-Ferrous Metal Contacts. 22
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 8 C-1971 Silver Targets/Discs 1.Silver Ingots 99.9% purity Unwrought Silver of purity 99.9% and 99.95% purity OR above/ Silver Ingots of purity 99.9% and above/ Silver Bullion of purity 99.9% and above OR Scrap Silver/Used Silver Scrap Silver/Used Silver Targets/Discs Targets/Discs There is no change in description/quantity of export products or quantity of import items. 3. Effect of Public Notice:- Different forms of silver have now been uniformly allowed as inputs for the export products in the above mentioned SIONs. Source: The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I Sec.1, dated 2.1.2013.
B. Court Decisions:
1. M. Palanisamy, Petitioner v. State of Tamil Nadu & Others, Respondents, AIR 2012, Madras 215, Vol. 99, Part 1185, September, 2012. Subject: Challenging the legality and constitutional validity of the statutory duty imposed upon the sand dealers under Rule 38-C of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959 for the purpose of preventing illegal mining, storage and transportation of sand. Facts: Petitioners are registered dealers in river sand. They purchase sand from the Public Works Department and transport the same under valid bills issued by the Public Works Department to the leasehold stockyard. After transporting the sand, as the same cannot be used for construction as it is, the petitioners engage labourers, process the said sand by manual grading/machine grading for removal of stones, dust, unwanted elements such as shells, gravel, etc. and make the processed sand fit for construction. By the said process, out of the quantity purchased, only 75% will be fit for construction and the remaining 25% will become waste. ‘A’ grade sand is used for plastering, while ‘B’ grade for construction, whereas ‘C’ grade is used for filling purposes. For transporting the purchased sand, the petitioners use their own vehicles and also vehicles hired from outside. The processed, purified and filtered sand is being purchased by the intending buyers and is being transported to the destination of the purchasers choice under bills issued by the petitioners after paying necessary sales tax to the Government of Tamil Nadu. Such invoices/sale bills normally contain details such as (a) Date of invoice (b) Quantity of Mineral (c) Vehicle Number (d) Destination (e) Vehicle leaving time from the stockyard (f) Expected time to reach the destination, etc. It is contended that from 01.10.2003 onwards, quarrying of sand by private persons has been banned in the State of Tamil Nadu by introducing Rule 38-A to the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959 (for short ‘the Rules’) and the same was taken over by the Public Works Department and ever since, the PWD has been quarrying and selling sand at the quarry site by collecting the sale amount for each two units of sand. The sale price includes the value of the sand, quarrying cost, loading charges and seignior age. Till 25.08.2008, the 23
sand so purchased was permitted to be transported either within the State or outside the State without any restrictions. However, the Government of Tamil Nadu banned such transport outside the state by introducing Rule 38-B to the said Rules. According to the petitioners, neither Section 15 nor Section 23-C of the MMDR Act 1957, deal with the control of transportation of the processed minerals from the stockyard or from the processing unit to the destination of the intending purchasers. Neither the Act nor the Rules deal with the trading of minerals. It is stated that the authorities have got the right and jurisdiction to check the vehicles transporting the minerals from the stockyard/processing unit to the place of purchasers destination to see whether the same is transported under valid bills or not, and they have got every right to check the quantity of the minerals and the records of the stockist at the stockyard, but that does not authorize the authorities to control either the sale from the stockyard/processing unit or control of the mineral trade. It is stated that once the mineral is transported from quarry site by paying necessary seigniorage with valid transport permits or with valid PWD Bills, the control and the ownership over the said mineral vests with the stockist/purchaser, and the authorities cannot interfere with its trading and transportation from the stockyard to the place of the intended purchaser except to check the vehicles to see whether the records are clear and the quantity of the mineral coincides with the bills. It is alleged that the authorities can have checkposts, weighing bridges, and even surprise checking squad to curtail illicit transport, but it cannot by any stretch of imagination be extended to either controlling or restricting lawful trade from the stockyard. Trading of minerals is outside the purview of the Act and the Rules. While being so, the respondent State Government by G.O. Ms. No.32, Industries (MMC2) Department dated 11.02.2011, has introduced Rule 38-C, by which it has been made mandatory to obtain a licence for setting up of a stockyard and it also mandates that the sale slip shall be obtained by the stockist from the local Deputy Tahsildar. For the said purpose, the stockist or the licensee shall send the original transport permits issued by the authorities while transporting the mineral from the quarry and also the sale slip for counter signing by the Deputy Tahsildar. It is stated that the transport permit or the sale bill issued by the PWD is pertaining to sale and transport of particular quantity of mineral and the said mineral after being transported to the stockyard will get merged with the stock already existing in the stockyard or with the sand subsequently purchased by the stockist from the PWD. Therefore, it is practically impossible to identify the quantity of the sand which relates to a particular transport permit from the huge stock lying at the stockyard, that too after processing the same. Since, the processing procedure eliminates 25% of the purchased sand, the actual quantity available in the stockyard cannot tally with the sale bills issued by the PWD. It is stated that the conditions imposed by way of impugned Government Order are totally without jurisdiction, per se illegal and without authority. The conditions imposed violate the provisions contained under Article 14 and 19(1) (g) of the Constitution, and they are against the law laid down by the Supreme Court and the High Court. On the other hand respondents have contended that the purchasers of sand from the PWD quarries are issued with permits for the transportation of sand from the quarry site to the construction point. But some of the purchasers of sand claim that they have established stockyard for sand and they are selling sand from the stockyard. They further claim that their vehicles carrying sand from the stockyard should not be checked by any authority. One of the main objectives of the Government for making available the sand to the common man at a reasonable rate and to curtail illicit transportation of sand is defeated as the sand stockyard holders, after purchasing the sand from the PWD quarry, escalate the price of sand several times before selling and there is scope for illicit transportation and subsequent sale under the guise of stockyard sales. It is stated that the averment of the petitioner that the sand quarried from the PWD cannot be directly used for construction and other purposes is not factually correct. It is stated that Rule 38-C of the Rules stipulates the procedure for establishing sand stockyard and it is not the intention of the government to prohibit the sale of sand from the stockyard. However, those persons who intend to store sand have to necessarily obtain the licence for such establishment of sand stockyard and the licence is also subject to certain conditions as stipulated in the rules. The person who is a licensee for such stockyard should establish that the quantity stocked has already suffered 24
seigniorage fee and produce documents in support of the same before the authorities. The further transport of sand from the stockyard to any place can be done without any further remittance of seigniorage fee provided that the documents such as the transport permits issued by the PWD for transporting same from the quarrying point to the stockyard are produced in original and the sale slip for re-transporting such sand from the stockyard to the place of the purchaser are authenticated by the Head Quarter’s Deputy Tahsildar of the concerned Taluk as per the rules. It is further contended that the objective of Rule 38-C of the Rules will get defeated if the petitioners are allowed to carry on the business of selling sand from stockyards established without obtaining licence on their own accord and preventing authorities from checking the vehicles. By paying the seigniorage fee for sand, even though the petitioners have become the owners of the sand, they cannot sell the sand at an escalated price by way of stocking it in their stockyards, making artificial scarcity. It is stated that Rule 38-C contains only reasonable restrictions which can be implemented without any practical difficulties. Those restrictions ought to be viewed in an objective manner and in the interest of common public. If anyone wants to trade sand through storing it in stockyards, he should necessarily obtain licence as stipulated in the rules. It is stated that the impugned rule viz., Rule 38-C does not violate the provisions contained in Article 14 or 19(1)(g) of the Constitution. The State Government has enacted Rule 38-C as per the power conferred under Section 23-C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 to protect the environment and ecology as well as taking into consideration the alarming condition of depletion of ground water levels, cost of sand to the common consumer, illegal mining, storage and transports. The action on the part of the State Government is valid as per doctrine of public trust and it is a precautionary principle under which the State should always anticipate environmental harm and take measures to avoid and prevent illegal mining, storage and transportation of sand in the State. The State being a welfare state is under a constitutional obligation to regulate such things. The impugned order in G.O.Ms.No.32, Industries Department dated 11.02.2011 is only a procedural law enacted by the State Government under the powers vested with it as per Section 15 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act, 1957. The procedures enunciated by the Government in the said Government Order have to be implemented to avoid illicit actions of the petitioners in order to avoid loss of revenue to Government and to protect the larger interest of the common public. Decision: The High Court has referred to the Order dated 26.7.2002 passed by the Divisional Bench, Rules 38-A, 38-B, 38-C of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959, Articles 245, 246,304 and 301 of the Constitution, Sections 15,23-C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and decisions given in the cases M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath ((1997) 1 SCC 388); Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board v. C. Kenchappa (AIR 2006 SC 2038) and Deepak Kumar v. State of Haryana (AIR 2012 SC 1386) (wherein Honourable Supreme Court has held that the operation of mines of minor minerals needs to be subjected to strict regulatory parameters) and stated that in exercise of the power conferred upon the State by Section 23-C of the Act the State Government became entitled to frame Rules for the purpose of preventing illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals. It is further stated that even if the statute does not give power to the Government to make rules, such power can be traced to the enabling provisions. The whole object and purpose for which Section 23-C was inserted in the Act and the corresponding Rule 38-C was made by the State Government is to prevent illegal and illicit mining, transportation and storage of sand. For the purpose of achieving the object, Rule 38-C made it obligatory on the part of the dealers to follow the procedure provided in the said Rule. Accordingly, the High Court has held that the statutory duty imposed upon the sand dealers under Rule 38-C of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959 for the purpose of preventing illegal mining, storage and transportation of sand, cannot be held as illegal, arbitrary, ultra vires the Constitutional provisions or 25
any of the provisions of the Act. It is also held that Rule 38-C of the said Rules is fully in conformity with the provisions of the Act and the Rules, and it cannot be held as an excessive exercise of power by the State Government.
Thus, the High Court has dismissed entire batch of writ petitions for want of merit, without any order as to costs. Petitions dismissed 2. Shambhu Singh, Petitioner, v. State of Rajasthan & another, Respondents, AIR 2012, Rajasthan 156, Vol.99, Part 1186. Subject: Challenging the constitutional validity of clause-12 of the Marble Policy, 2002 framed under Rule 65A of the Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1986. Facts: The petitioner has applied for obtaining mining lease for marble situated near village Nizarana, tehsil and district Rajsamand. He filed application for grant of mining lease on 11.5.2009. The State Government in exercise of powers conferred under Rule 65A of the Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1986 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Rules of 1986’), has framed Marble Policy of 2002 which was made effective vide notification dated 1.3.2002. As per Clause-12 of the Marble Policy, in case of Khatedari or other private land mining lease/quarry licence shall be granted or renewed in favour of Khatedar or pirvate land holder or such other person having acquired surface rights from the Khatedar or land owner on the basis of mutual legal agreement and subject to the conditions that the applicant agrees to undertake mining operations by deploying the mine machinery. Proviso also makes it clear that where available area is less than 2 hectares and surrounded by two or more existing lease/quarry license as provided in Rule 11 of the Rules of 1986, it shall be granted to anyone adjoining lessee/quarry holder on the basis of NOC of the Khatedar/landholder to such person and the new area shall be added to the existing lease/quarry licence. The petitioner has questioned legality of the aforesaid Clause-12 of the Marble Policy on the ground that under Section 24A of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act of 1957’), notice is required to be given to the occupier of seven days after lease has been granted before actual entry is made by the lease holder. Thus, it is submitted that that Clause-12 of the Marble Policy runs contrary to the intent of Section 24A of the Act of 1957. Reliance has also been placed upon Section 24A (2) to contend that compensation is payable to the occupier of the land with respect to loss or damage which is likely to arise or has arisen in consequence of the reconnaissance mining or prospecting operations. Consequently, NOC or consent should not be required. Reliance has also been placed by the petitioner on Section 89 (3) and Section 89(4) of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act of 1956’) as well as the provisions of the Rajasthan Land Acquisition Act, 1953, Rule 18(29) of the Rules of 1986, and submitted that Clause-12 of the Marble Policy, 2002 is utra vires to the statutory provisions of the Act of 1957 and Rules of 1986. On behalf of the State Government, it is contended that the Marble Policy has been framed under Rule 65A of the Rules of 1986. The policy is not in contravention of the provisions of the Act. Petitioner has failed to furnish NOC from the Khatedar as per Clause-12 of the Policy. Even under the Rules of 1986, consent of Khatedar is necessary before mining is undertaken. Policy has been framed to prevent illegal mining activities and to develop the minerals.
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Petitioner has placed reliance on the provisions of Section 89(4) and 89(5) of the Act of 1956, section 24A (2) of the Act of 1957, Rule 18(29) of the Rules of 1986 and Rule 22(3)(i)(h)of the Mineral Concession Rules of 1960 and contended that the condition prescribed under the Marble Policy is contrary to the object of the above said Acts and Rules. Learned Additional Advocate General on behalf of the state has contended that the Marble Policy, 2002 has been framed under Rule 65A of the Rules of 1986. There is specific provision in Rule 65A for grant of mineral concession by adopting a different procedure then given in the Rules. Even otherwise, there is no departure made from the Rules of 1986 in the Marble Policy, 2002. Concent of Khatedar is necessary before entering into his land or to carry out mining operation. By making a provision in policy that consent should be obtained before area of Khatedar is leased to prevent complications which may arise after grant of lease, it does not run against Rules. The stage of consent is a procedural aspect. The Policy of 2002 is not repugnant to the provisions of the Act of 1957, Rules of 1986 or the Act of 1956. Decision: The High Court has referred to Section 24A of the Act of 1957, Section 89(3), 89(4) and 89(5) of the Act of 1956, Rule 18(29) of the Rules of 1986 and stated that the provisions contained in Clause-12 of the Marble Policy framed under Rule 65A which has force of law, cannot be said to be repugnant to the provisions of Rules of 1986 or that of Act of 1957 or the Act of 1986. Further, the High Court has stated that while making provisions of obtaining consent of a Khatedar before the lease is granted in Clause-12 of Policy of 2002, this Court has found out that no arbitrariness has been committed by the State Government. The High Court has referred to the Decisions given in the cases-Pallava Granites Industries India (P) Ltd. v. Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. (AIR 1997 SC 2098); Raja Veligoti Venkata Sesha Varada Raja Gopalkrishna Yachendra v. Union of India & Ors. (AIR 2004 AP 179); Purkha Ram v. State of Rajasthan & Ors., DB Civil Writ Petition No.12674/11 decided on 19.12.2011 by this Court; decision of this Court in Mohd. Bux v. State of Rajsathan & Ors.1993(1)RLR 11; Dinesh Pratap Dwivedi v.State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. (1995 All LJ 872); Kailash Chand Mangla v. State of Rajasthan & Another, Civil Misc. Appeal No.216/97 decided on 1.7.1997; State of Rajasthan & Ors. v.National Limestone Co.(P) Ltd , 2008 (5) WLC (Raj) 681; Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board v.Hari Har Yadav & Ors.(AIR 2007 SC 1082); Union of India & Another v.Central Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Service Group A & Ors. (AIR 2008 SC 3); M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd v.State of Bihar & Ors., JT 1990 (3) SC 533; M/s T.R.Chemicals Ltd & Anr.v.State of Orissa & Anr. (AIR 2008 Orissa 126); and Magh Singh v.State of Rajasthan & Ors.(AIR 1995 Raj 133) and stated that the clause- 12 of the Policy is in terms of Rules of 1986, there is no statutory violation made in Policy, 2002 by making procedural provision to obtaining the consent imperative before lease is granted. There is no violation of provisions of the Act of 1956 or the Rules of 1986. Accordingly, the High Court has held that clause 12 of the Marble Policy, 2002 cannot be said to be unconstitutional, illegal or arbitrary or repugnant to the provisions of the Act of 1957 and the Rules of 1986 in any manner whatsoever. And, challenging the validity of Clause 12 of the Marble Policy, 2002 has no substance. Lastly, the High Court has dismissed the writ petition and directed to the parties to bear their own costs. Petition dismissed
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3. Jarnail Singh, Petitioner v. State of Rajasthan and others, Respondents, AIR 2012, Rajasthan 168, Vol.99, Part 1187, November, 2012. Subject: Challenging the order of rejection of mining lease application. Facts: The petitioner had applied for a mining lease of masonry stone in the area admeasuring 200x50 sq meters near village Chinawara, tehsil Pahadi, district Bharatpur on 23.1.2008 which was registered as M.L. No.54/2008. The petitioner filed this application with all required documents like site map, jamabandi, etc. After a period of one year and five months from filing of the application, vide order dated 20.5.2009, the Supt.Mining Engineer, Bharatpur, without providing an opportunity of hearing, rejected the petitioner’s application inter alia on the ground that the applied area for granting mining lease was against the rehabilitation of the leaseholder of Kama-Deeg area under delineated plots. Aggrieved of the order dated 20.5.2009, the petitioner filed a revision before the Deputy Secretary (Mines), Mines Dept., Jaipur. A reply to the revision was filed by the Supt.Mining Engineer (respondent No.3). After hearing both the parties, vide order dated 11.5.2011, the Dy. Secretary (Mines) dismissed the petitioner’s revision with the same finding as given by the Supt.Mining Engineer and upheld the order dated 20.5.2009. Aggrieved of the order dated 11.05.2011, the petitioner has approached this Court. It has been submitted by the Mining Department that while the application of the petitioner for grant of mining lease was under process, M.L. No.54/2008 was checked and examined by the draftman on 24.10.2008 and it was found that applied area of the petitioner was overlapping M.L. Nos. 412/2002 and 479/2002. It is submitted that again according to the draftman’s report dated 1.5.2009, Senior Geologist, Alwar vide his letter dated 8.10.2008 sent the maps of delineated plots to the Executive Mining Engineer, Bharatpur, which was received on 15.1.2009 and it was found that the present applied area of the petitioner bearing M.L.No.54/2008 was overlapping the delineated plots. Therefore, a proposal for rejection of the petitioner’s application was sent to the Supt. Mining Engineer, Bharatpur on 14.5.2009 and thereafter the Supt. Mining Engineer, Bharatpur vide its order dated 20.5.2009 rejected the petitioner’s application. Additional Government Counsel for the State contended that the State Government keeping in view the religious importance of Brij area in tehsil Kama and Deeg, in public interest decided to close down 202 mining leases situated in the hills of tehsil Deeg and Kama under the order dated 6.2.2008 as the said area was directed to be set apart under the Land Revenue Act as forest area. The Government thereafter on due deliberations decided to rehabilitate 202 mining lease owners by grant of delineated plots for mining in village Gangora, Chinawara, Libasana, Bijasana, Chhpara, etc. of Bharatpur district and in this regard the Superintending Engineer (Head Quarters) forwarded the detailed proposals to the Principal Secretary, Department of Mines and Petroleum, Government of Rajasthan vide letter dated 24.9.2008. In this letter, as per the proposals made by the Supt. Mining Engineer, Bharatput the Government was requested to relax Rule-7 of the Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1986 (for short, the MMCR, 1986). Learned counsel for the State further contended that the State Government after considering the aforesaid proposals, vide letter dated 3.10.2008 in the exercise of its powers under Rule-63 of the MMCR, 1986 granted relaxation in Rule-7 of the said Rules. It was stated in the letter that out of 202 mining leases closed down in tehsil Kama and Deeg, 13 mining lease owners had already been rehabilitated in tehsil Pahadi by allotting mines through a lottery and for the rehabilitation of remaining 189 mining lease owners, 190 plots on one hectare each had been prepared in tehsil Pahadi on Government Sawaichak land. The Government, accorded sanction for allotment of these one hectare plots to the displaced mining lessees in the area falling the Brij Chorasi Kos Parikrama Path in tehsil Deeg and Kama.
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Learned counsel for the state further contended that on scrutiny of the petitioner’s application by the Map Section in the office of the Mining Engineer, Bharatpur it transpired that the applied area by the petitioner was overlapping M.L. Nos. 412/2002 and 479/2002 and in these facts the Mining Engineer, Bharatpur vide letter dated 14.5.2009 forwarded the proposals to the Superintending Mining Engineer, Bharatpur for rejecting the application of the petitioner in terms of Rules-8 and 9 of the MMCR, 1986. In pursuance to the letter dated 14.5.2009, the Superintending Mining Engineer after considering the proposals forwarded by the Mining Engineer, Bharatpur and other relevant material rejected the mining lease application of the petitioner in terms of Rule-8 of the MMCR, 1986 by passing a reasoned and speaking order dated 20.5.2009. Learned counsel for the state also contended that against the order dated 20.5.2009 the remedy available to the petitioner was an appeal under Rule 43 of the MMCR, 1986 and thereafter, a revision petition if warranted under Rule-47 of the MMCR, 1986. Decision: The High Court has stated that in view of the policy decision of the State Government for the rehabilitation of 189 mining lease holders whose mines falling in villages Deeg and Kama within Brij Chorasi Kos Parikrama Path were cancelled and Rule-7 of the MMCR, 1986 was relaxed and the Mining Department was allowed to overlook the pending prior applications in terms of the aforesaid policy decision, the petitioner has no case of violation of the provisions of the MMCR, 1986. The High Court has further stated that it was on record of the Department that after adjusting for the plots delineated for rehabilitation of the mining lessees for Brij Chorasi Kos Parikrama area, the petitioner’s application for grant of mining lease for masonry stone could not be accommodated in the vacant land left and in terms of Rule-11 of the MMCR, 1986 being less than one hectare could not have been allotted as a mining lease to the petitioner. Consequently, there is no error which vitiates the order dated 20.5.2009, passed by the Supt. Mining Engineer, Bharatpur and the order dated 11.5.2011, passed by the Deputy Secretary, Mines. Accordingly, the High Court has found out that there is no force in the petition, hence dismissed the writ petition as well as stay application. Petition dismissed 4. Mrs. K.Seetha, Petitioner v. District Collector, Thoothukudi district, Respondent, AIR 2012, Madras 245, Vol.99, Part 1187, November, 2012. Subject: Challenging the order of rejection of the request, to issue transport permits to transport quarried mineral, during the currency of the lease period. Facts: The petitioner was granted a granite lease by the Government of Tamil Nadu by G.O. (3D) No.89, Industries (MMB2) Department, dated 4.11.1999 in respect of the petitioners patta lands measuring 2.29.5 hectares, comprised in survey Nos. 17/9A,9B,10A,18/9.10.19/4,6,7,8,12 (part) and 460/13 (part) situated in Keclamangalam and Pasuvanthanai villages, Ottapidaram taluk, Thoothukudi district. Lease agreement has been executed on 22.11.1999 and duly registered on 20.12.1999. The said lease was granted for a period of 10 years that was from 22.11.1999 to 21.11.2009. Pursuant to the lease granted, the petitioner had quarried and transported the mineral from the said quarry strictly by following the conditions of the lease and Rules, after obtaining necessary transport permits and after paying the required seigniorage fee. On the date of the expiry of the lease as per the stock register of the petitioner, there is a stock of total quantity of 1,778.948 cum of marketable granite lying at the quarry. The said stock has been verified and countersigned by the Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Thoothukudi. 29
According to the petitioner, she is entitled to remove and transport the said quantity of 1,778.948 cum. Since the request of the petitioner to issue transport permits to transport the said mineral on payment of necessary signiorage fee was not considered by the respondent, a representation dated 4.4.2011 was sent to the respondent seeking transport permits. By order dated 1.7.2011, the request was rejected. The said order of rejection is challenged in the above writ petition. It is contended by the respondent that the petitioner informed in her petition dated 18.11.2006 that she had stopped the quarrying operations for the last two months and requested to treat the quarry as closed and as such, the petitioner stopped quarrying three years before the expiry of lease period on 21.11.2009. It is also contended that the petitioner has submitted the petition dated 4.4.2011 after a lapse of more than 3+ years. It is further contended that as per Rule 36(5) (f) of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959 (in short herein after referred to as ‘the Rules of 1959’) no person is entitled to remove any mineral from any land after expiry of the period of quarrying permit or quarrying lease granted. Therefore, in accordance with this Rule, the writ petitioner is not entitled to transport the mineral quarried, after the expiry of the lease period. Hence, the request of the petitioner made in her petition dated 4.4.2011 was rejected. It is further contended that the petitioner ought to have transported the stocks within the currency of lease which ended on 21.11.2009 and she is not entitled for the same after lapse of three years from the date of volunteer closure on 18.11.2006. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the learned single judges and a Division Bench of this court have held that Rule 36 of the Rules of 1959 never prohibits for issuance of transport permit in respect of the mineral quarried during the currency of the earlier lease period. Learned Special Government Pleader has contended that when admittedly, the petitioner had informed by her petition dated 18.11.2006 that she had stopped quarrying operations for the last two months and requested to treat the quarry as closed, she is not entitled to seek transport permits by her petition dated 4.4.2011 to transport 1,778.948 cum of marketable granite. Further, the said quantity had been quarried after the stoppage of work in the quarry and Rule 36 (5)(f) of the Rules of 1959 does not permit the removal of any mineral after the expiry of the period of quarrying permit or quarrying lease granted, the impugned order was sought to be sustained. It is further contended that the petitioner already filed a writ petition in W.P.(MD) No.7003 of 2011, which was dismissed on 18.10.2011 and hence, the present writ petition is not maintainable. Point of issue: Whether the petitioner is entitled to get transport permit to transport 1,778.948 cum of marketable granite claimed to have been quarried by her before the stoppage of mining activities in November, 2006. Decision: The High Court has stated that the contention of the petitioner that the said quantity had been quarried only during the currency of the lease and before stoppage of the mining operations has to be accepted, for the reason that if the said quantity had been quarried either after the stoppage of quarrying operations or after the expiry of the lease period, the Assistant Director of Geology would not have counter-signed the stock register. Thus, there is no dispute that the stock in respect of which now the transport permit is sought for had been quarried during the currency of the lease period and before the stoppage of the quarrying operations in the quarry. The High Court has referred to the various orders passed by the learned single judges of this Court as well as by a Division Bench of this Court, and stated that Rule 36(5)(f) of the Rules of 1959 does not prohibit the issuance of transport permit in respect of the minerals quarried during the currency of the earlier lease period. Accordingly, the High Court had quashed the order of the respondent No.Na.Ka.G.M.1/277/2011 dated 1.7.2011 and directed the respondent to issue transport permit on payment of necessary seigniorage fee to transport the total quantity of 1,778.948 cum of marketable granite quarried during the currency of the lease and 30
now lying at the said quarry lands measuring 2.29.5 hectares comprised in Survey Nos. 17/9A, 9B, 10A, 18/9, 10,19/4,6,7,8,12 (part) and 460/13 (part) situated in Keelamangalam and Pusuvanthanai village, Ottapidaram taluk, Thoothukudi district. The High Court had further directed to the respondent to issue the transport permits for the quantity, for which such permits are sought for, on payment of necessary seigniorage fee, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Thus, the High Court had allowed the writ petition, and closed the connected miscellaneous petition, without any order as to costs. Petition allowed 5. Bhramarabar Das, Petitioner v. State of Orissa & Others, Respondents, AIR 2012, Orissa 163, Vol. 99, Part 1187, November, 2012. Subject: The writ petition has been filed to quash the order dated 14.01.2011 rejecting the petitioner’s application for renewal of the lease and the auction notice dated 15.02.2011. Facts: The petitioner is engaged in manufacturing stone chips and metals since 1993 in the name and style of “M/s Jharabahal Stone Quarry”, which comes within micro small scale industry and has been allotted entrepreneurs’ Memorandum No.210311100289 on 28.06.2008 by the Project Manager, District Industries Centre, Rourkela. Since 1993 the petitioner was operating the stone quarry on lease basis from the Government of Orissa. Jharabahal Stone Quarry No.1 was granted/ renewed in favour of the petitioner in 2007 by the opposite party No.4-Tahasildar, Rourkela on 11.09.2007 for a period of four years starting from the financial year 2007-2008 till 2010-2011 and the said lease was to expire on 31.03.2011. Since the lease was to expire on 31.03.2011, the petitioner filed an application for renewal of Jharabahal (RTU-47) Stone Quarry lease before Opposite Party No.4. The said application has been duly received by the office of opposite party No.4 on 20.12.2010 along with all necessary documents like the solvency certificate, clearance certificate obtained from the Asst. Commissioner of Sales Tax, a treasury challan of Rs.1000/- etc. Opposite party No.4 by his order dated 14.01.2011 rejected the said renewal application on the ground that the Government of Orissa as well as the Board of Revenue in their various circulars and instructions have made it clear to settle the Miner Mineral through annual auction only and not through lease. Learned Senior Advocate for the petitioner contented that the Orissa Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004 (for short, “OMMC Rules, 2004”) which provides for auctioning of the mineral sources every year will lead to closure of micro level crusher units due to lack of raw materials. Micro level entrepreneurs because of their size cannot afford to remain in manufacturing by sourcing stones from the quarry owners in case of auction of the quarries. Rules 35 and 36 of the OMMC Rules, 2004 put unreasonable restriction on business of unemployed youths inasmuch as the auction will be for a period of one year only. Rule 27 of the OMMC Rules, 2004 mandates that in case of renewal, a person who has been operating an industry based on minor mineral shall be given priority. The aim behind such a legislation is to see that if a person, applying for renewal of his quarry, who has set up an industry based on minor minerals is given priority as because the same individual must have expended a huge sum of money in setting up the said industry and if the lease deed is not renewed, it may so happen that the said person may not be able to pay back his debts and the industry may come to a standstill position. Learned Senior Advocate has placed reliance on the decisions of the Honourable Supreme Court in the cases of Ramana Dayaram Shetty v. International Airport Authority of India, (AIR 1979 SC 1628); D.K. Trivedi and Sons v. State of Gujarat, (AIR 1986 SC 1323); Vasanlal Maganbhai Sanjanwala v. State of Bombay, (AIR 1961 SC 4), M/s. Khoday Distilleries Ltd etc. v. State of Karnataka and others, (AIR 1996 SC 911), State of A.P. and others, etc. v. McDowell and Co. and others etc., (AIR 1996 SC 1627). 31
Learned Government Advocate for Respondents contented that different sairats owned by the Government are utilized for generation of revenue. In several decisions, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that the auction is the best method to grant lease/licence of State property. The petitioner is not debarred from participating in the auction to be held as per public notice issued for settling the stone quarry. It is stated that the Government in Revenue Department vide letter No.ST-4/2005 36665/R BBSR dated 06.09.2005 have issued instruction that the sairat sources shall only be settled in public auction as per the provisions laid down in Chapter-VI under the OMMC Rules, 2004 and 53 of the Manual of Tahasil accounts. In view of the Government instruction, no lease is permissible and the sources will be settled only by way of auction. Learned Government Advocate has placed reliance on the judgment of the Honourable Supreme Court in the cases of Ramana Dayaram Shetty (supra) and Union of India v. International Trading Co., (AIR 2003 SC 3983), and submitted that the State has right to dispose of its mineral recourses through auction to generate more revenue and that does not violate Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. It was also submitted that Rules 35 and 36 of the OMMC Rules have been framed in accordance with Section 15 of the MMDR Act, 1957, which do not suffer from any lack of legislative competency or excessive delegation. Decision: The High Court has pointed out that in the present case, the Jharabahal Stone Quarry No.1 was leased out in favour of petitioner in the year 2007 by the Tahasildar, Rourkela (O.P.No.4) on 11.09.2007 for a period of four years starting from 2007-08 till 2010-11 and the lease was to expire on 31.03.2011 and the petitioner filed an application for renewal of the said Stone Quarry after expiry of the lease on 31.03.2011. Since the lease was granted up to 31.03.2011, after 31.03.2011, the petitioner has no right to claim renewal of the lease. The High Court has stated that petitioner’s legitimate expectation does not merit consideration since the petitioner knowing pretty well the provisions of Rules 35 and 36 of the Rules, 2004 has established his business of manufacturing stone chips and metals. Therefore, he cannot not claim that he has any right to be granted for renewal of lease. Since Chapter-VI has overriding effect and the Hon’ble Supreme Court and the High Courts have consistently held that the State largesee should be sold or disposed of by public auction and the State Government for larger public interest decided to dispose of the Sairat in question covered under Rule 35 by public auction, the provision contained in Rule 27 is of no help to the petitioner. In view of the above, opposite party No.4-Tahasildar, Rourkela acting as per the order of opposite party No.3-Sub-Collector, Rourkela has rightly rejected the application of the petitioner for renewal of lease in question and issued the auction notice dated 15.02.2011. The High Court has referred to the case of Deepak Kumar, etc. v. State of Haryana and others, etc. (AIR 2012 SC 1386), (wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that lessee may be permitted to quarry the mineral from the sairat source in question at least for a period of five years) and held that the application of the petitioner, who is already lessee may be considered by putting the sairat source to public auction. It is open for any category of applicant referred to in Rule-27 including the petitioner to participate in public auction of minor mineral and in case the petitioner is not found to be the highest bidder, but agrees to match with the price at which the bid is knocked, preference shall be given to him even though he is not the highest bidder. Accordingly, with the above observations and directions, the High Court has allowed the writ petition. Petitions allowed
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6. Bihar Mica Exporters Association, Petitioner v. State of Jharkhand & Others, Respondents, AIR 2012, Jharkhand 148, Vol. 99, Part 1187, November, 2012. Subject: In these batches of writ petitions the petitioners have challenged (i) the validity of “Jharkhand Minerals Dealers Rules, 2007”, framed in exercise of powers conferred under Section 23C(1)(2) of the Mines and Minerals(Development and Regulations)Act, 1957 by the State Government of Jharkhand vide notification dated 21.9.2007 and (ii) the consequential orders issued by the District Mining Officer under the Rules of 2007 directing the petitioners to obtain registration under the aforesaid rules. Facts: Petitioners under W.P.C. No. 6244 of 2007 i.e., Bihar Mica Exporters Association claim themselves to be the members carrying on the business and trading in Mica on the basis of Dealers License granted under Section 6 of the Mica Act,1947. The Mica Act was enacted for the purpose of regulating and controlling the possession and trade in Mica and the Bihar Mica Rules framed thereunder provides the mode and manner for carrying out the purpose of the said Act. The petitioners claim that they are carrying on their business including export and trade in mica in compliance of the provisions of the Mica Act and Rules framed thereunder. The cause of action for these petitioners have arisen on the issuance of the impugned letter dated 22.10.2007 asking them to get registered under the provisions of Rules of 2007 or else face the penal consequences. The petitioners in W.P.C. No. 7 of 2008 contended that they are members of Industries and Commerce Association, who own and possess their respective hard coke plants located in the district of Dhanbad and are companies duly registered under Section 25 of the Company's Act. They purchase coal from different collieries of C.C.L. and B.C.C.L situated in the state of Jharkhand as raw materials for the purpose of production of hard coke in the respective plants owned by them for the purpose of selling them in the market. They are neither doing any mining work nor holding any mining license. It is also submitted that coal is a major mineral and not a minor mineral as defined under Section 3(e) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act, 1957 ( herein after referred to as MMDR Act) and that the State government is empowered under Section 15 of the said act for making Rules in respect of minor minerals only. It is also submitted that under the amended section 23C inserted by the Act 38 of 1999, w.e.f. 18.12.1999 the State Government has been conferred powers to make Rules for prevention of illegal mining, transportation and storage of minor minerals only. It is further contended that the impugned Rules are violative of Articles 19(1)(g), 14 and 300A of the Constitution, besides having been framed in excess of the powers conferred under Section 23C and as per Section 28(3) of the M.M.D.R Act, they have not been laid before the House of the State Legislature. Petitioners in W.P.C. No. 6270 of 2007 contented that they are manufacturer of Calcined Fireclay and Refractories having valid SSI registration with the Industries Department and other Acts like the Factories Act, VAT Act, Income Tax Act etc. It is also contented that for the purpose of manufacturing they procure minerals from different mines under valid challans and after undertaking treatment of minerals by different methods it ends up in finished products, which do not contain any properties of minerals which have been procured from the mines. Petitioners further contended that under the aforesaid impugned Rules the State Government has proceeded to regulate the activities relating to mineral products which are not within the compass of Rule making power conferred under Section 23C of the MMDR Act. That these petitioners have arbitrarily and unnecessarily been brought under the domain of the impugned Rules by asking them to have mandatory registration with the Mining & Geology Department, Government of Jharkhand. Petitioners in W.P.C no. 2195 of 2008 state that they are registered coal dealers of the State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd , which is extracting coal from Sikni Coal Project, Sikni, who after obtaining proper transit permit despatch the said coal to different consumers in different parts of Jharkhand . These 33
petitioners are aggrieved by the impugned Rules as that amounts to restriction in their Fundamental Right to do business under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India. They are also assailing the impugned Rules on the ground of violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India being discriminatory in nature. Learned Senior Advocate for the petitioners contented that they would be compelled to obtain further license for carrying out their activities in transaction of coal validly purchased from the Jharkhand State Mineral Development Co. Ltd, which pays the royalty for the same, failing which they would be liable for penal action under the impugned Rules. They have assailed the impugned Rules as being violative of Section 15, 23C, 28(3) of the MMDR Act and also with respect to Entry 54 List 1 of the VIIth Schedule of the Constitution of India. They further assailed the impugned Rules as being violative of Article 301 and 304 of the Constitution of India for causing impediment to free flow of trade, commerce and intercourse throughout the territory of India. It is their assertion that coal being major mineral; it is only the Central Government, who has the power to frame Rules in relation to the major minerals like coal, which is beyond the jurisdiction of the State Government. Petitioners in W.P.C. No. 6342 of 2007 have also assailed the impugned Rules, 2007 and the consequent notice issued thereunder. They claim themselves to be consumers and not mines holder and are aggrieved by the impugned Rules. Petitioners in W.P.C. No. 6402 of 2007 have assailed the impugned Rules under similar grounds as that of petitioners in W.P.C. No. 6342 of 2007. They state that they are engaged in manufacturing sponge iron, iron bar, pipe profile, angle, channel and ingots purchase raw materials from within and outside the State and are consumers and not mines holders. Petitioners in W.P.C. No. 2441 of 2009 comprises association of small scale industries and few member companies of the said association, who are engaged in manufacturing of ceramics and refractories having SSI registration of the Industries Department and other Act like the Factories Act, VAT, Income Tax etc. They have asserted that for the purpose of manufacturing they procure minerals from different mines under valid challan and those minerals are subjected to different methods of treatment leading to manufacture of finished products, which do not contain any properties of minerals which are procured from mines. These petitioners are also aggrieved by the impugned Rules, which purportedly regulate the activities of the petitioners, so far as activities of possession, storage , trading, selling and transportation of minerals products are concerned. On behalf of the Respondent- State, it is contented that (a) these Rules have been framed under the specific power conferred on the delegate i.e. State Government under the provisions of 23C of the MMDR Act. (b) These Rules have been framed pursuant to the amendment consciously introduced in the MMDR Act by amending Act 38 of 1999 being 23C with specific aim and object to prevent illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals and for the purpose connected therewith. (c) It is also stated by quoting the provisions of Section 23C that these Rules are framed under Section 23C (1)(2), which confers these powers upon the State Government in particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power to frame Rules on all or any of the following matters (a) to (g) enumerated under sub section (2) of 23C. The Act and the Rules framed thereunder is to ensure prevention of illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals and for the purposes connected therewith, which has attracted attention of the parliament leading to the insertion of the provision of Section 23C in the act of 1999. (d) It is also submitted that section 15 and 23 are independent in existence. While Section 15 of the MMDR empowers the State Government to make Rules with respect to minor minerals whereas under Section 23C the State Government has been empowered to make rules for minerals in general including both minor and major minerals. (e) The Respondents have further controverted the submission of the petitioners in relations to the provisions of Entry 54 List I of the VIIth Schedule by stating that the Parliament has specifically enacted the MMDR Act, 1957 in exercise of its legislative power in respect of the subject falling in Entry 54 List I of the VIIth Schedule and wherein the Parliament in its wisdom has delegated power to frame Rules to the State Government for preventing illegal mining and allied activities thereto. 34
The respondents have also contented that under the impugned Rules of 2007 as framed under Section 23C of the MMDR Act, Mica being a major mineral also comes in its purview and the said Rules by no stretch of imagination can be said to be contravention of Bihar Mica Act, 1947. Learned counsel for the State has drawn the attention of this Court to a number of judgments delivered by the different High Courts and contented that the provision of impugned Rules are neither in excess of the delegated power conferred upon the State Government under Section 23C of the Act of 1957 nor are in any sense violative of Article 19(1)(g) or Articles 301 and 304 of the Constitution of India. He has further contented that the Rules framed under the aforesaid provisions of the MMDR Act by the different State Governments are pari materia with the present impugned Rules. Decision: The High Court has reffered to Sections 2, 3(a), 3(a), 3(e), 4(1A), 13, 14,15 and 23C of MMDR Act, 1957 and Rules 1(iii), 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 and 12 of the Jharkhand Minerals Dealers Rules, 2007 (issued vide notification dated 21.9.2007) and Articles 14, 19(1)(g), 245, 246, 301 and 304 of the Constitution of India and also referred to the decisions in the cases- Union of India v. Shah Goverdhan L. Kabra Teachers' College (AIR 2002 SC 3675); M.P.V. Sundararamier & Co. v. State of Andhra Pradesh and others (AIR 1958 SC 468); M/s Hoechst Pharmaceuticals Ltd & ors. v. State of Bihar (AIR 1983 SC 1019); Hingir-Rampur Coal Co. Ltd & others v. The State of Orissa (AIR 1961 SC 459); Quarry Owners' Association v. State of Bihar & Ors. (AIR 2000 SC 2870); State of Tamil Nadu v. M/s Hind Stone & others (AIR 1981 SC 711); St. Johns Teachers Training Institute v. Regional Director, National Council for Teacher Education (AIR 2003 SC 1533); R.M.D. Chamarbaugwalla v. Union of India (AIR 1957 SC 628); D.K.Trivedi & Sons v. State of Gujarat (AIR 1986 SC 1323) and held that the challenge to the impugned Rules on the grounds of lack of legislative competence on a field occupied by a State Legislature are without substance. The writ petitioners have also failed to make a case of violation of the Fundamental Right under Article 19(1)(g) and 14 of the Constitution of India or as to any infringement of Article 301 or 304 of the Constitution. These Rules are within the purview of the delegated power conferred upon the State Government under Section 23C of the MMDR Act and are intra vires the Parent Act i.e. MMDR Act except to the provisions relating to the “Mineral Products” as indicated hereinabove and as such the provisions of the impugned Rules shall not apply to the “Mineral Products.” The impugned Rules have otherwise been validly framed in order to suppress the mischief of illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals and for the purposes connected therewith. Jharkhand being a immensely mineral rich state, these rules are required to be enforced with full force and rigour to fulfill the aims and object of the legislation. Further, the High Court has held that it is proper to employ the technique of reading down of the provisions relating to mineral products used in the impugned Rules which apparently are not covered under the delegated powers conferred by Section 23C of the Act of 1957 without rendering the entire Rules inoperative or ultravires. Whether a mineral remains a mineral or has undergone a change in its fundamental nature into a mineral product is a question of fact to be determined in each individual case by the competent authority under the Act and the Rules. So long the minerals excavated remain mineral, they are subjected to the Rules in question. There is an avowed object behind the aforesaid Rules framed under Section 23C of the MMDR Act which have to advanced by resorting to the principle of purposive construction. Therefore, we deem it appropriate to uphold the validity of the impugned Rule subject to the reading down of the provision relating to mineral products used in the impugned Rules. Accordingly, the High Court has dismissed these writ petitions for want of merit, without any order as to costs. Petitions dismissed.
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SECTION -2 Trend in Mining, Prospecting and Reconnaissance
2.1 TREND IN MINING A. Mining Lease Granted
During the period under review, the information pertaining to the grant of 181 leases covering an area of about 1234.87 hectares was received. Of these China clay accounted for 17 leases, followed by Red ochre 8, Limestone 6, Laterite, Quartz and Sillica sand each 3 leases, followed by Ball Clay and Sillicious Earth each 2 leases. This is followed by Dolomite, Fireclay, Manganese ore each 1 lease. In addition to these 134 mining leases granted were in respect of 2 or more minerals in association.
Reviewing area wise, mining lease granted for limestone accounted for 210.66 ha., followed by China clay 72.15 ha., Red ochre 36.18 ha., Quartz 33.87 ha., Laterite 16.63 ha., Sillica sand 10.39 ha., Dolomite 10.31 ha., Sillicious earth 9.82 ha., Ball clay 5.96 ha., Manganese ore 4.64 ha., Fire clay 2.33 ha.This is followed by group of minerals 818.93 ha.
Reviewing state wise, number of Mining leases and area granted in Rajasthan 156 with 906.68 ha., followed by Andhra Pradesh 9 with 32.42 ha., which is followed by Madhya Pradesh 8 with 206.80 ha., Tamil Nadu 5 with 23.78 ha. and finally Gujrat 3 with 65.19 ha.
The mineral wise number of mining leases granted together with lease area and details of mining leases granted are given in Tables 1 A & 1 B, respectively.
Table - 1 A: Details of Mining Leases Granted (By Minerals) Mineral No. of Mining Leases Area in ha. Granted Ball clay 2 8.96 China clay 17 72.15 Dolomite 1 10.31 Fire clay 1 2.33 Laterite 3 16.63 Limestone 6 210.66 Manganese ore 1 4.64 Quartz 3 33.87 Red ochre 8 36.18 Sillicious Earth 2 9.82 Silica sand 3 10.39 Group of Minerals 134 818.93 Total 181 1234.87
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Table – 1 B: Details of Mining Leases Granted
Mineral State/District Village Area Date Period Name & Address in of in ha. Grant years
Ball clay Rajasthan Janglu 4.39 24.01.2013 30 Hindusthan Minekem, Bikaner Jay Bhavan, Rani Bazar, Bikaner – 334 001, Rajasthan Ball clay Rajasthan Khari 4.57 24.01.2013 30 Deepak Suthar, Bikaner S/o Shri Bajrang Suthar, C – 61, Vishwakarma Colony, Infront of Saran Petrol Pump, Gajner Road, Bikaner– 334 001, Rajasthan Ball clay & Rajasthan Madh 4.35 17.12.2012 30 Mahendra Kumawat, Silica sand Bikaner S/o Shri Ramjilal Kumawat, H.No. 80, Kumawat Colony, Sodala, Ajmer Road, Jaipur–302 006, Rajasthan Calcite & Andhra Pradesh Dekkapuram 4.27 28.09.2012 20 Kumba Kotaiah, Limestone Visakhapatnam 401, MVV Heritage, V.I.P. Road, Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Calcite & Andhra Pradesh Dekkapuram 2.11 28.09.2012 20 Smt. Buridi Suvarna, Limestone Visakhapatnam W/o Sri Ravipalli Ravi, P.O. & Vill. Borra Gatuvalasa, Dist. Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh China clay Rajasthan Umar 4.00 05.12.2012 30 Yadav Stone Group, Bundi C/o Shri Virendra Singh Yadav, Police Line, Bundi – 323 001, Rajasthan China clay Rajasthan Basni 4.82 05.12.2012 30 Mahendra Khadav, Nagaur S/o Shri Dhannaram Khadav, Luniyas, P.O. Badgaon, Tah. Merta city, Dist. Nagaur – 341 001, Rajasthan China clay Rajasthan Firojpura 4.25 05.12.2012 20 Shiv Shakti Mines & Minerals, Nagaur Firojpura, Via Kuchera, Tah & Dist. Nagaur – 341 001, Rajasthan China clay Rajasthan Firojpura 4.00 05.12.2012 30 Balaji Mines & Minerals, Nagaur At. Firojpura, Charna, P.O. Gotada, Via. Kuchera, Dist. Nagaur – 341 001, Rajasthan China clay Rajasthan Firojpura 4.00 17.12.2012 30 Ganesh Mines & Minerals, Nagaur Charna At. Firojpura, Charna, P.O. Gotada, Via Kuchera, Dist. Nagaur – 341 001, Rajasthan China clay Rajasthan Indawad 4.24 09.11.2012 30 Smt Seema Devi Choudhary, Nagaur W/o Shri Rajvir Choudhary, Dangawas, Tah. Merta city, Dist. Nagaur - 341 001, Rajasthan. China clay Rajasthan Indawad 4.16 05.11.2012 30 Buddharam Jat, Nagaur S/o Shri Hiraram Jat, Indawad, Tah. Merta city, Dist. Nagaur, Rajasthan. Contd.
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Table- 1B (Contd.)
Mineral State/District Village Area Date Period Name & Address in of in ha. Grant years
China clay Rajasthan Indawad 4.00 17.12.2012 30 Smt. Kiran Devi, Nagaur W/o Shri Pravin Ji Mehriya, K – 42, Pt. Dindayal Upadhyay Colony, Merta city – 341 510, Dist. Nagaur, Rajasthan China clay Rajasthan Indawad 4.86 27.11.2012 30 Ramdev Jat, Nagaur S/o Shri Javraram Jat, Vill. Indawad, Tah. Merta city, Dist. Nagaur, Rajasthan China clay Rajasthan Kheda 4.17 05.12.2012 30 Vasudev Mines & Minerals, Nagaur Narnoliya Prop. Smt. Sushila Devi, W/o Shri Babulal Jat, Luniyas, Tah. Merta city, Dist. Nagaur – 341 001, Rajasthan China clay Rajasthan Kumpadavas 4.09 05.12.2012 30 Smt. Chuka Devi, Nagaur W/o Shri Ramprakash Jat, Vill. Kapdiyavas, Tah. Meratacity, Dist. Nagaur - 341 001, Rajasthan China clay Rajasthan Luniyas 4.37 05.12.2012 30 Smt. Sundari Devi, Nagaur W/o Shri Bhuraram Didel, Vill. Indawad, Tah. Merta city, Dist. Nagaur – 341 001, Rajasthan China clay Rajasthan Pateli 4.48 05.12.2012 30 Smt. Shobha Devi Jat, Nagaur W/o Shri Balaram Jat (Khadav), Indawad, Tah. Merta city, Dist. Nagaur – 341 001, Rajasthan China clay Rajasthan Falka 4.12 27.11.2012 30 Balaram Jat, Pali S/o Shri Jivanram Jat, Vill. Indawad, Tah. Merta city, Dist. Nagaur – 341 001, Rajasthan China clay Rajasthan Falka 4.22 24.01.2013 20 Dhararam Jat, Pali S/o Shri Kaluram Jat, Vill. Falka, Tah. Jaitaran, Dist. Pali, Rajasthan China clay Rajasthan Lithriya 4.31 20.11.2012 30 Babulal Jat, Pali S/o Shri Baksharam Jat, Vill. Luniyas, Tah. Merta city, Dist. Nagaur – 341 001, Rajasthan China clay Rajasthan Lithriya 4.06 27.11.2012 30 Satnam Mines & Minerals, Pali Patner Smt. Urmila Sad, W/o Tulsiramji Sad, Vill. Lithriya, Tah. Jaitran, Dist. Pali, Rajathan China clay Rajasthan Kharadi 4.39 18.12.2012 30 Punit Enani, & Pali S/o Shri Rataneshwar Kumar Ball clay Maheshwari, 23/531, Nilkanth Colony, Solanki Talkies Road, Shastri Nagar, Bhilwara - 311001, Rajasthan Contd.
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Table- 1B (Contd.)
Mineral State/District Village Area Date Period Name & Address in of in ha. Grant years
Dolomite Madhya Pradesh Bagrai 10.31 08.01.2013 30 Smt. Renu Rathore, Jabalpur W/o Shri Surendra Kumar Rathore, 70, Galgala Chowk, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh Feldspar & Rajasthan Mundoti 4.80 26.10.2012 30 Shri Natwarsingh, Quartz Ajmer S/o Shri Hirasingh Ji, House No. 3/170, Saket Nagar Housing Board, Beawar- 305 901, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Lakhana 4.61 02.11.2012 30 Smt Sushila Devi, Quartz Ajmer W/o Shri Ramjan Chita, Vill. & P.O. Ajaysar, Tah. & Dist. Ajmer – 305 001, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Lasadiya 4.90 26.10.2012 30 Shri Omprakash Bhansali, Quartz Ajmer S/o Shri Noratmal Bhansali, C-103, RIICO Housing Colony, Ajmer Road, Beawar – 305 901, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Lidi 4.80 26.10.2012 30 Mateshwari Minerals, Quartz Ajmer Prop. Shri Suryaprakash Vyas, S/o Shri Omprakash Vyas, Sancheti Bhawan, Ghaseti Bazar, Ajmer – 305 001, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Magari 4.00 29.10.2012 30 Smt Menaka Jaysingani, Quartz Ajmer W/o Shri Anshul Jaysingani, H-20, Sagar Vihar Colony, Vaishali Nagar, Ajmer - 305 001, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Tilana 4.99 26.10.2012 30 Chandra Prakash Sharma, Quartz Ajmer S/o Shri Jagadish Narayan Sharma, “Asha Niwas” PWD Colony, Loha Khan, Police Line, Ajmer – 305 001, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Arai 4.45 21.02.2013 30 Dinesh Choudhary, Quartz Ajmer S/o Shri Ramchandra Choudhary, At Sandoliya, Tah. Kishangarh, Dist. Ajmer - 305 001, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Baghsuri 4.96 06.11.2012 30 Nitin Kabra, Quartz Ajmer S/o Shri Shivprasad Kabra, Vill. & P.O. Rajgarh, Via Saradhana, Tah. Nasirabad, Dist. Ajmer- 305 001, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Baghsuri 4.00 21.02.2013 30 Nitin Kabra, Quartz Ajmer S/o Shri Shivprasad Kabra, Vill. & P.O. Rajgarh, Via Saradhana, Tah. Nasirabad, Dist. Ajmer - 305 001, Rajasthan. Contd.
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Table- 1B (Contd.)
Mineral State/District Village Area Date Period Name & Address in of in ha. Grant years
Feldspar & Rajasthan Balaikheda 4.88 03.01.2013 20 Smt. Laxmi Devi Meghvanshi, Quartz Ajmer W/o Shri Laxman Kumar Meghvanshi, Vill. Balaikheda, Post Rajiyawas, Tah. Beawar – 305 901, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Bevanja 4.00 11.12.2012 30 Kamlesh Singh Rathore, Quartz Ajmer S/o Shri Sajjan Singh Rathore, 786, Moti Vihar Colony, Ramnagar, Ajmer – 305 001 Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Jamola 4.27 06.11.2012 30 Smt. Bhanwar Kanwar, Quartz Ajmer W/o Shri Brujraj Singh Rathore, At. & PO. Jamola, Tah. Masuda, Dist. Ajmer – 305 001, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Juniya 4.53 18.12.2012 30 Smt. Sangita Devi, Quartz Ajmer W/o Shri Niraj Kumar Mansinghka, Resi. Pusa Niwas, Bhilwara – 311 001, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Roopniwas 4.98 05.12.2012 30 Laxman Gurjar, Quartz Ajmer S/o Shri Shyoji Ram Gurjar, Vill. Katsura, Tah. Kishangarh, Dist. Ajmer – 305 001, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Sagarwas 4.78 11.12.2012 30 Dalpatraj Mewara, Quartz Ajmer S/o Shri Pukhraj Mewara, Gali No. 3, H.No. 84, Jamalpura Road, Beawar – 305 901, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Soyla 4.58 11.12.2012 30 Gaurav Raj Sharma, Quartz Ajmer S/o Shri Madangopalji Sharma, 78 / 30, Khatola Pole, Naya Bazar, Ajmer, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Bhatiyani 4.86 30.11.2012 30 Govind Soni, Quartz Ajmer S/o Shri Babulal Ji Soni, 2904, Kahar Mohalla, Palsaniya Road, Nasirbad, Dist. Ajmer – 305 001, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Dhal 4.30 03.12.2012 30 Mataji Minerals, Quartz Ajmer 78/30, Khatola Pole, Naya Bajar, Ajmer – 305 001, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Gothiyana 4.91 01.11.2012 30 Narendra Singh Shekhawat, Quartz Ajmer S/o Shri Nop Singh Shekawat, 373, Devi Nagar, New Sanganer Road, Jaipur - 302 001, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Gothiyana 4.00 25.10.2012 30 Harshavardhan Singh Bika, Quartz Ajmer S/o Shri Bhim Singh Bika, 23, New Colony, Satya Nagar, Jhotwara, Jaipur – 302 001, Rajasthan. Contd.
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Table- 1B (Contd.)
Mineral State/District Village Area Date Period Name & Address in of in ha. Grant years
Feldspar & Rajasthan Kesarpura 4.88 25.10.2012 30 Sanwarlal Meghvanshi, Quartz Ajmer S/o Shri Hanuman Prasad Meghvanshi, 117, Jato ka Was, Vill. Dilwada, Tah. Nasirabad, Dist. Ajmer – 305 001, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Barni 4.52 05.12.2012 30 Mateshwari Mines & Minerals, Quartz Bhilwara D -424, Azad Nagar, Bhilwara, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Barsani 4.68 25.02..2013 30 Rampal Kalya, Quartz Bhilwara S/o Shri Om Prakash Kalya, B-267, Shastri Nagar, Bhilwara - 311 001, Rajastshan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Bhopalpura 4.38 05.12.2012 30 Paradies Minerals, Quartz Bhilwara Ward No. 4, Inside Fort, Jagpura Tah. Asind, Dist. Bhilwara, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Kurachho Ka 4.39 29.10.2012 30 Ratanlal Khatik, Quartz Bhilwara Kheda S/o Shri Banshi Lal Khatik, At. Daulatgarh, Tah. Asind, Dist. Bhilwara – 311 001, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Marewada 4.95 05.12.2012 30 Charbhuja Minerals, Quartz Bhilwara Rampura – Aagucha, Tah. Hurda, Dist. Bhilwara – 311001, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Tiloli 4.00 05.12.2012 30 Chamunda Mines & Minerals, Quartz Bhilwara Vill. Viroli, Post. Naya Savra, Tah. Pindwada, Dist. Sirohi – 307 001, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Ramakheda 4.00 06.12.2012 30 Sagas Mineral, Quartz Chittorgarh 24, Shopping Centre, Infront of Roadways Workshop, Hiran Magri, Sector – 11, Udaipur - 313 001, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Suthariya 4.67 17.12.2012 30 Prakash Mining Minerals, Quartz Chittorgarh Ward No. 2, Bajyakhedi, Bagour, Tah. Mandal, Dist. Bhilwara – 311 001, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Bukrada 4.06 10.01.2013 30 Dhartidhan Mines & Minerals, Quartz Rajsamand C/o Shri Dinesh Kumar, S/o Sri Gokulji Salvi, Vill. Kameri, Post Tikar, Tah. Devgarh, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 332, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Jadasa 4.86 21.02.2013 30 Shri Dungar Singh, Quartz Rajsamand S/o Shri Khuman Singh Rajput, House No.190, Ward No.19, Hospital Road, Tah. Devgarh, Dist. Rajsamand - 313 331, Rajasthan Contd.
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Table- 1B (Contd.)
Mineral State/District Village Area Date Period Name & Address in of in ha. Grant years
Feldspar & Rajasthan Kaniya Kheda 4.64 24.01.2013 30 Sangram Singh Chundawat, Quartz Rajsamand S/o Shri Jay Singh Chundawat, Vill & P.O. Kakrod, Tah. Devgarh, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 324, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Kerpura 4.32 14.01.2013 30 Amar Singh Chundawat, Quartz Rajsamand S/o Shri Bhanwar Singh Chundawat, Vill. Kerpura, Tah. Devgarh, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 332 Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Kishanpura 4.23 18.12.2012 30 Sagar Minerals, Quartz Rajsamand C/o Shri Madhav Lal Jat, S/o Shri Ghisaram Jat, Vill Kishanpura, Post Ludhiyana, Tah. Amet, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 332, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Mahasingh ji 4.21 05.12.2012 30 Hiralal Gurjar, Quartz Rajsamand ka Kheda S/o Shri Moda ji Gurjat, Vill. Mahasingh ji ka Kheda, Tah. Devgarh, Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Kavas ka 4.86 10.01.2013 30 M/s Gurjar Mines & Minerals, Quartz Rajsamand guda C/o Shri Parasmal, S/o Shri Bherulal Gurjar, Vill. Bhurwada, P.O. Narana, Tah. Devgarh, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 332, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Lakha ka 4.50 18.12.2012 30 Smt. Kamla Swami, Quartz Rajsamand Guda W/o Shri Manish Swami, Siddhi Baba Ka Mandir, Shiv Colony, Motinagar ( West), Jaipur – 302 001, Rajasthan Feldspar, Rajasthan Amarpura 4.00 05.12.2012 30 Parasmal Jain, Quartz & Ajmer S/o Shri Mangalchand Jain, Mica 2/2, Outside Nehru Gate, Beawar, - 305 901, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan. Feldspar, Rajasthan Barana 4.14 21.01.2013 30 Ratan Lal Khatik, Quartz & Bhilwara S/o Shri Banshi Lal Khatik, Mica Daulatgarh, Tah. Asind, Dist. Bhilwara – 311 001, Rajasthan Fire Clay Andhra Pradesh Pathatunga- 2.33 19.02.2013 20 M. Suresh Kumar, East Godavari padu D.No.79-4-6/17, IIIrd Floor, Sai Maitrivanam Apartments, Morampudi Road, Rajamundry, Dist. East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh Contd.
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Table- 1B (Contd.)
Mineral State/District Village Area Date Period Name & Address in of in ha. Grant years
Laterite Andhra Pradesh Thattepally 5.79 20.09.2012 20 Govind Raj Goud, Ranga Reddy S/o Shri Seetharamaiah Goud, H No. 1-2-143/1, Malreddypally, Tandur, Dist. Ranga Reddy, Andhra Pradesh Laterite Andhra Pradesh Ramchandra- 6.49 21.11..2012 20 Gouthami Mines & Minerals, Warangal puram Prop. Smt. B. Dhana Laxmi, W/o Sathi Reddy, H.No. 3-44, Nimmanagar, Mulugu Mandal, Dist. Warangal, Andhra Pradesh Laterite Madhya Pradesh Dhanganwa 4.35 10.12.2012 30 Aryabhatta Mines & Minerals Jabalpur Pvt. Ltd. Nayak House, 114, Manbhavan Nagar, Madhavrao Sindhiya Chowk (Bengali Chowk), Near Punjab National Bank, Indore – 16, Madhya Pradesh Laterite & Madhya Pradesh Harduakala 8.81 17.12.2012 30 Galaxy Mines & Minerals, Dolomite Jabalpur 309, Arniya Plaza, 27/2, Manorama Ganj, Indore, Madhya Pradesh Laterite & Madhya Pradesh Bitama 19.00 06.02.2013 30 Smt Nitu Singh, Ochre Satna W/o Shri Vikram Singh, Mayur Bihar Colony, Bharahut Nagar, Dist. Satana, Madhya Pradesh. Limestone Andhra Pradesh Palkur 2.65 22.11.2012 20 Lakshmi Tirumala Minerals, Kurnool Mg. Part : Shri N L Madhusudhana Murthy, R/o 9-19-4/31, Gandhi Nagar, Dhone, Dist Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh Limestone Gujarat Sutrapada 19.87 12.02.2013 30 G.H.C.L. Limited, Sutrapada, Junagadh Dist. Junagadh, Gujarat – 362 275 Limestone Gujarat Sutrapada 35.00 12.02.2013 30 G.H.C.L. Limited, Sutrapada, Junagadh Dist. Junagadh, Gujarat – 362 275 Limestone Gujarat Sutrapada 10.32 12.02.2013 30 G.H.C.L. Limited, Sutrapada, Junagadh Dist. Junagadh, Gujarat - 362 275 Limestone Madhya Pradesh Govindgarh, 87.99 08.02.2013 20 Jaiprakash Associates Ltd., Rewa Baghwar, P.O. J.P. Nagar, Dist. Rewa, Godha Tola Madhya Pradesh Limestone Madhya Pradesh Sarada, 54.83 08.02.2013 20 M/s. Jaiprakash Associates Ltd., Sidhi Majhgawa P.O. J.P. Nagar, Dist. Rewa, Madhya Pradesh Limestone Tamil Nadu Azur 4.92 05.02.2013 20 Chettinad Cement Corpn. Ltd., & Marl Perambalur Rani Seethai Hall Building, 603, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 006 Contd.
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Table- 1B (Contd.)
Mineral State/District Village Area Date Period Name & Address in of in ha. Grant years
Limestone Tamil Nadu Nakkambadi 4.99 05.02.2013 10 Chettinad Cement Corpn. Ltd., & Marl Ariyalur Rani Seethai Hall Building, 603, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 006 Limestone Tamil Nadu Pudupalayam 4.95 08.02.2013 10 Chettinad Cement Corpn. Ltd., & Marl Ariyalur Rani Seethai Hall Building, 603, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 006 Limestone Tamil Nadu Senapathi 4.00 05.02.2013 10 Chettinad Cement Corpn. Ltd., & Marl Ariyalur Rani Seethai Hall Building, 603, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 006 Limestone, Tamil Nadu Kallankurichi 4.92 05.02.2013 10 Chettinad Cement Corpn. Ltd., Kankar and Ariyalur Rani Seethai Hall Building, Marl 603, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 006 Manganese Madhya Pradesh Bichuabaggu 4.64 05.02.2013 30 Aditya Goyal, Ore Chindwara Ramkunj, 6 Daga Layout, North Ambazari Road, Nagpur-440 033, Maharashtra Quartz Andhra Pradesh Thenepalli 5.00 03.12.2012 20 T. Babu Reddy, Chittoor S/o Shri T. Raja Reddy, Vill. & P.O. – T. Rangam Pet, Dist. Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh Quartz Rajasthan Palwas 24.50 19.12.2012 30 Suresh Prasad Gupta, Jaipur 690, Barkat Nagar, Tonk Road, Dist. Jaipur – 302 015, Rajasthan Quartz Rajasthan Datani 4.37 26.10.2012 30 Kailash Kumar, Sirohi S/o Shri Chaganlal Ghanchi, At & P.O. Revdar, Tah. - Revdar, Dist. Sirohi -307 001, Rajasthan. Quartz & Andhra Pradesh Konetivada 2.43 11.10.2012 20 RAK Minerals Pvt. Ltd., Feldspar Mahabubnagar D.No. 8-2-293/82/A/1057-F1, Road No. 45, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033, Andhra Pradesh Quartz & Rajasthan Mushi 4.50 04.02.2013 30 Ashish Kumar Singh, Feldspar Bhilwara S/o Shri Tapendra Kumar Singh, 53/203, Man Sarovar, Jaipur – 302 001, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Bagad 4.02 07.12.2012 30 Smt. Meena Jain, Feldspar Bhilwara W/o Shri Rakesh Jain, Laxmi Narayan Mandir Road, Bhilwara – 311 001,Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Barla 4.96 05.12.2012 30 Ajay Mines & Minerals Feldspar Bhilwara Prop. Smt. Pista Devi Burad, W/o Late Gyanchand Ji Burad, D – 235, Azad Nagar, Bhilwara – 311 001, Rajasthan Contd.
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Table- 1B (Contd.)
Mineral State/District Village Area Date Period Name & Address in of in ha. Grant years
Quartz & Rajasthan Chowki ka 4.30 22.01.2013 30 Anand Mines & Minerals, Feldspar Bhilwara Kheda Ward No. 06, Rajmahal, Hamirgarh, Tah. & Dist. Bhilwara – 311 001, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Dantda 4.54 05.12.2012 30 Jai Charbhuja Mining, Feldspar Bhilwara Shree Yade Mandir Road, Barsani, Tah. Asind, Bhilwara – 311 001, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Galyawadi 4.01 06.12.2012 30 Mohd. Javed Pathan, Feldspar Bhilwara S/o Shri Jafar Khan Pathan, Pathano Ka Mohalla, Jatiya Bazar, Sikar – 332 001, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Ganeshpura / 4.50 23.01.2013 30 Nidhi Enterprises, Feldspar Bhilwara Surajpura Near Raj Ice Factory, Shastri Nagar, Kankroli, Rajsamand – 313 324, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Kapdiyas 5.00 06.12.2012 30 Pawan Khanij Udyog, Feldspar Bhilwara 42/850, Paldi Road, Subhash Nagar, Bhilwara - 311 001, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Ladki 4.40 07.12.2012 30 Ajay Soni, Feldspar Bhilwara S/o Shri Rameshwar Lal Soni, Outside of Maru Darwaja, Devgarh, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 331, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Makdiya 4.99 09.01.2013 30 Dev Mines & Minerals, Feldspar Bhilwara Ward No. 49, Shridev Niwas, Gandhi Nagar, Bhilwara – 311 001 Rajasthan. Quartz & Rajasthan Nath Ji ka 4.91 06.12.2012 30 Shivraj Singh Chundawat, Feldspar Bhilwara Kheda S/o Shri Bhagwat Singh Chundawat, Nath Ji Ka Kheda, Tah. Sahada, Dist. Bhilwara – 311 001, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Rajaji Ka 4.54 05.12.2012 30 Shafi Mohd. Sheikh, Feldspar Bhilwara Kareda S/o Shri Ismail Sheikh, Shekho ka Mohalla, Vill. Raja ji ka Kareda, Tah. Mandal, Bhilwara – 311 001, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Rampuriya 4.01 27.11.2012 30 Virendra Vaishnav, Feldspar Bhilwara S/o Shri Jagannath Prasad, Gangapur Marg, Jagdish Chowk, Udaipur – 313 001, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Sakariya 4.97 20.02.2013 30 Virat Mines & Minerals, Feldspar Bhilwara P - 3 Industrial Estate, Pansal Chouraha, Bhilwara - 311 001, Rajasthan. Contd.
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Table- 1B (Contd.) Mineral State/District Village Area Date Period Name & Address in of in ha. Grant years
Quartz & Rajasthan Surajpura 4.90 22.02.2013 30 S.K. Papadiwal, Feldspar Bhilwara S/o Shri N.K. Jain, 3-A-9, NHB, Shastri Nagar, Bhilwara - 311 001, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Surajpura 4.10 21.02.2013 30 Narendra Singh Chundawat, Feldspar Bhilwara S/o Shri Bahadur Singh, Chundawat, Surajpura, P.O. Ganesh Pura, Tah.Sahada, Bhilwara - 311 001, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Thoriya 4.00 06.12.2012 30 Kamal Prakash Biyani, Feldspar Bhilwara Kheda S/o Shri Sawalram Ji BIyani, Viras 167, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kolkata – 700 007, West Bengal Quartz & Rajasthan Kaliba ki 4.00 10.12.2012 30 Smt. Shakuntala Devi, Feldspar Jaipur Dhani W/o Shri Mohan Singh, Vill. Surajpura, P.O. Jaysinghpura, Via Paota, Dist. Jaipur– 303 106, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Madri 4.16 5.11.2012 30 Hari Singh Rathore, Feldspar Rajsamand S/o Shri Nahar Singh Rathore, At. Madri, Tah. Rajsamand, Dist. Rajsamand - 313 324, Rajasthan. Quartz & Rajasthan Madri 4.86 05.11.2012 30 Ek Pania Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand At Daulatpura, Tah & Dist. Rajsamand - 313 324 Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Kanawada 4.03 8.02.2013 30 Shiv Shankar Mines & Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand At Kanawada, P.O. Padasali, Tah. & Dist. Rajsamand -313 324, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Baniya 4.01 04.02.2013 30 Mohd. Firoj, Feldspar Rajsamand S/o Shri Bashiruddin ji Silawat, Raza Colony, Bus Stand Rajnagar, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 324, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Baniya 4.20 24.01.2013 30 Prakash Chandra Sancheti, Feldspar Rajsamand Kheda S/o Shri Bhanwar Lal Sancheti, Behind S B B J Bank, Hospital Road, Amet, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 324 Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Baniya ka 4.06 10.12.2012 30 Shubha Laxmi Marble & Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand Tukda Kelwa Choupati, Kelwa, Tah. & Dist. Rajsamand-313 324, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Basni 4.00 10.12.2012 30 Ravi Prakash Jain, Feldspar Rajsamand S/o Shri Ramesh Chandra Jain, 208, Hiran Magri, Sector – 11, Udaipur – 313 001, Rajasthan Contd.
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Table- 1B (Contd.) Mineral State/District Village Area Date Period Name & Address in of in ha. Grant years
Quartz & Rajasthan Bherukheda 4.38 06.12.2012 30 Mohan Singh Rawat, Feldspar Rajsamand S/o Shri Jodh Singh Rawat, Vill. Pipli, Tah. Bhim, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 324, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Bhurwada 4.18 02.01.2013 30 Bhojaram Gurjar, Feldspar Rajsamand S/o Shri Gopaji Gurjar, Vill Dangdi, Post Pardi, Tah. Devgarh, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 331, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Dabla 4.50 07.12.2012 30 Dev Narayan Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand C/o Shri Babulal Gurjar, S/o Shri Jagrupji Gurjar, Vill. Dabla, P.O. Kharnota, Tah. Amet, Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Deva Ji Ka 4.62 22.01.2013 30 Smt. Usab Kunwar Chundawat, Feldspar Rajsamand Guda W/o Shri Dalpatsinghji Chundawat, New Colony, Near Power House, Tah. Amet, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 324, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Devriya 4.40 19.11.2012 30 Kanak Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand C/o Bapu Trading Company, Pancharatna Complex, Bhilwara Road, Amet, Dist Rajsamand, Rajasthan. Quartz & Rajasthan Devriya 4.76 06.12.2012 30 Bherulal Jat, Feldspar Rajsamand S/o Shri Daulatram Ji Jat, Vill. & Post Olan Kheda, Tah. Amet, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 324, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Devro ka 4.63 11.12.2012 30 Yeshwant Singh Rao, Feldspar Rajsamand Guda S/o Shri Makan Singh Rao, Hariom Niwas, Aidana, Tah. Amet, Dist. Rajsamand - 313 324 Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Dhili 4.88 22.11.2012 30 Giriraj Kumawat, Feldspar Rajsamand S/o Shri Gopilalji, Near Charbhuja Temple, Nathdwara, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 324 Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Dodivas 4.00 05.12.2012 30 Charbhuja Mines, Feldspar Rajsamand 1, Nakoda Colony, Behind RIICO Housing Colony, Ajmer Road, Beawar, Dist. Ajmer – 305 001, Rajasthan Contd.
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Table- 1B (Contd.) Mineral State/District Village Area Date Period Name & Address in of in ha. Grant years
Quartz & Rajasthan Dolaji Ka 191.73 04.01.2013 20 Mohd. Tahir, Feldspar Rajsamand Kheda S/o Haji Shri Sadik Mohd. Ward No. 14, Sipahi Mohalla, Devgarh, Dist. Rajsamand -313331 Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Gaon Guda 4.50 01.11.2012 30 Sukumar Sabu, Feldspar Rajsamand A-16, Shastri Nagar, Jodhpur – 342 001, Rajasthan. Quartz & Rajasthan Gitoriyav, 4.87 06.12.2012 30 Dinesh Suthar, Feldspar Rajsamand Javariya S/o Shri Ramlal Suthar, Javariya, Tah. Kumbalgarh, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 324 Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Hirakheda 5.00 11.12.2012 20 Parasmal Jain, Feldspar Rajsamand S/o Shri Mangal chand Jain, 2/2 Outside Nehru Gate, Beawar, Dist. Ajmer – 305 001, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Jadsa 4.26 07.12.2012 30 Shri Dev Krupa Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand C/o Shri Kishanlal, S/o Shri Chaganlal ji Gurjar, Vill. Biyana, P.O. Tikar, Tah. Devgarh, Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Kajiguda 4.92 07.12.2012 30 Chavanda Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand C/o Shri Raimal Gurjar, S/o Shri Akyaji Gurjar, Vill Dala Kheda, Post Mad, Tah. Devgarh, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 324, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Kanavada 4.64 06.12.2012 30 Lumbaji Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand Kanavada, Tah. & Dist. Rajsamand – 313 324, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Kanavada 4.00 05.12.2012 30 Nagneshay Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand Kanavada, Tah. & Dist.Rajsamand- 313 324, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Kanavada 4.30 08.02.2013 30 Bishan Singh Shekhawat, Feldspar Rajsamand S/o Shri Kanwarpal Singhji Shekhawat, At & PO. Bhonawas, Via Paota (Pragpura), Tah. Kotputali, Dist. Jaipur - 303106, Rajasthan. Quartz & Rajasthan Karanpuriya 4.00 06.12.2012 30 Mateshwari Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand Partner: Shri Gotulal Gurjar, S/o Shri Shankarlal Gurjar, Vill Vanai, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 324 Rajasthan Contd.
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Table- 1B (Contd.) Mineral State/District Village Area Date Period Name & Address in of in ha. Grant years
Quartz & Rajasthan Kerpura 4.22 15.01.2013 30 Krishna Govind Mines & Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand C/o Shri Bhupendra Singh Thakur, S/o Shri Chata Singh Ji Thakur, Vill. & P.O. Baggad, Tah. Bhim, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 324 Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Leva ka Guda 4.21 11.12.2012 30 Sanwariya Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand Vil. Aidena, Tah. Amet, Dist. Rajsamand - 313 324, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Mandawar 4.17 06.12.2012 30 Hitesh Joshi, Feldspar Rajsamand S/o Shri Shankar Lal Ji Joshi, Vill. Morchana, Tah. & Dist. Rajsamand–313 324, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Meniya 4.00 26.10.2012 30 Madhavlal Gadari, Feldspar Rajsamand S/o Shri Rodilal Ji Gadari, At. Mengtiyakala, Dist. Rajsamand - 313 324, Rajasthan. Quartz & Rajasthan Narana 4.88 04.02.2013 30 Govind Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand C/o Shri Vikramsingh, S/o Shri Balu Singh Rawat, Asha Cloth Centre, Kamalighat, Tah. Devgarh, Dist. Rajsamand – 323 332 Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Nayagaon 4.77 06.12.2012 30 Jagdamba Mines & Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand Partner Shri Devilal Nabera, S/o Shri Mangilal Nabera, North Nehru Nagar, Near Geeta Bhavan, Beawar, Dist. Ajmer- 305 001, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Paldi 4.8 07.12.2012 30 Parasmal Jain, Feldspar Rajsamand S/o Shri Mangal chand Jain, Mangal Chunni Panch House, 94, Chimansingh Lodha Nagar, Beawar, Dist. Ajmer – 305 001 Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Panadi 4.21 04.02.2013 30 Chhogsingh Rawat, Feldspar Rajsamand S/o Shri Khimsingh Ji Rawat, Vill. Baggad (Telda), PO Baggad, Tah. Bhim, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 324, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Paniya 4.22 21.02.2013 30 Shridev Mines & Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand C/o Shri Geharilal Gurjar, S/o Shri Kalu ji Gurjar, At Paniya, Tah. Devgarh, Dist. Rajsamand -313 324, Rajasthan. Contd.
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Table- 1B (Contd.) Mineral State/District Village Area Date Period Name & Address in of in ha. Grant years
Quartz & Rajasthan Rabcha 4.95 10.12.2012 30 Mahalaxmi Mines & Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand C/o Aravali Automobiles, N.H. 8, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 324, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Racheti 4.00 11.12.2012 30 Stuti Mines & Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand 5 – Vidha Vihar, North Sunderwas, Udaipur – 313 001, Rajasthan. Quartz & Rajasthan Racheti 4.80 18.12.2012 30 Engineers Earth Mines & Feldspar Rajsamand Minerals, 15 – New Glass Factory Colony, Sunderwas, Udaipur – 313 001, Rajasthan. Quartz & Rajasthan Racheti 4.69 18.12.2012 30 Blue Mines & Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand 4 - Vidha Vihar, North Sunderwas, Udaipur – 313 001, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Racheti 4.99 14.01.2013 30 Tripuram Mines & Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand C/o Shri Chunni Lal Garasiya, Sajjangarh Road, Dudhiya Ganesh Ji Eaklavya Colony, Udaipur – 313 001, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Sangathkala 4.61 06.12.2012 30 Arjunsingh Devra, Feldspar Rajsamand S/o Shri Gajesinghji Devra,, Housing Board Colony, Rajsamand – 313 324, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Saudela 4.00 06.12.2012 30 Mahendra Sharma, Feldspar Rajsamand Dhani S/o Shri Harilal Ji, C/o Shri Manohar Minerals, Kelwa, Amet Road, Vill. Baman Tukda, Rajsamand – 313 324, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Sumadiya 4.26 21.02.2013 30 Jai Chawanda Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand C/o Shri Jagadish Kumawat, S/o Shri Bhanwarlalji Kumawat, At & PO. Badarda, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 324, Rajasthan. Quartz & Rajasthan Thoriya 4.02 06.12.2012 30 Ramesh Gurjar, Feldspar Rajsamand S/o Shri Bhanwar Lal Ji Gurjar, Vill. Binol, Tah & Dist. Rajsamand–313 324, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Udra 4.42 04.02.2013 30 Narayan Singh Rawat, Feldspar Rajsamand S/o Shri Durga singh Ji Rawat, Ratna ka Kheda, P.O. Kalaguman, Tah. Bhim, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 324 Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Upli Miyari 4.76 05.12.2012 30 Anjani Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand C/o Shri Bherulal, S/o Sri Gangaramji Dave, Vill. Baman Tukda, Dist. Rajsamand – 313 324, Rajasthan Contd.
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Table- 1B (Contd.) Mineral State/District Village Area Date Period Name & Address in of in ha. Grant years
Quartz & Rajasthan Shishvi 4.99 09.01.2013 30 Manak Shyam Minerals, Feldspar Udaipur Hariyav S-2, Khanpur Colony, Samarvila, Bhopalpura, Udaipur – 313 001, Rajasthan. Quartz & Rajasthan Kheda 4.93 06.12.2012 30 Ramesh Jain, Feldspar Udaipur Bhansol S/o Shri Bhanwarlal Jain, (Gadhwada In front of Shri Jain Diwakar Bhansol) Library, Mewari Gate, Beawar, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Kunthwas 4.01 03.12.2012 30 Devilal Dangi, Feldspar Udaipur S/o Shri Dalaji Dangi, Vill. & Post Kuthwas, Via Bhindar, Tah. Vallabhnagar, Dist. Udaipur – 313 001, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Mal Ki Tus 4.96 06.12.2012 30 Rediant Minerals, Feldspar Udaipur Ward No. 3, Near Bus Stand, Antali, Tah. Aasind, Dist. Bhilwara, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Hariyav 4.87 20.02.2013 30 Sukhvir Singh Choudhary, Feldspar Udaipur S/o Shri Phulchand Choudhary, Navladi, Via. Nawalgarh, Tah. Nawalgarh, Dist. Jhunjhunu -333 001, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Hariyav 4.55 20.02.2013 30 Smt. Om Kanwar, Feldspar Udaipur W/o Shri Pravin Singh Chundawat, At. Tiloli, Tah. Asind, Dist. Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Quartz & Rajasthan Hariyav 4.45 22.11.2012 30 Narendra Singh Rathore, Feldspar Udaipur S/o Shri Govind Singh Rathore, Vill. & P.O. Sangramgarh, Tah. Bhilwara, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Hariyav 4.92 06.12.2012 30 M.D. Minerals, Feldspar Udaipur 4, New Glass Factory Colony, Near AIMS Computer, Udaipur – 313 001, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Hariyav 4.93 06.12.2012 30 Sushila-Shyam Mines & Minerals, Feldspar Udaipur S-2, Khanpur Colony, Samarvila, Bhopalpura, Udaipur – 313 001, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Hariyav 4.98 06.12.2012 30 Rupal Associates, Feldspar Udaipur S-2, Khanpur Colony, Samarvila, Bhopalpura, Udaipur – 313 001, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Hariyav 4.98 06.12.2012 30 Kamdhenu Mines & Minerals, Feldspar Udaipur Vidyapeeth College, Amli Chouraha, Dikli Road, Pratap Nagar, Udaipur, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Hariyav 4.92 04.02.2013 30 Surendra Upadhyay, Feldspar Udaipur S/o Shri Ambalal Upadhyay, A- 28, Saheli Nagar, Udaipur – 313 001, Rajasthan Contd.
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Table- 1B (Contd.) Mineral State/District Village Area Date Period Name & Address in of in ha. Grant years
Quartz & Rajasthan Kham ki 4.96 09.01.2013 30 Laxmi Minerals Feldspar Udaipur Madri C – 211, Jyoti Appartment, New Bhopalpura, Udaipur, Rajasthan Quartz & Madhya Pradesh Bijaiya 16.87 10.12.2012 30 Sohni Agency Pvt. Ltd., Laterite Jabalpur Smt. Manisha Nayak, W/o Shri Girish Nayak, Nayak House, 114, Manbhavan Nagar, Madhavrao Sindhiya Chowk, Indore – 16, Madhya Pradesh Quartz & Rajasthan Kishorpura 4.76 03.12.2012 30 Narpat Singh Charan, Silica sand Sikar S/o Shri Narayan Singh Charan, 69-70, Karni Vivek Vihar, Gandhi Path West, Lalpura, Dist. Jaipur - 302 001, Rajasthan Red ochre Rajasthan Hattipura 4.50 12.11.2012 20 Shri Puranmal Anjana, Chittorgarh S/o Shri Ramlalji Anjana, Kesunda, Tah. Chhoti sadari, Pench Area, Nimbahera - 312 601, Dist. Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. Red ochre Rajasthan Hattipura 4.50 12.11.2012 20 Bharat kumar Anjana, Chittorgarh S/o Shri Ramlal Ji Anjana, Kesunda, Tah. Chhoti sadari, Pench Area, Nimbahera - 312 601, Dist. Chittorgarh, Rajasthan Red ochre Rajasthan Hattipura 4.50 12.11.2012 20 Shri Vikram Anjana, Chittorgarh S/o Shri Mohanlal Ji Anjana, Kesunda, Tah. Chhoti sadari, Pench Area, Nimbahera - 312 601, Dist. Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. Red ochre Rajasthan Hattipura 4.50 19.11.2012 20 Nutan Jain, Chittorgarh S/o Shri Pushpa Kumar Ji Jain, 162, Jawahar Nagar, Nimach – 458 441, Madhya Pradesh Red ochre Rajasthan Basedi 4.75 04.12.2012 30 Relite Cement Pvt. Ltd., Pratapgarh Kundal 15, New Glass factory Colony, Near AIMS Computer, Sundarwas, Udaipur – 313 001, Rajasthan Red ochre Rajasthan Basedi 4.69 04.12.2012 30 Bhamashah Mines & Minerals, Pratapgarh Kundal 44 – A, Pratap Nagar, Dist. Chittorgarh – 312 001, Rajasthan Red ochre Rajasthan Basedi 4.44 04.12.2012 30 Relite Cement Pvt. Ltd., Pratapgarh Kundal 15, New Glass factory Colony, Near AIMS Computer, Sundarwas, Udaipur – 313 001, Rajasthan Contd.
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Table- 1B (Concld.) Mineral State/District Village Area Date Period Name & Address in of in ha. Grant years
Red ochre Rajasthan Basedi 4.30 04.12.2012 30 Bhamashah Mines & Minerals, Pratapgarh Kundal 44 – A, Pratap Nagar, Dist. Chittorgarh – 312 001, Rajasthan Red ochre, Rajasthan Hattipura 4.59 17.12.2012 30 Anil Kumar Sukhwal, China clay Chittorgarh S/o Shri Mohanlal Sukhwal, Vill. Sawa, P.O. Sawa, Tah. & Dist. Chittorgarh - 312001, Rajasthan Red ochre, Rajasthan Hattipura 4.80 17.12.2012 30 Ravi Kumar Sukhwal, China clay Chittorgarh S/o Shri Mohanlal Sukhwal, Vill. Sawa, P.O. Sawa, Tah. & Dist. Chittorgarh - 312001, Rajasthan Red ochre Rajasthan Korma 4.62 02.01.2013 30 Yadav Stone Group, & Yellow Bundi C/o Shri Virendra Singh Yadav, ochre Police Line, Bundi – 323 001, Rajasthan Red ochre Rajasthan Korma 4.80 02.01.2013 30 Surendra Singh Yadav, & Yellow Bundi Bhimganj S/o Shri Laxmi Narayan Yadav, ochre Police Line, Bundi - 323 001 Rajasthan. Silicious Rajasthan Sajit 4.90 17.01.2013 30 Jagshanti Minerals & Grinding earth Jaisalmer Mills, Prop. Sunil Parihar, E – 27, Marudhara Industrial Area, II Phase, Basni, Jodhpur – 342 001, Rajasthan. Silicious Rajasthan Mandai 4.92 19.02.2013 30 Seema Minerals & Metals, earth Jaisalmer Prop. Dr. Ramesh Chandra Ojha, 203-A, Road No. 11-F, Mewar Industrial Area, Madri, Udaipur - 313 001, Rajasthan. Silica sand Andhra Pradesh Kadava 1.35 15.02.2013 20 Y. Sai Suresh, Prakasam Kuduru Vittal Nagar, Chirala, Dist. Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh. Silica sand Rajasthan Kotda 4.50 24.01.2013 30 Dinesh Kumar Singhal, Barmer S/o Shri Amritlal Singhal, Dinesh Medical Store, Khaid Road, Balotara, Dist. Barmer - 344 001, Rajasthan Silica sand Rajasthan Tipua 4.54 04.02.2013 30 Hindusthan National Glass & Karauli Industries Ltd., 2, Red Cross Place, P. B. No. 2722, Kolkata – 700 001, West Bengal.
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B. Mining Leases Executed
During the period under review, the information pertaining to the execution of 66 Mining Leases covering an area of about 484.02 hectares was received. Of these China clay accounted for 06 leases, followed by chalk 02, and Ball Clay, Red ochre, Manganese ore, Sillica sand each 1 lease. In addition to these 54 mining leases executed were in respect of 2 or more minerals in association.
Reviewing area wise, China clay accounted for about 26.94 ha., followed by Manganese ore 17.51 ha., Chalk 5.65, ha., Ball Clay and Red ochre each 4.80 ha., and, Sillica sand 1.09 ha.. Mining leases executed in respect of two or more minerals covered 423.23 ha.
Reviewing statewise, number of mining leases and area executed in Rajasthan were 66 with an area about 293.23 ha.
The mineralwise number of mining leases executed together with lease area and details of mining leases executed are given in Tables 2A & 2B, respectively.
Table - 2A: Details of Mining Leases Executed (By Minerals)
Mineral No.of Mining Leases Area in ha. Executed Ball clay 01 4.80 Chalk 02 5.65 China clay 06 26.94 Manganese 01 17.51 Red ochre 01 4.80 Silica sand 01 1.09 Group of Minerals 54 423.23 Total 66 484.02
Table – 2 B: Details of Mining Leases Executed
Mineral State/District Village Area Date of Period Name & Address in Execution/ in ha Registration Years Ball Clay Rajasthan Nuagaon 4.80 09.08.2012/ 30 Chhaganlal Acharaya, Bikaner 24.08.2012 S/o Shri Kishorilal Acharaya, Behind Nrusingha Temple. Daga Chowk, Bikaner, Rajasthan. Chalk Gujarat Adityana 1.99 01.01.2013/ 20 Dayalal Ratanshibhai Faldu, Porbandar 07.01.2013 Near Panchayat Office, At. & P.O. Adityana, Teh. Ranavav, Dsit. Porbandar, Gujarat Chalk Gujarat Ranavadavala 3.66 01.01.2013/ 20 Ghanshyam Minerals, Porbandar 07.01.2013 C/o Dayalal Ratanshibhai Faldu, Near Panchayat Office, At. & P.O. Adityana, Teh. Ranavav, Dist. Porbandar, Gujarat Contd.
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Table- 2B (Contd.) Mineral State/District Village Area Date of Period Name & Address in Execution/ in ha. Registration Years China clay Rajasthan Indawad 4.29 14.05.2012/ 30 Smt. Sundari Devi, Nagaur 16.05.2012 W/o Shri Bhuraram Didel, Indawad, Tah. Merta city, Dist. Nagaur, Rajasthan China clay Rajasthan Indawad 4.36 12.09.2012/ 30 Smt. Seema Lodha, Nagaur 13.09.2012 W/o Shri Ajay Lodha, B- 422, Shastri Nagar, Bhilwara, Rajasthan. China clay Rajasthan Indawad 4.72 12.09.2012/ 30 Nehal Lodha, Nagaur 13.09.2012 D/o Shri Ajay Lodha, B- 422, Shastri Nagar, Bhilwara, Rajasthan China clay Rajasthan Indawad 4.80 19.09.2012/ 30 Parsaram Jat, Nagaur 20.09.2012 S/o Shri Pancharam Jat, Indawad, Teh. Merta city, Dist. Nagaur, Rajasthan China clay Rajasthan Indawad 4.00 01.04.2011/ 30 Krishna Mines, Nagaur 11.04.2011 Prop. Shri Dinaram, S/o Shri Punaram Jat, Vill. Indawad, The. Merta city, Dist. Nagaur, Rajasthan China clay Rajasthan Luniyas 4.77 24.08.2012/ 30 Srinath Mines and Minerals, Nagaur 28.08.2012 Luniyas, P.O. Badgaon, Tah. Merta City, Dist. Nagaur, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Bubaniya 4.83 28.09.2012/ 30 Tirupati Mines & Minerals, Quartz Ajmer 28.09.2012 C/o Shri Vikas Jat, S/o Shri Satyanarayan Jat, At & P.O. Singhawel, Tah. Bhinay, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Mundouti 4.36 29.06.2012/ 30 Dharmichand Choudhari, Quartz Ajmer 05.07.2012 S/o Shri Hagamilal Choudhari Vill. & P.O. Borada, Via. Fatehgarh, Tah. Sarwar, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Bubaniya 4.3 28.09.2012/ 30 Shri Ramkaran Jat, Quartz Ajmer 28.09.2012 S/o Shri Dhukalram Jat, At & P.O. iIghawel, Tah. Bhinay, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Dilwadi 4.29 26.06.2012/ 30 Anuj Kaushik, Quartz Ajmer 10.07.2012 S/o Shri Gajanand Sharma, B - 332, Shivnagar, Faisagar Road, Ajmer, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Dilwadi 4.08 26.06.2012/ 30 Manoj Kaushik, Quartz Ajmer 10.07.2012 S/o Shri Gajanand Sharma, B-632, Shiv Nagar, Faisagar Road, Ajmer, Rajasthan. Contd.
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Table- 2B (Contd.)
Mineral State/District Village Area Date of Period Name & Address in Execution/ in ha. Registration Years Feldspar & Rajasthan Ratanpura 4.00 20.08.2012/ 30 Saligram Singh, Quartz Ajmer 31.08.2012 S/o Shri Mahendra Narayan Singh, Ganesh Colony, Near Kohinoor Marble, Dilwara Road, Beawar- 305 901, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Dand 4.00 09.10.2012/ 30 Banna Ram Jat, Quartz Ajmer 17.10.2012 S/o Shri Ratanlal Jat, Vill. Dhand, Post Dadiya, Tah. Kisangarh, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Gothiyana 4.91 21.11.2012/ 30 Narendra Singh Shekhawat, Quartz Ajmer 23.11.2012 S/o Shri Nop Singh Shekhawat, 373, Devi Nagar, New Sanganer Road, Sodala, Jaipur, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Kasana 4.80 19.10.2012/ 30 Prakash Chandra Ranka, Quartz Ajmer 09.11.2012 S/o Shri Kanhaiyalal ji Ranka, Near Panchayat Bhavan, Badnor, Tah. Asind, Dist. Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Lidi 4.32 21.11.2012/ 30 Shri Mohammad Harun, Quartz Ajmer 03.12.2012 S/o Shri Badruddin, C/o Babuji Thekedar, Bus Stand, Masuda, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Lidi 4.00 03.01.2013/ 30 Pravin Chandra Tank, Quartz Ajmer 11.01.2013 S/o Shri Bihari Lal Tank, Vill & P.O. Piplaj Via Kharwa, Tah. Masuda, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Lidi 4.00 01.01.2013/ 30 Kirti Raj Singh, Quartz Ajmer 29.01.2013 S/o Shri Ajayveer Singh, Shiv Vihar Colony, Plot No. 10, Daya Nagar, Ajmer Road, Beawar, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan - 305 901 Feldspar & Rajasthan Rajpura 4.00 12.11.2012/ 30 Parasmal Jain, Quartz Ajmer 21.11.2012 S/o Shri Mangalchand Jain, 2/2 Out of Nehru Gate, Beawar, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Badiya Kala 4.00 23.11.2012/ 30 Ravi Kumar, Quartz Bhilwara 23.11.2012 S/o Shri Shyamlal Acharya, At Bagor, Tah. Mandal, Dist. Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Bhopalpura 4.38 06.02.2013/ 30 Paradise Minerals, Quartz Bhilwara 13.02.2013 Ward No. 4, Inside Fort, Jagpura, Tah. Asind, Dist. Bhilwara, Rajasthan Contd.
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Table- 2B (Contd.) Mineral State/District Village Area Date of Period Name & Address in Execution/ in ha. Registration Years
Feldspar & Rajasthan Gulabpura 4.00 23.08.2012/ 30 Smt. Sharda Devi Choudhari, Quartz Bhilwara 24.08.2012 W/o Shri Sukhram Choudhari, 2/182, Housing Board, Beawar, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Khakharmala 4.03 02.01.2012/ 30 Mayur Mines & Minerals, Quartz Bhilwara 16.01.2012 Arihant Colony, Hospital Road, Tah. Amet, Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Potla 4.88 16.03.2012/ 30 Anil Kumar Punmiya, Quartz Bhilwara 20.03.2012 S/o Shri Mangilal Punmiya, 56, Polo Ground, Udaipur, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Raghunathpura 4.19 06.09.2012/ 30 Govardhan Singh Chundawat, Quartz Bhilwara 12.09.2012 S/o Shri Jagannath Singh Chundawat, Vill. Jhalra, P. O. Raghunathpura, Tah. Asind, Dist. Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Sangramgarh 4.16 23.08.2012/ 30 Dalchand Regar, Quartz Bhilwara 24.08.2012 S/o Shri Chhogalal Regar, At. Sangramgarh, Tah. Asind, Dist. Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Takhatpura 4.00 03.10.2012/ 30 Parasmal Jain, Quartz Bhilwara 05.10.2012 S/o Shri Mangalchand Jain, 94, Chiman Singh, Lodha Nagar, Beawar, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Tiloli 4.97 20.07.2012/ 30 Jai Shri Santoshi Ma Minerals, Quartz Bhilwara 27.08.2012 Partner Smt. Maya Kanwar, W/o Shri Govardhan Singh Rathore, Ward No 2, Near Balika Upper Primary School, Sardarpura, Badnour, Tah. Asind, Dist. Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Tiloli 4.77 08.08.2012/ 30 Shrijee Minerals, Quartz Bhilwara 14.08.2012 Prop. Shri Pavan Sarva, S/o Shri Ramdayal Sarva, B - 34, Vidyut Nagar, Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Malnas 4.85 10.10.2012/ 30 Rajaram Vaishnav, Quaartz Bhilwara 12.10.2012 S/o Shri Gopal Das Vaishnav, Ward No. 11, Asind, Dist. Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Bhunas 4.02 19.09.2012/ 30 Bhunaji Bavji Mines and Quartz Bhilwara 20.09.2012 Minerals, Shop No 12, Second Floor,Bapna Complex, Near Hotel Amar Palace, Pur Road, Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Feldspar & Rajasthan Galyawadi 4.01 20.02.2013/ 30 Mohammed Javed, Quartz Bhilwara 20.02.2013 S/o Shri Jafer Khan Pathan, Pathan ka Mohalla, Jatiya Bazar, Sikar, Rajasthan Contd. 57
Table- 2B (Contd.) Mineral State/District Village Area Date of Period Name & Address in Execution/ in ha. Registration Years Feldspar & Rajasthan Kuranchho ka 4.39 08.01.2013/ 30 Ratanlal Khatik, Quartz Bhilwara Kheda 09.01.2013 S/o Shri Bansilal Khatik, Daulatgarh, Tah. Asind, Dist. Bhilwara, Rajasthan Feldspar & Rajasthan Thoriya Khera 4.00 20.02.2013/ 30 Kamal Prakash Biyani, Quartz Bhilwara 22.02.2013 S/o Shri Sanwalram ji Biyani, C/o Viras 167, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kolkata – 700 007, West Bengal. Feldspar, Rajasthan Nimdikheda 4.00 12.11.2012/ 30 Rajkumar Jain, Quartz & Ajmer 22.11.2012 S/o Shri Bhanwar Jain, Mica Shiv Auto Mobile, In Front of Golchha Factory, Udaipur Road, Out side Chungi Naka, Beawar, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan. Manganese Maharashtra Bhandarbodi 17.51 09.10.2012/ 20 Tirupati Minerals, ore Nagpur 12.10.2012 173, Wardhaman Nagar, Nagpur, Maharashtra Quartz & Rajasthan Mandolai 4.55 11.09.2012/ 30 Shri Ramdhan Choudhary, Feldspar Ajmer 19.09.2012 S/o Shri Surajkaran Choudhary, At Mundoti, P.O. Akodiya, Via Arai, Tah. Kishangarh, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan. Quartz & Rajasthan Devariya 4.76 15.02.2013/ 30 Bhaiya Lal Jat, Feldspar Rajsamand 19.02.2013 S/o Shri Daulat Ram Jat, Olana Kheda, Tah. Amet, Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan. Quartz & Rajasthan Bhoujela 4.05 19.10.2012/ 30 Ganesh Lal Teli, Feldspar Rajsamand 29.10.2012 S/o Shri Lalu Ram Teli, Vill. Kelva, Tah. & Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Bherukheda 4.38 14.02.2013/ 30 Mohan Singh Rawat, Feldspar Rajsamand 21.02.2013 S/o Shri Jodh Singh Rawat, Peepli Nagar, Tah. Bhim, Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Binol 4.05 30.08.2012/ 30 Annapurna Mines & Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand 12.09.2012 Partner : Shri Hira Das Vaishnav, S/o Shri Dhandas, Vaishnav, At. Sirodi, Tah. Amet, Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Dabla 4.50 14.02.2013/ 30 Dev Narayan Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand 14.02.2013 Partner : Shri Babulal Gurjar, S/o Shri Jagrup ji Gurjar, Dabla, Tah. Amet, Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Daulaji ka 191.73 17.01.2013/ 20 Mohd. Tahir, Feldspar Rajsamand Kheda 24.01.2013 S/o Shri Sadiq Hussain, Ward No. 14, Sipahi Mohalla, Devgarh, Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan Contd.
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Table- 2B (Contd.) Mineral State/District Village Area Date of Period Name & Address in Execution/ in ha. Registration Years Quartz & Rajasthan Devariya 4.40 10.12.2012/ 30 Kanak Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand 11.12.2012 Partner: Shri Lalit Paliwal, Vill. & Tah. Amet, Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Gaongudha 4.50 08.11.2012/ 30 Sukumar Sabu, Feldspar Rajsamand 19.11.2012 S/o Shri Durgaprasad Sabu, A – 16, Shastri Nagar, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Quartz & Rajasthan Kajiguda 4.92 14.02.2013/ 30 Chavanda Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand 14.02.2013 Partner Shri Manoj Mehta, S/o Shri Kanwarpal, Akodiya, Tah. Khanpur, Dist. Bhilwara, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Kanavada 4.88 23.08.2012/ 30 Charbhuja Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand 29.08.2012 Partner : Shri Laxmansingh Rao, S/o Shri Khuman Singh Rao, Aidana, Teh. Amet, Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan. Quartz & Rajasthan Khatukda 4.88 10.12.2011/ 30 Giriraj Kumawat, Feldspar Rajsamand 14.12.2012 S/o Shri Gopi Lal Kumawat, Near Charbhuja Mandir, Nathdwara, Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Mahasingh Ji 4.21 07.01.2013/ 30 Hiralal Gurjar, Feldspar Rajsamand ka Kheda 11.01.2013 S/o Shri Moda Ji Gurjar, Vill. Mahasingh Ji ka Kheda, Tah. Devgarh, Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Mandiyana 4.85 30.07.2012/ 30 Kailash Chandra Ojha, Feldspar Rajsamand 08.08.2012 S/o Shri Radha Kishan Ojha, A-491, Sanjay Colony, Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Quartz & Rajasthan Mandiyana 4.85 30.07.2012/ 30 Jagdish Chandra Ojha, Feldspar Rajsamand 08.08.2012 S/o Shri Radha Kishan Ojha, 10 F – 12, R C Vyas Colony, Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Quartz & Rajasthan Rann 4.05 10.01.2013/ 30 Kunwar Yashwant Singh, Feldspar Rajsamand 14.01.2013 S/o Shri Makan Singh Rao, Teh. Amet, Aidana, Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Sanla ka 4.05 10.12.2012/ 30 Manibhadra Mines & Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand Kheda 11.12.2012 Partner : Shri Lalit Paliwal, Vill. & Tah. Amet, Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Upli Miyari 4.76 31.12.2012/ 30 Anjani Minerals, Feldspar Rajsamand 04.01.2013 Partner : Shri Bherulal Dave, S/o Shri Gangaram Dave, Vill. Bamantukda, Tah & Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan Quartz & Rajasthan Uthnol 4.00 13.09.2012/ 30 Kanhaiyalal Paliwal, Feldspar Rajsamand 19.09.2012 S/o Shri Ram Kishan Paliwal, Vill. Upli Odan, Tah. Nathdwara, Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan Contd. 59
Table- 2B (Concld.) Mineral State/District Village Area Date of Period Name & Address in Execution/ in ha. Registration Years Quartz & Rajasthan Vaniya ka 4.20 26.02.2013/ 30 Prakash Chandra Sancheti, Feldspar Rajsamand Kheda 27.02.2013 S/o Shri Bhanwar Lal Sancheti, Behind SBBJ Bank, Amet, Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan. Quartz & Rajasthan Bawdi 4.11 03.09.2012/ 30 Shri Balaji Minerals Suppliers, Feldspar Tonk 10.09.2012 House No. 558, Ward No. 09, At Katasura, Tah. Kishangarh, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan. Quartz & Rajasthan Hariyav 4.99 14.06.2012/ 30 Mineral Associates, Feldspar Udaipur 15.06.2012 S -2, Khanpur Colony, Samarvilla, Bhopalpura, Udaipur, Rajasthan. Quartz & Rajasthan Hariyav 4.56 05.10.2012/ 30 Anil Bansal, Feldspar Udaipur 12.10.2012 S/o Shri Madan Lal Bansal, 216, Sector – 11, Hiranmagri, Udaipur, Rajasthan Quartz, Rajasthan Mundiya 4.00 01.08.2012/ 30 M/s. Arihant Mines, Feldspar & Tonk 13.08.2012 C/o Shri Padam Chand Jain, Mica In front of Jain Dharamshala, Todaraisingh, Dist. Tonk, Rajasthan. Red ochre Rajasthan Basedi 4.80 07.11.2012/ 30 Ku. Swati Garg, Pratapgarh 12.11.2012 D/o Shri Uttam Kumar Garg, Nutan Tailor, Infront of Balaji Mandir, Gulmandi, Bhilwara, Rajasthan Red ochre & Rajasthan Luhakana 4.46 05.09.2012/ 30 Manoj Kediya, Iron ore Jaipur 24.09.2012 S/o Shri Ajay Kumar Agrawal, 109, Venkateshwar Tower, Central Spine, Vidyadhar Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan. Silica Sand Kerala Pallipuram 1.09 17.08.2012/ 10 Thomas Francis, Alappuzha 27.08.2012 Kariyil House, Thirunalloor, P.O. Pallippuram, Cherthala, Alappuzha, Kerala Contd.
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C. Mining Leases Renewed
During the period under review, information pertaining to renewal of 4 mining leases covering an area of 104.68 hectares was received. All of these leases are of Group of Minerals.
Reviewing state wise, number of mining leases renewed and area covered in Madhya Pradesh are 2 leases covering 94.74 ha. followed by Rajasthan with 2 leases covering 9.94 ha..
The mineral wise number of mining leases renewed together with lease area and details of mining leases renewed are given in Tables 3 A & 3 B respectively.
Table: 3 A – Details of Mining Leases Renewed (By Minerals)
Mineral No.of Mining Leases Renewed Area in ha. Group of Minerals 4 104.68 Total 4 104.68
Table–3 B: Details of Mining Leases Renewed
Mineral State/District Village Area Date Period Name & Address in of in ha. Renewal Years Feldspar & Rajasthan Sanod 4.96 05.07.2013 20 Sushil Kumar Sethi, Quartz Ajmer S/o Late Shri Mangal chand Sethi, Vill. Sanod, Tah. Nasirabad, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan Limestone & Madhya Pradesh Kuteshwar 91.14 15.05.2002 20 Steel Authority of India Ltd., Dolomite Katni Raw Material Division, Kuteshwar Limetone Mines, P.O. Barahi, Dist. Katni, Madhya Pradesh Laterite, Madhya Pradesh Dhamki 3.60 29.08.2012 20 Shobha Minerals, Iron ore & Jabalpur 765, Nepior Town, Manganese Dist. Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh ore Mica, Rajasthan Devgarh 4.98 07.02.2004 20 Abhayraj Padavat, Feldspar & Ajmer S/o Shri Rampal Ji Padavat, Quartz C/o Kisan Medical Agency, Outside Ajmeri Gate, Beawar - 305 901, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan
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D. Mining Leases Revoked
During the period under review, information pertaining to revoke of 2 mining leases covering an area of 9.89 hectares was received. Of these Red ochre accounted for 1 lease covering area 4.89 hectares and group of mineral are also accounted for 1 leases covering area 5.00 hectares.
Reviewing state wise, all the mining leases revoked are pertaining to Rajasthan covering 9.89 ha..
The mineral wise number of mining leases renewed together with lease area and details of mining leases renewed are given in Tables 4 A & 4 B respectively.
Table: 4 A – Details of Mining Leases Revoked (By Minerals)
Mineral No.of Mining Leases Revoked Area in ha.
Red ochre 01 4.89
Group of Minerals 01 5.00
Total 02 9.89
Table – 4 B. Mining Leases Revoked
Mineral State/District Village Area Date Name & Address in of ha. Revoke Feldspar & Rajasthan Narana 5.00 25.10.2012 Jagannath Kalal, Quartz Rajsamand S/o Shri Chhagan Lal Kalal, Vill. Farliya, P.O. Narana, Tah. Devgarh, Dist. Rajsamand - 313 324, Rajasthan Red ochre Rajasthan Khora 4.89 11.12.2012 Lata Jhalani, Bharatpur D/o Shri R.K. Jhalani, E- 4, Kantichand Road, Bani Park, Jaipur – 302 001, Rajasthan
E. Mining Leases Determined
Table – 5: Details of Mining Leases Determined
Mineral State / District Village Area Date of Name & Address in Determination ha.
NIL
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F. Mining Leases Surrendered
Table – 6: Details of Mining Leases Surrendered
Mineral State / District Village Area Date of Name & Address in Surrender ha.
NIL
G. Mining Leases Terminated
Table – 7: Details of Mining Leases Terminated
Mineral State / District Village Area Date on which Name & Address in lease ha. Terminated
NIL
H. Mines Opened
Table – 8: Details of Mines Opened
Mineral State/District Name of Village Date of Area Name & Address Mine Opening In ha.
NIL
I. Mines Temporarily Discontinued
Table – 9: Details of Mines Temporarily Discontinued
Mineral State/ Name of Village Date of Reason Area Name & Address District Mine Disconti- in nuance ha.
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J. Mines Reopened Table – 10: Details of Mines Reopened
Mineral State / Name of Village Date of Area Name & Address District Mine Reopening in ha.
NIL
K. Mines Abandoned Table – 11: Details of Mines Abandoned
Mineral State / Name of Village Date of Reason Area Name & Address District Mine Abandonme in nt ha.
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2.2 TREND IN PROSPECTING
A. Prospecting Licences Granted
During the period under review, information pertaining to the grant of 70 prospecting licences covering an area of 9488.97 hectares was received. Of these, Limestone accounted for about 11 licences followed by Manganese Ore 07, Laterite 06, Red ochre & Rock phosphate 04 (each), Iron ore, Limestone (cement grade), Semi precious stone, & Soap stone 02 each, and Calcite, Diamond, Mica, & Silica sand 01 each. In addition of this 26 prospecting licences were granted in respect of two or more minerals in association.
Reviewing area wise, limestone was accounted for about 5978.99 ha., followed by Diamond 902.49 ha., Rock phosphate 805.19 ha., Limestone (cement grade) 446.90 ha., Red ochre 271.61 ha., Iron ore 107.48 ha., Laterite 90.76 ha., manganese ore 60.06 ha., Semi precious stone 25.18 ha., Silica sand 22.50 ha., Mica 20.36 ha. Soap stone 9.80 ha. and Calcite 5.31 ha.. Licences granted in respect of two or more minerals in association covered about 740.34 ha..
Reviewing state wise, number of prospecting licences and area granted in Madhya Pradesh was 39 with 5575.27 ha., followed by Rajasthan 14 with 986.77 ha., Andhra Pradesh 09 with 512.32 ha., Manipur 05 with 2400.00 ha. and Gujarat 01 with 5.31 ha..
The mineralwise number of prospecting licences granted together with area and details of prospecting licences granted are given in Tables 12 A & 12 B, respectively.
Table 12 A: Prospecting Licences Granted (By Minerals)
Mineral No. of Prospecting licences Area in ha. granted Calcite 01 5.31 Diamond 01 902.49 Iron ore 02 107.48 Laterite 06 90.76 Limestone 11 5978.99 Limestone (cement grade) 02 446.90 Manganese Ore 07 62.06 Mica 01 20.36 Red ochre 04 271.61 Rock phosphate 04 805.19 Semi precious stone 02 25.18 Silica sand 01 22.50 Soap stone 02 9.80 Group of Minerals 26 740.34 Total 70 9488.97
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Table – 12 B: Prospecting Licences Granted (By Minerals)
Mineral State / District Village Area Date on Period Name & Address in which in ha. lease Years Granted Calcite Gujarat Bhara 5.31 31.01.2013 3 Ankur Minerals, Jamnagar Beraja Prop. Shri Kamlesh V. Karangiya, 30, Saibaba Nagar, Padmanabh Chowkdi, Patan, Gujarat. China clay, Rajasthan Hapavas 27.15 07.01.2013 2 Mukesh Mordiya, Red ochre & Chittorgarh S/o Shri Parasram Mordiya, Silica sand R- 2, Raghuvihar, Lal Kothi, Jaipur, Rajasthan. Diamond Madhya Pradesh Rampura, 902.49 NA 2 National Mineral Development Panna & Satna Devendra Corpn. Ltd, Khanij Bhavan, Nagar &, 10-3-311/A Castle Hills, Tenduni Hyderabad – 500 028, Matuva Andhra Pradesh Graphite & Madhya Pradesh Chijwa 26.00 09.03.2012 2 Dhirendra Dighe, Limestone Dhar S/o Late Shri Vasantrao Dighe, Pipli Bazar, Dist. Dhar, Madhya Pradesh Graphite & Madhya Pradesh Chijwa 5.00 09.03.2012 /*2 Dhirendra Dighe, Limestone Dhar S/o Late Shri Vasantrao Dighe, Pipli Bazar, Dist. Dhar, Madhya Pradesh Graphite & Madhya Pradesh Chijwa 13.82 09.03.2012 2 Sewar Construction & Developers Limestone Dhar Pvt. Ltd., Flat No. 304, Maurya Fortune, 392, Shradhanand Road, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra . Graphite & Madhya Pradesh Chijwa & 47.72 09.03.2012 2 Bhupendra Singh Chauhan, Limestone Dhar Thana Moti Mata Chowk, Badwani, Dist. Badwani, Madhya Pradesh Iron ore Madhya Pradesh Bahangi- 23.52 16.01.2013 2 M.G.L.S. Mining Co., Gwalior khurd C/o Munendra Singh, B.H. 94, Deendayal Nagar, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Iron ore Rajasthan Nyorana 83.96 20.02.2013 2 G L Steel Power Ltd., Sikar Dhandhela E- 5622-5627, Raghukul Textile Market, Ring Road, Surat - 395 002, Gujarat. Laterite Andhra Pradesh Velichala 42.10 13.02.2013 3 GVP Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd., Ranga Reddy Plot No. 231, Swamy Ayyappa Society, Madhapur, Hyderabad - 500081, Andhra Pradesh Laterite Madhya Pradesh Aalesur 8.30 17.12.2012 2 Galaxy Mines & Minerals, Chhindwara 309, Arniya Plaza, 27/2, Manorama Ganj, Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Contd.
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Table- 12B (Contd.)
Mineral State / District Village Area Date on Period Name & Address in which in ha. lease Years Granted Laterite Madhya Pradesh Bhamraha 7.77 16.01.2013 2 Martanda Pratap Tripathi, Shahdol New Bus Stand Road, Dist. Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh. Laterite Madhya Pradesh Padwar 4.39 12.02.2013 2 Vishwanath Singh Rana, Katni S/o Shri Kalyan Singh Rana, Vill. Padwar, Slimanabad, Tah. Bohriband, Dist. Katni, Madhya Pradesh. Laterite Madhya Pradesh Pratappura 4.20 10.02.2012 2 Tejbhan Pathak, Satna S/o Shri Ramniwas Pathak, Vill. Kathar, Post Rupoli, Tah. Hujur, Dist. Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. Laterite Rajasthan Dug 24.00 30.01.2013 2 Baba Ramdev Minerals, Jhalawar Vill. & P.O. Dug, Tah. Gangadhar, Dist. Jhalawar, Rajasthan. Laterite & Madhya Pradesh Gandhigram 4.75 04.02.2013 2 Geomine Mining Company, ochre Jabalpur 270, Gadha phatak, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Laterite, Madhya Pradesh Ranital 45.54 14.03.2012 2 B.K. Engeneering Corporation, Red ochre & Jabalpur 45/47, Industrial Estate, Yellow ochre Bhilai – 490 001, Chhattisgarh Laterite, Madhya Pradesh Bawdikheda 20.50 07.03.2012 2 Ruchika Mining Pvt. Ltd., Red ochre & Mandsour Vill. Gudda, Post Mandal, Yellow ochre Dist. Bhilwara, Rajasthan Laterite, Madhya Pradesh Dhamniya 44.71 07.03.2012 2 Ruchika Mining Pvt. Ltd., Red ochre & Mandsour Vlil. Gudda, Post Mandal, Yellow ochre Dist. Bhilwara, Rajasthan Laterite, Madhya Pradesh Ghasoi 38.84 07.03.2012 2 Ruchika Mining Pvt. Ltd., Red ochre & Mandsour Vill. Gudda, Post Mandal, Yellow ochre Dist. Bhilwara, Rajasthan Limestone Andhra Pradesh Tangeda 397.93 25.10.2012 3 GVP Infra Projects (P) Ltd., Guntur Plot No. 231, Swamy Ayyappa Society, Madhapur, Hyderabad - 500 081, Andhra Pradesh Limestone Madhya Pradesh Bhatganwa 1682.21 31.12.2012 2 A. B. G. Cement Ltd., Katni Sunhara, 5th floor, Bhupati chambers, Sunhari &, 13, Mathew Road, Mohniya Mumbai – 400 004, Badgaon, Maharashtra. etc. Limestone Madhya Pradesh Biharikhurd 326.06 11.10.2012 2 Bhushan Steel Ltd., Satna F Block, 1st Floor, International Trade Tower, Nehru Place, New Delhi – 110 019 Limestone Madhya Pradesh Karmau 375.78 08.02.2013 2 Jaiprakash Associates Ltd., Satna Janardanpur J P Nagar, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.
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Table- 12B (Contd.)
Mineral State / District Village Area Date on Period Name & Address in which in ha. lease Years Granted Limestone Madhya Pradesh Karmau 72.47 08.02.2013 2 Jaiprakash Associates Ltd., Satna J P Nagar, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh Limestone Madhya Pradesh Patarhai, 724.54 27.12.2012 2 Dalmiya Cement (Bharat) Ltd. Satna Bairiha, & Hansalaya 11 & 12th Floor, Janardanpur Barakhamba Road, New Delhi - 110 001 Limestone Manipur Bongyang 500.00 21.12.2012 1 Balasore Alloys Limited, Chandel Balgopalpur, P.O. Rasulpur, Dist. Balasore – 756 020, Odisha. Limestone Manipur Toupokpi, 800.00 30.11.2012 1 Balasore Alloys Limited, Chandel Nungphura, Balgopalpur, P.O. Rasulpur, Nungpan Dist. Balasore – 756 020, Odisha. Limestone Manipur Lamayang & 700.00 21.12.2012 2 Balasore Alloys Limited, Chandel Narun Balgopalpur, P.O. Rasulpur, Dist. Balasore – 756 020, Odisha. Limestone Manipur Lambui & 300 .00 03.09.2012 1 Rock and Earth Projects Pvt. Ltd., Ukhrul Shokvao Gate No. 1 & 2, Ashok Nagar Main Road, Ranchi – 834 002, Jharkhand Limestone Manipur Lambui, 400.00 21.12.2012 2 Balasore Alloys Limited, Ukhrul Shokvao & Balgopalpur, P.O. Rasulpur, T.M. Kason Dist. Balasore – 756 020, Odisha. Limestone Rajasthan Ghodavat 200.90 26.03.2012 3 Vedanta Industries Ltd., (Cement Jodhpur Jodhpur Tower, Ground Floor, Grade) Dharamnarayanji ka Hata, Paota, Jodhpur – 342 001, Rajasthan Limestone Rajasthan Patelnagar 246.00 26.03.2012 3 Keshva Hari Industries Pvt. Ltd., (Cement Jodhpur 14- A, Old Public Park, Grade) Near K.N. College, Raika Bag, Jodhpur – 342 001, Rajasthan Limestone, Madhya Pradesh Bhatganwa 18.06 31.12.2012 2 Thakur Virendra Singh & Sons, Soapstone, Katni Sunhara Satyendra Bhawan, Quartz, Ramniwas Singh Marg, Barytes & Bhatta Mohalla, Katni, Dolomite Madhya Pradesh. Limestone, Madhya Pradesh Bhatganwa 101.48 31.12.2012 2 Ramniwas Singh & Sons, Soapstone, Katni Sunhara Satyendra Bhawan, Quartz, Ramniwas Singh Marg, Barytes & Bhatta Mohalla, Katni, Dolomite Madhya Pradesh. Manganese Andhra Pradesh D. Gada- 4.75 11.02.2013 2 Blue Ocean Minerals Pvt. Ltd, ore Vizianagaram bavalasa ALF, 407, Jayabheri Silicon County, P.O. Kothaguda, Hyderabad – 500 033, Andhra Pradesh Manganese Andhra Pradesh Sompuram 4.08 08.10.2012 2 Barbil Mining Industries (P) Ltd., ore Vizianagaram D. No. 3-408/A, T.R. Colony, Bobbili, Dist. Vizianagaram Andhra Pradesh. Contd.
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Table- 12B (Contd.)
Mineral State / District Village Area Date on Period Name & Address in which in ha. lease Years Granted Manganese Madhya Pradesh Botejhari 6.52 04.01.2013 2 A. V. Mines Pvt. Ltd., ore Balaghat E – 341, Mayur Vihar, New Delhi. Manganese Madhya Pradesh Ghondi 10.26 20.03.2012 2 Nakoda Enterprises, ore Balaghat Infront of Central Bank, Gondia Road, Dist. Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh. Manganese Madhya Pradesh Guwali 4.61 01.02.2013 2 V. S. Alloys & Steel Pvt. Ltd., ore Jhabua Ranu Colony, Meghnagar, Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh. Manganese Madhya Pradesh Naganwat 18.79 04.01.2013 3 A. V. Mines Pvt. Ltd., ore Jhabua E – 341, Mayur Vihar, New Delhi. Manganese Madhya Pradesh Dhobitola 13.05 22.01.2013 2 M. S. Mining & Consultancy Pvt. Ltd., ore Seoni S – 2, Bhishmakunj, L. I. G. - 176, Harshavardhan Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Mica Rajasthan Jitavas 20.36 27.12.2012 2 Jai Bharka Devi Minerals, Rajsamand Vill. Jitavas, Tah. Relmagra, Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan Mica, Calcite, Rajasthan Bemali 21.48 27.12.2012 2 Salasar Minerals, & Garnet Bhilwara Ward No. 39, House No. D-12, (Abrasive) Vijay Singh Pathik Nagar, Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Pyrophyllite & Madhya Pradesh Jugon 38.00 20.12.2012 2 Jindutta Mineral Pvt. Ltd. Diaspore Tikamgarh (Forest P.O. Box No. 27, Chhatarpur, Block) Madhya Pradesh Quartzite, Rajasthan Yakubganj 20.00 18.09.2012 2 Ramdev Choudhari, Quartz, Tonk S/o Shri Raimal Choudhari, Feldspar, & Vill. & P.o. Singhawel, Tah. Bhinay, Silica sand Dist. Ajmer – 305 001, Rajasthan Red ochre Madhya Pradesh Bilokala 4.00 18.12.2012 2 Sudama Prasad Bansal, Shivpuri S/o Shri B.P. Bansal, M.S. Road, Sabalgarh, Dist. Murena, Madhya Pradesh Red ochre Rajasthan Barundani 190.12 07.09.2012 2 Sheetal Natural Resources Pvt. Ltd., Bhilwara V- 372, Azad Nagar, Near Devnarayan Mandir, Bhilwara, Rajasthan Red ochre Rajasthan Manji ka 52.95 21.01.2013 2 R.K. Marble Pvt. Ltd., Chittorgarh Guda Makrana Road, Madanganj - Kishangarh, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan Red ochre Rajasthan Manji ka 24.54 21.01.2013 2 R K Marble Pvt. Ltd., Chittorgarh Guda Makrana Road, Madanganj – Kishanganj, Dist Ajmer, Rajasthan Red ochre & Madhya Pradesh Aagar 24.09 18.09.2012 2 Arpan Enterprises, Leterite Shajapur Prop. Shri Viswasrao Panwar, S/o Shri Krishnarao Panwar, 100, Vikas Nagar, Neemach, Madhya Pradesh Red ochre & Madhya Pradesh Banskhedi 12.14 19.09.2012 NA Sanjay Agrawal, Leterite Shajapur S/o Shri K. C. Agrawal, F-85, Forest Road, Jhalawar, Rajasthan. Contd.
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Table- 12B (Contd.) Mineral State / District Village Area Date on Period Name & Address in which in ha. lease Years Granted Red ochre & Madhya Pradesh Banskhedi 53.27 19.09.2012 NA Atlantic Marbles Pvt. Ltd., Leterite Shajapur Udaipur, Rajasthan Red ochre & Madhya Pradesh Banskhedi 22.47 19.09.2012 NA Atlantic Marbles Pvt. Ltd., Leterite Shajapur Udaipur, Rajasthan Red ochre & Madhya Pradesh Nipaniya 24.75 19.09.2012 NA Sanjay Agrawal, Leterite Shajapur S/o Shri K. C. Agrawal, F-85, Forest Road, Jhalawar, Rajasthan. Red ochre & Madhya Pradesh Nipaniya 39.98 19.09.2012 NA Aravali Minerals & Chemicals Leterite Shajapur Industries Pvt. Ltd., Udaipur, Rajasthan Red ochre & Rajasthan Kesuli 32.81 04.01.2013 2 Shankar lal Gameti, Yellow ochre, Rajsamand Rajsamand, Rajasthan. Silica sand, & Manganese Rock Madhya Pradesh Forest 766.00 18.12.2012 2 Sarthak Industries Ltd., Phosphate Chhatarpur Range 10/1 South Tukoganj, P-13, 23, 24, Alumina Tower, Indore, 25, 29 Madhya Pradesh Rock Madhya Pradesh Kachaldara 8.30 08.02.2013 2 Naresh Khilrani, Phosphate Jhabua Madhya Bharat Phosphate Pvt. Ltd., E – 1/50, Arora Colony, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Rock Madhya Pradesh Kachaldara 4.78 08.02.2013 2 Naresh Khilrani, Phosphate Jhabua Madhya Bharat Phosphate Pvt. Ltd., E – 1/50, Arora Colony, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Rock Madhya Pradesh Kachaldara 26.11 08.02.2013 2 Sarthak Industries Ltd., Phosphate Jhabua 10/1, South Tukoganj, Alumina Tower, Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Semi precious Andhra Pradesh Bangaru- 10.72 06.11.2012 2 C. Bharath Chowdary, Stones Vizianagaram gudivalasa S/o Shri Vara Prasa Rao, Flat No. 103, 1st Block, Janapriya Abodes, Gandhinagar, Mushirabad, Hyderabad – 500 080, Andhra Pradesh Semi precious Andhra Pradesh Nerellava- 14.46 26.02.2013 2 N. Janardhan Reddy, Stones Vizianagaram lasa S/o Late Shri Venkata Reddy, Vill. Pedaparthi, Mandal - Anaparthi, Dist. East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh Silica sand Rajasthan Khuhada 22.50 12.09.2012 1 Hukma Ram Jakhar, Jaisalmer S/o Shri Aakha Ram Jakhar, Vill. Karnu, Tah. Khinvsar, Dist. Nagaur, Rajasthan Silica sand & Andhra Pradesh Orvakal 23.89 05.10.2012 2 Balaji Aqua & Agro Products Quartzite Kurnool Pvt. Ltd., D. No. 74-31/1-19/12, Raghu Gardens, Ashok Nagar, Vijayawada – 7, Andhra Pradesh Contd.
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Table- 12B (Concld.)
Mineral State / District Village Area Date on Period Name & Address in which in ha. lease Years Granted Silica sand & Andhra Pradesh Orvakal 9.72 22.11.2012 2 Moon Rock Associates Quartzite Kurnool Prop: M. Prasanthi, H.No. 87/895, Telcom Nagar, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh Soapstone Uttarakhand Chiflet 4.82 08.02.2013 1 Umesh Chandra Pande, Bageshwar S/o Girish Chandra Pande, Vill. Kuneda, Tah. Kanda, Dist. Bageshwar, Uttarakhand Soapstone Uttarakhand Kimouli 4.98 20.09.2012 1 Prakash Singh Nagarkoti Bageshwar S/o Shri Kalyan Singh Nagarkoti, Vill. Gerar, Dist. Bageshwar, Uttarakhand. Steatite, Andhra Pradesh Kristipadu 4.17 30.10.2012 2 Smt. R. Radha Devi, Dolomite & Anantapaur W/o R. Madhusudan Rao, White Shale H. No. 6-2-689, Ramnagar, Dist. Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh White clay, Rajasthan Sirva 20.00 09.01.2013 1 Sumer Dan, S/o Shri Lakh Dan, China clay, & Jaisalmer 123 A Charan Para, Ball clay Ward No. 14, Babar Magra, Jaisalmer-345001, Rajasthan.
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B. Prospecting Licences Executed
The mineral wise number of Prospecting Licenses executed together with area and details of prospecting licences executed are given in Tables 13A & 13B, respectively.
Table – 13 A: Prospecting Licences Executed (By Minerals)
Mineral No.of Mining Leases Area in ha. Executed Garnet 02 400.00
Mica 01 75.00
Group of Mineral 02 48.63
Total 05 523.63
Table – 13 B: Details of Prospecting Licences Executed
Village Mineral State / Area Date of Period Name & Address District in Execution/ in ha. Registeration Years China clay, Rajasthan Hapavas 27.15 07.01.2013/ 2 Mukesh Mordiya, Red ochre Chittorgarh 24.01.2013 S/o Shri Parasram Mordiya, & Silica R- 2, Raghuvihar, Lal Kothi, sand Jaipur, Rajasthan Garnet Rajasthan Gordhanpura 100.00 04.01.2013/ 1 K. G. C. Imports Pvt. Ltd., Ajmer N.A. C/o Suzuki Textile Ltd. Vill. Gudha, P.O. Mandal, Dist. Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Garnet Rajasthan Raghunathpura 300.00 30.01.2013/ 3 Jaipur Green Minerals Pvt Ltd., Ajmer N.A. C/o Suzuki Textile Ltd., Vill. Gudha, P.O. Mandal, Dist. Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Mica Rajasthan Jaghera 75.00 30.11.2012/ 2 Narpat Singh Shekhawat, Ajmer N.A. S/o Shri UmmedSingh Shekhawat 21 S. T. G. Pilibanga, Dist. Hanumangarh, Rajasthan Mica, Rajasthan Bemali 21.48 07.02.2013/ 2 Salasar Minerals, Calcite, Bhilwara N.A. Ward No. 39, House No. D- 12, Garnet Vijay Singh Pathik Nagar, (Abrasive) Bhilwara, Rajasthan
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C. Prospecting Licences Renewed
Table –14: Details of Prospecting Licences Renewed
Mineral State/District Village Area Date of Period Name & Address in Renewal in ha. Years Diamond Madhya Pradesh NA 3758.48 18.09.2012 2 Rio Tinto Exploration India Pvt. Ltd., Chhatarpur Plot No. 8, Road No. 10, E.P.I.P. Area, White Field, Bangalore – 560 066, Karnataka.
D. Prospecting Licences Revoked
Table – 15: Details of Prospecting Licences Revoked
Mineral State/District Village Area Date of Revocation Name & Address in (Date of Grant or ha. Renewal Order)
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2.3 TREND IN RECONNAISSANCE PERMITS (R.P.)
Table – 16: Details of Reconnaissance Permits
Mineral State/District Area in Date of Approval Name & Address sq km of Grant
Diamond Madhya Pradesh 1037.50 11.02.2013 M/s Essar Mineral Resources Ltd. Rewa
Lead, Silver, West Bengal 930.00 11.02.2013 M/s MSP Mines and Minerals Pvt. Ltd. Nickel, & Iron ore Burdwan
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Section – 3 Production of Mineral-based Products
Table – 17(a): Production of Mineral-based Products during July to September 2012
Mineral-Based Products Unit July August September July to 2012 2012 2012 September 2012 Iron & Steel Pig Iron 000 tonnes 191.1 197.8 191.5 580.40 Spong iron 000 tonnes 219.7 217.6 218.9 656.20 Carbon Steel 000 tonnes 274.1 281.4 280.1 835.60 Ferro Alloys Ferro Chrome 000 tonnes 256.9 253.7 260.2 770.80 Ferro Manganese 000 tonnes 236.5 242.3 248.1 726.90 Ferro Sillicon 000 tonnes 112.0 128.0 112.0 352.00 Other Ferro Alloys 000 tonnes 180.2 184.0 184.0 548.20 Non-ferrous metals Copper Metal Cathode Tonnes 149.4 153.8 138.5 441.70 Cement Cement ( All types) 000 tonnes 181.2 165.1 174.8 521.10 Basic Inorganic Chemicals Caustic soda MT 117.4 125.8 116.0 359.20 Soda ash MT 102.8 105.4 105.9 314.10 Sulphuric acid (Incl. oleum) MT 133.4 126.6 128.1 388.10 Phosphoric acid MT 119.6 121.0 108.9 349.50 Titanium Oxide MT 86.6 91.8 96.0 274.40 Graphite Product Graphite Electrodes / Anodes Tonnes 156.0 215.1 191.9 563.00 Chemical Fertilizers Ammonia Sulphate 000’ tonnes 67.3 103.9 83.5 254.70 Urea 000’ tonnes 116.8 117.9 116.0 350.70 DAP (Di - Ammonium 000’ tonnes 75.0 80.4 80.0 235.40 Phosphate) SSP (Single Super Phosphate) 000’ tonnes 114.0 114.0 114.0 342.00 Complex grade ( Fertilizer) 000’ tonnes 144.1 131.6 149.7 425.40 Glass, tiles & other products HT insulator Tonnes 126.2 127.1 134.3 387.60 Source: Monthly Abstract of Statistics Vol. 65, Central Statistical Organisation, New Delhi (July - Dec 2012)
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Table – 17(b): Production of Mineral-based Products during Oct to Dec 2012
Mineral-Based Products Unit Oct Nov Dec Cumulative 2012 2012 2012 from Oct to Dec 2012 Iron & Steel Pig Iron 000 tonnes 187.4 190.7 189.2 567.30 Spong iron 000 tonnes 221.2 228.3 228.3 677.80 Carbon Steel 000 tonnes 290.3 285.2 351.5 927.00 Ferro Alloys Ferro Chrome 000 tonnes 263.4 260.2 256.9 780.50 Ferro Manganese 000 tonnes 253.8 253.8 259.6 767.20 Ferro Sillicon 000 tonnes 128.0 128.0 128.0 384.00 Other Ferro Alloys 000 tonnes 187.9 187.9 184.0 559.80 Non-ferrous metals Copper Metal Cathode Tonnes 158.9 149.9 162.3 471.10 Cement Cement ( All types) 000 tonnes 190.6 163.5 195.5 549.60 Basic Inorganic Chemicals Caustic soda MT 122.5 119.9 124.7 367.10 Soda ash MT 103.8 105.5 113.8 323.10 Sulphuric acid (Incl. oleum) MT 127.6 121.9 127.1 376.60 Phosphoric acid MT 96.6 92.2 88.2 277.00 Titanium Oxide MT 96.3 92.2 86.2 274.70 Graphite Product Graphite Electrodes / Anodes Tonnes 169.8 168.0 174.2 512.00 Chemical Fertilizers Ammonia Sulphate 000’ tonnes 70.6 83.7 75.1 229.40 Urea 000’ tonnes 116.2 114.7 119.5 350.40 DAP (Di - Ammonium 000’ tonnes 76.6 77.5 74.6 228.70 Phosphate) SSP(Single Super Phosphate) 000’ tonnes 114.0 114.0 114.0 342.00 Complex grade ( Fertilizer) 000’ tonnes 161.9 145.6 119.6 427.10 Glass, tiles & other products HT insulator Tonnes 118.0 116.3 126.3 360.6 Source: Monthly Abstract of Statistics Vol. 65, Central Statistical Organisation, New Delhi (July - Dec 2012)
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SECTION – 4 Highlights
A. DOMESTIC Nalco signs contract to sell 330,000 tonens alumina National Aluminium Co Ltd (NALCO) has finalized a long term contract to export 330,000 tonnes of alumina for shipment in 2013 at 16.07 percent of the LME aluminium price on an FOB basis. The Singapore- based buyer will receive the alumina in batches between January and December next year Nalco, whose tenders serve as a global benchmark, Novermber sold 240,000 tonnes of alumina for deliveries in 2012 to a Switzerland- based buyer at 16.39 percent of the LME aluminium price on an FOB basis. (Metalworld, October 2012) Vedanta to close alumina refinery Vedanta Resources to shut down its 3 Mt/yr alumina refinery in Lanjigarh, Orissa, India. The Indian aluminium giant has submitted 26 applications to the state government for mining licences since mid – 2007 but heard nothing back and now has no option other than closure. Vedanta’s problems began when the Ministry of Environment prohibited bauxite mining in the Niyamgiri region of Orissa. Closure will increase production costs for state-owned BALCO, a big Vedanta customer. (Metalworld, October, 2012) Anrak to Commission by end of year India based Anrak Aluminium’s 1.5 million tpy alumina refinery will start commissioning by the end of this year. The alumina refinery, with a 90 MW capactive power plant will be set up at Rachapalle Village, Makavarapallem Mandal, Visakapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh. This will ramp up in the first six months at 2013. The production of alumina will be come 1.5 million tpy by the end of Oct, 2013. The total capital expenditure for the project is about Rs. 44 Billion. (Metal Bulletin, 5th November 2012) Hindustan Copper signs MoU Hindustan Copper Ltd has signed a MoU with a Madhya Pradesh government undertaking to obtain requisite clearances for its propoed investment of Rs 1856 crore in the state. The MoU was signed between K.D. Diwan, HCL Chairman – cum – Managing Director and Arun Kumar Bhatt, Managing Director, MP Trade & Investemtn Facilitation Corporation Ltd (TRIFAC), at a recent global investor summit in Indore. HCL plans to build a five million tonne capacity underground mine beneath its present opencat mine at Malanjkhand, by 2017- 18. The MoU would enable HCL to obtain necessary clearance, concessions and waivers for the Malanjkhand copper project. The State Government would have the right to terminate the MoU, if HCL does not initiate work on the prouect in six months. (Metalworld, November, 2012) Tata Steel entering US ferro-chrome market
Indian steelmaker Tata Steel is making a foray into the US ferro-chrome market through an agency agreement with Promet Groups Tata’s ferro alloys and minerals division offers high carbon and charge chrome to
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be sold through Promet. Its material has a 48% and 62% chrome content respectively, with sillicon content between 2.5% and 4%.
(Metalworld, 10th December 2012)
Odisha slaps mega fine on mine firms
The Odisha government slapped penalties of around Rs. 58,000 crore on 27 mine-owners, including Tata Steel and the government –owned Odisha Mining Corporation, for violating approved mining plans to raise excess ore. Of the total amount of fine, more than half was slapped on Tata Steel- Rs. 32,815 crore “after verifying the violations; the state mining department has served the notices to the mining companies.”
(Mining Engineer’s Journal, January 2013)
Deccan Exploration in tie-up for gold prospecting
Deccan Exploration Services Private Ltd (DESPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Deccan Gold Mines Ltd, has entered into a technical and commercial consultancy and advisory services agreement with Hira Infratek Private Ltd, Chhattisgarh, for its Ganajur Gold prospect, in Haveri district. A company release said “Under the terms of the agreement Hira will provide the whole gamut of technical and commercial consultancy and advisory services to assist DESPL with the development of Ganajur Gold Prospect.”
(Mining Engineer’s Journal, January 2013)
Japan turns to India for rare earth metals
Japan is set to commence imports of rare earth metals from India in order to hedge against worsening relations with chief supplier China. India is expected to export 4,000 tonnes of rare earth minerals to Japan, supplying 15% of annual need. China is considered by many to possess a strange-hold on rare earth minerals, producing over 95% of global supply on the back 37% of proven reserves.
(Mining Engineer’s Journal, January 2013)
Sates have to be part of investment board: Mines Ministry
The constitution of National Investment Board (NIB) would be futile without considering State level representations, says the Ministry of Mines. In its response to a note circulated by the Ministry of Finance for constituting the nodal body for accelerating infrastructure projects the Ministry has said this the Union Cabinet deferred the decision for setting up of NIB, as it required more consultations.
The Mines Ministry is agreeable to setting up of NIB to monitor and fast-track important infrastructure projects. “But, it has highlighted the fact that most of the clearance and implementation bottle necks are at State level”said a Government official, privy to the Ministry’s comments.
The processes of land acquisition, providing relief and land rehabilitation are seen as the principal factors delaying projects such as roads, mining, setting up of manufacturing plants, and power stations, among others. The environment nods for these projects are granted by Ministry Environment and Forest (MoEF), while forest and land clearances are under purview of the States.
(Mining Engineer’s Journal, January 2013)
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Crores on mineral exploration in last 60 years, says panel
India, the world’s second fastest growing economy, has spent not more than Rs 800-900 crore in the past 60 years in mineral exploration. According to a committee set up by the Ministry of Mines, the country has emerged as a poor performer in composite policy and mineral potentials as compared to Chile, Western Australia, Arizona, Brazil and Peru. The committee found that, even with a significant boost in the exploration spending during the 11th plan period, India’s share would stand at less than 1 percent of the global spending of $42.6 billion. In the 12th Plan period starting April1, 2012, the ministry has projected an ambitious investment scenario for rejuvenating the sector.
(Mining Engineer’s Journal, January 2013)
Sesa Banks on Liberia as Mining Ban Bites
Sesa Goa, India’s largest exporter of iron ore is pinning hopes on developing mines in Liberia after the company’s operation at home suffered a setback due to the ban on mining in key states such as Goa and Karnataka.
(Economic Times, January 26, 2013)
India’s 5-year steel output 2nd highest in the world
India’s 33% growth in steel production in the last five year was second only to China among the top five producing nations. China’s production grew by 39% during 2008-2012.
(Hindustan Times, January 26, 2013)
Vedanta shuts Lanjigarh refinery
Vedanta Alumina Limited (VAL) shut down its alumina refinery at Lanjigarh in Odisha’s Kalahandi district and stopped feeding bauxite and started washing its tanks. The one million ton per annum alumina refinery would completely come to standstill. VAL said despite all efforts over the past three months to ensure sustainable supplies of bauxite for the Lanjigarh refinery; the company was not able to find any solution.
(Mining Engineer’s Journal, February 2013)
MSPL eyes 1 mt iron ore output
Shernik N. Baldota, Executive Director, MSPL Ltd. said that the company would start operations in two months and targeted to mine about one million tonne by the end of this fiscal. Vyasanakere Mine is one of the largest private sector mines in the Bellary-Hospet region, extending over 347 hectares. The company has been in the mining business for the past 50 years. Karnataka contributed about 40 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of the country’s total iron ore requirement of 200 mtpa. MSPL produced about 5 mtpa valued at about Rs.4, 000- crore. MSPL managed to foot the wage bill of its 3,000 strong workforce, despite being out of business.
(Mining Engineer’s Journal, February 2013)
Goa to export ores dumped at pit heads
The Goa Government plans export of iron ore dumped at pit heads over decades. The State is left with nearly 30 percent revenue gap due to the ban on iron ore mining. Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that
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the State plans to clean up huge dumps at various mine sites.The exercise would be undertaken within three to four months “taking due care of the legal formalities”. The State’s Department of Mining and Geology has been asked to prepare a plan for export of ore fines. (Mining Engineer’s Journal, February 2013)
Goa government starts renewing mine lease for stamp duty collection
Even as the activity remain suspended due to Supreme Court order the Goa government has begun the process to collect stamp duty by renewing the mining leases in areas not falling under forest cover to make up for the financial losses caused to the state exchequer in the absence of royalty.
(Hindustan Times, February 21, 2013)
Sterlite Copper lines up Rs. 3300 crore investment over next two years
Vedanta group company Sterlite Copper has lined up investments of about ` 3300 crore over next two years which includes expansion of a copper smelter and lower plants at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu and setting up a new desalination plant in the region.
(Financial Express, February 23, 2013)
Light at the End of the Mine
Different Iron Ore Mines in Bellary region of Karnataka are at different stages of commencement of operations, consequent to permission from Supreme Court. The mines of MSPL are poised to begin operations very soon. For the Iron ore mines in Bellary district, the Monitoring Committee under CEC is making headway. The survey and demarcation of leases for A, B and C groups, are completed. The Reclamation and Resettlement (R&R) plans for more than 40 mines have been completed by FIMI. They have further recommended to ICFRE for their scrutiny and submission to CEC through DMG.
The R&R and mining plans of the BRH mine (MSPL) have been approved. Being in Group A, the supplementary environmental plan is already in progress. After an inspection by the monitoring committee and a decision regarding pending SLP in the Supreme Court, the mine will begin operations. MSPL Group of mines will initiate operations in a staggered manger between January and March 2013.
(Mining Engineer’s Journal, March 2013)
Karnataka to get special Mining Corporation
In an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, Karnataka State said it will establish a special purpose vehicle (SPV) called the Karnataka Mineral–Rich Region Development Corporation. This follows a 2-11-2012 directive of the Supreme Court accepting a central empowered committee (CEC) report of 27-9-2012. The report recommended the State not to grant any new mining leases in Bellary, Tumkur and Chitradurga districts, without obtaining the Supreme Court’s permission.
(Mining Engineer’s Journal, March 2013)
Mining in Meghalaya
The Meghalaya cabinet gave nod to the much–awaited mining policy even as it ruled out doing away with the unscientific rat-hole mining, which is facing widespread opposition. Meghalaya now has a Mining Policy,
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the Chief Minister Mukul Sangma announced. The 25 mining policy has provisions for proper and scientific mining operations of minerals in the State and the policy would allow the government to step in and regulate mining activities in the State.
(Mining Engineer’s Journal, March 2013)
Copper, zinc prices up on firm global cues
Prices of copper and zinc were up by Rs.2 per kg on the local non-ferrous metal market largely on a firming global trend. Traders attributed the rise in copper and zinc prices to a firm global trend as German business confidence and US home sales reports may add to signs of economic growth and more demand for industrial metals. Copper advanced 0.3 % to US$8116.25 a tonne on the London Metal Exchange. In Delhi, copper mixed scrap and zinc rose by Rs.2 each to Rs.432 and Rs.121-125 per kg respectively.
(Mining Engineer’s Journal, March 2013)
Roll back of iron ore export duty will kill steel industry: ASSOCHAM
India has added huge capacity for agglomeration, i.e. pelletisation and sintering, during the course of past few years due to the government decision to adopt fiscal measures to conserve iron ore resources against demand of steel industry to ban iron ore exports, said ASSOCHAM.
(Mining Engineer’s Journal, March 2013)
Supreme Court bans mining in Goa
Mining operations in 90 mines in Goa were halted by a Supreme Court Order on the basis of the Justice MB Shah Commission Report, which estimated a whopping Rs.35000-Crore loss to the exchequer due to illegal mining in the last 12 years. Mining companies have also been restrained from exporting and selling ores which has already been extracted. The Commission’s report and issued notice to the Central and State governments. The bench also asked the apex court-appointed central empowered committee to submit its report on the illegal mining in the State within four weeks. The bench passed the order on a public interest litigation filed by an NGO, Goa Foundation, seeking probe in the illegal mining activities in the State.
(Mining Engineer’s Journal, March 2013)
Nalco to resume operations at Odisha mines
The Environment Bench of the Supreme Court has condoned National Aluminium Company Limited’s (NALCO) time default in its mine lease renewal proceedings. The NALCO violate of the Supreme Court guidelines on lease renewal application time frame. The Bench’s decision paved the way for resumption of its mining operation on a temporary work permit as well as restoration of full-scale working at its refinery.
(Mining Engineer’s Journal, March 2013)
Mines mapping to be done before putting them up for bidding
Economic survey said that a detailed assessment of the country’s mineral resource is required before mines are put up for bidding with the aim of revenue maximization.
(Financial Express, February 28, 2013)
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B. ABROAD
Tongling seeks funding to become China’s biggest copper producer
Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group is planning a 4.55 billion yuan ($ 723 million) private placement to fund a 50% increase in capcity that would make it China’s biggest copper smelter. The addition of new flash smelting and flash converting facilities would raise output by 400,000 tpy to 1.2 million tpy.
(Metal Bulletin, 12th November, 2012)
Mubadala Plant will be World’s biggest
Saudi Arabia Mining Company Mubadala Development, a $10.5 billion joint venture between the country’s government and Alcoa is building an aluminium complex at Ras Al-Khair to Produce 1.8 million tpy of alumina and 750,000 tpy of aluminium. This will be the World’s largest integrated bauxite to aluminium facility and is expected to start production by late 2014. Mubadala and Conhagnie des Bauxites de Guinee (CBG) had signed an agreement for the long-term export of bauxite to the UAE.
(Metal Bulletin, 12th November, 2012)
Ban on cash payments will damage small dealers
Director General of the British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA), Ian Hetheringoton told that the ban on cash payments for scrap metal in England and Wales will have a devastating effect on small traders. The ban came into effect on December 3 as part of the legal aid, sentencing aimed at reducing illegal scrap trade.
(Metal Bulletin, 10th December, 2012)
Zincox Joint Venture will build steel dust recycling plant in Russia
Zincox has entered into a joint venture agreement to build a steel dust recycling plant in Russia with Magnezit Group subsidiary ural-recycling. Zincox expects that construction of the plant will start by the end of 2014, following a 22 months feasiliabity stage. After completion the plant will process electric are furnace dust (EAFD) sourced from Russia and other members at the Commenwealth of Independent States.
(Metal Bulletin, 29th October, 2012)
OMG is negotiations over sale of Cobalt assets
Ohio-based speciality chemicals provider OMG is in negotiations to sell some of its cobalt assets, including its stake in the Big Hill Cobalt producer in the Democratic Republic of Congo and a refinery in Finland. Glencore is considering buying the Big Hill Cobalt Processing Project in Lubumbashi while Freeport McMoRan is negotiating the purchase of the Kokkala Cobalt refinery in Finland.
(Metal Bulletin, 22nd October, 2012)
Chile energy shortage to hit copper projects - codele
The CEO of the world’s largest copper producer Codeleo’s Thomas Keller told that the vast numbers of new copper projects are likely to stumble due to energy supply and other issues.
(Metal Bulletin, 22nd October, 2012)
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Western Australion government looks at royalty reduction for magnetite developers
The Western Australian government is looking at reducing the royalty rate paid by companies developing magnetite projects in the state. The royalty burden is being reduced due to the production of magnetite essentially involved downstream processing of lower grade ore to produce high- grade, high- qualtiy magnetite concenrte for export. It could attract more magnetite projects and more state royalties in the long term.
(Metal Bulletin, 23rd November, 2012)
Cliffs pushes back iron ore expansion plans
CLIFFS Natwal Resoures INC has delayed expansion of one of its Canadian iron ore mines and will cut output from two mines in the US amid volatile prices and lower steel production in North America. The company’s Bloom Lake phase two expansion project in Canada has been shelved with construction of the concentrator and load out facility ceasing. This will result in production from Bloom Lake falling to 7 mt from the 11 mt previously estimated.
(Mining Journal, 23rd November, 2012)
Talvivaara receives permit to re start metals recovery plant
Talvivara Mining Co Plc has received the permit needed to re-start its metals recovery plant at its Satkamo mine in Finland. The plant was suspended due to leakage at gypsum pond after 17 days operations.
(Mining Journal, 23rd November, 2012)
York potash projects inferred resources lifted 70%
SIRIUS Minerals Plc announced a 70% increase in the JORC Complaint resource estimated for its York Potash Project in the UK. The resource estimate, all at an inferred level was increased to 2,200 mt at 82.4% polyhalite within an area representing 5% of the project.
(Mining Journal, 23rd November, 2012)
Sino Iron starts concentrate output
CITIC Pacific Ltd has started to produce iron ore concentrate at its Sino Iron magnetite project with the first shipment expected next year. CIITC said the SINO iron project had an expected mine life of 25 years at a production rate at 24 mt / y and the concentrate is expected to have an iron content at about 67%
(Mining Journal, 23rd November, 2012)
Rio and Anglo sell off stakes in Palabara to Chinese-led consortium
Rio-Tinto and Anglo American plc agreed to sell their 74.5% combined interest in copper producer Palabara Mining Co. Ltd., for US $ 476 million to a consortium including Hebri Iron & Steel Group and the Industrial Development Corp. of South Africa Ltd.
(Mining Journal, 14th December, 2012)
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Positive feasibility study for Paris Hills phosphate project
STONEGATE Agricom Ltd. Announced a 67% increase in reserves for its Paris Hills phosphate project in Ldaho, US and an extension of the mine’s life according to a feasibility study. Production is expected to average more than 900,000 t/y of saleable product over a 19 year mine life. A pre-feasibility study predicted mine life of 14 years. Reserves are estimated to be 16.7 Mt of direct ship, concentrate-quality phosphate rock requires no beneficiation with an average grade of 29.5% P2O5.
(Mining Journal, 14th December, 2012)
Tampakan production delayed to 2019
Commercial production from the Tampakan project (one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper-gold deposits) in the Southern Phillipine island of Mindanao has been delayed three years until 2019. The delay is due to restrictions of field activities resulting from security issues in the project areas. Power supply option for the project area and the on-going uncertainty created by a provincial ordinance that is in conflict with national law.
(Mining Journal, 14th December, 2012)
Egypt forces centamin to half production at Sukar
CENTAMIN plc suspended operations at its 250,000 OZ/Y Sukari gold mine in Egypt after diesel supplies were cut-off by the national oil company and customs officials halted the company’s gold exports, causing the gold producer’s shares to slump.
(Mining Journal, 14th December, 2012)
ENRC aquires Gertler stake in Congo for US $ 550 m
EURASIAN Natural Resources Corporation plc (ENRC) agreed to buy out Israeli businessman Dan Gertlar from Camrose Resources Ltd.; their Copper-Cobalt joint venture in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
(Mining Journal, 14th December, 2012)
Brazilian copper processor Termomecanica invests $ 143 m in expansion
Brazilian copper processor Termomecanica is investing 300 million Brazilian Real ($ 143 million) in a new line of tubes and rolled products, as well as opening brasss rebar production facilities in Chile and Argentina.
(Metal Bulletin, 24th December, 2012)
Woulfe Mining-Commissioning in South Korea to begin in 2013
Woulfe Mining is expected to begin commissioning in the second half of 2013 with first production shortly after. It is all this in South Korea at the Sangdong tungsten-molybdenum project in the southern part of the country.
(Metal Bulletin, 17th December, 2012)
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MOIL may acquire stake in Peru mine
The state run manganese ore producer Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL) has evinced interest in picking up a stake in Maravilloso Mines in Peru owned by Mebrose Mines and Minerals, which has four manganese ore concessions with a proven reserve of 2.95 million tons.
(Mining Engineer’s Journal, February 2013)
Steel PSUs look at acquiring Iron Ore Mines in Brazil
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam, NMDC and MOIL - are looking at acquiring iron ore assets in Brazil, the World’s second largest exporter of the steel making raw material. NMDC has already started due diligence in a couple of mines in the Amapa province. A delegation headed by the Steel Secretary visited Brazil in November 2012 to scout for mines and investment opportunities by the Indians firms.
(Mining Engineer’s Journal, February 2013)
Indian consortium’s deal for Afghanistan’s Hajigak mines
The Indian consortium is back from another round of discussion for acquiring mining rights to the 1.8 billion tons of iron ore reserves in Afghanistan. Afghanistan Iron & steel consortium (AFSCO) was chosen preferred bidder in November 2011, getting rights to three of the four blocks and the highest grade Hajigak deposit in Bamiyan district. The consortium led by SAIL with 18% stake, includes NMDC and RINL with 17% each, JSW and JSPL with 16%, JSW Ispat and Monet Ispat & Energy holding 8% and 4% respectively. The Indian consortium won the rights after it committed to setting up a steel plant, in addition to other financial commitments.
(Mining engineer’s Journal, February, 2013)
Tropicana gold resource expands 23%
The resource estimate for the Tropicana gold project in Western Australia had expanded 1.48 Moz to 7.89 Moz of contained gold, mainly due to growing confidence in the viability of a large pit at the Havana deposit. The open-pit resource has increased 2.24 Moz Au from a November 2011 estimate to 7.02 Moz Au, while the underground resource has declined 0.76 Moz Au to 0.87 Moz Au.
(Mining Journal, 7th December, 2012)
Cominco adds to Hinda deposit
COMINCO Resources Ltd. Announced a JORC-complaint mineral resource update at its Hinda phosphate project in the republic of the Congo. The company said the Hinda resource now totals 531 Mt at
11.1% P2O5 at a 7% P2O5 cut-off, of which 89% is now in the measured and indicated category.
(Mining Journal, 7th December, 2012)
Condor Gold delays preliminary economic assessment on La India project
CONDOR Gold plc said it would delay the preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on La India project in Nicaragua while it assesses the open-pit potential of the America Vein set area. Although the current resource on the America Vein set is 403,000 oz gold at 6.0g/t, but deemed to be an underground resource.
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Vale to close frood mine by years end
VALE SA will close its Frood mine in Sudbury, part of the Stobic mining complex, by the end of the year. The mine produced around 3,200 t/y of nickel and 2,900 t/y of copper with directly employed 85 workers. The decision is due to after 100 years of operations; Frood is now a remnant area that today has low-value ore and declining grades.
(Mining Journal, 26th October, 2012)
Entrée reveals large-scale potential at Ann Mason
AN INDEPENDENT preliminary economic assessment for Entrée Gold Ine’s Ann Mason Copper- molybdenum porphyry deposit in Nevada has indicated potential for a 24 year operation recovering 2.3 Mt of copper and 16,500 t of molybdenum. Consultant AGP Mining and quantitative Group designs an open-pit operation capable of producing 100,000 t/d of mineralization, developed in five phases.
(Mining Journal, 26th October, 2012)
Anfield plans 36,500 t/y yield at Mayaniquel
The independent prefeasibility study for Anfield Nickel Corp’s Mayaniquel laterite-nickel project in Guatemala has confirmed the viability of a 22 year operation capable of 36,500 t/y nickel-in-ferronickel.
(Mining Journal, 26th October, 2012) lobal Lead & Zinc Demand Expected to Rise
Global demand for refined lead metal is expected to rise by 3.4% to 10.80 million tonnes in 2012 and a further 3.3% in 2012 to 11.15 million tonnes. Expected rises in refined lead metal output of 2.9% in 2012 to 10.90 million tonnes and 3.8% in 2012 to 11.32 million tonnes hve been influenced by the opening of both new capacity and the reopening of capacity placed on care and maintenance in recent years. The global refined lead metal market will remain in oversupply both this year and next; the extent of the oversupply in 2012 is forecast at 108 kt and in 2013 at 174kt. World demand for refined zinc metal will seea decline by 0.3% to 12.71 million tonnes in 2012 followed bya 3.8% increase to 13.19 million tonnes in 2013. World refined zinc metal output is forecast to fall by 2% to 12.86 million tonnes and then to rise by 4.8% to 13.48 million tonnes in 2013. With regard to zinc metal balance, a surplus to 135 kt is forecast this year with a more significant excess of 293 kt anticipated in 2013.
(Metalworld, November, 2012)
China October copper, lead output at record high
China’s copper and leads highs in October, as smelters ramped up production to take advantage of higher treatment and refining charges (TC/RC) given increased concentrate supply.
(Metalworld, December, 2012)
US production of aluminium declines
US production of Aluminium declined to 2020000 tonnes in the 3rd Quarter ending September 2012. The production of Aluminium was marginally lower compared to 216000 tonnes in 2nd Quarter this year. United States Geological Survey said that the total Aluminium production was down by 22000 tonnes to 631000 tonnes
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between 1st Quarter & 3rd Quarter of 2012. The production was down from 653000 tonnes in between January to September 2011. LME Aluminium in 3rd Quarter ending 2012 was trading at USD 2002 per tonne compared to USD 2015 per tonne on Novermber 27th 2012. MCX Aluminium settled at INR 111.1 per kilogram up 0.22%
(Metalworld, December 2012)
Philippines yet to take full advantage of mineral reserves
The Philippines is the fifth most mineral rich country in the world and ranks second in gold rerserves, fourth in copper, fifth in nickel and sixth in chromite, according to the Asian Development Bank.
“By our own government estimates, there are around 21.5 billion tonnes of metal deposits buried beneath our soil. This includes nickel, iron, copper and gold,” Philippines Vice – president Jijomar Binay said in his keynote address to the conference.
The Philippines, which has a population of 94 million, saw its GDP grow by 5.9% in the second qurter of 2012, but the country could make greater progress if the issues surrounding its mining policies, revenue sharing and mining ban were resolved.
(Metal Bulletin, October 1, 2012)
China’s steelmaking raw materials imports fell in August
China’ ferrous scrap imports fell month-on-month in August, according to Chinese customs data, as domestic pries dipped below international levels. China imported 391,508.04 tonnes of ferrous scrap in August, down 4.2% from the figure recorded in July, and 24.2% in the same month of 2011. Arrivals from Japan China’s top supplier of ferrous scrap, dropped by 8.2% month-on-month to 225,149.17 tonnes, while those from the USA went up by 36.1% to 89,312.05 tonnes. China’s scrap imports in the coming months could slide even further, as international scrap prices have gone much higher that what Chinese mills can afford, market participants said.
(Metal Bulletin, October 1, 2012)
Australia calls for more Chinese investment
Australia is looking to China to increase investment in resource development as its companies increasingly turn to the Asian country to buy mining equipment. Frances Adamson, Australia’s ambassador to China, said that Canberra was well aware of the two-way nature of the relationship, and that her country was looking for Chinese companies to develop its own resources.
(Metal Bulletin, October 1, 2012)
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