PROJECT: M/s. Manikanta Minerals Pre-Feasibility Report 2015 PRE-FEASIBILTY REPORT OF M/S. MANIKANTA MINERALS BLACK GALAXY GRANITE EXTENT: 4.0 HA Sy.No. 514/7P, ILAPAVULURU (V) CHIMAKURTHY (M) PRAKASAM DISTRICT, A.P PREPARED BY H.O: Block-B, B-1, IDA, Autonagar, Visakhapatnam – 530 012 Ph: 0891-2755528, Tel/Fax: 0891-2755529, E-mail: [email protected] B.O: 2-53, Mahipala St., Yanam–533 464, Ph: 0884-2321528, Ph: 9440338628 QCI NABET Accredited & Recognized by MOE&F, New Delhi. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PROJECT: M/s. Manikanta Minerals Pre-Feasibility Report 1.0 INTRODUCTION M/s Manikanta Minerals Mining proposes to mine black galaxy granite from an approved Mining Lease area extending over 4.0 Ha which is located in Survey No: 514/7P, Ilapavuluru (V), Chimakurthy (M), Prakasam Dist., of A.P. The proposed capacity is 5133.60 Cu.m/Annum. The area is situated at a distance of 2.78 km from Pandurangapuram Village and 9.23 Km from Chimakurthy Mandal. 1.2 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT The mine lease area falls under the Toposheet No. 57M/14 bearing following Toposheet details: Toposheet No. : 57 M/14 Latitude : 79o52’32.90” E Longitude : 15o40’05.70” N The applied area is in at a distance of 2.78 Km distance from Pandurangapuram Village. Nearest town is Chimakurthy at a distance of 9.23 Km. The quarry lease applied area is having road communication from Ongole. A travel of about 31 Km from Ongole towards Batlapalem – Podili via. Chimakurthy village on Chimakurthy – Patimedapalem - Turpu Gangavaram – Batlapalem. The quarry lease applied area is located at 11.50 Km from Chimakurthy and 500 M due East of road. The road from quarry lease applied area to the main towns like Ongole, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai is available to the applicant for transportation of the granite blocks by road. Details about Project Site Nature of the project M/s Manikanta Minerals Capacity Maximum 5133.60 Cu.m/Annum Location of the project District & State Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh Village & Mandal Ilapavuluru Village & Chimakurthy Mandal Land Availability 4.0 Ha, Govt. Land Latitude 79o52’32.90” E Longitude 15o40’05.70” N PROJECT: M/s. Manikanta Minerals Pre-Feasibility Report General climatic conditions Min and max temp. 25 C and 45 C Annual average rain fall 772 mm Predominant wind direction SW to NE & SE-NW General location details Nearest human settlement Pandurangapuram at 2.78 Kms Nearest town Chimakurthy at 9.23 Kms Nearest railway station Ongole Railway Station at 28 kms Archaeological/Historically No historical movements exist in and around the Important Site quarry lease proposed area. Infrastructure Facilities Hospitals, schools and community facilities like telegraph office, police station and public health centre etc. are available at 2.8 Kms away from the mine site 2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION 2.1 Identification of project and project proponent. In case of mining project, a copy of mining lease/letter of intent should be given. Details of Project Proponent: M/s Manikanta Minerals Mining of Black Galaxy Granite belonging to M/s. Manikanta Minerals, Managing Partner Sri Sidda Venkateswara Rao, SVR Complex, Mangamur Road, Ongole, Prakasam District Table 1.1: Description of Project Proponent Address of the lessee M/s. Manikanta Minerals Sri Sidda Venkateswara Rao, Managing Partner, SVR Complex, Mangamur Road, Ongole, Prakasam District 523002 Address of Mine Sy. No. 514/7P, Ilapavuluru Village, Chimakurthy Mandal, Prakasam District PROJECT: M/s. Manikanta Minerals Pre-Feasibility Report 2.2 Brief Description of nature of the project the proposed M/s Manikanta Minerals Mining of Black Galaxy Granite belonging to Managing Partner S.Venkateswara Rao, SVR Complex, Mangamur Road, Ongole, Prakasam District. The Asst. Director of Mines and Geology, Ongole, submitted proposals for grant of quarry lease for Black Galaxy Granite over an extent of 4.0 Hectares in Sy.No. 514/7P of Ilapavaluru Village, Chimakurthy Mandal, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, in favour of M/s. Manikanta Minerals, represented by its Mg. Partner: Sri Sidda Venkateswara Rao , for a period of 20 years. After careful examination of the proposals of the Assistant Director or Mines and Geology, Ongole through the Zonal Joint Director of Mines and Geology, Ongole, the Director, Mines & Geology, Hyderabad, in principle has decided to grant the quarry lease for Black Galaxy Granite over an extent of 4.0 Ha in Sy.No. 514/7P of Ilapavuluru Village, Chimakurthy Mandal, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh State, in favour of M/s. Manikanta Minerals, Ongole, for a period of 20 years subject to submission of Approved Mining Plan, with a condition that the Approved Mining Plan shall reflect the restrictions to be adopted by the applicant while conducting quarry operations due to existence of any structures, railway line, roads, water bodies such as river etc., and the stipulated distances as per the various regulations prescribed under Mines and Metalliferrous Regulations 1961 along with consent for Establishment from AP Pollution Control Board & Clearance from Ministry of Environment & Forest as per Environmental Impact Assessment Notification through S.O. 1533 dated 14.09.2006 to consider grant of quarry lease for Black Galaxy Granite vide Director of Mines & Geology, Hyderabad, Notice No. 44653/R2-2/2013 dated 08.10.2014. The period of submission of Approved Mining Plan of 6 Months expired on 09.03.2015. The applicant company has applied for extension of time for submission of Approved Mining Plan. The Director of Mines& Geology, Hyderabad, vide proceedings No. 44653/R2- 2/2013 dated 05.08.2015 has extended the time for submission of Approved Mining Plan by 6 Months i.e. from 08.04.2015 to 07.10.2015. PROJECT: M/s. Manikanta Minerals Pre-Feasibility Report 2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region. In the present scenario, the black galaxy granite has good market in the country apart for export purpose. The available granite is made of rough blocks, slabs, panel and tiles, monuments and other fancy and decorative items like pen stand, flower vases, table tops-tea troy & others. High precision products like surface plates may also be made for engineering application. 2.4 Demand-supply Gap. There is a demand of black galaxy granite and is ever growing with the growth of industrial sector in the country. The requirement of the mineral is always found high in adjoining areas. 2.5 Imports V/s Indigenous production Black Granite mined from the proposed project will neither be exported nor imported. It is an indigenous production and will be supplied within the country. 2.6 Export Possibility No export. 2.7 Domestic/ Export Markets The rough blocks being quarried in the mines will be consumed in the local market. The average price of the 1.2 up size is Rs. 5,000 to 12,000 Per M3. The applicant possesses sufficient man and machinery for excavation and marketing. 2.8 Employment generation (Direct and Indirect due to the project) The proposed project will generate direct employment to 39 people of the poorest section of the society, while benefitting more people indirectly. PROJECT: M/s. Manikanta Minerals Pre-Feasibility Report 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any The proposed mine is proprietor firm located at Ilapavuluru Village, Chimakurthy Mandal, Prakasam District and mining of black galaxy granite is opencast semi- mechanized method and is transported through vehicles. 3.2 Location The mining area is located in Sy. No. 514/7P, Ilapavuluru Village, Chimakurthy Mandal, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. The mine lease area falls under the Toposheet No. 57M/14. The coordinates of the mine is Latitude : 15o40’05.70” N Longitude : 79o52’32.90” E PROJECT: M/s. Manikanta Minerals Pre-Feasibility Report LOCATION MAP PROJECT: M/s. Manikanta Minerals Pre-Feasibility Report 3.3 Details of alternate sites considered The mineral is site specific, hence there are no alternative sites considered. Mining activities are carried out based on local geology and availability of the mineral. 3.4 Size or magnitude of operation The proposed mine has lease over an area of 4.0 Ha. The total extractable material would be 5133.60 Cu.m/annum. 3.5 Project description with process details The mining will be opencast semi-mechanized mining Drilling, Excavation & Loading will be done mechanically. Tippers and trucks will be deployed to transport mineral stack yard and waste to the proposed areas for back-filling. 3.6 Working depth (below ground level) The deposit 6 M below ground level upto RL 100 is considered under G1 category (11) (Proved) reserves and 30 M below the ground level upto RL 70 are considered under G2 category (122) (Probable) resources. 3.7 Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing Area of Final Product/S, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product No raw material will be required in the proposed project. Except removal of overburden in the upper layer, no mineral processing will be carried out in the mine lease area. 3.8 Resource optimization/ recycling and reuse. Minerals are depleting asset once mined; they cannot be replenished like agriculture, vegetation thus a scientific approach will be taken up in exploitation of mineral with systematic method. Mining work will be carried out by semi-mechanized open cast method. Overburden will be disposed in proposed dumps and reclamation and rehabilitation of the dump by way of afforestation will be taken up once the dump becomes stabilized or rehandled. PROJECT: M/s. Manikanta Minerals Pre-Feasibility Report 3.9 Availability of water its source, energy/ power requirement and source 3.9.1 Water Requirement Around 12.2 KLD of water will be required for the project activity.