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EIA Report for 3.60ha Dhamki Laterite, Manganese & Iron Ore Mine

Executive Summary

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.0

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1.1

Introductions The lease area for subject minerals was granted to Shri R. K. Namdeo in the year 1992 for period of 20 year which is effective from 29.08.1992 to 28.08.2012. Lease has been transferred to M/s Shobha Minerals for balance period in year 2003. The mining lease is renewed for 20year period upto 28.08.2032. M/s Shobha Minerals is a Partnership firm and Shri Nitin Sharma is the nominated owner and registered address is 765, Napier Town, Jabalpur (MP). The committee suggested Terms of References (‘ToR’) for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) through its letter no. 452/PS-MS/ MPPCB/ SEAC/ TOR (119)/ 2013 Bhopal date 25/04/2013, which are incorporated in the EIA/EMP report at their respective places.

1.2

Details of the project Table – 1 S. No. 1.

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Particulars Locations Village Tehsil District State Latitude Longitude General ground level Nearest National/state Highway Nearest Railway Station Nearest Airport Nearest Tourist Place within 10km radius. Archaeological Important Place within 10km radius. Ecological Sensitive Areas (Wild Life Sanctuaries) within 10km radius. Reserved / Protected Forest within 10km radius Nearest major city with 100000 population within 10km radius

M/s Shobha Minerals, Jabalpur (MP)

Details Dhamki Sihora Jabalpur MP 23021’43.2” To 23021’49.3” North 80002’24.9” To 80002’33.6” East 386m NH-7

- 0.9km – W

Gosalpur Jabalpur

- 2.5 km – NNE - 28.0 km

None None None Borha RF

- 5.0km - SE

Nil

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12. 13. 14.

Nearest Town / City within 10km radius Nearest Village Nearest River

15.

Nearest Nalla/water reservoir

16. 17. 18.

Nearest Hill Ranges Other mines within 1km radius Industry within 10km radius Source: Field Survey

Sihora

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– 14.0km

Dhamki - 0.2 km -N Karthal Nadi - 0.75km - SSW Heran River - 5.0km - NNW Karihar Nadi - 6.25km - SW Burhigar Tank - 1.5 km -W Local Nalla - 0.1 km - SSW Barera Reservoir - 5.15 km - SE No 6 mines M/s SVC Resources Pvt. Ltd.

1.3

Mining lease status The subject mine lease area is located in village –Dhamki, Taluka Sihora, Jabalpur District (M.P.). Land use of the area is defined as govt. waste land. The lease was granted for period of 20years from 29.08.2012 to 28.08.2032.

1.3.1

Mining Details Table – 2 S. No. 1 2 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

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Particulars Type of Mine Mining Lease Area Mineable Area Existing Pits & Quarries Existing sub-grade Dumps Infrastructure and road Mineral Storage Plantation Barren Land Recoverable Reserve Method of mining Ultimate Depth of Mining Ultimate Pit Slope Expected Life of Mines Lease Period Thickness of soil Minimum Maximum Stripping Ratio

M/s Shobha Minerals, Jabalpur (MP)

Details Open Cast 3.60 Ha 3.60 Ha 1.2125 ha 1.1696 ha 0.0478 ha Nil 0.2 ha 0.9701 ha 897431tonnes OTFM 17m bgl (365mRL) 45o 11 years 20 year upto 2032 0.0 m 0.0 m 1:0.028 -1:0.19 2|Page M/s CES, Bhopal


18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

1.3.2

Existing mode to transportation Area to be covered under dumps in conceptual period Area covered under pit in conceptual period Area to be reclaimed by conceptual period Area to be covered under plantation by conceptual period Area to covered under water reservoir Average mRL Ground water table Monsoon period Dry month Source: Approved Mining Plan by IBM

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Road nil 3.1648 ha 1.5387 ha 1.8387 ha 1.32 ha 386m AMSL 24m bgl (358m AMSL) 32m bgl (350m AMSL)

Mineable Reserves and Life of Mine C-mining losses (Loss of mineral during blasting, loading, transportation and other handling operation=negligible) The nature of mineralization is in dust form hence mineral loss will be negligible hence not considered and recovery is taken 100% Recoverable Reserves=121X100% Laterite =375909TX100%=375909T Lateritic iron ore as iron ore =179002TX100%=179002T Manganese ore zone= 187075TX100%=187075T Iron ore zone =37008TX100%=37008T Note: lateritic iron considered under iron ore hence total iron ore reserves 179002T+37008T=216010T (121) and ROM-(sub grade, mineral rejects) In the lease area there is no sub-grade/mineral reject likely to be generated hence ROM and saleable will be the same, thus saleable ore is =recoverable ore Mine life estimated by taking mineable reserves and maximum yearly production of Laterite, manganese and iron ore is 80000 MT per year. Recovery from old sub-grade dumps = 118437 t Thus total mineable reserves are 778994 + 118437 = 897431MT Thus first five year Production= 392440T Balance Reserves = 897431-392440= 504991MT Life = 504991/80000= 6.31 year. Thus Total Mine Life = 6.31+5=11.31 say 11year form start the mine The life of the mine is worked out on the basis of the production projected presently. This will change depending upon the market conditions as well as the increase in reserves after proposed exploration. M/s Shobha Minerals, Jabalpur (MP)



1.3.3

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Method of Mining The mining operations are proposed in south western of part of the existing quarry- Q-I. Four developments cum production benches of 5m high will be developed in Laterite and ore zone. The individual bench faces will kept nearly vertical (800-850) while the pit slope will be less than 450. The massive and hard laterite and iron ore strata will be loosened through drilling and followed by blasting. Excavated rock in bench will be carried though mechanically for tipper loading. For facilitating the movement of labourers between bench foot steps are proposed. 7-8m wide haul road is proposed with the gradient of 1:16 to 1:20. Width of benches will be as per DGMS requirements/ not less than height where as mineral bench length will be as per production requirement. Further simultaneous mineral working is proposed for sub grade dumps. The sub grade dumps will be worked for mineral recovery for Laterite 20% Mn ore 28% and Iron ore 5%. The dumps will be worked from top to bottom RL of average 6m height with existing machinery and required sorting and screening will be done. Table No 3 Year wise development/ production during the first five year period

Year

Soil in m3

mine waste m3

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Total

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

7240 17921 7002 6617 18464 57244

Production in t Laterite 1690 28693 27775 34344 33448 125950

1.4

Requirements for the project

1.4.1

Land Requirement

Manganese ore 51957 40619 38533 26803 31319 189231

Iron total ore 10141 63788 10446 79758 18076 84384 18315 79462 19281 84048 76259 391440

Stripping ratio 1:0.01 1:0.02 1:0.048 1:0.032 1:0.19

Total mining lease area is 3.60 Ha. The status of the land is given below: Table -4 District/ Taluka Village Khasara No State Jabalpur Sihora Dhamki Part of 178 (MP) Source: Approved Mining Plan by IBM & P-II form

Area

Ownership

3.60

Govt. waste land

1.4.2 Water Requirement The total water requirement is 11KL/day. 1.4.3 Manpower Requirement M/s Shobha Minerals, Jabalpur (MP)



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Estimated requirement of manpower for this project will be about 20. However it may exceed, if capacity enhancement is planned. Table-5 Man power requirements S. No.

Designation

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Mines Manager

3

Mining Engineer* Geologist*

4

Foreman

5

Mine Mate

2

7

8

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2.0 2.1

Mines Manager’s Certificate of competency Degree/Diploma in Mining Engineering PG . In Geology Foreman’s certificate of competency Mine Mate’s certificate of competency

Other technical Skilled staff Clerical & Supervisory staff Raising and other misc. Skilled, Semi-skilled & Unskilled workers

6

1.4.4

Qualification

Existing

Additional

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Power Requirement No power will be required for mining process and for site services, power may be obtained from electricity board. Extent of Mechanization Opencast other than fully mechanical mining method will be adopted with deployment of JCB, excavator cum loader shovel, Loader etc. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Baseline details During the study period, ambient air quality and noise level monitoring was done at 4 locations whereas, surface & ground water sampling was carried out at 3 & 2 locations respectively and soil sampling was done at 3 locations. Results for the same are summarized below: Table – 6 Baseline Data: 1st May to 31st May, 2013 Particulars PM10 SO2

Details Ambient air quality Max. 65.1 & Min. 42.43 Max. 11.17 & Min.