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Feasibility Report for Increase in Production of Kolmong Manganese Mine
1.0
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Kolmong Manganese Mine of M/s. Rungta Mines Limited is in operation since
01.01.1939 after execution of mining lease on 08.05.1939. The area is situated in
Sundargarh district of Odisha and the present lease area is 113.375 hectares, which
comprised of 85.567 hectares forest land and 27.808 hectares non-forest land. The
site is at a distance of 18 km (approx.) from Barbil and is well connected with all
weather roads. The mining lease was first executed on 08.05.1939 for the period
01.01.1939 to 31.12.1968. After expiry of lease period, the lease was renewed twice.
The lessee applied for 3rd renewal of mining lease on 14.12.1998 for a period of 20
years from 01.01.2000 to 31.12.2019. Then, the terms & conditions has been issued
by Steel & Mines Department, Government of Odisha, vide letter no. III (B) SM,
31/99/10437/SM, Bhubaneswar, dated 21.08.2001 for grant of 3rd RML & the lessee
has accepted the terms & Condition vide letter no. RML/2001-02/3874 dated
22.08.2001. At present the mine is in operation and producing Manganese by open
cast semi-mechanised method. Environmental clearance was accorded to produce
40163 TPA of manganese ore by Semi-mechanised open cast method by Ministry of
Environment & Forests, Govt. of India vide letter no. J-11015/593/2007-IA.II (M)
dated 11.02.2009
Now the project proponent intends to increase the production of ROM Manganese
ore from 40,163 TPA to 60,000 TPA by semi-mechanised method of mining.
The scheme of mining for the period 2010-11 to 2014-15 was approved on
08.06.2010 vide letter no. MS/OTF.Mech/23-ORI/BHU/2010-11 for production of
Manganese ore by Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM). A modification of scheme of
mining was approved on 16.06.2014 vide letter no. MSM/FM/18-ORI/BHU/201314/1106 by IBM.
Stage-II Forest Clearance has been accorded by Ministry of Environment & Forests,
Government of India on 16.03.2006, vide letter no. 8-94/2003-FC over an area of
53.55 hectares of Forest land excluding 6.645 hectares safety zone. Further Stage-II
Forest Clearance was accorded by Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government
of India, vide letter no. 8-94/2003-FC(vol.) dated 25.10.2011 over 32.017 hectares
which included 6.645 hectares of forest land (0.33 ha KF + 6.315 ha DLC) as safety
zone.
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The mine caters to the market demand of steel mills, Ferro & Silico Manganese,
Lead-Zinc industries etc.
2.0
INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
2.1
Identification of Project & Project Proponent.
Name of the Project:
Kolmong Manganese Mine
Area-113.375 Hectares
At-Kolmong, PO-Chormalda,
Panchayat-Malda
Via-Joda, Pin-758034
Dist- Sundargarh, Odisha
Location of the Project:
Longitude: 850 18’ 23.97” to 850 19’ 22.72” East
Latitude: 210 56’ 19.98” to 210 57’ 33.21” North
Name of Lessee:
M/s. Rungta Mines Limited.
It is a Limited Company.
Address for correspondence
M/s. Rungta Mines Limited.
Rungta Office, Main Road,
At/PO-Barbil, Dist-Keonjhar
Odiah-758035.
Name of Registered Office
M/s. Rungta Mines Limited.
8, Express Tower
42-A, Shakespeare Sarani
Kolkota-700017
Ph-033-22813751
Fax-033-22815380
Kolmong Manganese Mine is being operated in semi-mechanized method with an
approved EC production capacity of 40163 TPA of Manganese ore. Due to present
market demand of manganese ore, it is proposed to increase the capacity of the mine
from 40163 TPA to 60000 TPA of ROM Manganese ore to ultimately produce
54000 TPA of Manganese ore of grade above +25%Mn. and 6000 TPA of
Manganese ore of grade below -25% Mn.
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2.1
Identification of Project & Project Proponent (in case of mining project, a copy
of mining lease/letter of intent should be given) :
The project aims for grant of EC to meet the following objectives:
It is proposed to increase the manganese production capacity from 40163 TPA to
60000 TPA.
2.2
Brief description of nature of the project:
Kolmong Manganese Mine is already under operation to handle/produce 40163 TPA
of manganese ore as per the Environment clearance received vide letter No. J11015/593/2007-IA.II (M) dt.11.02.2009. At present, the ROM Manganese ore
produced in the mine are subjected to manual breaking/picking & sorting which
produce manganese ore lump of grade above +25% and mixed ore of grade above
+25% Mn. The mixed ore is subjected to mechanical screening & shall continue after
expansion and will produce Mn. ore fines (+25%Mn.) & Manganese ore lump
(+25% Mn.). The low grade Manganese ore (+10% to -25% Mn.) will be stacked
separately. The Manganese ore will then be dispatched to buyer’s destination by
truck or railway wagon.
2.3
Need for the project and its importance to the country and the region:
Due to market demand of Manganese ore for end use consumption of steel industry,
Ferro & Silico-manganese production, Battery, Lead-zinc industry etc. and to meet
the export demand, the project proponent wishes to increase the production capacity
of Manganese ore to increase the total marketable production up to 54000 TPA by
handling of 60000 TPA of ROM manganese ore. The Govt. of Odisha will get more
revenue. More job opportunities will be created. Apart from this more indirect
employment will be generated through handling of material, transportation, etc.
which will result in economic improvement of the people in the locality. Many
people, apart from the above will get other avenues for livelihood, which will help,
in improving the economic and social status of the people in the area.
2.4
Demand-Supply Gap:
The present internal demand for domestic consumption and exports of manganese
ore was arrived at by analyzing three important factors. First, the envisaged steel
production capacity. Second, production and requirement of ferromanganese and
silico manganese for steel production as well as for exports and the equivalent
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manganese ore required to produce Ferro and silico manganese. Third, the use of
manganese ore directly in hot metal production and other industries.
Other statistical methods were also tested to arrive at the present internal demand,
namely, arithmetic average, trend line and moving average methods. The forecast
made by other agencies, namely, Ministry of Steel, NITI Aayog (new name of
Planning Commission) & IFAPA were also analysed. Present internal demand based
on end use consumption by steel industry, Ferro and silicomanganese production,
battery and other industries were found to be realistic, hence adopted. Total present
internal demand of manganese ore during 2015-16 have been arrived at 5.71 million
tonnes, both for internal consumption as well as exports. But actual production
forecast is 3.01 million tonne for the year 2015-16. The supply gap is 2.48 million
tonne per year.
2.5
Imports Vs. Indigenous Production:
It is seen that there is gap of 1.87 million tonnes in 2012-13 to 2.70 million tonnes in
2016-17. To meet out the requirement of industry, the country has resorted to
imports which will continue in future. So domestic production of manganese ore
should be improved to minimize import.
2.6
Export Possibilities:
China, Pakistan, Japan, Bhutan, Korea etc. are the major manganese importers form
India. At present due to increase in domestic demand of manganese ore, export is
decreased. But, there is always an export possibility of manganese ore from the
mine.
2.7
Employment Generation (direct & indirect) due to the project:
Manpower:
Existing:
The semi-mechanized operation in the manganese mine provides the following
employment.
Graduate Mining Engineer
Diploma Mining Engineer
Geologist
Surveyor
Other staff
Skilled
Semi-skilled
Unskilled
Total
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1
1
1
5
11
50
26
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Besides direct employment, many more persons are benefited through indirect
employment as contract jobs, which are mainly extended to the local tribes.
Proposed:
Expansion activities proposed under this project may provide opportunity for direct
employment of about 368 more people making the total direct employment of 464
persons.
Graduated Mining Engineer
Diploma Mining Engineer
Geologist
Surveyor
Other Staff
Skilled
1
2
1
1
16
42
Semi skilled
Un skilled
Total
375
26
464
3.0
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
3.1
Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any:
In Kolmong Manganese Mine, ROM Manganese ore (lump + fines) is being
produced from the mine by semi-mechanized method of excavation of the quarry by
excavator, tipper, short/deep hole drilling, blasting, rock breakers, etc. ROM
manganese ore from mines are stacked in ore sorting yard for manual processing of
manganese ore to marketable Manganese ore. Low grade material in the mine is
stacked in separate stack yard. Mechanized screening is proposed for separation of
sized manganese ore & fines of manganese ore from mixed manganese ore.
3.2
Location (map showing general location, specific location and project boundary
& project site layout with coordinates):
District & State
:
Sundargarh, Odisha
Tehsil
:
Koira
Village
:
Kolmong.
Location
:
Longitude:
850 18’23.97” to 850 19’ 22.27” East
Latitude:
210 56’19.98” to 210 57’ 33.21” North
Location map showing general location, specific location, project boundary &
project site layout is attached herewith as Plate No.1. & Plate No.2.
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3.3
Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site,
particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted:
It is already a running mine.
3.4
Size and magnitude of operation:
The project cost of Kolmong Manganese Mine is Rs. 20 Crores. It involves mining
of ROM Manganese ore, Manual sorting, picking, sizing ROM ore to produce
manganese ore of grade above 25% & low grade manganese ore of grade below
25%Mn. Existing capacity of the mine is 40163 TPA which is proposed to be
enhanced up to 60000 TPA of ROM manganese ore. The excavation of 60000 TPA
of ROM from mines will give 54000 TPA of saleable Manganese ore of grade above
25% Mn.
3.5
Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/flow chart
showing the project layout, components of the project, etc. should be given):
The mining method of Kolmong Manganese Mine will be semi-mechanized to
handle/produce 60000 TPA of ROM Manganese ore. The conventional opencast
mining with short/deep hole drilling with Jack hammer or 110mm dia drill machine,
short/deep hole blasting, excavation by excavator and stacking by loader or by
manual labour. Manual sorting and sizing of ROM manganese ore to produce
marketable manganese ore. Further screen of mixed manganese ore (+25% Mn.) to
separate sized manganese ore (+25% Mn.) & fines of manganese ore.
3.6
Raw Material required along with estimated Quantity, likely source, marketing
area of final products, mode of Transport of raw material & finished product.
It is a mining project to exploit manganese ore. There is no need of any raw material
from outside agency.
Manganese Ore is having a very good market in India & abroad. So after production
it is immediately saleable to steel industry, Ferro-manganese, Silicomanganese,
battery-industries of India, China, Pakistan, Japan etc. are the most important buyers
from abroad.
Within the Mine, Manganese & Waste Materials are transported through tippers of
capacity 20 MT. The manganese ore are transported to railway siding of Barsuan,
through Tippers of capacity 10 MT or 20 MT. From siding, Manganese Ore is
transported to buyer’s destination by rake. Sometimes Manganese Ore is also
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supplied to the Seaport or other buyer’s destination by trucks from the mines through
road.
3.7
Resources optimization/recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any,
should be briefly outlined.
As discussed earlier the ROM Manganese ore will be manually processed at ore
sorting side to recover sized, saleable Manganese ore.
3.8
Availability of water its source, Energy/Power requirement and source:
Water requirement:
Total water requirement will be 267 m3/day, out of which surface water requirement for
industrial use and environmental maintenance will be 227 m3/day and ground water
requirement for drinking and domestic use will be 40 m3/day. The project has already
obtained surface & ground water drawl permission for 150 m3/day (from Suna Nadi)) and
21 m3/day respectively from the Department of Water Resources, Govt. of Odisha and
CGWA. The lessee already applied to concerned authority for balance water permission.
Energy power requirement:
The machineries will be operated either through electricity or through H.S.D. Details
are given below.
(1)
Electricity requirement: The electricity is supplied to the project by
WESCO through 1 nos. transformers of capacity 63 KVA inside the lease
hold.
(2)
H.S.D. requirement: Requirement of H.S.D is 144800 Liters/year at present.
For the envisage increase in production total H.S.D. requirement will be
around 680079 Liters/year.
3.9
Quantity of waste to be generated (Liquid and solid) and scheme for their
management.
Solid Waste Management:
The waste materials of Kolmong Mine are mainly laterite, BHQ, shale, alluvial soil
etc. Total 1356891 m3 of waste material is generated till date. It is expected that
7986731 m3 of waste will be generated up to the end of the life of the mine. Part of
the waste materials of this mine will be dumped in dump yards within lease and
balance part of the waste material will be used for backfilling of exhausted quarry.
(1)
All the waste dumping sites are proposed to surround by retaining wall and
garland drain.
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(2)
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All the waste dumping are proposed to be completed by making terraces of
height 8 m to 12, width 8 m to 12 m and slope vary from 370 to 400.
(3)
Any rain cuts which is developed in old dump slopes is proposed to be
checked by small check dams.
(4)
Garland drains at the toe of the dump are proposed to be connected with a
series of settling tanks which will allow the settling of silt is it. The silt free
water will ultimately go out of the lease hold.
(5)
The dead slope of the dump one proposes to be covered by plantation. The
dump slopes where plantations are already completed are proposed to be
maintained properly.
(6)
Coir matting is also proposed at the dead dump slope.
SITE ANALYSIS:
4.1
Connectivity:
Kolmong Manganese Mine is located in Sundargarh district of Odisha. The area is
about 13 kms away from Joda. The other nearest towns are Koira & Barbil at a
distance of 7 & 18 km respectively. The area is connected by road with major cites
of India including, Bhubaneswar, Paradeep (port), Kolkata.
Koira & Joda are the nearest town which provides the facility of Hospital, Bank,
Police Station, Post Office, Telephonic Communication, high school& College.
Jurudih, Banspani, Barsuan & Barbil are the nearby railway stations which also have
siding for ore transport. Nearest airport is at Tanto of Barbil which is at a distance of
11 km from the lease area.
4.2
Land Form, Land use & Land ownership:
Land Form:
The area is represented by a gently undulated area. Total lease area is 113.375 ha.,
with highest RL of 654 m above MSL.
Land Use:
Existing land use pattern(Lease area):
Sl.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Category
Mining
Over burden/dump
Mineral storage
Infrastructure
Roads
Green belt + plantation
Mineral processing plant
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Existing Land use pattern
(Ha)
34.479
6.66
3.560
0.051
1.10
4.95
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4.3
Mine Camp
Unutilized land
Total
2.1
60.475
113.375
Topography (along with map):
The lease area is moderately undulated hilly area. The maximum RL is 654 m above
M.S.L and the minimum RL is 576 m. There is no perennial nallah flowing through
the lease area. The river nalla flowing near to the area are as follows:
4.4
1)
Kundra (Suna) Nala 0.02 km
2)
Kakarpani nala 3.9 km
3)
Karo river 5.78 km
Major land use categories of the area (to be ECOMEN)
Sl. No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
4.5
Category
Area (in ha)
% of the Study area
Mining (Active pit)
4715
15.02
Agricultural
197
0.63
Forest Land
15430
49.14
Waste Land
9821
31.28
Water bodies
1118
3.56
Build up area
119
0.37
Total
31400
100.00
Existing Infrastructure:
(a) The infrastructure of the lease area partly within the lease and partly outside the
lease. The company provide quarters for the staff working in the mines.
Other infrastructure like security barrack, office, dispensary & staff mess are
available in mines.
Climatic data:
a)
Temperature:
The area experiences a wide variation in temperature in respect of both day and night
and seasonal. Generally winter starts from late November and continues till mid of
February. December is the coldest month. The temperature goes up to maximum of
41.50C in June and comes down to a minimum of 8.5 0C in January. Data pertaining
to temperature variation for the year 2007 is shown in Table no.1.
Table No. 1.
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
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Max
Min
32.3
8.5
31.5
11.2
37
13.3
40.3
17.4
Relative Humidity
Morning
Evening
67
51
75
49
69
38
60
33
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
40
41.5
33
32.6
31.9
32.6
31.5
30.3
19
20.4
22.4
21
21.4
15.2
12
7.9
70
76
84
87
89
73
75
67
53
75
82
83
88
64
66
55
Source: IMD, Bhubaneswar.
b)
Humidity:
In general air is dry except in monsoon period. Monthly mean relative
humidity varies from 67 to 89 %. In morning (8.30hrs) it varies from 67 to 89
% (Average 69%) while in evening it varies from 33 to 88 %.( Average 60%).
The Relative Humidity data is shown in Table no. 1.
c)
Rainfall:
The rainfall data collected from Keonjhar are shown in Table No.2.
MONTHLY RAINFALL RECORDED AT KEONJHAR
(2006-2008)
Table No. 2
MONTH
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total Annual
Rainfall
2006
Nil
Nil
21.1
35.7
152.9
177.8
317.9
545.6
285.5
38.2
34.8
Nil
2007
3.1
90.1
25.1
42.4
88.9
288.4
454.9
436.8
396.6
27.5
66.6
Nil
1609.5
1920.4
2008
62.6
6.6
9.2
30.8
103.6
570.8
303.6
293.4
362.7
15.4
2.7
Nil
1761.4
Source - Meteorological Centre ,Keonjhar
d)
Wind:
The prominent wind directions at Keonjhar are from south west and north
east. The variation in velocity ranges from 0 to 20 km per hour is common in
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this area. The directions become predominant from North West during May to
October. The dry winds of the northern plains are not common here.
However, higher wind speeds may be present for a short period before the
rains, during May and June. These periods are quite short, lasting not more
than an hour. Dust storms and hurricanes are rare in this area.
5.0
PLANNING BRIEF:
5.1
Planning concept (type of Industries, facilities, transportation etc) Town and
country planning/Development authority classification.
It is a mining project and in operation for more than three decades to produce
Manganese Ore.
The lessee has made arrangement for quarters, drinking water, school van,
ambulance, medical dispensary etc. for all the workers working in the mine as
discussed earlier.
Within the mines transportation is done through Tippers of capacity 20 MT. Both
waste & Ore are transported in the mines through tippers. The processed Manganese
ore are transported through tippers to different railway sidings away from the lease
hold. The nearest railway siding is Barsuan. From the railway siding, through
railway wagons, ore is transported to buyer’s destination inside or outside the Odisha
or to the nearby seaport for export. Sometimes trucks are used for ore transportation
also.
5.2
Population Projection:
A total 96 workers are employed .The proposed production target of 60000 TPA will
give opportunity to additional 363 nos. of workers. Total worker will be 459 at that
time.
5.3
Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.):
Heads
Mining
Overburden/Dump
Mineral Storage
Infrastructure & Mine Camp
Roads
Green Belt + Plantation
Mineral processing Plant
Unutilised
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Existing
in Ha
34.479
6.66
3.560
2.151
1.10
4.95
60.475
Conceptual Land
use in Ha
64.633
11.74
2.342
1.521
1.463
15.676
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Total
5.4
113.375
113.375
Assessment of Infrastructure demand (physical & social) :
Because the mining activities are there since a long time all the supporting
infrastructural facilities are there.
5.5
Amenities/Facilities:
As it is an operating mine, all the amenities/facilities arrangement are already
present. At present it is only necessary to enhance the arrangement as per the present
target production
6.0
PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE:
6.1
Industrial Area (Processing Area):
The area is a semi-mechanized opencast Mine which is under operation for more
than three decades. For existing production of 40163 TPA, 52.9 ha have been used.
6.2
Residential Area (non-processing area)
There is a mine camp in the lease area, where all the families of the workers are
staying. There will be an increase in nos. of families in the camp for the proposed
expansion. Most of the workers are local resident of the area. The capacity of water
reservoir and electric supply substation/generator will be improved.
6.3
Green Belt + Plantation:
At present 4.95 hectare of lease area is under green belt & plantation .This will
increase to 15.676 hectare at the conceptual period. At the end of life of the mine
64.633 hectare of exhausted quarry will be partly backfilled (50.37 ha) and
plantation will be done in backfilled area and bench plantation in balance area.
6.4
Social Infrastructure:
The lessee already developed roads which connect the lease area with Nation. The
lessee has already constructed nos. of new culvert within those roads.
The lessee has already made the salary provision for the teacher of Kolmong School.
Boundary wall of the schools are construct by the lessee. Study materials, school
uniforms, school bags, water bottles are supplied to Schools near to the lease.
Distribution of indoor and outdoor sports material like Ring rubber, skipping rope,
Luddo, Football, Football Jersy, Volley ball, sports shoe etc. on regular basis to the
youth of nearby village. This will continue further.
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The lessee has already made the arrangement of doctor, medical dispensary,
pathological laboratory in Kolmong mines, Blood group detection camp, mobile
health camp, spraying for eradication of malaria, Malaria awareness programme.
The lessee made the arrangement of drinking water for the villagers of nearby
villages also. This arrangement include water supply with pipe line and digging of
deep bore wells fitted with pump.
6.5
Connectivity (Traffic and Transportation Road/Rail/Metro/Water Ways etc.)
The area is already well connected with nearby railway siding at Barsuan, Barbil etc.
through all weather roads. As this area is situated in remote area, there is few public
transport. Only the vehicle, for transportation of Manganese Ore moves through this
road. Tippers/Dumpers of Capacity 10MT & 20 MT. are used for transporting of ore
to nearby railway sidings.
6.6
Drinking Water Management (Source & Supply of Water)
The lessee made the proper arrangement of drinking water to the lease hold and also
in the area around the lease hold. Ground water is used for drinking.
The lessee arranged the water supply within Kolmong village by deep boring well.
Where boring is not possible, drinking water is supplied through water tanker also.
6.7
Sewerage System:
The Mine camp in Kolmong village is having proper sewerage system to handle
domestic waste water. The biodegradable wastes will be used for “vermincomposting”.
6.8
Industrial Waste Management:
It is a mining project, at present soil, laterite shale etc. are the only wastes.
6.9
Solid Waste Management:
The waste materials of the mines are mainly laterite, lateritic Iron Ore, BHQ, BHJ,
shale, Lateritic soil etc. The solid waste which will be generated at present will be
dumped partly in tow nos. of dumps. Part of the waste will be used for backfilling of
the exhausted quarry.
6.10
Details of the proposed solid waste management are discussed in item no. 3.9
Power Requirement & Supply/Source:
Details of power requirement & supply are discussed in item no.3.8 health care &
drinking water head.
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7.0
REHABILITATION & RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN:
Not Applicable
8.0
PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES
8.1
Likely date of start of construction & likely date of completion (Time schedule
for the project to be given)
This project is already a running project for which all the statutory clearances are
received for a target maximum production of 40163 TPA. This project will enhance
its production from 40163 TPA to 60000 TPA as soon as the lessee will get
Environment Clearance from MoEF& CC.
8.2
Estimated Project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the
project
Total cost of Kolmong mining project is Rs. 20 crores only.
9.0
9.1
ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATION)
Financial & Social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local
people including tribal population, if any, in the area.
Kolmong Manganese Mine is a running mining project with present production
target of 40163 TPA. It is proposed to enhance the production/handling target to
60000 TPA. The increase is production will create some financial & social benefit,
which is as follows:
a)
At present 96 nos. of people are directly benefitted. Due to the proposed
production enhancement, 368 nos. of people will be further benefitted.
b)
At present from 40163 TPA (Manganese) target production Government is
getting approximate Royalty for manganese of Rs. 11725200/- year. From
target production of 60000 TPA the Government will get more Royalty for
manganese of Rs. 17587800/- year.
c)
Moreover the lessee will made the following arrangement for social welfare
of the core zone as well as buffer zone.
i)
Medical facilities: The lessee used to arrange medical camp in different
village. Occupation health study use to do in core zone. For the purpose of
malaria eradication proper steps will be taken by the lessee, which include
sprinkling of bleaching power, distribution of mosquito net etc. The lessee
already started pathological lab along with a dispensary also.
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ii)
Drinking Water: The lessee has already make the arrangement of drinking
water to the core zone as well as buffer zone. The arrangement of drinking
water include drilling of bore wells fitted with submersible pumps,
construction of over head water tanks then supply of water through pipe line.
Total expenses made for item (i) & (ii) is Rs. 2003424.00only.
iii)
Construction of culvert , road building etc. on the existing roads. Repairing of
transport road. Total expenses made is Rs. 17172852.00 only
iv)
Construction of school building, payment of school teachers, supply of
reading materials to school children etc. Total expenses made are Rs.
5474911.00 only.
v)
Arrangement of sports material for local villagers, promotion of sports &
tournament. Total expenses made are Rs. 1841879.00only.
vi)
Arrangement of Environmental camp, distribution of saplings for fruit bearing
trees, digging of rain water harvesting ponds, arrangement for roof top rain
water harvesting etc. Total expenses made are Rs. 164453.00 only. So in
conclusion this project will be beneficial for the people of the area.
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Feasibility Report for Increase in Production of Kolmong Manganese Mine
Production increase of Kolmong Manganese Mine of
M/s. Rungta Mines Limited
ROM Manganese Ore
60000 Metric tons
Manual breaking/picking & sorting
78%
12%
Manganese ore Lump
(+25% Mn)
46800 MT
10%
Mixed ore
(Lump & Fines)
(+25% Mn)
7200 MT
Low grade ore
(+10 & -25% Mn)
6000 MT
Mechanical Screening
Stacked separately
for future use
Mn. –Fines (-10mm)
(+25% Mn)
4342 MT
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Mn. – Ore of Lumps
(+25% Mn)
2880 MT
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