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THE ODISHA MINING CORPORATION LIMITED
PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT
FOR
PROPOSED EXPANSION OF
SUKURANGI CHROMITE MINING PROJECT
(Prepared as Part of Application for Terms of Reference for EIA Studies as per MoEFCC Notification No. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) dated 30th Dec., 2010)
MECON LIMITED RANCHI – 834002
INDIA
11.16.2015.EE2208 August, 2015
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CONTENTS
Chapter Nos.
Title Page Nos.
1 Executive Summary 1
2 Introduction of the Project / Background Information 3
3 Project Description 6
4 Site Analysis 16
5 Planning Brief 19
6 Proposed Infrastructure 20
7 Resettlement and Rehabilitation Plan 23
8 Project Schedule and Cost Estimate 23
9 Analysis of Proposal (Final Recommendation) 24
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DRAWINGS
Drawing No. Title
MEC/Q78Z/11/16/T1 Mine lease area superimposed on toposheet
MEC/Q78Z/11/16/T2 Geological Plan
MEC/Q78Z/11/16/T3 Surface Plan
MEC/Q78Z/11/16/T4 Conceptual Plan
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ABBREVIATIONS
AMSL Above Mean Sea Level
ANFO Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil mixture
BHJ Banded Hematite Jasper
BHQ Banded Hematite Quartz
CSR Corporate Social Responsibility
DGMS Directorate General of Mines Safety
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EMP Environmental Management Plan
Fe Iron
ha hectare
HEMM Heavy Earth Moving Machinery
HSD High Speed Diesel
IMD India Meteorological Department
l litre
hr hour
m3 Cubic Metres
ML Mining Lease
Mn Manganese
MoEF Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. Of India
Mt Million tonnes
t / yr Tonnes per year
OB Overburden
OMDC Orissa Mineral Development Company Limited
PF Protected Forest
R & R Rehabilitation and Resettlement
RF Reserved Forest
RINL Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
t tonnes
ToR Terms of Reference
TPH Tonnes per hour
UNFC United Nations Framework Classification
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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Sukurangi chromite mining lease of Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) is spread over an area
of 382.709 ha, bounded between 21002’18.85” to 21003’46.98” N & 85047’43.77” to 85049’
21.74” E and is covered under Survey of India toposheet no. 73 G/16. Initially, the lease
deed was executed for an area of 382.709 ha on 20.9.1980 for a period of 20 years which
expired on 19.09.2000. Application for renewal of the lease has been done on 19.9.1999 and
currently the lease is under deemed renewal stage.
The last scheme of mining was approved by IBM for the period from 1.4.2009 to 31.3.2014
vide letter No. MS/OTF.MECH/33-ORI/BHU/2009-10 dated 18.12.2009. The mine has been
accorded Environment Clearance vide letter No. J-11015/409/2008-IA.II(M) dated 18.2.2010
for a production capacity of 0.130 Mt/yr. The Sukurangi chromite ore mines comes under
Category-A as per EIA notification – 2006, Amendment Nov.-2009 & April -2011 of the
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, New Delhi.
The Sukurangi Chromite mines comes under Category-A (Fully Mechanized category) as per
the IBM guideline. The deposit is worked by opencast mining method with formation of
benches. Working benches are kept 6 m high and minimum 11 m wide. The conventional
mining method deploys use of 115 mm diameter drills and blasting with low density (LD)
cartridge explosives. 15-25 t capacity dumper/ tipper with matching capacity hydraulic
excavators/ loaders for loading and transportation of ore to sale plots and transportation of
waste/ sub grade materials to their respective dumps/ stock yards have been envisaged in
this scheme of mining.
Chromite containing 10 – 40% Cr2O3 has been considered as sub/marginal grade ore and are
meant for beneficiation. These are dumped separately in a designated area for
transportation to the Chrome Ore Beneficiation (COB) Plant at OMCL’s nearby South
Kaliapani lease. Present consumption of explosives is around 0.03tpd.
The salient features of the project include:
Proposal Enhancement of chromite ore production from 0.130 Mt/yr to 0.30 Mt/yr at Sukurangi chromite mines (Area-382.709 ha) .
Location of Mine Sukinda Tehsil in Jajpur district of Odisha State.
Latitude 210 02’ 18.85”N & 210 03’ 46.98”N
Longitude 850 47’ 43.77”E & 850 49’ 21.74”E
Land Use The mine lease area of Sukurangi chromite lease is 382.709 ha, comprising of 267.21 ha of forest land, 88.995 ha agricultural land, 20.377 ha waste land, Nil ha grazing land, 1.865 ha is road, 0.509 ha under settlements and 3.753 ha under surface water body.
Total Mineable Reserves(Mt)
5.41/(Average grade:46.33% Cr2O3)
Life of Mine 18 years
Method of Mining
Fully mechanized opencast mining method with formation of
benches by drilling and blasting
Quarries Sukurangi chromite mine has two independent quarries-DE and AC.
Stripping Ratio 3.27
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(m3:t)
Waste disposal During the next plan period, waste generated will be dumped into existing waste dumps. Around 3.43 Mm3 waste generation has been envisaged during the proposed scheme period. During 2020 year onwards OB will be used partly for dump and partly for backfilling. Sub-grade ores will be stacked externally for future use.
Mineral Processing
Metallurgical grade (Ferrochrome & charge Chrome) chrome ore (+42% Cr2O3) is directly sold to the consuming industries after sorting, sizing and blending. Low grade ore (+30% -42% Cr2O3), will be dispatched to the lessee’s chrome ore beneficiation (COB) plant located at South-Kaliapani M.L. area. The ROM chrome ore produced from the quarry is transported to the ore processing stack yard.
Mineral Transport
The ROM chrome ore produced from the quarry is transported to the ore processing stack yard. As soon as the stacks are built, ore is sampled and assayed, based on which the cargo is transported to the end point for sale.
Number of working days
300 days/ year
Fuel Consumption
HSD: Existing – 600LPD; Proposed: 2000LPD
Explosive Consumption
(Low density cartridge explosive) Existing – 1.3 tonnes per month; Proposed: - 3 tonnes per month
Water Demand Average water consumption for domestic and industrial use is 249 m³/day (peak 353 m³/day). Avg. 60 m³/day (peak 80 m³/day) of potable water shall be drawn from borewell. 93 m³/day (peak 147 m3/day) and 47 m³/day of industrial water requirements shall be met by utilizing treated mine discharge water from adjacent South Kaliapani mine and ETP treated Sukurangi mine quarry discharged water respectively.. Further, 49 m³/day (79 m³/day in peak season) of effluents generated in the mine from workshop, pit head bath and drinking water circuit shall be recycled.
Source of water Potable water through bore-well and industrial water by treated recycled water.
Man Power The proposed expansion shall provide an opportunity of continuing direct employment for 308 persons (Mining plan report) and indirect employment of 500 persons.
Electricity Demand
At present, the maximum power demand for the mine has been
estimated to be 0.019 MW and after expansion of the mine, a total
of 0.05 MW power demand is expected.
Infrastructure The leasehold area hosts statutory facilities viz. creche, canteen, first–aid centre, vocational training centre etc. and also Administration block, servicing and repairing shops, fuel pump station and a small medical unit. Residential accommodations for staffs and executives have been provided.
Proposed Investment
Rs. 1533 crores
Production Cost Rs. 3241 / tonne
CSR Budget Total Rs. 13.245 lakhs and Rs. 65.1 lakhs was spent for year 2013–14 & 2014-15 respectively. Further, Rs. 30.6 lakhs is the CSR budget approved by the CSR committee for the year 2015-16.
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2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT / BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This is Pre-Feasibility Report, which has been prepared as part of the application for grant of
TOR (Terms of Reference) for Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental
Management (EIA/EMP) studies w.r.t. the proposed expansion of Sukurangi chromite mine
of Odisha Mining Corporation Limited from rated capacity of 0.130 Mt/yr to 0.3 Mt/yr of
chromite ore. The lease area is located in Jajpur Dist. of Odisha. This report has been
prepared as specified in MoEFCC’s OM no. J–11013/41/2006 – IA.II(I) dated 30th Dec.,
2010.
In pursuance of Government of India policy vide Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 new
projects or expansion of any existing project necessitates prior Environmental Clearance in
accordance with the objectives of National Environmental Policy as approved by the Union
Cabinet on 18th May, 2006 and MoEFCC’s EIA Notification dated 14.09.2006 by preparing an
EIA / EMP report. As part of the process of scoping for the EIA/EMP studies the project
proponent has to submit a formal application to MoEFCC through online submission in the
prescribed format (Form I) along with a Pre-Feasibility Report.
In view of the above, Pre-Feasibility report has been prepared for seeking approval w.r.t the
Terms of Reference for carrying out EIA/EMP studies for the proposed expansion of OMC’s
Sukurangi chromite mine from Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt. of
India.
This report contains information on the proposed expansion of the mine and other facilities.
The report including this introduction chapter includes:
Introduction of the Project / Background Information
Identification of the Project and the Project Proponent
Brief Information of the Project
Need for the Project and its Importance to the Country or Region
Demand and Supply
Import vs. Indigenous Production
Export Possibilities
Domestic / Export Market
Employment Generation
Project Description
Type of Project including Interlinked and Interdependent Project
Location
Details of Alternate Site
Size and Magnitude of Operation
Mine Description
Raw Materials
Resource Optimization / Recycling and Resource
Site Services
Wastes
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Site Analysis
Connectivity
Land Form, Land Use, Ownership
Land use
Existing infrastructure
Soil classification
Climate
Social infrastructure available
Planning Brief
Planning Concept
Land Use Planning
Assessment of Infrastructure Demand
Amenities / Facilities
Proposed infrastructure
Resettlement and Rehabilitation Plan
Project Schedule and Cost Estimate
Analysis of Proposal (Final Recommendation)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
MECON wishes to place on record its deep appreciation for the trust reposed in MECON by
OMC and for the active interest and help extended by OMC officials.
2.1 Identification Of Project And Project Proponent
Odisha Mining Corporation Limited (OMC) was jointly established by the Union and State
Governments in 1956 as the first state Public Sector Unit (PSU) in mining sector in the
country for exploration, exploitation and marketing of minerals. In the year 1962, OMC
became wholly owned by the State Government. Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd. has been
classified as a “Gold” Category State PSU.
OMC holds / operates 35 mining leases consisting of 11 iron ore leases, 3 manganese ore
leases, 5 iron & manganese ore leases, 11 chromite leases, 1 limestone lease and 4
gemstone (semi-precious ruby / corundum) leases only in Odisha State. The major minerals
mined by OMC are chrome, iron and manganese ore which cater to the requirement of
mineral based industries such as steel, sponge iron, pig iron, ferro-manganese, ferro-chrome
etc. At the present rate, OMC is producing about 10% of total iron ore production and about
30% of the total chrome ore production of the State.
Sukurangi lease covers 382.709 ha and is located in Sukinda Tehsil Jajpur district of Odisha
State. It is located between 21002’18.85” & 21003’46.98” N and 850 47’ 43.77” & 850 49’
21.74” E. The area is covered under Survey of India toposheet no. 73 G/16.
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2.2 Brief Description Of The Project
Sukurangi chromite lease of M/s OMC Ltd. is located in Jajpur Dist. of Odisha. The Sukurangi
lease was executed on 20.9.1980 for a period of 20 years. Application for renewal of the
lease has been done on 19.9.1999 and currently the lease is under deemed renewal stage.
The last scheme of mining was approved by IBM for the period from 1.4.2009 to 31.3.2014
vide letter No. MS/OTF.MECH/33-ORI/BHU/2009-10 dated 18.12.2009. The mine has been
accorded Environment Clearance vide letter No. J-11015/409/2008-IA.II(M) dated 18.2.2010
for a production capacity of 0.130 Mt/yr. Consent to operate have also been granted by the
State Pollution Control Board, Odisha under the Air & Water (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Act, which is valid upto 31.3.2016. The mine has also been accorded permission
for diversion of 104.79 ha of forest land vide letter No F.NO-8-104/2000-FC dated 21.7.2011.
Permission has also been accorded for dumping of waste from the adjoining & contiguous
South Kaliapani lease to Sukurangi lease by the State Government. In the next plan period
(i.e. from 1.4.2014 to 31.3.2019), which also incorporates the provision of dumping of waste
from South Kaliapani lease to Sukurangi lease.
2.3 Need For The Project And Its Importance To The Country Or Region:
Exploration undertaken so far indicates that Sukurangi lease area contains an estimated
mineable reserve of 5.41 Mt of Chromite ore. It is estimated that about 3.221 Mt of mineable
reserve of ore will be available up to 62 mRL, which can be worked by opencast operation.
The mine was in operation since sixties. In view of increased market demand of chromite ore
in charge-chrome and ferrochrome industries, an annual production of 0.130 Mt. per annum
has been envisaged.
The proposed expansion shall provide an opportunity of continuing direct employment for
308 persons (Mining plan report) and indirect employment of 500 persons. Considering the
aspects, namely meeting a bulk of the internal and external demand, need for earning
revenue to State exchequer, continuing direct and indirect employment of 800 persons and
economic development of a predominantly backward region of the country, continuation of
mining operation in enhanced capacity in Sukurangi mining lease, is essential.
2.4 Demand and supply gap:
Projected Demand Supply gap of Chromite ore during the Five year Plan period is given
below: (Figures are in Million tonnes)
Financial Year 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Production 3.75 4.01 4.29 4.59 4.91
Demand 2.90 3.19 3.52 3.93 4.31
Demand Gap (+)0.85 (+)0.82 (+)0.77 (+)0.66 (+)0.60
In FY14, India produced 2.8 million tonnes of Chrome ore and Chrome concentrate. Deposits
of economic significance occur in Odisha, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Madhya
Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Manipur.
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2.5 Import vs indigenous production:
During first nine months of financial year 2015 (April - Dec’14), Indian Chrome ore import was recorded at 190,000 MT against 260,000 MT in FY14.
2.6 Export possibilities:
Chrome ore produced from this project will be exclusively consumed in the domestic steel
industry. There is no proposal for export of chrome ore from this project.
2.7 Domestic/ Export Market
As a major source of the metal chromium, the extracted chromium from chromite is used in
chrome plating and alloying for production of corrosion resistant super alloys, nichrome, and
stainless steel. Indian Chrome ore export in FY14 was 195,000 Mt.
2.8 Employment Generation
The proposed expansion shall provide an opportunity of continuing direct employment for
308 persons (Mining plan report) and indirect employment of 500 persons.
3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Original lease area of Sukurangi chromite deposit is 382.709 ha. The year wise chromite ore
production details from 2009-10 to onwards are given in Table 1.
Table 1: Year-wise production of last plan period:
Year Production (in t/y)
2009-10 4579.600
2010-11 9215.000
2011-12 9959.360
2012-13 52452.316
2013-14 78921.365
Total 155128.641
The mine has been accorded Environment Clearance by MoEFCC vide letter No. J-
11015/409/2008-IA.II(M) dated 18.2.2010 for a production capacity of 0.130 Mt/yr. Consent
to operate have also been granted by the State Pollution Control Board, Odisha under the Air
& Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, which is valid upto 31.3.2016. The mines
have also been accorded permission for diversion of 104.79 ha of forest land vide letter
dated 21.7.2011.
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3.1 Type Of Project Including Interlinked And Inter-Dependent Project
The proposed project falls under Category “A”, as per EIA notification – 2006, Amendment
Nov.-2009 & April -2011 of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, New
Delhi.
3.2 Location
Sukurangi lease covers 382.709 ha and is located in Sukinda Tehsil Jajpur district of Odisha
State. It is located between 210 02’ 18.85056” & 210 03’ 46.98288” North Latitude and
between 850 47’ 43.7708” & 850 49’ 21.74412” East Longitude. The area is covered under
Survey of India toposheet no. 73 G/16.
3.3 Details of alternate site
Since the proposed project envisages expansion of an existing mine, possibility of alternate
site is out of question.
3.4 Size and magnitude of operation
Presently the retained ML area of Sukurangi chromite lease is 382.709 ha with rated
capacity of 0.130 Mt/yr. It is proposed to increase ROM production to 0.3 Mt/yr. Necessary
infrastructure for handling the additional ore shall also be created.
3.5 Mine description
3.5.1. Geology
Regional Geology
The chromite bearing ultramafics of Sukinda area have intruded in the Precambrian
metamorphites in the form of a lopolith. The intrusive has a width of 2-5 km and extends
for about 20 km in a ENE-WNW direction from Kansa in the east to Maruabil and beyond in
the west. The ultramafic body consists essentially of magnesite-rich dunite devoid of
chromite bands and subordinate amount of pyroxenite devoid of chromite mineralization.
The pyroxenite is relatively fresh but the dunite –peridotite members are highly
serpentinied and intensely lateritised. The granite is exposed at several places.
However, a generalized Stratigraphy of Sukinda ultramafic complex (Sahoo, 1974) is as
follows:
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Recent to Pleistocene Soil, Alluvium,
Laterities
_________________________Unconformity_________________________
Dolerite
Granite
Gabbro-diorite
Precambrian Ultramafics Pyroxenite
Dunite-peridotite
with chrome ore
Meta-sediments and
meta-volcanics
Gritty quartzite
Meta-Volcanics
________________________Base not seen_________________________
Small exposures of diorite rocks are found in Kathpal and Bhimtanagar. Besides, several
dolerite dykes have intruded into the ultramafics, quartzites as well as the granites. This
happens to be the last stage of igneous activity in this Precambrian terrain. Soil, alluvium
and laterite of recent origin are overlying the ultramafics unconformably.
Local Geology
The local stratigraphic sequence of different litho units is established from the
exposures of virgin as well as working area and bore holes data. The total lease hold is
covered with laterite and alluvium.The stratigraphic sequence of different litho-units as
established from observation and drill hole data is given below:
Alluvium and laterite
Pyroxenite
Yellow limonite with goethite
Limonite with Chromite dissemination
Friable chromite
Chert limonite
The placement of Pyroxenite – Dunite suite (now altered as limonite) is still a debatable
topic. The stratigraphic levels at which the ore within lease hold area is as follows:
Band-V (Regionally band – VI)
Band-IV
Band-III
Band-II
Band-I
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From the six bands of chromite encountered in the Sukinda Valley the Sukurangi area
consists of three sub parallel lodes. They are Band No. III, IV and V occupying different
stratigraphic level. They are dipping sub – vertically towards N – W with pinch and swell
structure.
(i) Band No – III
Chromite band No. III of Sukurangi lease is the northern-most band. The average
width of this band as exposed in the quarry section is around 1m and at places the
maximum width observed is around 2.5m. The in-situ ore body exposed in the quarries
within this band is brown, friable and medium grained.
(ii) Band – IV
The south flank of Chromite band No. IV is centrally located in the Sukurangi lease.
This band consists of two lodes, out of which the southern lode of this band contains
high Cr2O3 with high silica and maintains uniformity in grade at depth. The northern
lode of this band contains low to medium Cr2O3 with low silica and fluctuates in grade
towards depth. Both the lodes are friable in nature. In width, it ranges from 5m to 12m
at surface and in depth it becomes thicker and ranges to around 21m wide. The strike
direction of the ore body is N 55° dipping at 50° to 70°. towards North-West and
becomes almost vertical at depth. Besides that, the ore bodies show pinch and swell
structure both laterally and vertically. The ore body comprises of medium-grained
friable ore with abundant inter-granular limonite, chlorite to massive colored talc and
white crypto-crystalline silica, but at depth they become more homogenous and free
from talcose material.
(iii) Band – V
Chromite band No. V consists of a single thick ore band running at the strike direction
of N 55°W for around 300 m. The dip is not clear in the exposed outcrop. Few trenches
were driven across the trend of the ore body and the maximum exposed width of this
ore body is recorded to be 11 m.
Regional Stratigraphy:
The following lithological units occur in the Sukurangi lease area:
o Mahagiri quartzite - These occur as numerous boulders scattered in the area. The fine-
grained cherty quartzite with elongated quartz and mica show a distinct foliation in NE-
SW trend. The grains are bounded together with a very thin cementing material, which
have been tarnished by later infilling of ferruginous material. Three distinct sets of
joints have been clearly marked. The quartz grains are equi - granular giving rise to a
mosaic structure.
o Pyroxenite - These are coarse grained and green in colour. Mostly large and tabular
crystals of enstatites are found in the west of the closure of Band - III (i.e. Band. I of
this leasehold) and the exposed surface in the leasehold is covered by soil and thick
laterites.
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o Altered serpentinite and Dunite - The sepentinites are green and fibre in nature,
altered to fibrous asbestos along the cracks. In dunite the olivine grains are weathered
along their outer margins and occasionally altered to magnesites. Along their cracks
the olivines are altered to serpentines. Euhedral chrome grains are also abundant in
this olivine. The accessory chrome grains and the altered olivines show a mosaic
pattern. The rock shows crisscross veinlets of magnesite. These rocks are mostly
limonitised and silicified.
o Limonite - The ultramafics with peridotite - dunite has comlpletely altered to limonite.
They are soft, yellow to brownish in colour, with very low specific gravity i.e. 1.2 to
1.4. The limonites are nickeliferous and exposed in the working quarries. Serpentinites
and limonite are also seen to occur in quary openings.
o Laterite – Laterites are seen to occur at the top of the leasehold. Chromiferrous
laterites are occurring as capping on the ore body in extension part of working
quarries.
o Chrome ore bodies - From the six bands of chromite encountered in the Sukinda Valley
the Sukurangi area consists of three subparallel lodes. These are Band No.III, IV
and V which occupy different stratigraphic levels. The ore bands dip sub - vertically
towards N - W with pinch and swell structure. They have suffered with drag folds and
minor faults frequently.
Table 2: Chemical constituents of ore and sub-grade mineral
Consituents Sub-grade ore ROM ore
Cr2O3 28.17 48.47
FeO 5.03 10.06
Total Fe 19.60 6.32
SiO2 17.85 3.48
Figures are in %
3.5.2. Mineral Reserves:
Reserve & Grade as per United Nations Framework Classification, Geological Reserve is
Coded as follows (in tonnes and as on 01.08.2014):
On the basis of the above analysis, UNFC categorization of reserves for Sukurangi lease of
M/s OMC Limited is given in Table 3.
Table: 3: Reserves as per UNFC classification (in tonnes and as on 1.3.2014)
Sl.
No
Reserve Category
(UNFC Classification)
Qty.
(in Million Tons)
Grade
(Cr2O3,%)
1 Proved Mineral Reserves (111) 5.41 46.33%
2 Probable Mineral Reserves (112) NIL NA
3 Feasibility Mineral Resource (211) 9.50 30.00%
Feasibility Mineral Resource (212) NIL NA
4 Remaining measured resource (331) NIL NA
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Sl.
No
Reserve Category
(UNFC Classification)
Qty.
(in Million Tons)
Grade
(Cr2O3,%)
5 Indicated Resource (332) NIL NA
6 Inferred Resource (333) NIL NA
7 Reconnaissance Resource (334) NIL NA
Total mineable reserve is 5.41 Mt. Surface Geological Plan of the lease area is enclosed as
Drg. Nos. MEC/Q78Z/11/16/T2.
3.5.3. Mining:
The Sukurangi Chromite mines comes under Category-A (Fully Mechanized category) as
per the IBM guideline. The deposit is worked by opencast mining method with formation of
benches. Working benches are kept 6 m high and minimum 11 m wide. The conventional
mining method deploys use of 115 mm diameter drills and blasting with low density (LD)
cartridge explosives. 15-25 t capacity dumper/ tipper with matching capacity hydraulic
excavators/ loaders for loading and transportation of ore to sale plots and transportation of
waste/ sub grade materials to their respective dumps/ stock yards have been envisaged in
this scheme of mining.
Around 2.5-4 cubic meters bucket capacity hydraulic excavators (diesel powered) is being
used in conjunction with 15-25t dumpers. The ROM is being segregated at the mining face
itself as ore/ beneficiable ore/ sub-grade ore depending into the content of Cr2O3 in it. If
the Cr2O3 content in the ore is more than 40% it is being considered into direct ore, if the
Cr2O3 content in the ore is between 30-40% it has been considered into beneficiable ore
and if the Cr2O3 content in the ore is in between 10-30% it is being considered as sub
grade ore. Accordingly the ore is being stacked into their respective stacking plots. Waste
& sub grade materials generated is being transported to their respective dumping/ stacking
locations. Front end loader of around 1.5-3.0 cubic meters bucket capacity is being
deployed to load the ore/ beneficiable grade ore from the respective stacking plots.
Regular sampling of the ore at mine face itself is being carried out for on-face segregation
of ore/ beneficiable grade ore & sub grade ore. As per the permission granted by DGMS
under regulation 106(2)(b), the bench configurations adopted at Sukurangi chromite mine
is given below:-
Height : 6 meters
Min. working width : 11 meters
Bank slope angle : 60 deg.
Ultimate pit slope angle : Below 25 deg.
The dimension of the existing quarry is approx. 750m x 350m.
The present quarry limit extends from -400E to 400E & -106N to 290N and pit floor is at
158 m RL.
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The ultimate size of the different quarries/ blocks with their ultimate co-ordinates, bottom
RLs with bank slope are tabulated as below:
Mining Blocks/ Quarry
Ultimate
size of Pits
(m)
Bottom
RL (m)
Bank
Slope
Angle
Max. Ultimate
Pit Slope
Sukurangi chromite mine 2012 x 850 158 600 250
List of proposed fleet of mining machineries i.e. Major HEMM & Auxiliary Mining Equipment
for Sukurangi chromite mines is given below:
Parameters HEMM Fleet
Hydraulic Excavator, 2.5-4.0 cu.m 3
Loader, 1.5 – 3.0 cu.m 1
Dumper, 15-25t 11
Drill, 115 mm 2
Dozer, D-155 Equivalent (for mine) 1
Road grader 1
Explosive van 1
Water tanker, 10 kl 1
Diesel tanker 1
Tractor 2
Jackhammer 5
Truck (1210 SE) 1
Ambulance jeep 1
Electric pump (Electric) 2
Tulu pump (Electric) 1
Diesel pump (Non - Electric) 4
The existing surface plan of the lease is enclosed as Drawing No. MEC/Q78Z/11/16/T3.
The surface plan at the end of work is shown as Drawing No. MEC/Q78Z/11/16/T4.
The mine will work 300 days per year with three daily shifts. When mineral reserves are
exhausted, the mine shall be closed down in accordance with the approved mine closure
plan. All waste dumps will be stabilized and biologically reclaimed. Some of the other
infrastructure will be dismantled. Others, especially buildings will be handed over to local
Panchayats or the State Government.
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3.5.4. Mineral Processing:
Metallurgical (Ferrochrome & charge Chrome) grade chrome Ore (+42% Cr2O3) is directly
sold to the consuming industries after sorting, sizing and blending. Low grade ore (+30% -
42% Cr2O3), will be dispatched to the lessee’s chrome ore beneficiation (COB) plant
located at South-Kaliapani M.L area.
The ROM chrome ore produced from the quarry is transported to the ore processing stack
yard. The ROM ore is subjected to breaking/sizing of oversize ore, screening and sorting.
After sorting, chromite ore are stacked in different marketable graded stacks for sampling
and analysis. As soon as the stacks are built, ore is sampled and assayed, based on which
the cargo is transported to the end point for sale.
3.5.5. Mineral Transport
The ROM chrome ore produced from the quarry is transported to the ore processing stack
yard. The ROM ore is subjected to breaking/sizing of oversize ore, screening and sorting.
After sorting, chromite ore are stacked in different marketable graded stacks for sampling
and analysis. As soon as the stacks are built, ore is sampled and assayed, based on which
the cargo is transported to the end point for sale.
3.6 RAW MATERIALS
The only raw materials consumed in the project are fuel (HSD) and explosives (low density
(LD) cartridge explosives.
The existing fuel consumption in the mine operating at full capacity is 600lpd and the
proposed fuel consumption is estimated to be 2000lpd. The explosives consumption is
expected to be 0.02 TPD.
Storage of explosives (like capacity and type of explosive magazine)
The magazine is located within Kalarangi lease and is valid upto 31.3.2016 and is licensed
to store the following quantities:-
(i) Explosives : 3 t
(ii) Detonating fuse : 10000 m
(iii) Safety fuse : 40000 m
(iv) Detonator : 44000 Nos.
The use of explosive is from this magazine by a tripartite agreement.
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3.7 RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION / RECYCLING AND RESOURCE
Treated water from adjoining South Kaliapani lease shall be utilized for meeting industrial
water demand of Sukurangi mine. Also, treated water from equipment washing and pit head
bath shall be used for drilling, spraying and green belt development. Effluents from the
mine’s workshop area and pit head bath shall be collected in sumps and utilized for
industrial purposes (green belt irrigation and dust suppression etc.).
3.8 SITE SERVICES
3.8.1. Water Requirement:
Table 4.0: Water requirement during expansion stage
Activities Avg. demand (m3/d)
Peak demand (m3/d)
Drilling & spraying 70 124
Equipment / vehicle washing 59 59
Pit head bath 20 20
Green belt 40 70
Drinking water requirement at mine site and Colony
60 80
Total 249 353
At present there is no ground water seepage from Sukurangi quarry AC and DE. No ground
water seepage is expected in coming five years also given the planned extraction depth. As
such, industrial water requirement of Sukurangi mine will be met from treated mine
discharge of adjacent South Kaliapani lease. When quarry AC and DE of Sukurangi lease
deepens in expansion phase after seven/eight years, ground water seepage is anticipated.
Ground water discharge when available from Sukurangi quarry will be treated and utilized
to meet industrial water requirement.
Water balance has been shown in Fig.1.1.
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Fig:1.1: Water Balance
Source Consumption
Borewell60 [80]
Drinking & domestic
Source: 60 [80]
Drilling & spraying
Source: 61 [115]
discharge
Equipment/vehicleWashing
Source :20
Pit Head Bath
Recycled: 9
Source: 59
DevelopmentGreen Belt
dischargeRecycled: 16 + 24 [54]
Recycled
Quantity
Consumption: 249 [353] +Fire fighting = 60
Recycled quantity:
49 [79]
Discharge: 969 [0]Source:
47+93 [147] + 60
[80]
Discharge
Discharge:
9
Discharge:
16
Treated water from
South Kaliapani
93 [147]
47
Discharge:
40 [54] Discharge
16 [0]
Discharge:
24 [54]
QUARRY DISCHARGE
FROM SUKURANGI
MINE 1000
ETP #
TOWNSHIP
50 [65]
MINE SITE
10 [15]
Discharge
953 [0]
93 [
147]
Figures are in m3/d
Figures outside [ ] corresponds to average daily water demand.
Figures within [ ] corresponds to daily demand in peak season. [ ] values are indicated only when peak
demand is different than average demand; Otherwise daily demand in peak season and average daily
demand should be taken as equal.
3.8.2. Power Requirement
Source of power is Kalarangi substation belonging to GRIDCO. At mine site,
electrical power is drawn through one 11 KV power line from this substation. The
same system of power supply will continue for five years period. At present, the
maximum power demand for the mine has been estimated to be 0.019 MW and
due to expansion of the mine, 0.05 MW power demand is expected.
3.8.3. Amenities
The leasehold area hosts statutory facilities viz. creche, canteen, first – aid centre,
vocational training centre etc. and also Administration block, servicing and repairing
shops, fuel pump station and a small medical unit. Residential accommodations for
staffs and executives have been provided.
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3.9 SUBGRADE
Table 5.0: Sub-grade generation and storage during expansion stage
Year Sub-grade
generated, in
tones
Lease Location & quantity to
be disposed in m3 Generation Disposal
2014-15 68740 Sukurangi Sukurangi SGD1-68740t
2015-16 82904 Sukurangi Sukurangi SGD1-82904t
2016-17 21958 Sukurangi Sukurangi SGD1-21958t
2017-18 75686 Sukurangi Sukurangi SGD1-75686t
2018-19 79781 Sukurangi Sukurangi SGD1-79781t
3.10 WASTES
Table 6.0: Waste generation and disposal during expansion stage
Year Waste generated,
in m3
Lease Location & quantity to
be disposed in m3 Generation Disposal
2014-15
721954 Sukurangi Sukurangi WD1 – 721954
2731963 South
Kaliapani Sukurangi WD1’ -2731963
2015-16 561784 Sukurangi Sukurangi WD1-561784
2016-17 733888 Sukurangi Sukurangi WD2-733888
2017-18 670526 Sukurangi Sukurangi WD2-670526
2018-19 747714 Sukurangi Sukurangi WD2-453955
WD3-293759
4.0 SITE ANALYSIS
4.1 CONNECTIVITY
Sukurangi mine lease area is connected with the nearest railhead at Jajpur – Keonjhar Road
on Howrah – Bhubaneswar – Chennai line of SE railway by an all weather road of 53 km via
Duburi and Tomka. The leasehold area is linked with Daitari - Paradeep Express Highway.
State Capital at Bhubaneswar and district head quarter at Jajpur Road are located at road
distances of 150 km and 53 km respectively from Sukurangi leasehold area.
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4.2 LAND FORM, LAND USE, OWNERSHIP
The mine lease area of Sukurangi chromite lease is 382.709 ha, comprising of 267.21 ha of
forest land, 88.995 ha agricultural land, 20.377 ha waste land, Nil ha grazing land, 1.865 ha
is road, 0.509 ha under settlements and 3.753 ha under surface water body.
4.3 TOPOGRAPHY
The mine lease is located in funnel shaped Sukinda Valley which extends from east to west
with the open end facing west. The northern part of the Sukinda Valley is marked by the
Daitari hill Range which rises very sharply from about 140 mRL to more than 600 mRL. The
southern part of the valley is bounded by the Mahagiri hill range, which alsois very steep and
rises to more than 600 mRL. The hills are densely forested.
The mine lease is located at the foot of the Mahagiri hill range and slopes from south-east to
north-west. In general, the lease area has more or less flat topography between 140 m and
160 mRL and slopes from north to south. There is no national park, biosphere reserve,
sanctuary, habitat for migratory birds, archeological site, defense installation and airports
within 10 km of the periphery of the lease area. The area does not fall in seismically active
or landslide prone zone.
The area has sub-dendritic pattern of drainage. The principal drainage channel of the
Sukinda valley - the Damsal Nala flows from east to west along the length of the valley.
Several seasonal and perennial channels flow down from the Daitari and Mahagiri Hill ranges
to join Damsal Nala. Damsal Nala gradually bends towards south-west and on emerging from
Sukinda valley turns south to join the Brahmani River. Damsal Nala flows through the
northern part of the lease. There are also a few small seasonal drainage channels in the
lease which drain into Damsal Nala.
4.4 LAND USE
The mine lease is spread over 382.709 ha which comprises of 267.21 ha forest land
[including Mahagiri PF], 88.995 ha agricultural land, 20.377 ha waste land, Nil
grazing land, 3.753 ha is surface water bodies, 1.865 ha is Road and 0.509 ha is
others (settlements).
Table 7.0: Existing landuse Area, (ha)
Sr.No. Heads land use
1 Excavated area (Ultimate Pit) 21.25
2 Waste Dump 12.57
3 Mineral storage/ Sub grade 126.68
4 Infrastructure 41.80
5 Roads 4.56
6 Safety Zone *26.25
7 Undisturbed land & Nala -
Total 206.86
Note: Excluding * as shown in the above table.
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Studies will be conducted for underground development of the ore deposit. All necessary
studies required for developing an underground mine in soft strata will be carried out
followed with acquisition of permissions from the concerned statutory agencies for opening
the mine by underground method. The post mining land use thereafter is given below:
Table 8.0: Post mining landuse
Landuse Area, ha
Partly backfilled and afforestated mined out voids 142.81
Other afforestated area 123.26
Roads 1.54
Remaining untouched areas 115.099
Total 382.709
4.5 EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE
Basic infrastructure is available in the mine to facilitate the workings. They are mine offices,
workshop, garage, rest shelter, first aid station, site store, , Time office, Canteen, laboratory,
etc. The Explosives magazine & V.T. centre of Kalarangi chromite mines are in common
use.
4.6 SOIL CLASSIFICATION & VEGETATION
A total of 3,48,106 m3 of topsoil will be generated from the freshly broken area which will be
utilized for concurrent afforestation over the dumps & also for avenue plantation due to very
low shelf life of the lateritic soils. The phase-wise generation of topsoil is given in table 4.4.
Table 9.0: Top soil generation
Year Top Soil
Generation, (m3)
2014-15 2591
2015-16 nil
2016-17 nil
2017-18 2564
2018-19 nil
2019- End of work 342951
Total 348106
4.7 CLIMATE
The study area lies in tropical region where climate is characterised by very hot summers
and mild winters. Summer is typically from March to June when daily average maximum
temperature ranges from a maximum of 39°C during daytime to a minimum of 22°C at
night. Winter is from November to February when daily average maximum temperature
during day time goes up to 32°C and minimum temperature at night becomes as low as
15°C. The average annual rainfall as recorded at IMD observatory at Cuttack is 1475.3 mm.
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4.8 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE
Certain social infrastructures (viz. Township, School etc.) are already in place at
Kaliapani (adjoining lease of OMC). Additionally schools, market complex, play
ground, water reservoir, Guest house, temple and public utility area already exists in
near buffer of Sukurangi ML.
5.0 PLANNING BRIEF
5.1 PLANNING CONCEPT
The proposed project envisages expanding an existing open cast mine. The basic
infrastructure required for the expansion is already in place. The proposed rated capacity of
the mine (0.3 Mt/yr of chromite ore) will be attained in 2015-16.
5.2 LAND USE PLANNING
Mine out land:
The land use pattern at the end of conceptual period for the total lease area of 382.709 ha
is given below in Table 10.
Table 10: Stage-wise land use Area, (ha)
S.No Particulars Existing
land use
Land use at the
end of 5 year
Conceptual
land use
1 Excavated area (Ultimate Pit) 21.25 26.82 142.81
2 Waste Dump 12.57 65.08 95.29
3 Mineral storage/ Sub grade 126.68 124.425 19.61
4 Infrastructure 41.80 6.99 8.36
5 Roads 4.56 5.52 1.54
6 Safety Zone *26.25 *26.25 26.25
7 Untouched land & Nala - - 88.849
Total 206.86 228.835 382.709
Note: Excluding * as shown in the above table.
Studies will be conducted for underground development of the ore deposit. All necessary
studies required for developing an underground mine in soft strata will be carried out
followed with acquisition of permissions from the concerned statutory agencies for opening
the mine by underground method. The post mining land use thereafter is given below:
Table 11: Post mining landuse Figures are in (ha)
Post mining land use Area
Partly backfilled and afforestated mined out voids 142.81
Other afforestated area 123.26
Roads 1.54
Remaining untouched areas 115.099
Total 382.709
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The excavated area will be partly backfilled from the existing waste dumps prevailing over
the lease at that time and all proposed underground mine openings will be properly plugged
from the surface. The top area of the pit will be fenced to prevent any inadvertent
movement of persons into the area. The infrastructure built up will be de-commissioned and
the total area covered under refuse dumps, mineral storage and infrastructure will be
afforestated by plantation of a total no. of 29000 saplings. At the post mining stage the area
will have partly backfilled mined out voids surrounded from all the sides by plantation and
dense avenue plantation.
5.3 ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND
Most of the infrastructures required for the project are already in existence.
5.4 AMENITIES / FACILITIES
All basic amenities are already in existence.
6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE
The area is well connected by road and rail network. The area is self sufficient to cater the
needs of the proposed project; hence, no additional area is proposed to be acquired.
Green Belt & Plantations:
The achievement position as against the target in respect of Afforestation is given below:.
Table 12:Overall Targets for Afforestation
Year Afforestation,
(in numbers)
Planned Actual, Nos.
2009-10 7500 NIL
2010-11 7500 2500
2011-12 8000 1500
2012-13 8000 4000
2013-14 10250 2000
Total 41250 10000
The afforestation is only 24% of the planned figure. As dumps were formed by progressive
method of dumping simultaneous afforestation could not be carried out.
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CSR Activities:
OMC to provide updated CSR activities in the format given below:
Sl.No Name of the organization Purpose Expenditure (in Rs. Lakhs)
For 2013-14
1 The Tahasildar, Sukinda
Tahasil Office, Jajpur
Financial Assistance for Wire-net
Fencing of the Office Premises of
Sukinda. Tahasil Office.
4.56
2 The President, Jahnnagiri
Samata Mohotsav,
Badaghumuri, Plot No. 212,
Shastri Nagar, Bidyutmarg,
Bhubaneswar-1
Financial Assistance towards release
of an Advertisement in the Souvenir
"Jahnnagiri Samata Mohotsav",
Jajpur
0.1
3 The Regional Manager, OMC
Ltd. J.K Road,
Financial Assistance for Observation
of Car-festival-2O13 al Sukinda
1.0
4 The President, Saraswat
Sahitya Sanskrutika Parishad,
(BARTIKA), Regd, Office:
Sanskruti Bhavan, Saraswat
Vihar,, AT/PO: Dasarathpur,
Dist Jajpur- 755006 (Odisha)
For release of an Advt. in their
Literary Magazine Saraswat Sarinira
Saswat Sanket 'BARTIKA' published
on the occasion of Durga Puja
Special issue, October, 2013
0.1
5 The Editor, GOKARNIl(A,
(Odisha Sahitya Patrika),
Estd. 1978, Regd.
No.41060/82, AT/PO :
Jaraka, Dist: Jaipur-755050
for Release of an Advertisement in
their Magazine .GOKARNIKA'
published on the Occasion of Puja
Special issue on 4th October,20'13
0.05
6 The Editor,the JHADA, R.N.l.
Regd. No.- ORIORI/2005/1
5881, At- Naharapur, Jaipur
Town. Jajpur- 755001
Financial Assistances for Release of
an Advertisement in their Magazine
"The Jhada".
0.1
7 The Editor, GANGASHIULI,
AVPO: - Jaraka, Dist Jajpur,
Pin- 755050
Financial Assistances for Release of
an Advertisement in their Journal
“GANGASHIULI''
0.05
8 The Editor, SARASWATA
SARANSA,(Quarterly Odiya
Literary Magazine),
Narasinghapur, Kodandaour.
Jaipur. Odisha
For release of an advertisement in
their quarterly Magazine
"SARASWATA SARANSA
0.025
9 The Regional Manager, OMC
Ltd. J.K Road, Dist Jajpur
Financial Assistance to District
Environment Society, Jajpur for
Environmental Awareness and other
0.2
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Environmental Activities.
10 The General Secretary,
LAWYERS' FORUM, JAJPUR
ROAD, OffiCC: Court Campus,
Dhabalgiri, Jajpur Road,
Odisha- 755019
Financial Assistance towards release
of Advt. in their Souvenir published
on the occasion of42nd Annual
Conference of the All Odisha
Lawyers' Association, Jajpur
2.0
11 The Regional Manager, OMC
Ltd., Jaiour Road. Jaiour
Financial Assistances for Organizing
“4th Jaipur Zilla Mahotsav-2014".
5.0
12 The Editor, GOKARNTKA,
At/P.O.: Jaraka, District:
Jajpur- 755050 (Odisha)
Financial Assistances for Release of
an Advertisement in their Magazine
0.05
Total 13.235
For 2014-15
1 The AGM(Civil); OMC Ltd.,
HO
Renovation of Pond at Village
Sukurangi inside Kaliapani GP in the
District of Jaipur
4.95
2 The RM, J.K. Road, OMC Ltd.,
Dist: Jaipur
Financial assistance to District Red
Cross Societv. Jajpur
5.0
3 The Regional Manager, OMC
Ltd. J.K Road. Jajpur
Financial Assistance for Observation
of Car-festival - 2014 at Sukinda
1.0
4 The Collector & District
Magistrate, Jajpur
Financial assistance for improvement
of Zill School play ground instead of
Biraia women's College play ground
50.0
5 The President, Saraswat
Sahitya Sanskrutika Parishad,
(BARTIKA), Regd. Office:
Sanskruti Bhavan, Saraswat
Vihar, , AT/PO: Dasarathpur,
Dist Jaipur- 755006
For release of an Advt. in their
Literary Magazine : "BARTIKA"
published on the occasion of Durga
Puja Special lssue, October,2014
0.1
6 The President, Jajpur District
Lekhaka Sammelan, AU PO:
Jaraka, Dist- Jaiour-755050
Financial Assistances for release of
Advertisement in their Souvenir
0.15
7 The RM, J.K. Road., OMC Ltd.
Jajpur
Financial Assistance to NGBM High
School, Saruabil, Kansa GP
3.5
8 The RM, J.K. Road, OMC Ltd.
Jajpur
Financial Assistance to Organize 17"
Jogi Munda Memorial Adivasi Football
Tournament-2014
0.25
9 The President, Jajpur
District Lekhaka Sammelan,
AU PO; Jaraka. Dist- Jaiour-
755050
Financial Assistance for release of
Advertisement in their Souvenir
0.15
Total 65.1
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For 2015-16
1 The Editor, GOKARNIKA,
(Odia Sahitya Patrika), Estd.
1978, Regd. No. 41060/82,
AT/PO: Jaraka, Dist: Jaipur-
755050
for Release of an Advertisement in
their Odia Journal “GOKARNIKA”
0.1
2 The Secretary, CENTRE FOR
INTEGRATED DEVELOPM
ENT (CISD), At- Upulai, PO:
Naguan, Jajpur
Financial assistance to Orphan Home
"Sai Karnashram, Rasagovindapur
Btock of Mayurbhanj District for
purchasing Acquaguard, Cots etc.
0.25
3 Regional Manager, JK Road,
Dist: Jajpur
Rs.5.00 lakhs for construction of
Hand wash basins at all tribal
residential Schools of Sukinda Block
and Rs.25.00 lakhs for construction
of multipurpose utility hall at
Chingudipal Ashram School (Sub
total Rs.30.00 lakhs
30.0
4 The Regional Manager, OMC
Ltd. J.K Road. Jaipur
Financial Assistance for Observation
of Car-Festlval-2015 at Sukinda
0.25
Total 30.6
7.0 REHABILITATION & RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN
No rehabilitation and resettlement of land oustees are involved in the project since no
private land will be involved for mining activity.
8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATE
8.1 LIKELY DATE OF START OF CONSTRUCTION AND LIKELY DATE OFCOMPLETION:
The mine is already producing at a rated capacity of 0.13 Mt/yr. The rated capacity of the
mine 0.3 Mt/yr will be attained by the end of the scheme period, after receipt of necessary
statutory clearances.
8.2 ESTIMATED PROJECT COST ALONG AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE PROJECT
No massive injection of capital cost has been envisaged for expansion of Sukurangi
chromite ore mines. The capital cost envisaged for the next five years is Rs. 20/-
Crore. The estimated production cost (including depreciation & interest) at 100%
capacity utilization after proposed expansion will be ~ Rs 3241 per tonne at rated
capacity (chromite ore). The entire ore produced will be sold to long term buyers for use
in their steel plants.
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Table 13: Item-wise break-up of Project Cost
Major Head Amount in crores
Exploration & Development 3.20
Land, Building & Infrastructure 1.50
Plant, Machinery & equipment 3.50
Other facilities 1.20
Cost towards Net present
Value
16.35
Compensatory Afforestation
Cost
0.25
Wildlife Management Cost 0.35
Capital cost towards
environmental monitoring and
recurring cost towards control
measures
0.25
Site specific Wildlife
Conservation Plan
0.95
Land Premium 0.23
Total 27.78
9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATION)
The project will have the following benefits:
The project will increase the supply of chrome ore for the domestic steel industry.
Sukuranagi chromite mine is the nearest chrome ore source for the integrated steel
plants in Kalinganagar Industrial Complex.
In addition, it will add to revenue generation of the District / State.
There will be social benefits from the mining operation in the region. The underlying
benefits through the proposed expansion are :
It aims to provide additional direct or indirect employment to the local population of
the area.
The proposed project aims to fulfill its social sustainable responsibility through
promoting and maintain permanent structure as follows :
Facility for village school including classroom, toilet construction, ceiling fan/coolers or
books for school library.
Vocational training to be provided to the persons for improving their skills in income
generation techniques like stitching, Hatchery. Plumber, carpenter, blacksmith etc.
Formation of self help groups to develop the saving and helping each other with
financial resources instead of going for heavy interest debts.
Considering the above points coming up of the expansion project of Sukurangi chromite
mines has become necessary.