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Minor Mineral Assets in Developing Economics of
Arun Kumar Kothari the affected area: A Critical Review 15
Vice President- I Vice President - II Vice President - III - Er S.C. Agarwal
S.K. Pattnaik K. Madhusudhana S.N. Mathur
A Note on Zeolites of Maharashtra 19
Secretary General - P.T. Hanamgond
S. Krishnamurthy
Groundwater Abstraction in Mining for Industrial
Jt.Secretary.cum.Treasurer Applications : Obtaining Permission for
K. Umamaheswar Rao Statuary Compliance 22
- A. K. Soni
Ex-officio Council Members
MEAI News 27
T. Victor, A. Bagchhi, Dr S.K. Sarangi, Dr V.D. Rajagopal, R.P. Gupta
Conferences, Seminars, Workshops etc. 38
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Mining Engineers’ Journal, Vol. 19, No. 11 3 June 2018
President’s Message……
Warm greetings to all readers…
On May 4, 2018, Delhi Chapter organized half-day seminar on “Mining Scenario Post 2020” in FIMI auditorium where
former Mines Secretary, GoI, Shri. Arun Kumar was the Chief Guest. For the first time more than 50 MEAI members of Delhi
Chapter attended this event. We are progressively successful in motivating our members to take active part in our activities
and establish the Association as the premier professional body in the country.
Shri R.K. Sinha, former Controller General, IBM in his keynote address expressed serious concern on the likely considerable
negative impact on mineral production and employment due to expiry of mining leases in the year 2020. Auctioning of
leases, post 2020, will also require an elaborate plan of action and coordination between Union and State Governments and
regulatory agencies. In another presentation, M. Satyamurty, DDG, DGMS stressed that until the mining operations start
by the new lessee, there will be Occupational Safety and Health related concerns that need to be taken into account and
addressed. There may be threat of water logging, bench failure, dump collapse, breach of barrier etc. The closed mines shall
not be left unattended in the interregnum if life and safety is to be preserved.
A National Workshop on Problems of River Sand Mining and its Alternates along with an exhibition of M-Sand machineries
was held at Udaipur on April 21-22, 2018 in association with Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Rajasthan
and College of Technology and Engineering, Udaipur. This event brought desired impetus in establishing new M-Sand
plants in the State and use of millions of tonnes of overburden lying with major mineral producing mines and areas in
Rajasthan for converting it to M-Sand. The event was graced by Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, Hon’ble Home Minister, GoR;
Arjun Lal Meena, Hon’ble member of Parliament; Shri. Uma Shankar Sharma, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Maharana Pratap
University, Udaipur; Shri Vikram Singh Gaur, Joint Secretary, NITI Aayog; Shri Prithul Kumar, IAS, Director MoM; Shri
Sunil Duggal, CEO, Hindustan Zinc; and Shri D.S. Maru, Director Mines, Rajasthan.
Dhanbad Chapter organized a national seminar on ‘Recent Challenges in Mining Industry’ and the 3rd Council Meeting of
the Association at Dhanbad on April 28, 2018. Shri. Ajay Kumar Singh, CMD, BCCL graced the National Seminar as the
Chief Guest. Dhanbad Chapter, though formed very recently, organizing such a successful event demonstrates that it has
great ability and high potential to expand its base in the coal mining city of the Country.
The present National Council is completing first year of its two-year tenure in June. As mandated by the Association’s
constitution, 4th Council Meeting, Annual General Meeting and a splendid Award function will be held on June 30, 2018,
followed by a one-day National Workshop on ‘Ease of Doing Business - A Challenge for Mining Sector’ on July 1, 2018, at
Mining Welfare Centre, Jaipur. I hereby extend my invitation to all our Members and the National Council to participate in
this event and make it a grand success.
In my last month’s message, I suggested all Chapters to take-up plantation activities in their areas in association
with Mine Owners/ Mine Associations and send their reports along with captioned photographs to Secretary
General/ Editor for publication in MEJ. Now is the right time for the preparation of plantation activity. I also
request all the Chapters to organize Blood Donation Camps wherever possible.
I am once again requesting those Chapters that have not conducted mandatory elections to elect their Executive bodies for
more than two years, to conduct elections immediately and handover the charge to new Executive bodies on or before 1st
July 2018. From July onwards, the names of Chairman and Secretary who are continuing for more than two years will not
appear in the Mining Engineers’ Journal and Vice President Concern will nominate provisional Executive Committee until
elections are conducted.
Jai Hind.
Arun Kumar Kothari

President
Regd. Office : Rungta House, Barbil (Odisha)
Presidents & Hony. Secretaries / Secretary Generals Life Institutional Members
Period President Hony. Secretary / Secretary General 1. Aarvee Associates, Architects, 38. Orient Cement (LIM-059)
Mining Engineers’ Association Engineers & Consultants Pvt. Ltd. (LIM-049)
1957-64 B.L. Verma B.N. Kanwar 39. Panduronga - Timblo Industries (LIM-056)
2. ACC Ltd (LIM-25)
1964-67 N.S. Claire R.C. B. Srivastava
40. Pearl Mineral Ltd., (LIM-39)
1967-68 L.A. Hill S. Chandra 3. A.P. Mineral Dev. Corp.Ltd., (LIM-12)
1968-69 H.L. Chopra M.G. Jhingran 41. Priyadarshini Cement Ltd., (LIM-5)
1969-70 S.S. Manjrekar V.S. Rao 4. Aravali Minerals & Chemical
Industries (P) Ltd. (LM-048) 42. Radials International (LIM-29)
1970-71 R.C.B. Srivastava M.G. Jhingran
1971-72 R.K. Gandhi B. Roy Chowdhury 5. Associated Mining Co., (LIM-19) 43. Rajgarhia Group of Industries (LIM - 050)
1972-73 I.N. Marwaha D.D. Sharan
1973-75 R.S. Sastry M.S. Vig 6. Associated Soapstone
Distributing Co. (P) Ltd. (LIM-057) 44. R.K. Marbles Pvt. Ltd., (LIM - 52)
1975-76 G.L. Tandon K.K. Biran
Mining Engineers’ Association of India 7. Belgaum Minerals (LIM-64) 45. Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals (LIM-053)
1975-76 G.L. Tandon K.K. Biran 46. Sagar Cements Ltd., (LIM-21)
1976-78 D.L. Patni A.K. Basu 8. Bharat Alloys & Energy Ltd., (LIM-36)
1978-80 R.C. Mohanty S.K. De 9. Capstone 47. Sandvik Asia Limited (LIM-46)
1980-81 M.K. Batra R.C. Dutta Geo Consultants (India) Pvt. Ltd. (LIM-66)
1981-82 D.K. Bose S.B. Mukherjee 48. Sesa Goa Ltd., (LIM-11)
1982-83 P.R. Merh M.K. Srivastava 10. Designer Rocks (P) Ltd., (LIM-32)
49. Shree Cement Ltd. (LIM-051)
1983-86 V.S. Rao L.S. Sinha 11. FCI Aravali Gypsum & Minerals India Ltd. (LIM-61)
1986-88 M.A.Khan D.K. Sen 50. Shri Sharda Cold Retreads (P) Ltd., (LIM-24)
1988-90 Saligram Singh A. Panigrahi 12. Grasim Industries Ltd., (LIM-26)0
1990-93 M. Fasihuddin B. Mishra 51. Shree Engineering Services (LIM-15)
13. Ambuja Cements Ltd., (LIM-3)
1993-95 K.K. Biran S. Chandrasekaran
1995-97 N.S. Malliwal Dr. P.V. Rao 52. S.N. Mohanty (LIM-62)
14. Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd., (LIM-6)
1997-2001 T.V. Chowdary CLVR Anjaneyulu (S.G.) 53. South India Mines & Minerals Industries (LIM-2)
2001-2003 R.N. Singh -do- 15. Gujarat Mineral Dev. Copr Ltd. (LIM-18)
2003-2007 Meda Venkataiah -do- 16. Gujarat Sidhee Cements Ltd., (LIM-4) 54. South West Mining Ltd. (LIM-40)
2007-2009 R.P. Gupta CLVR Anjaneyulu & A.S. Rao
2009-2011 Dr. V.D. Rajagopal A.S. Rao 17. Gulf Oil Corporation Ltd. (LIM-9) 55. Sri Kumarswamy Mineral Exports (LIM-43)
2011-2013 Dr. S.K. Sarangi -do- (Formerly IDL Industries Limited.)
56. Sudarshan Group of Industries (LIM-047)
2013-2015 A. Bagchhi Koneru Venkateswara Rao
18. Hindustan Zinc Ltd. (LIM-60)
2015-2017 T. Victor -do- 57. Tata Chemicals Ltd., (LIM-7)
2017-2019 A.K. Kothari Dr. H. Sarvothaman & 19. The India Cements Ltd. (LIM-16)
S. Krishnamurthy 58. Tata Steel Limited (LIM-8)
20. Indian Rare Earths Ltd., (LIM-35)
Chapter Chairman Secretary 59. Terra Reserves Determination
21. J.K. Cement Ltd (LIM-058) Technologies (P) Ltd., (lim-055)
1. Ahmedabad P.N. Rao Pulak Mathur
22. JSW Cement Ltd. (LIM-63) 60. The K.C.P. Ltd., (LIM-22)
2. Barajamda Pankaj Kumar Satija Mukesh Ranjan
3. Bailadila A.K. Shukla C.V. Subrahmanyam 23. Jubilee Granites India Pvt. Ltd., (LIM-23)
61. Thriveni Earthmovers (P) Ltd., (LIM-31)
4. Bangalore Dr T.N. Venugopal K.R. Krishnamurthy
24. Kariganur Mineral Mining Industry (LIM-41)
5. Belgaum Sri D.S. Malkai Dr.P.T. Hanamgond 62. Transworld Garnet India Pvt. Ltd. (LIM-67)
6. Bellary-Hospet B. Sahoo K. Prabhakar Reddy 25. Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd., (LIM-33)
63. Tungabhadra Minerals Pvt. Ltd. (LIM-42)
7. Bhubaneswar S.K. Patnaik B. Patra
26. Krishna Mines (LIM-27)
8. Dhanbad Dr.Pradeep K Singh Dr.Santosh K Ray 64. UltraTech Cement Ltd.,
9. Goa C.G.S.B.Varma E.Hymakar Reddy 27. Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. (LIM-69) A.P. Cement Works, (LIM-28)
10. Himalayan J.L. Sud Rajneesh Sharma
28. Madras Cements Ltd., (LIM-17) 65. Ultra Tech Cement Ltd. (LIM-10)
11. Hutti-Kalaburagi Prakash Shiojee Roy
12. Hyderabad B.R.V.Susheel Kumar Dr. C. Narsimulu 29. Manganese Ore (India) Ltd., (LIM-37) 66. Veerabhadrappa Sangappa
13. Jabalpur D. Roy Manoj Sankar Singh & Company (LIM-44)
30. M.P.L. Parts & Services Ltd., (LIM-14)
14. Calcutta Dr. A. Srikant Shameek Chattopadhyay
31. MSPL Limited (LIM-30) 67. V. Thirupathi Naidu (LIM-34)
15. Rajasthan-Jaipur O.P. Gupta P.C. Bakliwal
16. Rajasthan-Jodhpur Dr.P.C.Purohit A.K. Jaiswal 32. Mysore Minerals Limited (LIM-45) 68. VS Lad & Sons (LIM-38)
17. Nagpur D K Sahni K T Parag
18. New Delhi A.K. Bhandari Deepak Gupta 33. My Home Industries Limited (LIM-70) 69. V.V. Mineral (LIM-68)
19. Rajasthan-Udaipur Dr.S.S.Rathore R.D.Saxena 34. Maheswari Minerals (LIM-65) 70. W.B. Engineers International Pvt. Ltd., (LIM-13)
20. Raipur V.D. Mali Mukhesh Thawait (Laterite Mine Owners and Traders)
21. Rayalaseema P.V. Krishna Yadav K. Amarnath Reddy Institutional Members
35. National Aluminium Co. Ltd, (LIM-1)
22. Singareni B. Ramesh Kumar K. Laxminarayana
23. Tamil Nadu Sri P. Ramasamy Sri M. Mayilarajan 36. NMDC Ltd. (LIM-20) P.I. Minerals Pvt. Ltd.
24. Veraval-Porbandar Arun Kumar Sharma Manish Kumar Yadav
37. Obulapuram Mining Co. (P) Ltd. (LIM-54) B.L. Meena Marbles
25. Visakhapatnam Prof. C. Kasipathi K. Venkata Ramana

Editor's Desk
I am sure our MEAI (the Association) members are abreast with the impressive transformation that has been
quietly taking place in the Association to reinforce its finances, stimulate professional development of its
members and project its achievements.
The Association took up the solemn responsibility of presenting the recommendations, churned out from
deliberations held in its national/ international seminars, to all concerned Indian authorities and demanding for
their effective implementation. The Association leadership started participating regularly in the national and
state committee meetings with the lawmakers from the MoM and NITI Aayog to put forth the minerals industry
viewpoint. By availing the modern means of communication, the National Council of the Association began
constructive and conclusive deliberations on major issues, including Apex Court verdicts that adversely affect
the sustainable growth of the minerals industry and employment.
Dr. P.V. Rao The Association is alive to its commitment towards promoting professional development of its members to
Editor, MEJ amplify their employability. Seminars, workshops, specialised training programs etc. held by the Association
enormously contributed towards realizing this objective. The members who have not
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to update their skills. The Association is enthralled with the NACRI for over three years to
Editor - MEJ Member qualify India as a member of CRIRSCO family and attain RPO status to MEAI. This initiative
is close to fructification.
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Meeting the publication expenses of our sought after multicolour MEJ has been a subject of
Dr. Abani Samal Member financial concern for the Association. However, President Arun Kothari succeeded in fixing
Dr. A.K. Sarangi Member
this matter by securing overwhelming advertisements sponsorship from leading Indian mining
companies. This particular step taken in right direction goes a long way in strengthening the
Prof. Annavarapu Srikant Member finances of the Association and set an example for future leadership to emulate.
Mr. P.C. Bakliwal Member The Association leadership has accomplished the vital task of amending its bylaws to be at par
with the contemporary disruptions that are taking place in the minerals industry and the General
Dr. Sahendra Singh Member body approved amended bylaws came into effect from March 1, 2018.
Prof. S.S. Rathore Member Devoted volunteer committees are running the chapters of the Association. Enthusiastic
Prof. Sushil Bhandari Member volunteers of our chapters spend time and effort in organising events and meetings that create
opportunities to local members to meet their fellow professionals and develop networking. The
Imm. past President- MEAI Member chapters are making magnificent contribution in attracting diverse range of disciplines that make
our membership base well represented.
Editor The Association recognises with Awards those members who have served the Association
and the minerals industry by demonstrating professional excellence and promoting the overall
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News from the mining world
ä NALCO signs MoU with the Ministry of Mines, sets the captive port, and had chosen Jatadhari Muhan, a
target of 9,350 crore site located 13 km from the limits of the major port at
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has Paradip.
signed an MoU with the Ministry of Mines, setting a
target of generating revenues of Rs 9,350 crore from The Odisha government is not keen to allow private
operations for FY 2018-19, which is 15% higher than players to build captive ports. Instead, the government
last year. In terms of production target, the MoU aims will award identified sites through competitive bidding
to achieve alumina output of 2.1 million tonne with so that they can be developed as commercial ports,
100% capacity utilisation and an optimum aluminium said an official source in the know.
production of 4.15 lakh tonne. It also sets a target
of reduction in net carbon consumption as part of "In the case of JSW Steel, we are not in agreement
improvement in production efficiency, apart from giving with their idea of a captive port. What we can offer as
thrust to commercialisation of new R&D products. an alternative to the company is a captive jetty. But, a
decision on the captive jetty is not firmed up yet," the
The state-owned aluminium major has also set a source added.
capital expenditure (capex) target of Rs 1,100 crore for
the year 2018-19. As per the MoU, the expenses will be The Odisha government has roped in Mecon Ltd to study
on a number of projects including the one million tonne the feasibility of the captive port. Interestingly, Jatadhari
capacity 5th stream in its refinery, development of Utkal Muhan was the same location where Posco chose
D & E coal blocks, wind power projects, joint venture to establish it's captive port project. The site despite
projects and on modernization & upgradation of plant located outside the limits of the Paradip port was then
equipment. found unsuitable for port project due to environment
and CRZ (Coastal Regulatory Zone) issues. Vinod
In another strategic move on the human resource Nowal, deputy managing director at JSW Steel did
front, target is also set for assessment of employees not respond to calls nor replied to text message on his
through People Capability Maturity Model (PCMM) and number. JSW Steel's investment package in Odisha
implementation of online human resource management is valued at Rs 550 billion. Alongside the steel plant,
system. The targets will enable the company to the steel maker has sought to set up 900 Mw captive
synchronize its workforce and skill set in line with the power plant, 32 million tonne pellet unit and a slurry
new corporate plan. pipeline to transport iron ore concentrates from Joda
to the project site proposed near Paradip.
The MoU was signed by Anil Gopishankar Mukim,
Secretary, Ministry of Mines, and Tapan Kumar Chand, Land requirement for this project is assessed at 2,900
chairman of NALCO in New Delhi on Monday. The acres. The same patch of land that was once identified
MoU has been formulated as per Department of Public for a mega steel project proposed by Posco is supposed
Enterprise guidelines and finalized after discussions to be handed over to JSW Steel. The state government
with both Inter-Ministerial Committee as well as Ministry through Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development
of Mines. Corporation (Idco) had acquired 2700 acres for the
Rakhi Mazumdar, ET Bureau | May 14, 2018 project later shelved by Posco.
ä JSW Steel may go ahead with 12 mtpa Odisha steel The state government has approved allotment of 2900
project sans captive port acres in favour of the steel company. The land transfer
State govt is not keen to allow private players to build is slated to be done in about two months. JSW Steel
captive ports. Will instead award select sites via bidding has formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, JSW Utkal Steel
for development as commercial ports Ltd, to fasttrack the implementation of its 12 million
tonne crude steel plant and other inter-linked projects
Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Steel might have to settle for its in Odisha. While the steel plant was initially proposed
12 million tonne mega steel mill proposed in Odisha to be developed by JSW Steel, another group company
without a captive port project. The port project, part of JSW Infrastructure got the clearance to build the
the steel maker's consolidated investment package, slurry pipeline. The company has requested the state
was considered key to its operations in the state. JSW government to transfer all clearances and approvals to
Steel had pledged an investment of Rs 20 billion on JSW Utkal Steel Ltd.

Moreover, to secure iron ore supplies for its integrated ä Coal India to transfer 4,000 executives every year,
steel project, the company has pitched for a long- 20,000 every five years
term agreement for 50 years with state owned Odisha Coal IndiaNSE -0.35 % has decided to transfer each of
Mining Corporation (OMC) to supply 30 million tonne its 20,000-odd executives every five years in an effort
per annum of iron ore fines at IBM (Indian Bureau of to improve their skill sets and prevent external parties
Mines) declared price. from forming a nexus with employees. The policy would
Jayajit Dash, Bhubaneswar, BS | May 10, 2018 lead to 4,000 transfers every year on an average. “The
new transfer policy has just been implemented and
ä Provide list of mineral blocks likely to be auctioned will allow executives to enhance their experience in
this fiscal: Centre to states a number of fields,” a senior Coal India executive told
The Centre has sought from states like Chhattisgarh, ET.
Goa, Jharkhand and Odisha the list of the mineral
blocks likely to go under the hammer in the current “Everyone would get a chance to try out new jobs
fiscal, besides the status of the statutory clearances of within the company. It will help Coal India produce
those mines that have been auctioned. better general managers with all round experience
about functioning of the company.” He said it is also
In a letter to states like Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, expected to break nexus that often develops between
Goa, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnantaka, Madhya group of executives and other external parties leading
Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu to vigilance cases.
and Telangana, the mines ministry asked for "the list
of blocks expected to be auctioned in 2018-19 (and) “Departmental or areawise transfer every five years
status of statutory clearances for each of the auctioned is also expected to curb such developments which
block." requires lot of effort on the part of the management to
solve,” the executive said.
Besides, the Centre has also asked states to provide
information in respect of the issue pertaining to The first set of transfers after fifth year will be
Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana and interdepartmental for executive working at subsidiary
adoption of new accounting procedure for National headquarters or at Coal India headquarters in Kolkata.
Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET). For example, an executive employed in the marketing
and sales department may be transferred to purchases
"The state governments are requested to provide...
department within the same headquarters.
action plan for implementation of star rating for minor
minerals, capacity building for improvement in star
For executives working at mining projects, the transfer
rating of mines," the mines ministry said.
would be from one area to another within the same
project.
Minister of state for mines and coal Haribhai Parthibhai
Chaudhary had said in March that a total of 36 mineral
After the 10th year, the executive would be eligible for
blocks are at various stages of auction process.
transfer to a new project under the same subsidiary.
That apart, from 2015-16 till date, 34 mineral blocks “Employees postings can also be rotated before
have already gone under the hammer, the minister had completion of 10 years on administrative ground if the
then said. needs arises,” another CIL India executive said. On
completion of 15th year, the executive will be eligible
The mineral auction rules have been amended by the to be transferred to a new subsidiary or to Coal India.
mines ministry to make the auction process simpler “This will allow every new recruit to work for at least
and help the states auction mineral blocks quickly. three units under Coal India,” said the executive quoted
above.
The major amendments in the rules include providing Debjoy Sengupta, ET Bureau | May 10, 2018
more flexibility to state governments in the auction
process, relaxation in net worth requirement for ä NMDC to increase mining capacity to 50 Million
increased participation of bidders and adjustment of tonnes by 2019-20
upfront payment in full at the earliest as against the In the last financial year, NMDC registered best ever
revenue share mode, the minister said. production in the last 60 years since the inception of
PTI, The Economic Times| May 13, 2018 the company by producing 35.5 Mt iron ore

State-owned mining company National Mineral per tonne, a price not seen at this time of year in more
Development Corporation (NMDC) has planned to than half a decade.
increase the iron ore production capacity to 50 million
tonnes (Mt) by 2019-20. Imports rose to 39.6 million tonnes during the three
months ended March 31, the data from American
The move is a part of the country’s largest iron-ore Fuels, a supplier of coal from the United States,
exporter and producer’s target of producing 67 mt of showed. That is up from 34.4 million tonnes of thermal
iron ore by 2021-22 to meet the demand of key raw coal during the first three months of 2017, according to
material for steel making. The company has put the Indian government data which matched the data from
strategy in place to achieve the targets. American Fuels. Government data for the first three
months of 2018 has not been released yet.
“The NMDC has formed a joint venture (JV) company
with Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation The American Fuels figures are broadly in line with data
(CMDC) named NCL to mine iron ore in mineral rich from an Indian-based trading company reviewed by
state of Chhattisgarh,” NMDC Chairman N Baijendra Reuters that showed imports were 37 million tonnes in
Kumar told Business Standard. They would be eyeing the quarter. India will likely increase 2018 thermal coal
similar JV company in other states also, he added. imports after two straight years of declines because of
domestic logistic bottlenecks, regulatory changes and
Kumar said the NMDC had asked the Chhattisgarh surging power demand.
government to give one more mine. The company is
also working on a plan to bid aggressively for iron ore Vasudev Pamnani, a senior trader at American Fuels,
mines under the new mining policy. “NMDC would be said India's demand for coal with a higher calorific value,
participating in the auction in Odisha and other places most of which has to be imported, was increasing since
for iron ore mines,” he said. buyers want more energy from the coal they purchase
to offset higher prices and the logistical problems,
The company has set a target of producing 37 Mt of
mainly railway delays. South Africa was the second-
iron ore in 2018-19 based on the agreement reached
largest source of foreign coal during the first quarter,
for supply. In the last financial year, NMDC registered
supplying about one-fourth of the total imports, with
best ever production in the last 60 years since the
the United States and Australia being the next largest
inception of the company by producing 35.5 Mt iron
sources, the data showed. Adani Enterprises, India's
ore.
largest coal trader, accounted for about one-sixth of
all the imports, purchasing about 6.51 million tonnes
“And for sales also, the financial year 2017-18
during the period, the data showed.
registered best ever since inception by selling 36.4 Mt
respite the main transportation line via rail remained
cut off for two months,” Kumar said. The company has The Tata Group imported 5.23 million tonnes of coal
been transporting iron ore to Visakhapatnam from its during the period with Swiss Singapore, part of the
Kirandul-Bacheli complexes located in Naxal-infested Aditya Birla Group, taking in 2.92 million and JSW
Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh by train. Group bringing in 2.48 million. The companies did not
respond to requests for comment.
Of the company’s total out, Chhattisgarh mines share
about 70 per cent. The ports of Mundra, Krishnapatnam and Kandla
handled about the two-fifths of all of the imports,
R Krishna Das, Raipur, BS | April 24, 2018
according to American Fuels.
ä India's thermal coal imports rise over 15 percent in Reuters, Mining.com | May 12, 2018
Q1 – trader
India's thermal coal imports rose by more than 15 ä The world’s safest source of energy will surprise you
percent in the first three months of 2018, with Indonesia When it comes to conversations on energy, it’s hard to
accounting for about three-fifths of total supplies, leave your feelings at the door. It’s arguable that energy
according to vessel arrival data from Dubai-based coal is the single most important driver of human progress
trader American Fuels & Natural Resources. – it’s a multi-trillion dollar industry that powers our
daily lives, technological advancements, and even the
India's rising coal imports are contributing to higher economic development of entire countries. At the same
demand across Asia this year, which has pushed time, our choices around energy can have significant
benchmark Australian coal cargo prices above $100 consequences. How we decide to generate energy can

comparable to renewables like solar or wind, in terms
of safety. More importantly, it’s on the polar opposite of
the spectrum from coal, which manages to kill 4,400
people daily in China alone.
The Nuclear Option

Interestingly, multiple studies have come to this exact
same conclusion, including the ones used in an analysis
by economist Max Roser’s project called Our World in
Data. Even though the conclusion on nuclear is pretty
cut and dry, it’s still hard to absorb. After all, the relative
safety of nuclear ends up being extremely counter-
intuitive to our human brains, which are seemingly
wired to put more weight on big, memorable events
(i.e. Chernobyl) rather than slow, consistent deaths
that occur over time with other energy sources. Today,
decimate the environment, fuel political conflicts, and
nuclear provides about 11% of the world’s electricity
even cause human deaths as unwelcome side effects. from about 450 power reactors, generating about 2,500
TWh of electricity each year.
The outcomes from our choices around energy are
so vivid, that we’ve developed strong and polarized And while there are still questions that remain –
associations with the subject at hand. specifically revolving around how to store certain types
of nuclear waste – the above data explains why the
The Empirical Perspective majority of scientists classify nuclear as a sustainable
Today’s visualization on the safest sources of energy and safe energy source, along with other renewables.
comes to us from Cambridge House, the company
Jeff Desjardins, Mining.com | May 10, 2018
hosting the International Mining Investment Conference
2018on May 15-16 in Vancouver, BC, and it uses an
empirical approach to compare different energy sources ä SAIL's Barsua iron mine resumes production
with one another. Based on the data, this comparison Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)'s Barsua Iron
provides a perspective that will be surprising to many Mine (BIM) has resumed production after a gap of four
years. Located in Odisha, Barsua iron mine operates
viewers. Despite its perceived dangers, nuclear is
under SAIL’s Raw Materials Division (RMD) and
actually the safest type of energy.
primarily to supplies iron ore to Rourkela and Bokaro
Steel Plants, besides other SAIL plants. The mines, with
% of Global 3.5 Million tonne per annum (Mtpa) capacity, resumed
Deaths per
Energy Source Primary Energy production on Sunday, May 20, 2018.
1,000 TWh
Supply (2015)
Resumption of production at Barsua mines coincides
Coal 100,000 28.1%
with the lighting of RSP’s Blast Furnace No-1-Parvati.
Oil 36,000 31.7% Rebuilt with state of the art technology the 1710 cu. m
blast furnace was lighted on May 8, 2018. It will produce
Natural Gas 4,000 21.6% nearly 1.05 Mtpa of hot metal. Reopening of Barsua
mine will supplement the iron ore feed for SAIL steel
Hydro 1,400 2.5% plants. With SAIL ramping up hot metal production,
Rooftop Solar 440 <1% the enhanced requirement of iron ore are to be met by
RMD's mines. This year, 2018-19 RMD’s iron mines in
Wind 150 <1% Odisha and Jharkhand are set to produce about 24.50
million tonne of iron ore. Barsua’s production will be
Nuclear 90 4.9% integral to achieve the target.
That’s right – even when including seemingly Production at Barsua was discontinued in May 2014
catastrophic incidents such as Chernobyl and due to certain legal issues. However, on May 11, 2018,
Fukushima in the calculations, the math says that the Supreme Court disposed the case in favour of SAIL
amount of energy generated by nuclear is so vast that paving the way for resumption of production at the
it more than outweighs these incidents over the long- mines.
term. The reality is that nuclear energy is much more Rakhi Mazumdar, ET Bureau | May 21, 2018

SPENDING OF REVENUE COLLECTED BY GOVT FROM MINOR
MINERAL ASSETS IN DEVELOPING ECONOMICS OF THE AFFECTED
AREA: A CRITICAL REVIEW
Er S.C. Agarwal FIE
Abstract
All Minerals, major or minor are the valuable assets of the nation and for consumption of every citizen for improving their living
standard. As of now some 55 minor minerals are being mined which constitute +18% of total mineral value in the country.
Minor Mineral industry provides employment to over a few lac of workers directly and indirectly, 90% are local residents and
includes about 20% females After grant of license or lease the operator owes many financial responsibilities such as providing living
wages to mine workers, payments of Royalty, Dead Rent, Taxes, Road Tax, DMF, cess etc to Govt as per norms decided time to
time which are transparent and are verified, besides earning his business profits. In turn the Govt uses this revenue for developing
economy of the country. Some funds like DMF are collected for specific purpose of attending socio-economics and environmental
issues in the area affected by mining activities. Revenues derived from the extraction of a country’s mineral wealth has an impact
on reducing poverty or generating broader economic growth and benefit. It is expected of governments to effectively manage and
disclose revenues received from mining industry and payments made for socio-economic development of people affected, for creating
clean and green environment. During last 3 yrs collective collection on DMF has been Rs 13704 Cr including Rs 996 cr from
Minor Minerals while spending varied from 51% to less than 1%. States falling short of spending have spent only on Low Priority
Areas and nothing on High Priority Areas. The people in minor mineral mining sector, being an unorganized group, expect that
Govt would spend sincerely revenue collected under DMF for their health, social welfare, education of their children and economic
development (High Priority Areas). Key words: DMF, Minor mineral, High Priority Area, Low Priority Area.
Introduction of advanced technology solutions has helped achieve

All Minerals, whether, major or minor, are the valuable greater efficiencies in terms of increased production,
assets of any nation and so essential for consumption of better resource management, and enhanced safety,
every citizen. Per capita consumption of mineral is an index reduction of carbon emission and conservation of natural
of national development, living standard and prosperity. resources for the next generation and satisfy the customer..
Mineral industry constitutes an important segment of Indian Revenue & Payment Transparency: IRMA Standards:
economy. Innovative Responsible Mining Assurance(IRMA) has drafted
certain standards for the operators towards payments to
On 15th Feb-17, 31 major minerals have been transferred to Government as per norms as decided from time to time
the list of 24 minor mineral making a total of 55. The extraction which are transparent and can be verified.
of minor mineral constitute +18% of total mineral value in
the country (as per IBM in 2012-13). Minor Mineral industry PaymentsTransparency requirements MeansVerification
provides large employment to local, mainly unskilled labor. of:
1. The host’s production entitlement and performance.
After obtaining license or lease of minor mineral the operator
2. Royalty and taxes.
owes many financial responsibilities, before earning his
business profits. 3. Any other significant payments and material benefit to
government.
Sustainable Development of Mineral for Generation of
Adequate Revenue Revenue Collection Agency:
To meet economic challenges and generate good revenue, A. State Govt:
sustainable development of mineral is essential. The use 1. Dead Rent,
President (Rtd.) A.S.I. (K) Ltd, Kota, Rajasthan E-Mail: [email protected]

Original manuscript received:12-2-2018; peer reviewed and accepted: 21-2-2018

2. Royalty: Payable/unit of mineral excavated and sold as 1. Drinking water -Developing centralised purification,
per schedule described to respective State Govt. It is setting up distribution network for supply of drinking
revised every 3rd year. water.
3. DMF: 10% of Royalty to be paid by lessee. 2. Environmental preservation and pollution control
4. (Sales Tax - Vat-) now GST: 5% on raw or unfinished measures- prevention of pollution of streams, lakes
mineral and 15-18% after finish. and ponds, ground water, controlling air and noise
5. Road Tax for all vehicles running on road. pollution, restoration, reclamation and rehabilitation
6. Water Cess, Air cess- After getting Consent to of mined out area, mechanism for eco-friendly and
Establish, lessee has to deposit this Cess with SPCB sustainable development of mineral.
for use of water and emitting dust particulates during 3. Health Care - Creating primary/secondary health
mining operation before obtaining Consent to Operate. centers, provision of required staffing, equipment,
medicine and transportation of patients in emergency.
B. Govt of India: 4. Education – Construction of school buildings,
1. GST additional class rooms, Labs, library, hostels, sports,
adequate teachers, and taking care of nutrition
C. Local Bodies: requirements etc.
1. Local Tax: various tax collected by local bodies 5. Welfare of women and children- Programs and
schemes for maternal and child health, malnutrition,
Utilization of Revenue Collected from Mine Operators: infectious disease etc.
Revenues derived from the extraction of a country’s 6. Welfare of aged and disabled people- special program
mineral wealth sometimes have considerable impact on for welfare of old and disabled people.
reducing poverty or generating broader economic growth.
7. Skilled development- Skill development through training
GOVERNMENT, companies and civil society shall work
for livelihood support, income generation and setting
together to improve openness and accountable management
up Skill development centers.
of revenues from natural resources allowing citizens to see
for themselves how much their government is receiving from 8. Sanitation- collection, transportation and disposal of
their country’s natural resource. municipal waste, treatment plant, proper drainage, and
cleaning of public places.
Increase the transparency of material payments made
by mining companies and/or received by governments, B. Remaining 40% has been allocated for other priority area
providing communities and the general public with the which includes:
information they need to understand and assess the fairness 1. Physical infrastructures like roads, bridges, and railway
of financial arrangements related to mining operations. and waterways projects.
2. Irrigation- developing alternate source of irrigation,
Avenues of Spending, by Govt, the Collection from adoption of advance irrigation techniques.
Mine Operators as District Mineral Fund (DMF):
Beneficiary: Areas and persons affected by mining related 3. Energy and Watershed development - development
operations undertaken in the area includes the eligible alternate source of energy and rainwater harvesting.
persons and their legal heirs for ex- gratia payments under Restoration of catchment areas.
provisions of State Environment and Health Board.
Present Status of Revenue Spending by Govt in Minor
DMF shall be utilized for implementing Pradhan Mantri Mineral Mining Sector:
Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojna and other welfare schemes. Coefficient of employment per unit of mineral excavated is
These welfare schemes are to benefit villager/villages who much higher in minor mineral sector than in major mineral;
have been adversely affected directly by mining operations hence need more attention. A few lakhs of workers are
and also those families who have been adversely affected, employed both directly and indirectly.. Of this 90% are
economically, socially and environmentally due to mining local residents including 20% females. This sector, being
operation in their vicinity. unorganised, needs preferential attention for care of their
health, education, drinking water, other welfare, social and
Utilisation of Funds: economic development through adequate spending of
THE State Govt has created DMF Trust and the funds so DMF.
collected shall be utilised under two different heads:
60% of DMF has been allocated for investment on high
A. 60% of the fund has been allocated to High Priority areas priority areas but no or very less spending has been
which include: made by Governments. There appears to be no road

map or detailed planning for adopting control measures As per the report from Ministry of Mines, collective collection
and investment in High Priority areas which covers basic of DMF, during last 3yrs since March 2015, both for coal and
amenities, environmental and pollution protection in the non-coal sector has been about: Rs 13704Cr.
affected areas safeguarding the affected people living in Coal sector: Rs 6549 Cr
mine area. Remaining 40% has been set aside for Other
Areas. Whatever investment has been made so far is only in Non Coal Sect: Rs 4879 Cr
Others Areas head. Minor mineral : Rs 996 cr
High Priority Area require immediate attention: State wise DMF collection and spending is given in table-1
1.Drinking water: Investment on this provision comes on
priority. In many mines working minor minerals, in spite of Table-1: Collection of DMF
adequate rain, safe drinking water is not available and they
Amount (Rs. CR)
suffer from water borne diseases. State
Collection Spending
Adequate investment is required on measures for central
purifying, treatment and supply to miners and others living Odisha 3548 257
in close-by villages, at least in each affected area. Chattisgarh 2331 1202
2. Occupational health: Much is yet to be done on prevention Jharkhand 2314 260

of air pollution especially in Sandstone mines. Dr S N Singh, MP 1449 157
Rtd bureaucrat and Social Activist reports that in absence of
resources, un- awareness among workers and negligence Rajasthan 1235
of mine operators, the Silicosis is spreading exponentially
Telegana 603
in Sand Stone (minor mineral) mines. There are no proper
health centers in mine area equipped for diagnosis and Karnataka 566
treatment of Silicosis. The patients report in advance stage
of Progressive Massive Fibrosis but Doctors are treating the Maharastra 487
patients for TB. Even the District hospitals have no special AP 322
program of training the Doctors for diagnosing the Silicosis.
This is of serious concern. Gujrat 244
Goa 140
Instead of giving compensation to miners suffering from this
dreaded disease, investment on control measures is more Tamilnadu 117
essential. More health centers need to be set up in each
panchayat of affected areas and staffing, equipment and SPENDING during the period varied from 51% to as poor as
supplies are essential. -0.1%. In state of Rajasthan one of the mineral richest State,
where a sum of Rs 1235 Cr but spent only Rs 96L(less than
Other Priority Area.
0.1%) that too in other Priority areas like constructing roads,
1 Education: Adequate investment has not been made hospital, school, old age home but least on High Priority
by Govt. Except constructing school building, there are areas like regenerating clean and green environment in
no sufficient class rooms, no arrangement of adequate mine area.
drinking water, insufficient teachers what to talk of
library, labs, transport facility and nutrition care. The revenue collected under DMF is in addition to revenue
2. Public transports- Normally minor minerals occur in collected through usual sources like Royalty, Dead rent, Sales
isolated places having no road connection or any basic tax( now GST), Road tax etc but DMF fund is exclusively
infrastructure. For smooth and safe transportation of earmarked for Socio-Economic development of persons
mineral, good road connectivity is very important and affected directly and indirectly due to mining operation in
is also essential for any commutation and medical their area.
urgency.
3. Providing electricity to villages in mine area- Villages in Conclusion:
mine area are worst affected; low voltage, limited time, Minor mineral mining sector expects that Government would
and frequent interruptions makes thing still worse. sincerely spend the revenue collected under High Priority
4. Housing for mine workers- there is no such scheme Areas aiming at the sustainable development of the mine
for building houses for mine workers except granting
limited subsidy through Limestone & Dolomite Trust. (Continued on Page 21)

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A NOTE ON ZEOLITES OF MAHARASHTRA
P.T. HANAMGOND
Introduction: has not caught or seen commonly in India as compared

Zeolites are wonderful minerals created by nature. Zeolites to the western countries. Even though, the Zeolites are
of Maharashtra are known worldwide for their beauty and primarily beautiful and aesthetic for display and exhibtion.
aesthetic nature. The well known among them are green Zeolites are commonly observed in stone quarries and other
Apophyllite with Mesolite from Pune, velvety white Okenite excavations such as wells, road/rail cuttings, tunnels etc., all
puff balls from Mumbai, water clear Apophyllite from Jalgaon, along Deccan Volcanic Province.
pale golden Powelite from Nashik and intense blue color
Cavensite from Wagholi Pune. This Cavensite from Wagholi, Haϋy (1808), may be first to illustrate specimen from Deccan
is said to be the only known occurrence in the world. The Traps in Paris. James Calder (1822) gave a brief overview of
most of the collectable quality specimen come from quarries some amygdaloidal minerals from basaltic rocks of eastern
of Mumbai, Jalgaon and Nashik. All these minerals occur in part of Western Ghats. Captain Coulthard (1822), described
basaltic rocks belonging to Deccan Traps (Deccan Volcanic some of the Deccan Trap Formation in the Sagar-Bhopal
Province), which were formed during Cretaceous about 65 (MP), and he mentions that, the amygdalisation in basalts
my ago. Since last few decades these Zeolites and allied are often Geodes coated extensively with calcite and lined
minerals are being mined extensively and brought to light internally with minute quartz crystals. Further he says that
for the entire world. very pretty specimen such as Amethyst, coated internally
with quartz crystals are observed too. However, the first
The literature on Indian Zeolites is very scanty. However, formal note published regarding Indian Zeolites was by
Berthold Ottens (2003) has reported extensive and Brooke (1831), who described the mineral as “Poonahlite”
elaborative report on Minerals of the Deccan Traps, India. from Pune, but that was proved later to be a “Mesolite” by
This involves mainly the study of Zeolites’ history, mineralogy, Bowman (1909). It is also observed that the first edition of
occurrences, field visits with beautiful pictures and figures of Dana’s System of Mineralogy (1837) refers the occurrence
Zeolite minerals. of Apophyllite, Stilbite and other Zeolites of Pune. Fedric
Moh (1825), also mentions the occurrence of fine Stilbite
The present article is an excerpt of Berthold Ottens (2003) and Heulandites from Indore, which is the extension of
report used for the academic and research in the interest Deccan Traps in Madhya Pradesh.
of students who can take up studies on these exotic and
beautiful minerals- ZEOLITES. The discoveries of magnificent specimen of Stilbite,
Apophyllite, Scolecite and other Zeolites were made while
It is noted from the available literature that, even though construction of Indian Railway that passed through Pune
zeolites were reported in the last century, there is not much between Mumbai and Pune, which was during 1862-63.
comprehensive research or systematic study is available Consequently these tunnels were well known as “Jewel
nor due attention has been given as far as their formation Tunnels” because of the availability of green Apophyllite and
and distribution in Deccan Traps are concerned. orange Stilbite.
The name Zeolite has been simply been given for In 20th century, Fermor (1925) gave brief discussions on cavity
amygdaloidal cavity minerals. The most common and minerals of Deccan Traps. During the same year Christie
abundant Zeolite minerals are Stilbite, Heulandite and (1925), described Gyrolite and Okenite from Mumbai Island.
Natrolite which are important groups of amygdaloidal or During 1933-36 Christie published physical, chemical and
cavity filled mineral deposits. However, the allied minerals X-ray properties of some Zeolites from Pune.
or non zeolite minerals are Apophyllite, Okenite and Calcite
which are members of other silicate groups or chemical Sowani and Phadke (1964), seems to be the first Indians
classes. to publish a note on Apophyllite. Sukeshwala et al., (1972,
1974) from San Xaviers College, Mumbai, published a
The reason why zeolites and allied minerals have not been comprehensive description of cavity minerals and detailed
studied/reported scientifically is due to the misconcept information about Zeolites.
among people that Zeolites are not considered “useful” unlike
other minerals, ores and metals. Interestingly the mineral It is noted that the zeolites and allied minerals of quite large
collection for the use as decorative collector specimen dimensions (Figure 1) and in bulk do not occur everywhere
Department of Geology, GSS College, Belagavi 590006 Karnataka, Email: [email protected]

in the Deccan Traps but are quite restricted to some localities
viz., Bombay, Poona, Nasik, Aurangabad and Baroda.
Regional Geology and Mineralization of Zeolites:

The Maharashtra state covers major portion (about 90%)
of basalt belonging to Deccan Volcanic Province (Figure 1).
The Deccan Traps show hills of plateau nature and spread
over 500,000 sq.km of Indian peninsula.
Figure 3. Large cavity in basalt quarry which provide zeolites (Courtesy

Shri.M.F.Makki, Pune)
for ex., mineral Apophyllite (green) is mainly due to vanadium

concentration (Georgy Rossman, 1974). The crystallization
with varying temperature and cooling effect must have
given rise to various shapes of the crystals and presence
of specific element have given the colors to these beautiful
Figure 1. Panormic view of Deccan basaltic flows at Mahabaleshwar, Zeolites and allied minerals.
Maharashtra.
In general mineralization of Zeolites seems to be post
volcanic due to emanation of hydrothermal solutions. Bertold
Ottens (2003) has shown how the mineralization has led to
formation of different minerals and is given as below-
Initially the hydrothermal solutions contain components

of the dissolved glasses. Phyllosililcates (Clinochlore,
Montmorillinoite, and Sapnite) form at temperature greater
than 250o C recovering from the solutions large amounts of
Magnesium and Iron as well as some Silicon and Aluminum.
The residual solution still bearing much silicon and Aluminum
is comparatively enriched with Calcium, Potassium and
Sodium so that Quartz, the Zeolites and the so called
associated minerals can crystallize as the temperature falls
in a sequence strongly dependent on Si/Al ratio.
Temperature Clay minerals
Figure 2. Fairly large cavity filled zeolite with stilbite and apophyllite Qartz
minerals.
Mordenite
Heulandaite
The Deccan plateau of western India, greatly recognized
as the Deccan Volcanic Province (DVP) which is a classic Epistilbite
instance of the tholeiitic flood basaltic province, similar to Stilbite
Columbian flood basalts.
Apophyllite
Zeolite mineralization in Deccan Basalts is formed in open Thomsonite
spaces, which are mostly gas pockets in the lava (Figure 3),
voids in volcanic breccias and lava tubes. All these Zeolite Mesolite
minerals are regarded as cavity filling minerals/deposits Scolecite
which follow the geometry of voids or spaces or cavities and
depend mostly on the mineral assemblages or composition Chabazite

Even though the Zeolites are known widely for their exotic 3. Brooke H. J., 1831. Cross Reference from Berthold Ottens. , 2003.
shapes, colors worldwide, very few scientists are engaged in p 10.
partial studies. Despite of wide occurrences and distribution 4. Coulthard S., 1822. The trap formations of the Sagar district, and
of those districts westward of it. In: Calder, L., and Herbaert, J.D.,
these cavity filled minerals of Deccan Basalts have not been Geology of the Indian Sub-continent, reprinted (1981) by Cosmo
the subject of complete scientific study, probably because Publications, New Delhi, pp 47-81.
they have less economic value except as decorative and 5. Christie, W A. K., 1925. Rec. Geol. Surv. India, 56, p 199.
collector specimen. 6. Dana, J.D., 1837. A System of Mineralogy. First Edition, Durrie &
Peck and Herrick & Noyes, New Haven, pp 267-268.
Some zeolites do show mineralization in the form of flowers 7. Mohs, F.H., 1825. Treatise on Mineralogy. Archibald constable
(Figure 4) and nature here seems to be following some and co., Edinburg, 2, p 241 & p 244.
geometry and symmetry during crystallization. 8. Fermor, L.L., 1925. Rec, Geological Survey of India, V.58, p 93.
9. Rossman G.R., 1974. Optical spectroscopy of green vanadium
apophyllite from Poona, Inda. American Mineralogist, V.59, pp
621-622.
10. Haϋy., 1808. Cross Reference from Berthold Ottens. , 2003. p 9.
11. Calder, J.,1822. General observations on the Geology of Inida. In:
Calder J., and Herbert J.D., Geolofy of the Indian Sub-Continent,
reprinted (1981) by Cosmo Publications, New Delhi, pp 1-22.
12. Sowani, P.V., and Phadke, A.V., 1964. A note on apophyllite
occurring around Poona. Journal of the University of Pona,
Science and Tecchnology Section, No.28, pp 81-83.
13. Sukeshwala, R.N., Avasia, R.K., and Gangopadhay, M. 1972.
Observations on the occurrence of secondary minerals in the
Deccan Trap of Western India. Indian Mineralogist, V.13, pp 50-
68.
14. Sukeshwala, R.N., Avasia, R.K., and Gangopadhay, M., 1974.
Zeolites and associated secondary minerals in the Deccan traps
of Western India. Mineralogical Magazine, V.39, pp 658-671.
(Continued from Page 17)
Figure 4. a) Calcite flower 1 (https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/ area, the welfare of villagers directly and also those indirectly
573716440001296102/); b) Scolecite (courtesy Shri.M.F.Makki, Pune); affected, for improving general environment, remove their
c) Calcite flower (https://in.pinterest.com/pin/241998179951793297/?auto hardship, take care of their health, education of their children.
login=true); d) Mesolite (courtesy Shri.M.F.Makki, Pune) Ease for transport for mineral, better availability of power,
public transport, and connectivity to villages will improve the
The detailed mineralogy, petrography, occurrence, genesis economy of the area.
etc need to be taken up by young geoscientists.
There has to be transparency in the payouts by Govt also.
Conclusion: Revenue so collected should not be diverted to other heads
Majority of Zeolites are distributed mainly in Maharashtra or other regions.
state. These are beautiful, exotic and some are quite rare
for ex., Cavensite. There is a need to study the formation, With huge DMF fund, the trust has free hand to address
occurrence and distribution of these minerals in detail. needs of mining affected areas and people. Awareness
Some zeolites occur in the form of flowers which shows among affected communities to their rights of the benefits is
there is a specific geometry being followed during the essential. The effect of sound implementation of DMF will be
crystallization. This gives an insight and need to undertake far reaching and its success lies in institutional set-up and
an integrated research from chemistry, botany, mathematics sound accountability mechanism
and mineralogical point of view.
References:
References: 1. The District Mineral Fund Trust Rules-2016, Govt of Rajasthan
1. Berthold Ottens. , 2003. Minerals of the Deccan Traps, India. The
2. Chinmayi, Shalya. DMF: Challenges or Opportunity? State of
Mineralogical Record, V.34, Jan-Feb.
India's Environment, Down To Earth-2018, On pp 242-246.
2. Bowman. H.L.,1909. On the identity of poonahlite with mesolite.
Mineralogical Magazine, V.15, pp 216-223. 3. Dr S.N.Singh, Rajasthan Patrica.

Groundwater Abstraction in Mining For Industrial
Applications : Obtaining Permission for Statuary
Compliance
A. K. Soni 1
Mines and mining organizations has to depend on valuable ground water for their industrial need. Groundwater use in industries
is well recognized and continues to increase. To obtain such permission, a formal laid down procedure exists with the government
agency and essentially required for 'statuary compliance'. Number of industrial organizations which includes mines as well, faces
permission problem for its extraction from statuary authorities because of over-exploitation.
In this article, the procedure has been described how one can obtain permission for ground water extraction with particular
reference to mines. Engineers and managers of operative mines in Indian mining industry can get benefit of this paper for their
day-to-day work. It is apprehended that this can derive two fold results – firstly application can be made correctly and secondly
ground water can be managed properly. By researching and understanding this study topic, field implementation can be done easily
and the awareness about ground water (use / recharge / conservation and augmentation) can be improved. Tangible outcome of
implementation will lead towards better ground water use and availability in a chosen mine area.
1.0 INTRODUCTION its use in various domains in a legalized way. These agencies
Water 'from mine' or 'for mine' is a prime natural resource, has framed a procedure to obtain permission based on
a basic human need and a part of the ecological system. scientific input data. For this purpose, a proforma with
This precious asset needs to be governed by national site-specific questions are developed. The proponent i.e.
perspective. Day by day scarcity of water is making it as industrial organization has to make his application online as
important and essential for sustaining various life forms. per the guidelines for issuance of No Objection Certificate
In mines, the mine water can be ground water or surface (NOC) for ground water withdrawal. Suitable fees is also
water, either clean or polluted. For judicious utilization of charged for processing of such applications (Box - 1).
ground water resources an industrial organizations should
avoid its over-exploitation. Therefore, resources planning, 2.0 WHY NECESSARY
development and management of ground water is emerging Pit mines engaged in mineral extraction comes across
as challenge. a situation when water table is intercepted and such
intersection causes oozing of water and the excavated
mine pit becomes the large sized reservoir of water. In
Normally, the mine management thinks that ground water
such situations, chances exist that the pit is likely to be
abstraction permit is not required as they are not extracting
flooded and normal mine production is hampered. Average
ground water. Indeed, ground water is not extracted for mining
annual rainfall in the area, topography, drainage and land
purpose but pit mines have to pump large quantities of the
use patterns within 10 km radius area of project and the
ground water from mining faces to keep the production faces surroundings, determines the water quantity which may
dry for mineral production. This kind of large scale dewatering be present in the mine pit. Thus, surface water and ground
/ pumping becomes essential for number of mines which water both are mixed together and becomes the storehouse
are operative below the water table. When groundwater of water in surface mines. When excessive water is observed
abstraction takes place negative impact is caused which we in mine pit the mine operator also wants to know whether
technically refer as "ground water lowering". Such impact is the ground water table is actually intersected by mining
virtually observed by local people and villagers as ground activity or not and up to what maximum depth mining shall
water is not bounded by man-made boundaries. This causes be proposed and dewatering be done? Thus, water table
industrial dispute and raises eyebrow of locals against the interception cases, in which large amount of ground water
mining companies. is pumped out of mine pit and in another situation when
the industrial activities (including ancillary operations) has
In India, Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) / Central abstraction dependency on ample quantity of ground water,
Ground Water Authority (CGWA), a constituent of ministry of are the fit cases of statutorily permission for ground water
water resources are the agencies concerned for controlling extraction.
1 Chief Scientist, Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR), 17/C Telenkhedi Area, Civil Lines,
Nagpur - 440 001, (Maharashtra) India, Contact : +917122510604, [email protected]

application and wait for result. Reply the queries of CGWA
BOX - 1 / CGWB, if raised (comments & compliance). In case terms
General points for the NOC application of CGWB . and conditions is put forth before organization, comply it as
the comments are based on technical input provided. Having
• 'Application Proforma' can be modified by the fulfilled these steps the case becomes ready for obtaining
applicant before submission. NOC.
• Ground water withdrawal application needs
non refundable 'processing fee' of Rupees One 4.1 Technical Information Required as Input Data
Thousand to CGWB at the time of submission. For those surface mining projects which are working below
the water table or in all those mines where water table is
• The application also ask to annex a copy of 'referral
likely to be intercepted in near future selected technical
letter' seeking NOC from CGWA / from CPCB
details information is needed by CGWB / CGWA authorities
or SPCB / BIS / MOEF&CC Bureau of Indian
Standards or any other central / state agencies. to get clear picture about the ground water scenario in the
region and project area which is as per the guidelines for
• Applicant has to answer whether application was issuance of NOC for ground water withdrawal (Annexure
moved earlier for the same purpose or not to the - I).
CGWB / CGWA or any other state ground water
authority. If yes, details shall be furnished. Describing brief about the project details giving location
• In case signed by any authorized signatory, the coordinates, topo sheet maps, etc. the project area should
details of the signatory with the authorization shall be precisely demarcated. Ground water situation in and
be enclosed with application and it is also to be around the project area furnished in the form of water level,
certified that the data and information furnished in quality and quantity data along with maps / diagrams forms
the application is true. the core of technical input data. In case of mines, ground
• The data or information submitted by the company water conditions in both core and buffer zone needs to be
if found false or misleading at any Stage of the described.
application is likely to face rejection of application
out rightly. Details of the tube wells / dug wells / bore wells in the study
area needs to be furnished along with locations marked on
the plan/ map. This may be noted that these ground water
3.0 WHERE APPLICATION CAN BE LOCATED ? extraction points are not necessarily be bounded by the
For obtaining NOC the online application can be made at mine lease boundary. Location of existing and proposed
following web link - piezometer (to be constructed in future) supplements the
http://www.cgwa-noc.gov.in/Sub/CheckEligibility/ technical data. To an extent Water level fluctuations (WLF)
CheckEligibility.aspx in Pre-monsoon (May/June) and Post-monsoon (October/
November) season and minimum and maximum water
As per the July 2014 order of CGWA the channel for level in metres and below ground level, answers some of
obtaining new NOC for ground water extraction is .... from application questions. Pumped water usage and dewatering
PROPONENT to CGWB to CGWA. In case of renewal of old in case of mining projects as per approved 'mine plan' and
application the role of authorized concerned district collector detail 'dewatering plan' forms a part of it.
/district magistrate /deputy commissioner as the 'authorized
officer' under Section 04 of the Environment Protection Act In addition, measures to be adopted for water conservation
-1986 will be applicable for notified areas. and water management measures, particularly for ground
water which include recycle, reuse, treatment, water balance
4.0 OBTAINING NOC : THE PROCEDURE etc. which is being adopted by the organisation should be
First make online registration of your organization on the mentioned in the application as technical data/information.
CGWA web site. The application location is as mentioned Brief write up about effluent treatment plant (ETP) along with
in sub-section 3.0 above. Following the web site procedure capacity and flow chart either existing or proposed within
or using web site instructions make payment of processing the project site is desirable for the application. To reduce or
fees. Collect all relevant technical data required for making eliminate the pollution load on ground water, comprehensive
the application (Annexure - I) . Follow the steps to fill the assessment of the impact on the ground water regime in and
data. Avoid filling the 'cooked data' as application undergoes around the project area highlighting the risks and proposed
evaluation and analysis procedure and decision is scrutinized management strategies should always be emphasized while
on technical merit, need and practicality involved. Recheck applying. Proposed measures for waste water disposal,
the filled data and debug it before submitting. Submit the saline water handling etc. by industries drawing ground

water is required to overcome any significant environmental
d) For measurement of water level, Sounder / Automatic
issues.
Water Level Recorder (AWLR) with telemetry system
should be used for accuracy.
All these and abovementioned information can be furnished
in the form of a 'hHydro-geological Report' which may also e) The measurement of water level in piezometer
contains details of geophysical studies carried out in and should be taken, only after the pumping from
around the project area. Ground water resources computation the surrounding tube wells has been stopped for
based on GEC-1997 methodology is needed for the site- about four to six hours.
specific studies or for an individual industrial project. Similar
f) All the details regarding coordinates, reduced level
information is required for infrastructure dewatering and for
(with respect to mean level), depth, zone
mines located near sea coast and drawing saline ground
tapped and assembly lowered should be provided
water from aquifers which are underlain/ overlain by fresh
for bringing the piezometer into the National
water aquifers.
Hydrograph Monitoring System of CGWB, and for
its validation.
In brief, the application to statuary authority should be
filled precisely and correctly. Emphasis must be given to g) The ground water quality has to be monitored twice
the proper ground water management at site to reduce the in a year during pre-monsoon (May/June) and post-
direct and indirect impact on the ground water whether over monsoon (October/November) periods.
exploitation of aquifer or the water quality.
h) Ground water quality should be analyzed from NABL
4.2 Requirement of Periodical Monitoring approved lab. Besides, one sample (1 lt capacity
As per the designated statuary authority, it is necessary that bottle) of ground water collected during pre-monsoon
ground water of the area shall be monitored continuously after proper packing may be sent to the concerned
and periodically. The best way for ground water monitoring is Regional Director, CGWB for chemical analysis.
'Piezometer'. Generally, it is not known to the mine operator i) A permanent display board should be installed
what is 'piezometer' ? at Piezometer/ Tube well site for providing the
location, piezometer/ tube well number, depth and
Piezometer is a bore well of small diameter used only for zone tapped of piezometer/ tube well for standard
measuring the water level by lowering the tape/sounder or referencing and identification.
automatic water level measuring equipment. It is also used
to take water sample for water quality testing whenever j) Any other site specific requirement regarding safety
needed. How to do it is given in the guidelines of Central & access for measurement may be taken care off.
Ground Water Authority (CGWA), Government of India and
reproduced below for compliance of NOC. The explanation 4.3 Limiting Conditions for Non Issuance of
given in the following paragraph will be helpful (Box - 2). Clearance
Mines using ground water as raw material (water intensive
Box - 2 industries category) shall not be granted NOC for ground
Guidelines for Installation of Piezometers and their water withdrawal in Over-Exploited areas. In Safe, Semi-
Monitoring Critical & Critical areas, NOC for ground water withdrawal
is mandatory for the industries. However, ground water
a) The piezometer is to be installed /constructed at the
withdrawal will be limited in critical areas (Table -1).
minimum of 50 m distance from the pumping well
through which ground water is being withdrawn. The
Table -1
diameter of the piezometer should be about 4” to
6”. Category Ground Water Withdrawal Limit
b) The depth of the piezometer should be same as in Withdrawal limited to 200% of ground
case of the pumping well from which ground water is Safe
water recharge
being abstracted. If, more than one piezometers are
installed the second piezometer should monitor the Withdrawal limited to 100% of ground
Semi- Critical
shallow ground water regime. It will facilitate shallow water recharge
as well as deeper ground water aquifer monitoring.
Withdrawal limited to 50% of ground
c) The measuring frequency should be monthly and Critical
water recharge
accuracy of measurement should be up to cm. The
reported measurement should be given in meter up No permission for Industries under
Over- Exploited
to two decimal. this category

5.0 RELATED IMPORTANT TERMS to ground water is assigned according to these caegories
For abstraction of ground water some important terms (Table -2). From time to time CGWA /CGWB notifies and
namely : Ground water development ; Notified / Non- updates these areas and categories (www.cgwa-noc.gov.
Notified areas and Categories namely : Safe, Semi-critical, in). Ground water withdrawal limit for these categories are
Critical and Over-exploited meaning should be clearly also fixed accordingly. Some general points for the 'NOC
known /understood by the project personnel. Recycle/ application proforma' must also be known to the mine
Reuse of ground waterfor various purposes except recharge operator (Box -1).
Table -2
Mandatory Recycle/Reuse (for various
Category Withdrawal permitted (% of proposed
purposes except recharge to ground
(as per norms of CGWB ) recharge)
water)
NOC is required for ground water withdrawal
Major and Medium Industries to recycle and
Safe subject to adoption of artificial recharge to
reuse at least 40% of the waste water
ground water.
Withdrawal may be permitted subject to
Major and Medium Industries to recycle and undertaking of ground water recharge
Semi-critical
reuse at least 50% of the waste water measures. The withdrawal should not
exceed 200% of the recharged quantity.
Major and Medium Withdrawal may be permitted subject to
industries should fully undertaking of ground water recharge**
Critical
recycle and reuse the measures. The withdrawal should not
waste water exceed 100% of the recharged quantity.
Withdrawal may be permitted subject to
All Industries to fully
undertaking of ground water recharge
Over-exploited recycle and reuse the
measures. The withdrawal should not
waste water
exceed 50% of the recharged quantity.
In notified areas, the regulation of ground water development parameters whereas a limestone mine should consider TDS
is through district administrative heads assisted by advisory and hardness as important parameters. Thus, evaluation
committees under the provisions of Section 4 of the EPA, parameters in metaliferrous mines and non-metaliferrous
1986. All issues pertaining to granting of NOC's for ground mines differs.
water withdrawal, checking violations, sealing of ground
water abstraction structures, launching of prosecution For various surface mines excavating different types of ore/
against offenders, attending to complaints, etc., are to be mineral, the encountered aquifer may be a 'confined aquifer'
addressed by the authorized officers. or an 'unconfined aquifer' (under water table condition).
Accordingly, the pit can be categorized as 'water intensive'
6.0 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS and 'non-water intensive' for mine water related problem
In mining and mineral extraction industry, different category and issues. Hence, to obtain permission for groundwater
and size of mines exists and accordingly their ground water extraction the statuary compliant application must carefully
need and requirements also differs. Number of mining related emphasize on the key parameters suitable for that site.
activities e.g. mineral beneficiation, ore processing, coal
washing etc. require use of water and at number of places It make sense here to make a mention of ground water and
this is felicitated by ground water ( it could be surface water its details with particular reference to the EIA report of the
from river also). Hence, for such activities which opt for large mining project. For any 'greenfield' or 'brownfield mining
scale ground water abstraction, permission are needed. projects' obtaining environmental clearance is mandatory
under the EIA notification of MOEFCC and EIA should
Obviously, related to water use, the ground water pollution necessarily contain details of baseline data of hydrogeology
has to be dealt with. As per the mine-specific needs, the water of the core and buffer zone areas, and impacts identified,
pollution assessment and management must be set e.g. a quantified and predicted on ground water regime along with
copper mine may need heavy metal constituents as prime mitigation measures. The EIA-EMP report which is signed

by an accredited consultant thus include geo-hydrology 7). Utilization of pumped water whether for domestic use in mines,
component in a short form. as environment component. for industrial uses, for water supply, agriculture, green belt
development or suppression of dust shall be mentioned.
Detailed and comprehensive hydro-geological assessment 8). Monitoring of Groundwater Regime : Location details and map of
is the gamut of hydrogeology report . Thus the statute the monitoring wells and piezometers - their latitude, longitude and
requires obtaining EC as above in addition to the 'permits' to Reduced Level shall be provided. Number of Wells / Piezometers,
be obtained from CGWB for pit mines which has intersected ground water level in monitoring wells / piezometers and general
water quality of these monitored points along with future number
water table. of Piezometers Proposed to be monitor or installed / constructed
shall also be mentioned.
7.0 EPILOGUE 9). GW Level of Observation Wells / Piezometer.
This paper acquaint to readers and in particular to mine 10). General Quality of Ground Water in the Area.
11). A Comprehensive technical Report on Groundwater Availability
operators, about the data, information and formats needed or a note on Groundwater Condition including ground water
for ground water permission. All those cases in which such Quality in and Around 5Km of the mine area is needed with this
permission is required can be assessed and the input application.
provided by this paper, together with the technical details 12). Details of Rainwater Harvesting and Artificial Recharge Measures
shall be attached.
from the websites of CGWB & CGWA, will give reader a
13). Ground water abstracted on account of dewatering / mining
complete idea about how to obtain groundwater abstraction seepage (mine pit data), total water requirement for various
permission for mines. purpose, ground water required through abstract structure
(pumping house data) shall be mentioned. This data gives an
idea to CGWB about the total ground water withdrawal.
The prime objective of the assessment and evaluation of
14). To get an idea about pumping infrastructure at mine and
ground water withdrawal proposals is to focus on a specific whether it is adequate enough to handle mine pit water either
part or area for better ground water management thereby for industrial uses or for other miscellaneous uses CGWB asks
ensuring sustainability. Looking into the variations of ground for the existing and proposed 'Pumps and Pumping structures' to
pump groundwater outside the mine Pit for different Uses shall be
water availability in different climatic regions and diverse furnished. The technical details should have details about type of
hydro-geological conditions of the country, awareness pumping structure its name and year of construction, discharge
about ground water use / recharge and conservation is the rates, pumping hours, mode of lift, pump type and H.P. and
whether fitted with water meter or not.
need of hour and can be enhanced through successful field
15) Any other relevant details pertaining to the site / project.
implementation. In monsoon, when mine pit water (principally
ground water) is maximum, mixed with surface water and
pumped out of the pit through dewatering operation, a
planned approach for water resources management is the
Centurian Ltd
best and economical way for the industry. (A Hyderabad based group)
having companies in several regions of India, Middle East
References
1. Draft guidelines for issuance of No Objection Certificate (NOC) and Africa, is in need of personnel for following posts, for
for ground water withdrawal, Central Ground Water Authority their sister concern located at Zambia.
(CGWA), Government of India.
• Mining Engineer: The candidate should be a
2. Ground Water Estimation Methodology (GEC) - 1997, Central
Ground Water Board (CGWB), Government of India. graduate Mining Engineer with 5 years of experience
3. Web References : in mine development and managing Open pit &
• http://cgwb.gov.in/ Underground mineral mining.
• www.cgwa-noc.gov.in • Mining Foreman: The candidate should be a
• http://www.cgwa-noc.gov.in/Sub/CheckEligibility/CheckEligibility.
aspx
graduate/ diploma holder in Mining Engineering
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ with 2 to 3 years of experience in Open pit &
ANNEXURE : I Underground mineral mining.
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1). Site Plan and document of land Ownership. The remuneration will be commensurate with the
2). Date of Commencement of Mine/Project and date of Expansion. qualifications, experience and caliber to organize and
3). Approved mining plan. manage the works.
4). Villages and townships and topo-sketch within 10 km radius of
the project site and surroundings. Applications may be sent to Manager (HR), Centurian Ltd,
5). Source of availability of surface water. 1-11-219, Begumpet, Hyderabad -500016, Telangana
6). Ground water flow direction map and details of all dewatering or by e-mail to following Ids: humanresources@
structure is necessarily required as technical information with the centurianltd.com, [email protected]
application.

MEAI News
Ahmedabad Chapter Kutch Local Centre
Kutch Local Centre Kutch Local Centre organised a one day Seminar on April 7,
Kutch Local Centre of Ahmedabad Chapter organized a 2018 in Auditorium Hall of Government Polytechnic, Bhuj on
half-day seminar on Changes in Coal Mine Regulation 2017’ ‘Environmental issues related to mining/industrial activities
on February 16, 2018 at VT Centre of New Mata No Madh in Kutch region’.
Mine township. Around 57 persons gathered to mull over
the Changes in Coal Mines Regulation 2017 and interacted The basic purpose of the seminar was to bring awareness
over its impact on mining industry. The participants were in the students on the environmental issues being faced
from Mata No Madh, Umarsar, Panandhro & Gadhsisa by mining industry during mine operation and suggest
projects of GMDC, Sanghi Industry, students and professors possible mitigation measures. Shri B. G. Bhankar, Principal
from Bhuj Polytechnic and mining contractors Monte Carlo of Government Polytechnic College Bhuj, inaugurated the
Limited. This program was anchored by Shri S.H. Makwana, Seminar. The other dignitaries on the dais were Shri H.K.
Sr. Manager (Store), Mata No Madh Lignite Mine. Joshi, GM GMDC & Convenor, Kutch Local Centre, Shri
Pappu Kumar, G.M. Sanghi Cement Industries, Shri Pradeep
Shri H.K. Joshi Convener, Kutch Local Centre, Shri R.K.
Kothari, G.M., GIMPEX, and Dr. M.G. Thacker, HOD(Geo),
Das General Manager (P), Mata No Madh Mine, Shri Pappu
Kutchh University.
Kumar General Manager Sanghi Cement and Shri S G
Srivastav HOD, Mining Bhuj Polytechnic College were on the
dais. Shri H.K. Joshi delivered the keynote address. Other Following six papers were presented in the Seminar.
dignitaries on the dais also presented their views. Shri R.K. 1. Prospects/opportunities for industrial development in
Das, GM (P) Mata No Madh Mine, Shri H. Bhushan, Safety Lakhpat Taluka of Kutch District by Shri A.B. Dani LM
Officer (Mata No Madh Mine) and Shri A.B. Dani, Safety MEAI & DGM, GMDC, Umarsar Lignite Mine
Officer (Umarsar Mine) presented papers on the changes
in Coal Mines Regulation 2017 with reference to Coal Mines 2. Environment Friendly Mining by Shri. Pappu Kumar,
Regulation 1957. LM MEAI & GM, Sanghi Cement Industries
3. Sustainable Industrial and Socio-economic development
Vote of Thanks was proposed by Shri. N.N. Mupkalwar, Dy. by Shri. S. K. Chaudhari A.M. (Environment), GMDC,
G.M (Mata No Madh Mine) for making the event a huge Akrimota Thermal Power Plant
success.
4. Environmental issues related with mining/industrial
activity in Kutchh Region by Shri. P.S. Patel A.M.
(Env), Mata-No-Madh Lignite Mine, GMDC and Shri.
S.H. Makwana, Sr. Manager (Store), Mata-No-Madh
Lignite Mine, GMDC
5. Air Quality Monitoring by Shri. S.G. Srivastav, LM MEAI
& HOD(Mining), GP Bhuj and Shri
S.C. Dabhekar, Lecturer (Mining dept.), GP Bhuj
6. Use of low cost adsorbents in remediation of acid mine
drainage by Shri. B.V. Thacker Lecturer (Civil Dept.),
GP, Bhuj
Mr H K Joshi delivering his address
In all 65 delegates attended the seminar. Dr. M.G. Thacker,
HOD (Geology) Kutch University and Shri. Nathani, HOD
(Mining), Government Engineering College Bhuj were the
Chairman and Co-Chairman respectively for the technical
session.
The programme was anchored by Shri. A.B. Dani, Secretary,

Kutch Local Centre and the vote of thanks proposed by Shri.
B.K. Mahato, LM MEAI & I/c G.M.(Project), GMDC, Umarsar
A view of the audience Lignite Mine.

Safety Management Plan giving some examples. Shri. N K
Chauhan, Mine Manager, Vastan Lignite Mine -SMP said
that SMP has covered a distance from recommendation to
regulation. It was a learning session for all the participants
as to how to prepare and implement the management plan
effectively. Shri. P C Goyal, Mine Manager, Vastan Lignite
Mine emphasised on uniform approach for risk rating of the
hazards of the mines and vigorous brainstorming sessions
for developing the method of document review and its
control.
A group photo of participants with the Chief Guest Mr B G Bhakhar S/Shri S D Jagani LM (Rajpardi), Vikash Mrituka (GIPCL), A I
Srivastava (Tadkeshwar) and Pushpendra Sharma (Vastan)
presented four papers in the Technical Session.
Following valuable suggestions were received from the

delegates:
a) Implementation approach has to be in documented
form.
b) Consequences and exposures should be fixed
components and probability the variable one based the
control measures adapted.
c) Responsibilities should be shared up to bottom level
like Overman, Mining Sirdar, Contractor supervisor
and operators of the concerned machineries.
d) ERCI should either be in high range or medium range.
Mr A B Dani anchoring the programme As keeping the hazard in the lower range would mark
the things quite safe.
South Gujarat Local Centre e) After installation of Slope Stability Radar, the hazards
South Gujarat Local Centre of Ahmedabad Chapter had which are ranked high should come to medium rank
organized a one-day Seminar on “Safety Management Plan” due to implementation of the advance technology.
on April 30, 2018 at GVTC, Lignite Project Rajpardi. Around Work force could be withdrawn before occurrence of
40 members of the Chapter participated along with their any danger, so that the consequences and probability
family members. Participants were from following Mines for any unexpected occurrence would be low.
form the South Gujarat region and other organizations: f) SOP and COP should also be prepared in Hindi and
1. Amod (G-19 Extn.) Lignite Mine, GMDC Gujarati language for the workers employed in the mines
2. Valia Lignite Mine, GIPCL so that they can easily understand the importance of
SMP.
3. Tadkeshwar Lignite Mine, GMDC
g) Stress should be put on Incident not on accident.
4. Vastan Lignite Mine, GIPCL
h) Yearly plan should be given to mining contractor for
5. M S Universty, Vadodara better understanding of how they work in the specific
period.
The programme was inaugurated by Shri. Swagat Ray,
Chairman of South Gujarat Local Centre & GM (Project) i) Management and contractor’s structure and
GMDC Lignite Project Rajpardi, along with Project heads of responsibilities should be defined in a chart.
Tadkeshwar, Valia & Vastan mines.
Special events were organised for family members that
Shri. Swagat Ray welcomed all the distinguished guests included visit to nearby Rajpipala Palace, Photography
and chaired the technical sessions. Shri. D S Bhayal, Session at Pond Area, Indoor Games and mine Visit along
GM GMDC Tadkeshwar also highlighted the necessity of with MEAI Members.

Lighting of Lamp by Dignitaries (L-R): Mr S D Jagani, Mr Swagat Ray, Mr P C
Goyal & Mr N K Chauhan
A section of audience in the paper meeting
Mr Swagat Ray explaining the functioning of Slope Stability Radar installed

at Amod (G-19 Extn) Lignite Mine
Dignitaries chairing the National Seminar

Bailadila Chapter
Meeting held on May 2, 2018 at BIOM, Kirandul Complex Mr T S Cherian shared his view about the technical seminar.
He desired that we should try to include more number of
A Baildila Chapter meeting was held at BIOM Kirandul papers in a seminar so that participation level is high while
Complex in the presence of Mr A K Shukla, Executive keeping in view the quality of the papers.
Director, BIOM Bacheli Complex & Chairman and Mr T.S
Cherian, Executive Director, BIOM Kirandul Complex & Mr A K Shukla addressed the members. He desired that
Vice Chairman, Bailadila Chapter. A technical paper was members should strive for doing innovating things and
presented by Mr N Manjunath, Asst. Manager (Geology), explore cost-effective methods to accomplish our tasks.
BIOM Kirandul Complex on ‘Exploration in current Strategic He also appreciated the efforts made by the organizing
with respect to Ferrous Minerals’. committee to make the national seminar a grand success.
Mr C V Subramanyam, Secretary, Bailadila chapter A memento was presented by Shri A K Shukla, Chairman,
shared the proceedings of recently held National seminar Bailadila chapter to Mr N. Manjunath, who presented the
on “Responsible Mining in New Paradigm and Growth & technical paper.
Investment opportunities for Mining and Steel in Mineral
Rich States” organized by NMDC Ltd on 24-25 April 2018 The meeting ended with vote of thanks proposed by Mr
at Raipur. Randhir Kumar, Jt. Secretary, Bailadila Chapter.

Dhanbad Chapter membership strength of over 5000, spread across 25 Chapters
National Conference on Recent Challenges in Mining in the country. The members include Mining Engineers,
Industry (RCMI 2018) Geologists, Metallurgists, Geo-scientists, Environmental
A National Conference was organized by Mining Engineers’ Engineers and Allied Engineers serving the mining industry,
Association of India, Dhanbad Chapter in association with Educators, Researchers and Students. MEAI advances the
CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR), mining community through information exchange, knowledge
Dhanbad on 28th April 2018 at CSIR-CIMFR Dhanbad. In sharing and professional development. He stressed on the
this conference 150 delegates attended and 49 papers were importance of MEAI in the mining fraternity, which organizes
presented by maintaining parallel session. Sri A K Kothari, over 100 seminars and symposia every year.
President, MEAI and Sri S Krishnamurthy, Secretary General,
MEAI were also present in the conference. Sri Ajay Kumar
Singh, CMD, BCCL was the chief guest in the inaugural
function and Prof. B B Dhar, Former Director, CSIR-CIMFR
and National Council Member, MEAI was guest of honour
of the function. Dr. Praddep Kumar Singh, Chairman, MEAI
Dhanbad Chapter and Director, CIMFR Dhanbad graced the
event.
The mining industry in India is a major economic activity,

which contributes significantly to India's economy. The mining
sector's GDP contribution is between 2.2% to 2.5%. Sri Ajay
Kumar Singh said that we need to find alternatives while Section of Audience
facing the challenges of the mining industry and work on
the productivity, improvement and cost control. Considering
the significance of environment, coal should be produced
efficiently. There is also a need to take concrete steps
regarding land acquisition. The government has to consider
socio-political conditions too. He emphasized on the current
challenges that the coal mining industry is facing that include
land acquisition, environmental impact of mining, extraction
of coal standing on pillar, mining at greater depth among
others. He stressed on the requirement of collaboration
between CSIR-CIMFR, BCCL or industry as a whole and
DGMS to overcome the recent challenges. (R to L): Dr P.K. Singh, Prof B.B. Dhar, Sri A.K. Singh, Sri A.K. Kothari
and Dr C.N. Ghosh
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Singh, Director CIMFR welcomed the
guests and focused on the demand supply gap that exists
in the Indian mining Industry and consumers. He also Rajasthan Chapter- Udaipur
threw some light on the fact that though there are abundant Report on National Workshop & Exhibition held at
potash reserves in the country we still are importing potash, Udaipur
which is an ingredient for agricultural fertilisers. He again Looking to the scarcity of river sand and its crisis countrywide
detailed about the abundance of rare earth deposits and the in general and Rajasthan in particular, the executive
requirement of coal to methanol. He also emphasized on the committee of Rajasthan Chapter- Udaipur decided held
use of methanol in place of coal. two-days National Workshop on "Problems of River Sand
Mining & Its Alternate" in association with Department of
Professor Bharat Bhushan Dhar said that we cannot obtain Mines and Geology, Government of Rajasthan and Mining
experience as a legacy. We have to achieve it through hard Engineering Department, College of Technology and
work. Honesty and hard work should get absorbed in our Engineering, MPUAT, Udaipur on April 21-22, 2018 and also
blood. Then only we can imagine about development in this organized an exhibition of the M-Sand (i.e. Manufactured
area. He also emphasised on the need for a MOU between Sand) manufacturing by machinery /equipments.
BCCL and CSIR-CIMFR to efficiently tackle environmental
issues due to mining and allied industry. On 21st April, 2018, the Chief Guest Hon'ble Member of
Parliament from Udaipur Shri. Arjun Lal Meena inaugurated
Giving details about Mining Engineers' Association of the exhibition of M-Sand manufacturers in which Puzzolana
India (MEAI), Shri Arun Kumar Kothari said that MEAI has Hyderabad, Ralljack Asia Ltd. Udaipur, Weir Minerals India

Ltd., Jaipur, Mewar Hitech Engineers Ltd., Propel Industries After the lunch, the technical sessions started on April 21,
and Udaipur Masonry Stone Mines Owners and Crusher 2018. Four technical sessions were organized on April 21-22,
Association participated. 2018 in which around 25 technical papers were presented.
Around 400 participants attended the national workshop. In
After lighting of the lamp, Dr. S.S. Rathore, Chairman of a technical session Shri. C. Narsimulu, Additional Director,
Udaipur Chapter welcomed the dignitaries on the dais Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Telangana
and the delegates and gave introduction on the need of expressed that in Telangana, there is a total control of
organising this national workshop. government on revenue and sand mafia is not allowed to
grow. We are making available the sand to the customer at
Guest of honour Shri. Sunil Duggal, CEO, HZL, Udaipur his doorstep.
expressed that the word sand mining should be sand mining
and aggregate. He emphasised that some big players in On 22nd April, 2018 at 2.30 PM, the Rajasthan state
the construction industry such as L&T etc. must have been Hon'ble Home Minister Shri. Gulab Chand Kataria graced
invited. He informed that HZL is having 200 Mt of waste the valedictory function as Chief Guest. Shri. G.S. Tauk,
material as overburden/slag and some of which may be Former Chairman, RPSC & Former Chief Engineer PWD,
converted to the sand for usefulness. Rajasthan; Shri. Prithul Kumar, Director Ministry of Mines,
GOI, and Prof U.S. Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, MPUAT,
Director Mines & Geology, Shri. D.S. Maru elaborated about Udaipur were the guests of honour. The programme was
the history of the sand mining in the State of Rajasthan presided by Shri. A.K. Kothari, National President, MEAI. Dr.
and told that in 2011 in the mineral policy of Rajasthan S.S. Rathore, Chairman MEAI, Udaipur, Er. L.S. Shekhawat,
Government "Zero waste mining" was advocated. COO, HZL & Vice-Chairman, Udaipur Chapter, Shri. R.D.
Saxena, Secretary Udaipur Chapter and Shri. M.S. Paliwal,
Shri. Vikram Singh Gaur, Joint Secretary, NITI Aayog, in his Joint Secretary also shared their ideas.
speech told that there was a time when mining engineers
were considering Forest Conservation Act as their enemy. On this occasion, for rendering excellent service to MEAI,
He informed that in India the contribution of mining industry the MEAI National President awards were conferred on Dr
is only 1.3%, whereas in China it is 7%, Australia 11.0% and S.S. Rathore and Er. D.S. Maru. The best student award
in Canada 19%. He emphasised on the holistic approach was given to Mr. Ansari of Final Year Mining, Department of
about the problem so that raw material is available at Mining Engineering, CTAE, Udaipur.
reasonable prices and jobs created without hampering the
development. The representatives of all the sponsors of this national
workshop were also honoured.
Shri. A.K. Kothari deliberated on the role of MEAI in the
country, enlightened upon the purpose of the national In the end, Shri. Gulab Chand Kataria, Hon'ble Home
workshop, and advocated promotion of M-Sand as alternate Minister of Rajasthan told that the topic chosen for the
to river sand. National Workshop is pertinent to the prevailing situation
of sand mining in the country. He told that we excavated
Prof. U.S. Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, MPUAT, Udaipur sand from the riverbed very badly so that the water table
expressed his views and told that the search for alternate has gone down and therefore the Hon'ble Supreme Court of
to river sand is a challenging issue of the day and for the India has to intervene and directed to stop the sand mining.
mining engineers in particular.
The Chief Guest, Hon'ble MP Sh. Arjun Lal Meena in his

inaugural speech told that it is surprising that Rs 250 crore
of revenue is generated in Rajasthan from sand mining
whereas Rs. 2000 crore goes in the pockets of mining mafia.
He told that the sand can be made available free of cost or
the sand mining authority can be given to Panchayats also.
He expressed that if the ultimate user of the sand gets it
at cheaper rates, whether river sand or M-sand, then the
success of the national workshop will be recognized.
A souvenir and CD of technical papers were released. Dr

SC Jain, Organizing Secretary of the National Workshop,
proposed vote of thanks. Dignitaries on the dais in Inaugural function

He also emphasised to come forward with alternate to river 3. Excavation of sand from large rivers & rivulets can be
sand material. He assured MEAI of providing the land for given to State undertaking “ RSMM ” so that they can
Udaipur chapter. obtain early EC and commence excavation to provide
relief to common man at the earliest. Small rivers &
The workshop ended with the vote of thanks proposed by rivulets can be allotted as small mining lease areas so
Shri. R.D. Saxena. that they fall within the limit of DEIAA & SEIAA.
4. The mining leases for sand in Palaeo Channel in Bikaner
district hardly produces 1.5 million tonnes per annum
but it has inherent capacity to increase production
many fold. Need is for the State Department to take
initiative to locate more areas. Present indication is that
Palaeo Channel sand is available in1400 sq. km area.
Presently it is being supplied to Bikaner, Hanumangarh,
Sriganganagar, Sikar, Jaiselmer, Nagaur and Jodhpur
district.
5. After identification of areas, M Sand manufacturers
are allotted mining leases for sand:
Dignitaries on the dais in Valedictory function
a. Sand is included in the mining leases for silica
sand so that after dispatch of Silica sand to glass
Rajasthan Chapter - Udaipur
factories, the lessees can dispatch remaining
National Workshop & Exhibition on material as building sand which is not suitable for
"PROBLEMS OF RIVER SAND MINING & ITS ALTERNATE" silica sand.
April 21-22, 2018
b. The surrendered / cancelled mining lease areas
RECOMMENDATIONS: of silica sand , granite & quartzite are identified
Based on the technical papers presented in the National and later on attempts made to lease them out for
Workshop, the Organizing Committee makes following M Sand.
recommendations: c. The M Sand plants are allowed mines overburden
1. State of Rajasthan should have separate and material at concessional rate of royalty
specific rules for Sand: The states like Andhra 6. Huge quantity of overburden at Jhamarkotra Rock
Pradesh, Chhattisgarh. Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Phosphate mines, District Udaipur: Huge quantity
Telangana and Uttarakhand have separate policies of overburden is lying at Jhamarkotra Rock Phosphate
and separate rules for natural Sand & Crushed sand mines, District Udaipur that is also occupying large tract
(M Sand). The Mines Ministry also in Sand Mining of land. The overburden material which is suitable for
framework 2018 has recommended for it. Therefore
M Sand manufacturing can be utilized for the purpose.
Rajasthan should also have simple and practical rules.
It can be a boon to the Udaipur and nearby districts to
Also, as priority was given to marble/ gang saw cutters
meet the requirement of sand.
in allotment of mining leases, similar priority is given
to M sand manufacturers in grant of mining leases. 7. EC is not insisted for removal of overburden
Also common overburden dumps are demarcated and from mines: Presently EC is required for removal of
information available on the portal of Mines & Geology overburden from mines. MOEFCC is of the view that
Department. Allow the M sand manufactures to carry it is actually dump mining hence it attracts EC rules.
away the allotted overburden by generating on line The State Govt and the Mines Ministry should strongly
rawanna. recommend MOEFCC to issue appropriate directions
2. The rivers & rivulets are classified in the state as in this regard. If at all it is required, District Level
per their extension and size: The rivers & rivulets be committee is authorized to allow such dump removal.
classified as per their extension and size. Excavation As per Wikipedia Mining is defined as “the extraction
of sand by machinery from small rivers should not be of valuable minerals or other geological materials
allowed and the sand from such rivers be consumed from the earth, usually from an orebody, lode, vein,
locally. The authority for excavation of sand from seam, reef or placer deposit. These deposits form a
such small rivers & rivulets can be given to gram mineralized package that is of economic interest to the
panchayats. miner.” The word mining cannot be used for removal of

dump material. Word mining applies to only removal of use such material and IS has also been amended. It
mineral from mother earth and not from other place. is suggested that on similar lines, the State Govt. may
MOEFCC interpretation is arbitrary and is not legally also direct PWD to use construction & demolition (C &
tenable. D) waste.
8. M sand manufacturing units be given status of
industry: States like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, 10th Executive Committee Meeting- Rajasthan
and Telangana have given industry status to M sand Chapter-Udaipur
manufacturing units and giving concessions as MSME
The 10th Executive commttee meeting of the Rajasthan
units. It is recommended that in Rajasthan also similar
Chapter-Udaipur was held on May 8, 2018 in the office of
treatment is given to these units. Also these units are
MEAI Udaipur Chapter, Udaipur. Udaipur Chapter Chairman
separated from stone crusher category and treated as
Dr SS Rathore, National President Mr AK Kothari, Past
mineral processing units.
President Mr RP Gupta, Chapter Secretary Mr RD Saxena
9. Govt. Departments should accept M sand as and 10 members attended the meeting.
alternate to natural sand: The Govt. Departments
like PWD, UDH and other Govt. departments should The audited account of the financial year 2017-18 and the
accept M sand as alternate to natural sand and include National Seminar held on July 7-9, 2017 were approved.
it in BSR.
10. EC be cleared in a time bound manner: There is The following names were proposed for the New Executive
much delay in grant of EC. Looking to the acute problem Committee:
being faced by public, EC is granted in time bound
1. Chariman : Dr SS Rathore
manner. The State Govt. may request the MOEFCC for
the following: 2. Vice-Chairman: Mr LS Shekhawat
a. The area limit should be increased as under: 3. Secreatry: Mr MS paliwal
For clearance by DEIAA: 0-50 ha 4. Jt Secretary: Dr SC Jain
For clearance by SEIAA: 50-200 ha 5. Treasurer: Mr HK Vyas
For clearance by MOEFCC: more than 200 ha 6. Executive Members: Mr SK Vashisth, Mr AK Porwal,
Mr OP Soni, Mr MK Mehta, Mr Aseef Mohd. Ansari
b. For expeditious clearance, open SEIAA branches
at Udaipur & Jodhpur
Mr NC Bansal has been nominated as the Returning Officer
11. The present limit of 1500 m for establishment of M for the election 2018-20. It was decided to hold the General
sand crusher from notified village habitation should be body meeting on July 15, 2018 and the venue for the meting
reduced to 500 m. In addition, declare this zone of 500 will be decided later.
m as no habitation zone.
12. When the cluster size of 5 ha mining leases remain
up to 25 ha, EC can be granted by DEIAA but when
it exceeds 25 ha is classified as B I category mines.
Then the matter goes to SEIAA. This limit of 25 ha and
500 m boundary limit is abolished when the size of
mines do not exceed 5 ha.
13. Suitability of mines overburden, Copper and iron
slag aggregate for M sand be investigated: The 10th Executive Committee Meeting: President A.K. Kothari (3rd from Left),
National Institute for Building Material & Cement , Past President R.P. Gupta (3rd from Right), Chairman Prof. S.S. Rathore (2nd
Ballabgarh, the Central Agency is requested by the State from Left), Secretary R.D. Saxena, Mr O.P. Soni and Mr A.K. Porwal
Govt. to investigate the suitability of limestone mines
overburden including Copper and iron slag aggregates VERAVAL- PORBANDAR (VP) CHAPTER
produced in the state in M sand manufacture and its Meeting of Veraval-Porbandar Chapter was held on April 22,
suitability in civil construction. 2018 in Hotel Lords Eco Inn, Porbandar. Mr Arun Kumar
14. All over the country, huge quantities of construction & Sharma, Chairman, Mr Manish Yadav, Secretary, and Mr
demolition (C & D) waste is generated. Only in Delhi Kumar Rajan, Jt. Secretary cum Treasurer of the Chapter
some quantity is being used in construction activities. addressed the meeting. 38 mining engineers, geologists,
Ministry of Housing has issued directions to CPWD to mechanical engineers, mine surveyors of various mineral-

based industries of Saurashtra regions especially from
Porbandar area were present.
Mr Arun Kumar Sharma and Mr SK Bhakta unveiled first

e-newspaper of VP Chapter. E-newsletter was immediately
circulated to all members through WhatsApp. Mr Amol
Dhomne, Mr CM Dwivedi, Mr Vinay Chitle, Mr Gunanand
Roy and Mr AK Jain prepared and edited first e-newsletter.
Mr Manish Yadav and AK Jain reviewed a list of membership

and explained the procedure of membership, institutional
membership, fee and scope of membership. Senior mining
executives of various companies committed to encourage
new members and double the strength of the Chapter within
two months.
Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Chapter will be planned in

November 2018. Date and schedule will be finalised in the
next meeting. Three papers were presented in a Technical
Session. Mr CM Dwivedi emphasised on Gujarat (Illegal
Mining Prevention, transportation and Storage) Rules, 2017
in detail and impact of these rules on mining fraternity. Mr
AK Jain elaborated an e-mineral auction and industrial
perspective. Mr Vikas Jangir described a case study about
implementation of G(IMPTS)R,2017 at Ultratech Cement
Kovaya. Members discussed on various current mining
practices, issues and solution. The meeting ended with vote
of thanks proposed by Mr Kumar Rajan.
Audience
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Vol. 19 No. 11 Monthly June - 2018

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Spending of Revenue collected by Govt from

Arun Kumar Kothari

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The Nuclear Option

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President (Rtd.) A.S.I. (K) Ltd, Kota, Rajasthan E-Mail: [email protected]

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Introduction: has not caught or seen commonly in India as compared

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Regional Geology and Mineralization of Zeolites:

Figure 3. Large cavity in basalt quarry which provide zeolites (Courtesy

for ex., mineral Apophyllite (green) is mainly due to vanadium

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The programme was anchored by Shri. A.B. Dani, Secretary,

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Following valuable suggestions were received from the

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Mr Swagat Ray explaining the functioning of Slope Stability Radar installed

Dignitaries chairing the National Seminar

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The Chief Guest, Hon'ble MP Sh. Arjun Lal Meena in his

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Mr Arun Kumar Sharma and Mr SK Bhakta unveiled first

Mr Manish Yadav and AK Jain reviewed a list of membership

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