By:

Mr. Ibrahim Ali, CMD, RBG Minerals Industries Ltd.

Mr. S.R. Jani, V.P. (G & M) RBG Minerals Industries Ltd

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Importance Importance of Mineral of Mineral

Industrial Industrial developmentdevelopment

of Mineral of Mineral ResourceResource

SocioSocio--Economic Economic

GrowthGrowth

Characteristic Characteristic of Mineral of Mineral of Mineral of Mineral ResourceResource

Liable to be exhausted

Not replenish able

Steps to be taken

Scientific approach for search of new

deposits

Proper conservation

strategies

S. No.

Name of Applicant Sq. Km. Result

1 M/s Hindustan Zinc Ltd. 2292855 anomalies & drilled 91 boreholes (10584 m)

2 M/s BHP Minerals India Ltd. 15568

3 M/s ACC Rio-Tinto Exploration 2433 8 target areas identified

4Ms. Metmin Finance & Holdings Pvt. Ltd.

5044 Joint venture with Phelps Dodge.

5.M/s Meridian Minerals India

9690Activities at Alwar,Bharatpur, (),Banswara

5.M/s Meridian Minerals India Pvt. Ltd

9690Activities at Alwar,Bharatpur, (),Banswara (Ghaatol) & (Anjani Kaya) districts.

6M/s WSIL Mineral Sands PVT. Ltd.

8462 Activities in Pali, Rajsamand, & districts.

7.M/s RBG Minerals Industries Pvt. Ltd.

6976Activities in Bundi, Tonk, Bhilwara, Pali & Rajsamand districts.

8M/s Phelps Dodge Exploration Ltd.

2676Activities in Alwar & Jaipur districts. Drilling 2562 m.

9.M/s Inglewood Mineral Pvt. Ltd.

9259Activities in , Rajsamand, Bhilwara & Chittorgarh. 80 aero-magnetic and 120 geo-chemical anomalies identified.

Total 83036

Lead Lead --Zinc ResourcesZinc ResourcesA.A. 417.67 417.67 mtmt. with an average grade of 1.41% . with an average grade of 1.41% PbPb. & 4.90% Zn.. & 4.90% Zn.

(93% Resources in (93% Resources in AravaliAravali Belt).Belt).

B.B. Characterization of Resources:Characterization of Resources:

Working MinesZawar Group, Dariba &Agucha.

1Category I

(179.67 mt.)

Working MinesAgucha.

Developing MinesSindasar Kurd, Ambaji,Deri & Basantgarh.

Under exploration/ Project formulation.

Bamnia, Kayar etc.

2Category II

(238 mt.)

Conditional resources based upon the degree ofexploration, comprising of :

i.Paramarginal

ii.Sub marginal

ParamarginalParamarginalResource :Resource : Sensitive to

grade/ Reserves ,

Sub marginal Resources: Small deposits,

Strategy :Strategy : Convert these

resources into reserves,

Conditional Resources

grade/ Reserves ,

Complex mineralogy,

Poor metallurgy.

Sub-marginal grade/ reserves,

Lack of confidence.

reserves,

Adopting technology & Socio-Economic factors.

Prospects Prospects -- OpportunityOpportunity

S. No.

Mine/DepositExploration

Agency

Geological Resource

(mt.)

Lead%

Zinc

%

(a) Aravali Belt

1 Basantgarh Sirohi Raj. SRK 2.56 0.15 1.30

A. Paramarginal:

1 Basantgarh Sirohi Raj. SRK 2.56 0.15 1.30

2 Birantiya Khurd Pali, Raj. GSI 0.05 5.10 10.60

3 Kalabar, Pali, Raj. GSI 1.25 - 6.76

Total (a) 3.86 0.17 3.19

(b) Other States

4 Askot, Pithoragarh, UP, MECL 0.80 2.96 4.39

5 Gurubathan,Dargiling, WB MECL 1.79 3.59 3.99

Total (b)Total (b) 2.592.59 33..4040 4.114.11

Total (A)Total (A) 6.456.45 11..4747 3.563.56

B. SubB. Sub--Marginal:Marginal:

(a) Aravali Belt1. Hameta Magra , Raj. HZL 1.68 5.00

2. Sonaria-Ruparia, Udaipur, Raj. HZL 1.00 1.00 3.00

3. Paduna, Udaipur, Raj MECL 3.14 0.67 3.25

4 Rajpura (B&C), Udaipur, HZL 5.18 3.37 1.00

5 Sindasar Kalan (E), Udaipur MECL 93.75 0.59 2.09

6 Sindasar Kurd (S/C), MECL 20.67 1.15 3.69

7. Mokhanpura (E), MECL 62.50 0.65 2.23

8. Malikhera, GSI 2.47 0.58 2.59

9. Bethunmi, GSI 0.31 1.64 1.6610 Tiranga, Bhilwara GSI 1.15 1.75 1.1311. Samodi , Bhilwara GSI 3.69 1.37 1.8512. Mahuakhurd E&W), Bhilwara GSI 3.64 0.70 2.9813 Dedwas (N&S), Bhilwara GSI 6.41 1.50 2.6114. Deopura, Bhilwara MECL 3.44 0.73 3.37

15. Tikhi (Main & Extn.), GSI 3.83 4.13 2.38

16. Sawar, GSI 2.58 2.04 1.89

17. Bajta, (C), GSI 1.22 2.57 3.84

18. Ganeshpura, (GSI) GSI 0.76 3.05 2.70

19. Pipala, Sirohi GSI 0.14 - 2.43

20. Reawara, Chittorgarh GSI 0.81 4.93 -

Total (a)Total (a) 218.37218.37 0.750.75 2.262.26

(b) Other States21 Khandia, Baroda,Gujarat GSI 0.20 1.50 3.00

22. Golapali, Cuddapah, A.P. GSI 1.89 0.96 1.54

23. Prakasam, Par, A.P. GSI 0.30 2.69 -

24. Zangaramajupalle, Cuddapah, A.P. GSI 2.42 3.07 1.17

25. Dhukonda (SW/CW), , A.P. MECL 0.24 8.25 -

26. Mamanadur, S. Aarkot, T.N. GSI 1.18 1.14 5.2526. Mamanadur, S. Aarkot, T.N. GSI 1.18 1.14 5.25

27 Tambekhani-Kolari,, Maharastra. GSI 4.91 - 3.92

28. Kherli Bazar, Betul, M.P. GSI 1.44 - 4.74

29. Umpyrtha, Shilong, Meghalay GSI 0.12 0.40 2.83

30. Sirmur, H.P. GSI 0.50 3.09 6.71

Total (b)Total (b) 13.2013.20 1.151.15 3.203.20

Total (B)Total (B) 231.57231.57 0.770.77 2.312.31

Total (A + B)Total (A + B) 238.02238.02 0.790.79 2.342.34

Suggested Chronology

Unviable explored deposits be exploited byoperating together economically to recoversunk in cost.sunk in cost.

Utilize airborne survey data to locate deposits

A Case Study of unviable explored deposits A Case Study of unviable explored deposits Economically operated together:Economically operated together:

Ambaji, Deri & Basantgarh,

Pre-Feasibility Study,

Formation of Joint Venture Company,

Feasibility Study by M/s SRK Consultant, USA.

Encouraging FactorsEncouraging Factors1. Proximity

Ambaji & Deri 4 km apart and Basantgarh 50 km from Ambaji.

2. Reserves & Grade2. Reserves & Grade

Deposit

Reserves (mt.) Grade (%)

Past

Re-

evaluated -

SRK

Cu. Pb. Zn. TMC

Ambaji 7.25 6.11 1.82 4.29 5.45 11.56Ambaji 7.25 6.11 1.82 4.29 5.45 11.56

Deri 0.22 0.46 1.64 7.46 9.12 18.22

Basantgarh 4.11 2.19 1.91 - 1.53 3.44

Total 11.58 8.75 1.84 3.39 4.66 9.88

Mineable ReservesMineable Reserves

DepositReserves

(mt.)

Grade (%)

Cu. Pb. Zn. TMC

Ambaji 5.35 1.56 3.81 4.89 10.26Ambaji 5.35 1.56 3.81 4.89 10.26

Deri 0.40 1.43 6.49 7.96 15.64

Basantgarh 1.76 1.66 - 1.33 2.99

TotalTotal 7.517.51 1.581.58 3.063.06 4.224.22 8.858.85

3. Technology Adopted3. Technology Adopted

M/s SRK Consulting Denver, USALatest technology for economical mining.

M/s Lyntek, Denver, USA

State of art technology in mineralogy/ metallurgyState of art technology in mineralogy/ metallurgyto optimize recoveries/ other parameters.

Basic Engineering design to achieve the designedparameters.

4. CENTRALISED SERVICES4. CENTRALISED SERVICES

Administrative Administrative SetupSetup

Engineering Engineering ServicesServices

Common Common Beneficiation Beneficiation

PlantPlant

5. Infrastructure5. Infrastructure

Use of barren & low cost land Hilly region to utilized the gravitational flow.

a) Land

b) Water:

2000m3/d from 1.75 mm3 capacity dam on Taliya Nallah 4.5 km. away.

c) Power - 7 MW:Wheeled from 70 MW pit head power plant at Lignite mine,Nagaur, Rajasthan.

Consistent power supply at a lower cost from Pit head PowerPlant.Plant.

d) Approach:

Located on National and State high ways.

e) Township:

Utilized the existing 136 dwellings by addition/ alteration built during exploration.

f) Communication:

Infrastructure exits

g) Manpower:

Employ local tribals - by imparting skill.

h) Welfare Facilities:

Use educational & medical govt./private available facilities with project financial support,

Provide drinking water facilities in nearby villages,

Promote small scale industries to generate employment and prosperity

RecommendationRecommendationEfforts should be made for exploiting conditional resourcesby clubbing the deposits in vicinities such as:

1Tiranga, Samodi, Mahuakhurd (E&W), Dedwas (N & S),

Deopura , Bhilwara district, Rajasthan 18.33

Mill. tonne

Deopura , Bhilwara district, Rajasthan

2.Tikhi, Tikhi Exten, Sawar, Bajta, Ganeshpura, Ajmer

District , Rajasthan.9.57

3.Mokhanpura, Malikhera, Bethunmi , Rajsamand district,

Rajasthan65.28

4.Golapali, Karenpudi, Prakasam, Zangamarajupalle In

Andhra Pradesh5.26

Similar model can also be adopted for other Industrial minerals for sustainable production

Government

Detail exploration of Sub-marginal

deposits.

Assist in obtaining Assist in obtaining aid from countries aid from countries

like USA, UK, like USA, UK, Australia etc. Australia etc.

Channelize the Channelize the administrative administrative setup to avoid setup to avoid

Government Support for:

like USA, UK, like USA, UK, Australia etc. Australia etc.

under aid under aid programmeprogramme..

Economically exploit Economically exploit marginal deposits by marginal deposits by

indigenous expertise, & indigenous expertise, & equipment with latest equipment with latest technology under aid technology under aid

programmeprogramme

setup to avoid setup to avoid the bureaucratic the bureaucratic

hurdle. hurdle.

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