Proforma of application for grant permission under Regulation 106(2) (b) of Metailiferious Mines

Regulations, 1961.

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Surface Plan No. Date

Any other enclosures
BACKGROPUND INFORMATION
Location of the Mine
Survey No. & village
Lease/Permit No.
Valid Up to
Area
Survey No. & village
Lease/Permit No.
Valid Up to
Area
Survey No. & village
Lease/Permit No.
Valid Up to
Area
Size of the mine Length, Width & Depth (No. of
Benches)
Topography /terrain (if relevant) :
Geology (major faults /folds /any disturbance
Reserves/estimated life of the mine
Nature of OB(soft /friable /medium/hard) and
thickness
PROPOSED METHOD OF WORKING:
Bench height and width and method of work

10.05.2016

Topo Sheet No: 57A/12

Village: Dharmapur
2543
2027
10.00 Ha (as per CEC 10.31 Ha)
09 Benches

No major faults /folds in the area

No OB only top soil 0.5 M to 1.0 M &
Limonitic Clay intrusions at some place.
Bench Height - 9.0m Pro Recommended
& width not less
pos (width
than the height.
ed justification)
No labour engaged for

4.1
4.2

Precaution against the danger of fall of sides and

materials :
PROPOSED METHOD OF DRILLING AND
BLASTING:
Drill holes diameter &depth :
Spacing &Burden :

4.3

Magazine Type and Capacity:

No magazine, Hiring Licensed contractor

for blasting

4.4

System of procurement explosives

Through licensed contractor

5.0

MACHINERY DETAILS : The proposed machinery to be used at the mine with their make,

4.0

3.5 * 3.0

HP, capacities are furnished in the table given below:Maximum

Make/Mode
reach of
S.No.
Equipment
HP
Capacity
No. on Roll
l
boom/digging
height
5.1
Excavator
Volvo
325
10.82
2.45m3
01
3
5.2
Excavator
Volvo
168
9.60
1.1m
01
5.3
Dumpers
Volvo
340
35 tonnes
02
5.4
Crusher
Extec
350
120 tph
01
5.5
Screen
Extec
105
300 tph
01
5.6
Water Tanker
Tata 1613
125
10000 ltr
01
6.0
SUPERVISION
6.1
Qualification of the Manager and
1st Class Manager
whether authorization was obtained.
6.2
Details of Supervisory personal assisting
the manager
Second Class Manager
01
Foreman
01
Mining Mate
01
Blaster.
Mechanical Engineer/Competent Person 01
6.3
Total Manpower.
18
6.4
Monthly production (In tones).
43000/Annum
6.5
No. of shifts to be worked with shift
01 Shift i.e., from 08.00AM to 05.00PM
timing
7.0
Any other Information:
7.1

Is there any variation from Standard Condition (if any mention the condition).
No deviation from Standard condition.

Signature of Manager/Owner

DATA SHEET FOR THE PERMISSION REQUIRED UNDER 106(2) (b)

FOR BLOCK OF RM BLOCK OF DHARMAPURA IRON MINE OF M/s SHRI. VNK MENON

Location of the Mine:

Date of Opening of the Mine:
Topography of the area:
Regional Geology:
Geological Subdivision of the Sandur schist belt:
SANDUR SCHIST BELT

1.
2.
3.
4

Local Geology:

The summery of the reserve estimated is given below:

Category

Quantity (tons)

Proved
Probable
Possible
Total
The summery of minable reserves and waste generated along with stripping ratio is given below
Mineable ore (T)

Waste(T)

Ore to waste
Ratio

1. Mining Lease No. and area: ML. No.2543, 10 (Ha) RM block

2. Surface plan showing the area where the machinery is to be deployed and the proposed dump
yard is enclosed herewith.

3. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF MACHINES:

Details (Specification of Machines:
Sl.
No.
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2
3
4
5
6
4.

Machine

No. of
Machines

Model

Make

VOLVO-460
1
Volvo
VOLVO-240
1
Volvo
VOLVO
2
Volvo
DUMPER
SCREEN
1
Extec
CRUSHER
1
Extec
Water tanker
1
TATA
ORGANASATION AT MINE SUPERVISION :
Mine Manager
:
Manager)
Asst Mine Manager
:
Mine Surveyor
:
Mine Forman
:
Certificate
Mechanical Engineer
:
Mine Mate
:
Supervisor
:
Register Keeper
:
Average Daily employment
:

Capacity

Reach of
Bucket
in Mtr.

Hp

Width In Mtr.

R.Shivananda Reddy (First Class

B.V.SurendraGowda (2nd Class Manager)
Part time surveyor
Mr.Roshan Jammer Shaik Foremen
Mr. K.Ali
Mr.Somappa .S
2 persons appointed
one person appointed
18

Average Daily production & Overburden/Rejection Handling

Production
:
Over burden/rejection
:
Handling of waste /OB
:
The Mine is working in single shift between 8 am to 5pm
5. OPENCAST WORKING :
Height and width of Benches: The height of the benches shall be maintained maximum of 7
meters and the width not less than 10 meters each.
A. METHOD OF WORKING:
We are deploying Hydraulic excavators with supporting units like Wheel Loader for production
and rejection handling at our Mines. We shall maintain height of the bench as 9 meters and
width not less than height.
Overall slope of the benches shall be maintained at an angle of 80degrees from the horizontal
there by giving more stability to the benches.

B. DRILLING AND BALSTING:

1.

Drilling will be carried out on ore and waste with a pneumatic wagon drill, holes are 115mm in
diameter. Holes will be drilled to depth of bench height plus sub drilling

2.

Staggered drilling pattern will be used with 3.0 to 3.5m spacing and 2.5m burden. Position of
the holes to be drilled will be distinctly marked by Foremen with the help of Blaster/Mine Mate
who makes though inspection of area.

3.

Necessary precaution to be taken to reduce vibration by using delays in between rows.

4.

The entire drilling and blasting operation including handling of explosives will be placed under
the charge of experience assistant manager possessing least Second Class Managers Certificate
of Competency.

5.

Drilling pattern, the charge and length of stemming will be so designed to minimize formation
of boulders and incidence of fly rock.

6.

A detailed record of each round of deep-hole blasting indicating burden, spacing, depth, charge
of explosive in each hole, delay and delay intervals etc., will be maintained by the person in
charge of blasting and countersigned by the manager.

7.

All the charging and blasting operations will be carried out under the supervisions of Foreman
who will be assisted by a blaster.

C. DUMP YARD FOR OB:

Over burden will be dumped 60mtrs away from the ultimate pit limit. The height if the dump
will be not more than 15 Meters from an inclination of 28 degrees from Horizontal. The
proposed dump yard is shown in the surface plan.
D. ROADS FOR TRUCKS/DUMPERS
The width of hauling roads shall be adequate for smooth operation of trucks/Dumpers, not less
than the three times of the width of dumpers playing in the workings sufficient burm will be
constructed , in order to avoid vehicles going out off the road.
E. OPERATIONS OF DIGGING MACHINES:
1. a) No person other than operator or his helper if any person so authorized in writing by the
Manager shall ride of an excavator.
b) No person shall be permitted to ride in the bucket of excavator.
c) No excavator shall be operated in a position where any part of the machine, Suspended loads or
lines are brought closer than 3meters to exposed high voltage lines, unless the current has been
cut off and the lie de-energized. A notice of this requirement shall be pasted at the operators
position.

2. a) The excavator bucket shall be pulled out of the bank soon as it is full.
b) When not in operation of the bucket shall be kept resting on the sable ground and shall be not be
left hanging.
c) When being operated in soft or unstable ground every excavator shall be supported by heavy
planks or poles so as to distribute the lode of the machine over larger area and to prevent any
danger of the excavator over turning.

F. OPERATIONS OF TRANSPORT VECHILE:

1. No person shall be permitted to ride on the running board of vehicle.
2. As far as possible, no loader labours shall be allowed to ride trucks, whether loaded or empty. Where
this cannot be avoided due to practical consideration, the body of trucks shall be designed to
provide separate compartment at the back of the truck in which workers may take a seat.
3. a) As far as possible loaded transport vehicle shall not be reversed on gradient.
b) Sufficient stop blocks shall be provided at every tipping point and these shall be used on every
occasion material is dumped from the transport vehicles.
c) Standard traffic rules shall be adopted and followed during movement a of all transport vehicles.
4. When not in use every transport vehicle shall be moved to and stood on proper parking.
5. No person shall be permitted to work on the chassis of transport vehicle with the body in a raised
position until after the body has been securely blocked in position. The mechanical hoist
mechanism, if any, alone not be depended upon to hold the body of vehicle in raised position.
6.

No unauthorised person shall be permitted to enter or remain in dumping yard or turning points.

7.

While the vehicle is being loaded /un loaded of gradient, the same shall be secured stationary by
parking brake and other means such as suitably designed stopper blocks which could be placed the
tiers.

8.

No transport vehicle other than that of the mine management is permitted to go inside the mine
working. All transportation of ore within the mine workings and up to a central dispatch point on
the surface should be by transport vehicle and personal under the direction supervision and control
of management only. The sale and distribution of the mineral should be from a central dispatch
point if such as sale is carried out from the mine itself and the setting of the central dispatch point
should be such that it does not become a source of danger to the persons employed in the mine.

G. MAINTAINCE OF DIGGING MACHINES AND TRANSPORT VEHICLE:

1.

If the engineer, mechanical foremen or other competent person making an inspection, notice any
defect in any machinery and / transport vehicle the same machine and/or transport vehicle shall
not be used until the defect has been remedied.

2.

Any defect in a machine and/or transport vehicle is reported by its operator shall properly attend
to.

3.

Any machine and/or transport vehicle found to be in unsafe operating condition shall be tagged at
the operators position OUT OF SERVICE DO NOT USE and use shall be prohibited until the
unsafe condition has been corrected.

4.

All repairs to machine and/or transport vehicle shall be done at a location which will provided a
safe place for the person engaged on repairs.

5.

Expect for testing or adjustment which must necessarily be do0ne while the machine and/or
transport in motion, every machine and /or transport vehicle shall be shutdown and positive means
taken to prevent its operation while any repairs or manual lubrication is being done.

6.

Power shall be disconnected when repairs are made to any electric machine and /or transport
vehicle or par thereof.

7.

Any machine and/or transport vehicle, equipment or part there if which is suspended or held apart
by use of slings hoists or jacks shall be substantially blocked or cribbed before mean are permitted
to work underneath or between which machine and/or transport vehicle equipment or part thereof.

8.

While inflating tire of transport vehicles suitable protective gages shall be used. Tires shall never
be inflated by sitting either in the front or on the top the same.

9.

Operation and maintenance of heavy machines and /or transport vehicles such as excavators
dumpers etc., shall be done strictly in accordance with the operations instructions. The operations
instructions and maintenance schedule could be obtained from the manufactures.

H. DUTIES OF OPERTOR OF DIGGING MACHINES:

1.

a) The operator shall not operate the machine when persons are is such proximity as to be
endangered
b) He shall not swing the bucket of excavator over passing haulage units. While the truck/dumper
are being loaded he shall swing over the body of truck/dumper and not over the cab, unless the cab
protected by a substantially strong over.

2.

The operator shall not allow any unauthorised person to ride on the machine and/or transport
vehicle.

I. DUTIES OF OPERTORS OF TRTANSPORT VEHICLE:

1.

Before commencing work in the shift, the driver shall generally examine the vehicle for its road
worthiness, and in particular check the tire air pressure, brakes, horn and lights. If he finds any
defect which will make the driving unsafe, he shall report the matter to the competent person and
get the defect remedied before operating the transport vehicle.

2.

The driver shall not drive too fast. Shall avoid distraction and shall drive defensively. He shall not
attempt to overtake another transport vehicle unless he can see clearly for enough ahead to be sure
that he can pass it safely. He shall also sound the audible warning signal before overtaking.

3.

Before crossing a road or railway line, the driver reduces his speed, look in both direction along
the road or line only if its safe to do so.

4.

The driver shall sound the audible warning signal while approaching blind comers or any other
points from where persons may walk in front unexpectedly.

5.

The driver shall not operate the transport vehicle in reverse unless he has a clear view of the area
behind the transport vehicle or he has assistance of a Spotter duly authorised in writing for the
purpose by the Manager. The spotter should use red and green flags of size not less than 50cm x
50cm. For the purpose of singing to the driver of the transport vehicle.
The separate audio /visual reversal alarm with a sound different than normal horn of the transport
vehicle shall be provided. This shall continue blowing during the process of reversing the vehicle.
In addition to a separate horn as above flasher lamp at the rear end of the transport vehicle in series
with the dial light on the control panel shall be provided.

6.
7.
8.

9.

10.
11.

The driver shall make sure of clearances before driving through tunnels archways, plant
structures etc.,
The driver shall not operate a transport vehicle in fog or mist without taking adequate
precautions, as may be specified by the manager.
The driver shall not operated transport vehicle while being in a state of drunkenness, and
without due care and attentions having regard to all circumstances including the nature,
conditions and sue of road or other place over which the transport vehicle is being driven and
visibility at the mine.
The driver shall see that the transport vehicle is not overloaded and that the material is not
loaded in a truck, so as to project horizontally beyond the side of its body and that any material
projecting beyond the front or rear is indicated by red flag during day and red light after day
light hours.
The driver shall not allow any unauthorised persons to ride on the transport vehicle. He shall
also not allow more than the authorised number of persons to ride on the transport vehicle.
When approaching stripping equipment the driver of the trucks /dumper shall sound the audible
warning signal and shall not attempt to pass the tripping equipments until he was received
proper audible signal reply.

J. EXAMINATIONS OF MACHINES AND VEHICLES:

1.

a) At the commencement of every shift the machine/fitter or engineer shall personally examine
and test every machine paying special attention to the following details :

I. That the brakes and the warning devices are in working order.
II. If the vehicle or machine is required to work after day light hours that the light are working
order. He shall not permit the vehicle or machine to be taken out for the work nor shall he
drive the vehicle unless he is satisfied that is mechanically sound and in efficient working
order.
b) The mechanic shall maintain a record of every examination in bound paged book kept for the
purpose. Every entry in the book shall be signed and dated by the making the examination.
2.

At least once in two week the brakes of truck, dumper or any such transport vehicles should be
tested as indicted below.
a) Services Brake Test: The brake shall be texted on specified gradient and speed when the
vehicle is fully loaded. The vehicle should stop within a specified distance when the break is
applied the specified stopping distance shall be obtained from the manufacture of the transport
vehicle.
b) Parking brake test: The parking brake should be capable to hold the transport vehicle when
its fully loaded and placed at a maximum gradient of the roadway which is permitted for a
period of least 10 minutes.
c) A record of such test shall be maintained in a bound paged bound and shall be countersigned
by the Engineer and the manager.

3.

Surprise inspection shall be carried out by the engineer /Superior Official at an interval not
exceeding 15 days to ensure that the examination schedule or machinery /equipment are carried
out.

4.

Dumping Yare: over Burden yard located on Non-mineralized zone. Dumping height should not
be more than 30mtrs and berm should not be less than 1 mtr or half of the wheel height of
machinery or whichever is more.

Yours faithfully
for Dharmapur Iron Ore Mine
of M/s Shri. VNK MENON

Mine Manager.