Lok Sabha Question No. 4781 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Mines Operating under HCL
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Dhal Singh Bisen

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4781 ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## MINES OPERATING UNDER HCL

†4781. DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the location-wise details of the number of the mines operational under Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL);
- (b) the yearly total production of the copper from these mines along with the price thereof;
- (c) the details of the quantum of profit accrued, mine-wise and year-wise;
- (d)  whether  any  copper  plant  has  been  established  at  Malanjkhand  of  Balaghat district in Madhya Pradesh;
- (e) if so, the time since when it was established and the cost thereof;
- (f)  the details of the products therein; and
- (g) the details of the profit accrued therefrom?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINES, COAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

- (a):  The  location-wise  details  of  the  number  of  mines  operational under  Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) is furnished below:-
- (b): The  details  of  mine  wise  copper  Ore  and  MIC  production  and  sale  price  is tabulated below:

| Location                                    | Name of Mine   | Status                                                               |
|---------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| District : Singhbhum East State : Jharkhand | Surda          | Currently not operational due to non- renewal of mining lease.       |
| District : Singhbhum East State : Jharkhand | Kendadih       | Mine is in development stage, production will start from FY-2021-22. |
| District : Jhunjhunu State :Rajasthan       | Khetri         | Currently operational.                                               |
| District : Jhunjhunu State :Rajasthan       | Kolihan        | Currently operational.                                               |
| District : Balaghat State :Madhya Pradesh   | Malanjkhand    | Currently operational.                                               |

| Mine        | FY 2019-20   | FY 2019-20   | FY 2019-20            | FY 2019-20   |
|-------------|--------------|--------------|-----------------------|--------------|
|             | Ore (tonnes) | MIC (tonnes) | Price of (Rs./tonne)* | MIC          |
| Surda       | 2,45,369     | 2065         |                       |              |
| Kendadih    | 43,230       |              | 4,01,163              | 4,01,163     |
| Khetri      | 6,80,005     | 8732         |                       |              |
| Kolihan     | 4,39,518     |              |                       |              |
| Malanjkhand | 25,44,472    | 15705        |                       |              |
| Total       | 3967594      | 26502        |                       |              |

(c): The mine-wise yearly details of the quantum of profit accrued is as below:

| Location                                                                              | Name of Mines   | Mine wise Operating Profit in FY-2019-20 (Rs. in Crore)               |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| District : Singhbhum East State Jharkhand Under Indian Copper Complex (ICC) Unit      | Surda           | 19.37                                                                 |
| District : Singhbhum East State Jharkhand Under Indian Copper Complex (ICC) Unit      | Kendadih        | Mine is in development stage, production will start from FY- 2021-22. |
| District : Jhunjhunu State :Rajasthan Under Khetri Copper Complex (KCC) Unit          | Khetri Kolihan  | 49.81                                                                 |
| District : Balaghat State :Madhya Pradesh Under Malanjkhand Copper Project (MCP) Unit | Malanjkhand     | 160.88                                                                |

(d):  In  Malanjkhand,  Copper ore  beneficiation  plant  (Concentrator  Plant)  has  been established  since  beginning  of  mining  operations  in  1982.  No  copper  Smelter  & refinery  plant  is  there.  In  2017,  one  copper  ore  tailing  beneficiation  plant  was installed to recover valuable metals and minerals from the copper ore tails (a waste generated during the copper concentrate production.)

- (e): Copper ore beneficiation plant (Concentrator Plant) has been established since beginning  of  mining  operations  in  1982.  Installation  of  the  copper  ore  tailing beneficiation plant started from April 2017 and the party finally failed to commission the plant and the contract was terminated from 31 st August 2020 with efflux of time. The cost of the plant was Rs.201.83 Crore.
- (f) & (g): Product of the Copper ore beneficiation plant (Concentrator Plant)  is MIC and the details has been provided in part (b) and part (c) of the reply. Commissioning of copper ore tailing beneficiation plant was not successful. No profit accrued as the party (technology provider) was not able to commission the plant.

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