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RAW MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION / MANAGEMENT SERVICES


2.0 mio tons per annum AP Cement Project at Tadipatri, Andhra Pradesh, India

Key Project Data

Topographical survey

10 sq km

Geological mapping

10 sq km

Core drilling

2700 m

DTH drilling

1500 m

Geo Electric Soundings

120 nos

Sample preparation

Individual samples

Composite samples

 

4500 nos

1000 nos

Sample Analysis

Individual (for TC/MC)

4500 nos

Composite (Major & Minor oxides)

1000 nos

Environmental Data Collection

Plant

Mines

Air sampling (nos)

288

48

Water (nos)

60

36

Soil (nos)

16

4

Noise (nos)

20

16

Meteorological data (days)

365

Land use survey

30 sq km

Socio-Economic survey

120 sq km

M/s Larsen & Toubro Limited is a diversified business conglomerate in India with interest in cement manufacture, plant and machinery for diverse industries, construction, IT, Telecom, etc. In order to expand their capacity L&T engaged services of Holtec to conduct raw material identification, evaluation and management studies for establishment of a green field 2.0 mio tons per annum cement project at Tadipatri, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Owner

Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (L&T)

Consultant

Holtec Consulting Private Limited, India

Scope of Consulting Services

  • Conduction of site identification study for delineation of limestone bearing area for establishment of Cement Project.
  • Conduction of detailed geological investigation including topographical survey, geological mapping, core/DTH drilling, sampling and chemical analysis.
  • Preparation of Prospecting Report for the deposit.
  • Preparation of Statutory Mining Plan and it’s approval from Indian Bureau of Mines.
  • Collection of baseline environmental data for both proposed mine and plant and preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Report for both plant and mines.
  • Environmental Clearance of the Project from Andhra Pradesh State Pollution Control Board and Ministry of Environment & Forests (MOEF) for plant and mines.
  • Computer Aided Deposit Evaluation (CADE) and Quarry Scheduling Optimization (QSO) of deposit.
  • Geo-electric Survey for soil profiling and detection of karst topography.
  • Topographic survey for plant, colony and mines and plant corridor area.
  • Hydrological survey for mines and plant areas.

Salient Features

  • Turnkey raw material identification, exploration and management services with single point responsibility.
  • International norms adopted for deposit data generation.
  • First plant of 2.0 mio tons per annum successfully operating for last 3 years.
  • Second plant of 2.0 mio tons per annum already planned for implementation.
10 similar comprehensive assignments executed. Total 150 raw material management assignments executed.

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Last modified: October 30, 2000