Coal, Mining & Metals and Ores

Jaypee Cement Corporation is planning the 7 MTPA Taranhalli limestone mining project at Villages Taranhalli & Shahabad, dist. Kalaburagi, Karnataka on 631.311 hectares ML area. This is a captive mining project to meet the limestone requirement of the company`s proposed 4.6 MTPA clinker plant and 6 MTPA cement plant to be set up at a distance of about 2.5 km at Village Bankur, Tehsil Chittapur, dist. Kalaburagi. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 300 million. The project is waiting for environmental clearance. According to MoEF sources, the method of mining is fully mechanized open cast method. Total mineable reserves is 222.77 million tonnes. The expected life of the mine is 32 years. 8 hectares will be developed as green belt. A well planned mines office, workshop will be provided. 150 KW power will be sourced from CPP/ grid power. [Info as of: Dec. `15]

India \ Karnataka