Star Rating of Mines

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1 Government of India Ministry of Mines Notification No.- /4/06-M.III Star Rating of Mines New Delhi, the th May, 06 A Star Rating will be awarded to the mining leases for their efforts and initiatives taken for implementation of the Sustainable Development Framework (SDF). One to five stars would be given to the mines. The best performing leases would be given Stars. The star rating scheme is designed to have a built in compliance mechanism for environment and forest safeguards and will help in recognizing good performers in the sector while encouraging all mining lease holders to strive for excellence. The platform would not only encourage sharing of best practices but would also incentivize the adoption of best practices. The rating system in future may be useful in obtaining faster clearances from various regulatory bodies. The Star Rating will be started initially for the major mineral mines. The mining leases which have been operational for more than 80 days in the year of reporting would be eligible for star rating. The evaluation template has been designed for the assessment of the SDF implementation in the mining lease based on the following parameters- o The management of impact by carrying out scientific and efficient mining. o Addressing social impacts of our resettlement and rehabilitation requirements for taking up mining activities, o Local community engagements and welfare programmes, o Steps taken for progressive and final mine enclosure o Adoption of international standards A web portal for online filling up the evaluation template is being developed by IBM with the help of NISG. The process of online filing of star rating template will be in place in June and the mining lease holders will be required to fill up the evaluation template for star rating for the Reporting Year of 0-6, on self-certification basis, within June, 06. The lessees would fill up the evaluation template on the portal and on that basis a provisional Star Rating would be awarded to the mining lease. The confirmation of star rating would be given upon the due verification in the next inspection by IBM official. The mining leases would be awarded in their category large, medium and small on the basis of the star rating evaluation. It is planned that workshops on the star rating system and filling up of evaluation template will be organized at the Regional offices of IBM. Enclosure: Star Rating Evaluation Template ( pages)

2 EVALUATION TEMPLATE FOR STAR RATING OF MINING LEASES (The Template is to be filled up online by the lessee for star rating of their mine, if the same was operational for over 80 days during the year of reporting) PART- I: GENERAL INFORMATION: REPORTING YEAR: RY - I. LEASE AREA DETAILS S.N. Particulars Name of the Mining Lease / ML No. Name of the Lessee Address Phone & Mine code (for ML) 4 IBM Registration Number (under rule 4 of MCDR, 988) Mineral(s) 6 Total Lease Area (ha) Break up of area: (i) Forest Land (ha) (ii) Private Land (ha) (iii) Revenue land (ha) (iv) Others, if any 7 Lease period (valid up to) 8 Resources as on (beginning of the year under report) 9 Reserves (As per UNFC, & ) as on (beginning of the year under report) 0 Method of Mining(Opencast/ Underground) Category - A / B (as per Rule 4() of MCDR, 988) Captive/Non Captive Name and contact details of all the members of Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) 4 Production during previous year(tonnes) No. of days Mine was operational (during Reporting Year) 6 Natural drainage within the lease. Provide list, if any. II. LEASE AREA UTILISATION S. Type of land use (in ha) No. Mining Mineral storage Mineral Beneficiation plant 4 Township Tailing Pond 6 Railways 7 Roads 8 Infrastructure (Workshop, administrative building etc.) 9 OB/waste dump 0 Top soil preservation As per approved Mining plan Area utilisation at the beginning of RY Additional area operated during the year Cumulative at the end of RY

3 Area reclaimed Others III. ROYALTY & OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS: S. No. Amount(as per last RY) Royalty/Dead rent paid Other cess or taxes paid Contribution to DMF 4 Contribution to NMET IV.STATUTORY COMPLIANCES Date of Approval of Mining Plan/ Modified with validity Furnish details like Letter No., Date, Validity, Quantity approved. Date of Approval of Scheme of Mining/ Modified with Furnish details like Letter No., Date, validity. Environment Clearance, Order No. and validity (i) Quantity approved (ii) Validity 4. SPCB Approvals (i) Consent to Establish (ii) Consent to Operate (iii) Approved quantity (iv) Validity Validity, Quantity approved Furnish details like Letter No., Date, Validity, Quantity approved Furnish details like Letter No., Date, Validity, Quantity approved. Forest Clearance, Letter No. and details Stage- & Stage -, If applicable Furnish details like Letter No., Date, Validity, Area in hectares. 6. Land Acquisition details, R &R, if applicable Furnish details like Letter No., Date, Validity, Area in hectares. 7. Compliance of Vishakha Committee Guidelines Implemented Not Implemented Not Applicable

4 PART-II: EVALUATION TEMPLATE MODULE I: MANAGING IMPACTS AT THE MINE LEVEL Particulars Spending towards SDF Constitution of SDU (Sustainable Development Unit) at Mine level - team of Mine management comprising of Technical, Financial, CSR, HRD, Environment heads for ensuring implementation of SDF principles. Total expenditure incurred for implementation of SDF at mine level including -Environment Protection, - CSR & other welfare activities in peripheral area Explanation : Expenditure is not over and above the statutory levies imposed by the Government. CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) spending at the mine level in Reporting Year (as per Companies Act, 0 or otherwise) Exploration Activity Exploration carried out (as per approved Mining Plan/Scheme of Mining for the Reporting Year) Total resources: (UNFC guidelines as in MCDR). Reserves. Remaining Resources Conversion of resources into reserves Additional reserves established out of remaining resources as compared to previous year through feasibility/prefeasibility study (To be filled up by Lessee) of SDU Team Total Expendit ure for SDF implemen tation (a) 0% of royalty (b) 4 %age Utilisation (a/b*00) Rating Constituted ( ) Not Constituted (0 >= 00% ( 86-99% ( 6-8% ( -60% ( < 0% (0 Committed Utilised >= 00% ( 86-99% ( 6-8% ( -60% ( < 0% (0 Proposed Achieved 9-00% achievement or if mines has already been explored 00% ( 7-90% ( -70% ( <0% (0 % age of potential mineralized area explored at G level 00 % ( 76-99% (4-7% ( -0% ( < 4% (0 If established points else 0 point Zero Waste Mining Waste generated during Reporting Year In cubic metres Alternative use / Disposal as a percentage of total waste generation (excluding top soil) Use of MIS/ GIS/ Mining Planning softwares for optimum resource exploitation Disposal as minor mineral Any other alternatives, other than backfilling. Please mention. Exploration / exploitation modelling softwares / Ore body modelling using Yes ( No (0 Yes ( No (0 Yes ( No (0 Applicable Max / NA scored

5 Mineral Conservation Beneficiation practices for mineral reject / subgrade Blending of mineral reject / sub-grade software / Optimum pit design and production scheduling using software Total Mineral reject / subgrade >= 0 % ( 0-49 % (4 0-9% ( 0 9% ( point) <0% (0 Quantity of mineral reject / subgrade beneficiated Yes () No (0) ( if no subgrade is available / beneficiation not required) Yes ( No Lesser blending (0 prorata (if no separate subgrade is available ) Mining Operation: Opencast Bench Height Proposed Actual maximum bench height Bench Width Proposed Actual minimum bench width Excavation Lateral extent Vertical extent As per proposals( As per proposals( Proposed Actual Both within proposals( Else (0 points ) Mining operation: Underground Underground Stoping Proposed Actual As per proposal ( Matching Underground Development Proposed Actual As per proposal ( Size of underground openings Proposed Actual As per proposal ( Safeguard against Subsidence Proposed Actual No subsidence caused due to mining (, if mine has permission for caving Ventilation, as per DGMS prescribed norms Geo-technical monitoring of roof/ stability of pillars Proposed Actual As per proposal ( Proposed Actual As per proposal ( Other facets of Mining & Environment Compliances Waste dumping in earmarked area --- As per proposal ( points ), if no waste generated / NA

6 Separate stacking of mineral rejects/ subgrade mineral in earmarked area Top soil utilisation/stacking Stacking points Utilisation points Total points Proposed Quantity 6 Actual Quantity As per proposal (, if no separate mineral rejects /subgrade generated Proposed Actual As per proposals ( Construction of check dams Proposed % achievement 00% achievement ( Else (0 ) Construction of garland drains Proposed % achievement 00% achievement ( point) Else (0 ) Construction of retaining walls Proposed % achievement 00% achievement ( point) Else (0 ) Tailings disposal (applicable if beneficiation facility exists) Type of disposal Thickened tailing disposal / Paste filing / Dry disposal ( Conventional disposal methods (0 Tailings Utilization (%age) %age Utilization >0% ( -0% ( >0-%( Dust suppression measures undertaken in mining operation Disposal of used oil, lubricants through authorized vendors. Ground Water Monitoring Mechanism for monitoring of parameters of groundwater (GW) status & quality Ground Water Quality status (with reference to CGWB/ CPCB parameters) Water Usage Water consumption pattern, if applicable Water sprinkling, Wheel washing at exists, Covering mining/ barren faces or dumps by geotextiles etc. No utilization (0 Yes ( No (0 --- Yes ( No (0 --- Monitoring mechanism available ( Not available (0 about the GW Quality assessment Use of stored water collected through rain water harvesting Within permissible limits ( Above permissible limits (0 >= 80% ( - 79% ( -0% ( ) <% ( 0 / NA / NA / NA / NA NA

7 Quantity of recycled water as a % of total water drawl from external sources such as bore wells, rivers or piped water, if applicable Innovative approach to save and conserve water in the process Zero leakage/ water loss in water pipelines, storage tanks and water use processes Drip irrigation or other conservation techniques 7 >= 0 % ( -0 % ( -0% ( <% (0, if recycling not possible Yes ( No (0 point) Yes ( No (0 point) Environmental Monitoring Environmental Monitoring Standards Core Zone Buffer zone RATING POINTS Applicable Max. a)ambient Air Quality Standards laid down by MoEF&CC Core Zone Buffer Zone b) Surface Water Quality Standards laid down by MoEF&CC Core Zone Buffer Zone c) Ground Water Quality Standards laid down by MoEF&CC Core Zone Buffer Zone d)noise Level Standards laid down by DGMS Core Zone Buffer Zone e) Ground Vibration Standards laid down by DGMS Core Zone Buffer Zone Green Energy Sourcing & Climate Change Initiatives Total Energy requirement in KWH Implementing recommendations of Energy Audit in mining, ore processing etc. as per provisions of Energy Conservation Act, 00 Innovation in energy saving Sourced from Green /renewable sources Within limit in all three cases( Within limit in all three cases( Within limit in all three cases( Within limit in all three cases( Within limit in all three cases( >= % (4-4% ( >0-%( point) --- Yes ( No (0 Use of sensors and low energy consumption devices Conservation of Fuel Conservation through other technical intervention. Please list. Yes ( No ( 0 Yes ( No ( 0 Yes ( No ( 0 4 Scored

8 Violations pointed out by IBM Violations pointed out by DMG, DGMS, MoEFCC & CPCB/SCPB. Total no. of violations pointed out Total no. of violations pointed out (as informed by lessee) Violations complied with Violations complied with NOTE: Proposal and achievement columns are with respect to the reporting year. 00% compliance (4 7-99% compliance ( -74% compliance ( -0% compliance ( point) <% compliance (0 00% compliance (4 7-99% compliance ( 0-74% compliance ( -49% compliance ( point) <% compliance (0 4 4 Summary of obtained in Module-I Both Opencast & Underground Mining Only Opencast Only Underground Module-I Applicable Maximum () Module-I Scored (i) MODULE II: ADDRESSING SOCIAL IMPACTS OF R&R REQUIREMENTS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & WELFARE PROGRAMMES Particulars Rating Applicable Max Rehabilitation & Resettlement for Project Affected People Area acquired No. of Project Affected People (PAP) as per approved EIA-EMP / SIA-SMP / R&R, if applicable %age of PAP for whom alternate arrangements made for sustained livelihood % of project affected families given employment % of project affected families who have been skilled by the lessee and absorbed (% of total employment given to affected families) 8 00% ( Else (0) NA, if no R&R involved 00% ( 7-99 % ( -70 % ( <0 (No NA, if no R&R involved >0% ( 0 to 0 % ( 0 to 0 ( <0 (0 point) NA, if no R&R involved / NA s scored

9 Social Impact Assessment(SIA) undertaken and Social Impact Management Plan prepared and implemented Grievance Redressal Whether a public grievance redressal mechanism is in place Name, Address and Phone no./ of Committee Members responsible displayed publicly Stakeholder Participation Participation of stakeholders, host communities and community groups in various activities of the companies such as Environment Management, CSR activities and Capacity expansion plans Welfare and socio-economic development programs for local communities Proposed Support for Drinking Water & Agriculture Water storage tanks, drinking water supply facility & irrigation support to agriculture Support to Health & Medical Services Preventive measures for mitigation of mine related health problems Promotion of Hygiene and Sanitation, public health initiatives of Expenditure & Work done during Reporting Year Actual 9 No. of Benefi ciaries YES ( No (0 ) Yes( point) No (0 Yes( point) No (0 Yes ( No Participation (0 % achievement against proposals Max Applicable scored Exp. Exp. 8-00% ( -80% ( 4-0% ( proposals (0 Work Work Exp. Exp. 8-00% ( -80% ( 4-0% ( proposals (0 Exp. Exp. 8-00% ( -80% ( 4-0% ( proposals (0 Support to Skill development & Education Skill development & Vocational Training Exp. Exp. 8-00% ( programmes for local communities -80% ( 4-0% ( proposals (0 Promotion of Literacy & Education Exp. Exp. 8-00% ( -80% ( 4-0% ( proposals (0

10 Social & Livelihood Support Support to social, cultural, recreational activities Exp. Exp. 8-00% ( 4-80% ( proposals (0 Livelihood & Socio-Economic standard improvement support Exp. Exp. 8-00% ( -80% ( 4-0% ( proposals (0 Support to Transportation Services & Infrastructure Improvement of Road connectivity and public transport and other infrastructure facilities Exp. Exp. 8-00% ( 4-80% ( proposals (0 Sourcing of manpower amongst locals (from the district) in the mines Total Local Manpower (% of total manpower) Skilled local manpower (% of total local manpower) Unskilled local manpower (% of total local manpower) % of skilled local manpower who have been skilled by the lessee and absorbed (% of skilled local manpower) Working in LWE affected districts (as per NITI Aayog list) >= 0% ( 0-49 % ( < 0 ( >= 0% ( 0-49 % ( < 0 ( >= 0% ( 0-49 % ( < 0 ( >= 0% ( 0-49 % ( < 0 ( Yes ( No (0 Remarks: Where specific details of works/ activities are not available, the quality assessment may be done as Very Good (4), Good (), Satisfactory () and Not satisfactory (0). Summary of obtained in Module-II Module-II Applicable Maximum () Module-II Scored (ii) MODULE III: FINAL/ PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE & LANDSCAPE RESTORATION PARTICULARS DETAILS RATING POINTS Max Applicable ) Backfilling followed by agriculture and tree plantation, as per approved Mining Plan / Proposed Targets for the Reporting Year Area Height Plantation/ agriculture 0 00% achievement under all the three attributes (. 00% achievement under all the scored

11 % Achievement three attributes (. Atleast 0% achievement under all the three attributes ( point) (a) Efforts for agro-forestry in neighbouring areas ) Water Reservoir, ground water recharge, and pisciculture, if applicable Proposed Targets for the RY % Achievement (a) Efforts towards Rainwater(RW) Harvesting, Groundwater(GW) Recharging ) Landscape restoration & rehabilitation of ecology & biodiversity Proposed Targets for the RY % Achievement Area Area restored Depth Preparatory work Top soil spreadin g Area under crops/grass ground/tree cover Yes ( No ( 0 00% achievement under all the three attributes (. Atleast 0% achievement under all the three attributes ( point) RW harvesting with GW recharging ( RW harvesting with no GW recharging ( No structures (0 00% achievement under all the three attributes (. Atleast 0% achievement under all the three attributes ( point) / NA (a) Efforts for faster restoration (b) Treatment of problematic soils, if applicable 4) Creation of Eco tourism/ recreational facility if applicable Proposed Targets for the RY % Achievement ) Dump area stabilisation and development if applicable Proposed Targets for the RY % Achievement * (Soil- moisture conservation, fencing of area, drip irrigation, etc.) * (Treatment with soil amendments, manuring, bio fertilizers etc. ) Area reshaped by pitching & recontouri ng Area covered Top soil spreadin g Prepara tory work Green belt / planation Vegetation done with native species Yes ( No ( 0 Yes ( No ( 0 00% achievement under all the three attributes (. Atleast 0% achievement under all the three attributes ( point) 00% achievement under all the three attributes (. 00% achievement under all the three attributes (. Atleast 0% achievement under all the three attributes ( point) 6) Green Belt development Area No. of plantation 00% achievement( Proposed Targets for the RY % Achievement /NA / NA / NA () / NA / NA

12 Summary of obtained in Module-III Module-III Applicable Maximum () Module-III Scored (iii) MODULE IV: ASSURANCE AND REPORTING PARTICULARS DETAILS RATING POINTS Lease Level Reporting - Disclosures and Assurances Relevant information on SDF and Reports are hosted at Company s website Whether the mine displays ambient air quality level on website and at prominent locations such as premises gate, mine-office, etc.? All reports undergo an internal auditing for correctness/authenticity of information furnished. All reports undergo a third party auditing for correctness/authenticity of information furnished. Yes ( No(0 Yes ( No(0 Yes ( No(0 Yes ( No(0 Voluntary Adoption of Related International Standards QMS (ISO_900) Accrediting Agency, Validity, etc. Valid ( Invalid (0 EMS (ISO-400) -do- Valid ( Invalid (0 OHSAS (ISO-800) -do- Valid ( Invalid (0 Social Accountability (8000) -do- Valid ( Invalid (0 Energy Audit undertaken -do- Valid ( Invalid (0 GRI Reporting -do- Valid ( Invalid (0 Sustainability Report available -do- Valid ( Invalid (0 Any other related standard (Please Specify) -do- Valid ( Invalid (0 Max Applicable scored Summary of obtained in Module-IV Module-IV Applicable Maximum (4) Module-IV Scored (iv)

13 Overall Performance OVERALL PERFORMANCE & STAR RATING Sum of Applicable Maximum in all Modules (a) Sum of Scored in all Modules (b) Percentage (b/a)*00 Star Rating () + () + () + (4) (i) + (ii) + (iii) + (iv) % Star Mine Criteria for Star Rating : Percentage obtained Criteria 9-00 % Star 8-90 % 4 Star 6-80 % Star -60 % Star - 0 % Star < % No rating ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION: Please list, if you wish to provide any further information. CERTIFICATE It is certified that all the above information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge and all mining and allied activities are being carried out after obtaining all applicable necessary statutory clearance. Date: Place: (Signature) Lessee /Authorized person by lessee