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 Mineral Resources of Chhattisgarh
– A Perspective

Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain

Chief Mineral Economist (Red.) & Consultant, Indian
Bureau of Mines, pkjain3661@gmail.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAyHDndW8YQ&t=3649s

National Seminar on Chhattisgarh Basin & its Environs: Geology, Structure, Economic &
Strategic Mineral Deposits and Future Perspective organized by AMDER, RTM Nagpur
University & GSI, August 5-6, 2022, Nagpur
Geological Map in Chhattisgarh
• A wide variety of minerals are found associated
with the different geological formations in
Chhattisgarh Basin and its neighbourhood.
• A few of them form large economic deposits
while other minerals are reported as occurrences.
• Large deposits of coal, iron ore, limestone,
bauxite, dolomite, china clay, and sand are
located in parts of the Chhattisgarh.
• Diamondiferous kimberlites identified in the
Raipur district are also likely to yield a substantial
quantity of diamonds.
• Tin (Cassiterite) bearing pegmatites containing
moderate deposits are also known.
• Medium to small deposits of gold, base-metals,
quartzite, talc/soapstone/steatite, fluorite, corundum,
graphite, fire clay lepidolite, amblygonite of workable
size need detailed exploration to categorise them as
large deposits.
• Occurrences of amethyst, andalucite, beryl, garnet,
kyanite, sillimanite, and rare precious mineral
alexandrite are also reported from different parts of
the State.
• A few of these may prove to be of sizable deposit.
• Deposits of grey, pink, red, and black (dolerite,
amphibolite, and gabbro), granites, and flagstone of
grey, black and purple shades are widely distributed
that are suitable for dimension/building stone and
decorative purposes.
 Mineral Resources in Chhattisgarh (1.4.2015) Th. tonnes
Mineral Reserve Remaining Total Resources
Resources
Coal (1.4.2020) 24,984,860 44,446,970 69,431,830
Bauxite 15,068 158,687 173,755
Iron Ore (Hematite) 1,387,437 3,470,687 4,858,124
Iron (Magnetite) 11,183 42 11,225
Limestone 1,177,885 9,627,377 10,805,262
1,486,351 10,445,257 11,931,608 (10%)
Tin Ore 4.42 29795.26 297100
Dolomite 94,218 823,439 917,657
Quartzite 3,696 24,870 28,566
Diamond (th. carat) - 1,304 1,304
China Clay 130 14,871 15,001
Corundum - 0.89 0.89
Fire clay 433 21,126 21,558
Fluorite - 545 545
Gold Ore - 4,841 4,841
Graphite 6.11 1.23 7.34
 Iron Ore
• The State accounts for about 22% iron ore
reserve/resources (haematite),
• The state has world-class iron ore deposit (upto 68%Fe)
Dantewara, Narayanpur, Bastar, Kanker, Balod, Rajnandgaon
& Kawardha districts.
• Over 1387 million tonnes of reserve of hematitic iron ore is
available in the state, which constitute one fourth and 26%
of total Indian iron ore.
• The state produced 37 million tonnes (18%) iron ore in
2020-21 and ranked 2nd in the country after Orissa (51%).
NMDC & SAIL produce 98% total production of lron ore in
state.
• Besides Jindal Steel Power Limited & Bhilai Steel Plant and
≈ 90 sponge iron, pellets plants are operational in the state.
 Iron Ore
District Reserves in million tonnes
Dantewara 1,343.53
Bastar 35.31
Kanker 731.93
Rajnandgaon 10.00
Durg 164.74
Kabirdham 200
 Coal
• The State accounts for about 20% of country coal
resources.
• 69,431.83 million tonnes coal which is 20% of the total
deposits of coal in India are in 13 coal fields of the state
occurring in Raigarh, Balrampur, Surajpur, Korea and
Korba districts.
• The state ranks 1st in coal production by contributing
over 158.409 million tonne in 2020-21.
• Most of the coal deposits are of power grade coal.
NTPC & CSEB in Korba and Bilaspur are the major
producer of thermal power in the State.
 Bauxite
• The state has 4% of the national reserves of bauxite
≈ 173.76 million tonnes in Bastar, Bilaspur, Dantewada,
Jashpur, Kanker, Kawardha (Kabirdham), Korba, Raigarh &
Sarguja districts;

• Metal and refractory grade Bauxite occurs in Surguja

(Mainpat & Jamirapat) Jashpur (Pendrapat), Korba,
Kawardha and Kanker, Kondagaon, Bastar & Bijapur
districts.
• The state ranks 3rd in bauxite (metallic grade) production
by contributing over 715.296 million tonne (4%) in 2020-21
and 968.247 million tonne (5%) in 2021-22.
• State reserves support Aluminium extraction units of
BALCO Korba for 0.2 million tonnes alumina & 0.57 million
tonnes capacity (tpy) of aluminium (C.G.) and Hindalco
(U.P.).
 Limestone
• The State contributes 5% of the national reserves
with over 10,805 million tonnes limestone of all
grades.
• Good deposits of cement grade limestone are
available in Raipur, Baloda-bazar, Durg, Bemetara,
Rajnandgaon, Kawardha, Janjgirchampa, Bilaspur,
Mungeli, Raigarh ,Bastar and Sukmadistricts.
• The State rank 4th in limestone produce 40.38
(12%) million tonnes in 2020-21 of national tally.
• 17 major cement plants of different companies
are operational with about 35 million tonnes of
annual production capacity.
 Dolomite
• The State has 11% of the total Indian dolomite
deposits with 918 million tonnes
reserve/resources.
• Dolomite is available in Baloda-bazar, Durg,
Bemetara, Bastar, Jagdalpur, Raipur, Raigarh,
Bilaspur and Janjgir-Champa districts.
• The state ranks 1st in dolomite production and
producing 24.38 lakh tonne in 2014-15.
• Dolomite available in the state is mostly of flux
and refractory grade and being used in steel and
iron industry.
 Diamond
• Potentially diamondiferous kimberlites have
been identified in Behradih Payalikhand area
of Gariaband district.
• 13 Lakh carat of Diamond established in State
and State has 4% of total Indian reserve/
resources.
 Tin ore
• Chhattisgarh is the sole producer of tin ore in
India.
• 36% of the Indian tin ore occurs in the state
which is 30.00 million tonnes with tin metal is
15625 tonnes.
• Tin ore occurs in southern part of the state, in
Dantewara, Sukma and Bastar district.
• Chhattisgarh Mineral Development
Corporation engaged in tin mining in state.
 Corundum
• Precious & Semi precious corundum occurs in
Bhopalpatnam, Uloor of Bijapur district and
Sonakukanar areas of Dantewara district.
• 885 tonnes of corundum resources have been
estimated in the state.
• Cutting polishing industries of Corundum are
operational in Bastar.
 Gold Ore
• Potentially gold bearing rocks are available in
Balodabazar and Mahasamund districts.
• Placer gold is widely recorded from Jashpur,
Kanker, Mahasamund districts.
• About 5.51 tonnes of gold metal resources are
estimated in the state and grade in 1.14
gram/tonne.
 STATE MINERAL POLICY 2013
• Chhattisgarh Mineral Policy aims to harness the State's mineral
wealth potential and achieve the target of doubling the
contribution of minerals to the State Domestic Product. The specific
objectives of the Policy are to ensure:
• Sustainable development and use of the State's mineral wealth
• Encouragement of value addition
• Creation of a conductive business environment to attract private
investment ( domestic and international) in the sector.
• Simplification of procedures and complete transparency in decision-
making.
• To meet these objectives, the State has identified specific
initiatives, which have been classified as :
(i) Development of lnfrastructure & Human Resources
(ii) Promoting Value Addition and Mining Development
(iii) Institutional Development and Regulatory Reforms
 Mineral Production in Chhattisgarh

Mineral 2020-21 2019-20

Qty. (000, tonnes) Value (Rs.000) Qty. (000, Value (Rs.000)

tonnes

Coal 158,409 157,745

Bauxite 715,296 751,480 1,565,307 1,609,377
Iron Ore 36,989 134,222,836 34,728 99,153,323
Tin Conc. (kg) 16,865 9,413 15,530 10,337
Graphite 1.70 1,765 0.91 409
Limestone 40,378 9,416,969 42,699 10,200,663
Moulding 12 3,419 13 3,766
sand
 Recent Reforms in Mining Legislation

Sub Legislation under MMDR

Before Reforms
Amendment Act 2015
•The Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Rules, 2015 .
MMDR •The Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015
1957 •The Mineral(Non-exclusive Reconnaissance Permits) Rules, 2015.
•The National Mineral Exploration Trust Rules, 2015.
MCR MCDR State •The Mines and Minerals (Contribution to District Mineral
Mining
1960 1988 MMCRs Leases Foundation) Rules, 2015
(Modifi- •The Mineral (Mining by Government Company) Rules, 2015
cation of
Terms) •The Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbon Energy
Rules 1956 Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016
•Minerals (Transfer of Mining Lease Granted Otherwise than
through Auction for Captive Purpose) Rules, 2016
•The Atomic Mineral Concession Rules, 2016
• The Mineral Conservation and Development Rules 2017
OAMDR A
2002

OAMCR
2006
18
Indian Mining Sector – Strategies for Growth

Auction
Comp-
NMP
osite
2019
License

SDF/
SRS DMF

Reforms
NMEP
NMET
2016

100% Tenure
FDI Security

Transferability
of Mining MSS
Lease 19
Sr N. Name of the Block Mineral Date of ML / Area (in Reserve Final Preferred Bidder
auction CL Ha) s (in MT) Bid (in
%)
1 Karhi-Chandi Limestone 18.02.2016 ML 242.13 155 58.95 Shree Cement
2 Kesla Limestone 19.02.2016 ML 108 67 10.15 Century Cement
3 Baghmara Gold 26.02.2016 CL 474.3 2.7 12.55 Vedanta Ltd
4 Chhattisgarh Kesla II Limestone 01.05.2017 ML 357.07 215 96.15 Dalmia (Bharat)
cement
5 Guma Limestone block, Limestone 12.03.2018 ML 249.03 124 138.3 Ultratech Cement
Palari
6 Mohra (Block A), Limestone 08.09.2020 ML 127.05 56.847 5.45 State Govt to
Balodabazar, inform
BalodabazarBhatapara
7 Parsabhadar, Balodabazar, Limestone 08.09.2020 ML 28.461 9.614 34.15 State Govt to
BalodabazarBhatapara inform
8 Kathiya-Pachri Block Limestone 11.10.2021 ML 323.332 190.59 150.1 Mangalam Cement
Industries
9 NahardihMaghaipur Limestone 12.10.2021 ML 365.252 77.84 66.05 Nalwa Steel&
Power Ltd
10 Dallirajhara. Iron Ore 04.05.2022 ML 80 50.95 70.15 Staya Power & Ispat
Ltd
11 Serangdag Block Bauxite 06.05.2022 ML 93.85 1.99 67 Balaji Marble and
Tiles Pvt. Ltd.
12 Kalwar Block Iron Ore 06.05.2022 ML 23.72 0.332 62.26 M/s Pitambara
Logistics &
Infrastructure Pvt.
Ltd
13 Kesada Eklama Chelikama Iron Ore 10.05.2022 ML 755.039 60.074 117.55 M/s Arecelor Mittal
Nippon
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 Conclusion
• Geologically, Chhattisgarh has a unique place in the world.
• Lithological sequence ranging from Archaean to Recent is found in the
State.
• Combination of Cratons, Mobile belts and supra-crustal belts occupy a
large part of the State, which provide conducive environment for hosting a
large variety of mineral deposits.
• Chhattisgarh has the perfect geological set up to host a number of
economic mineral deposits.
• State is the richest in number of economic mineral deposits and richest in
mineral wealth in country.
• Important minerals with which the name of the State is intimately
associated are Diamond, Coal, Iron ore, Limestone, Dolomite, Bauxite and
Tin ore.
• Chhattisgarh is the sole producer of tin concentrates and moulding sand.
• Atomic minerals and precious metal gold also occur in the State.
• Other minerals include corundum, clay, quartzite, base metals, fluorite,
beryl, andalusite, kyanite, sillimanite, talc, soapstone, and garnet.
• Legislative reforms initiated by GOI will boost exploration and exploitation
for minerals in state both in green fields and brown fields.
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