Export of limestone during last three years
Minerals used in Cement Manufacturing
As per the information available with Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) a subordinate office of this Ministry, Limestone is the only major mineral produced in Meghalaya used for manufacturing of cement. The production details of limestone and its reserves/resources available in the State are given below:
Production of limestone during last three years
(Qty in ‘000’ tonnes)
State 2013-14 2014-15 (P) 2015-16 (P)
Meghalaya 3616 3691 3847
Source: IBM (P): Provisional
Reserves/Resources of limestone (as on 1-04-2010)
(Units ‘1000’ tonnes)
Mineral Reserves Remaining Resources Total Resources
Limestone 232666 17273022 17505688
Source: IBM
The export details of limestone to other countries (including Bangladesh) during last three years are given below:
Export of limestone during last three years
(Qty in tonnes, Value in Rs. '000)
Country Name
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2013-14
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2014-15 (P)
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2015-16 (P)
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Qty
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Value
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Qty
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Value
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Qty
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Value
|
|
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All Countries
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2779074
|
3432311
|
3812679
|
4671420
|
3236010
|
4694273
|
|
Bangladesh
|
2668993
|
2512744
|
3684066
|
3542496
|
3063174
|
2929791
|
|
U K
|
28388
|
271311
|
35929
|
351812
|
71891
|
751802
|
|
Bhutan
|
35453
|
131283
|
28510
|
177263
|
27482
|
215400
|
|
U S A
|
1631
|
76809
|
4036
|
65859
|
6015
|
185042
|
|
Ireland
|
4410
|
40264
|
6869
|
59323
|
8168
|
79831
|
|
Belgium
|
5973
|
64027
|
6024
|
64558
|
6302
|
67549
|
|
France
|
2895
|
36215
|
4329
|
41332
|
6317
|
64978
|
|
Nepal
|
9042
|
42911
|
16054
|
66801
|
16342
|
46285
|
|
Korea Republic
|
1038
|
10146
|
1837
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21276
|
3233
|
41791
|
|
Japan
|
1786
|
19206
|
2489
|
32522
|
2094
|
34473
|
|
Other Countries
|
19465
|
227395
|
22536
|
248178
|
24992
|
277331
|
Source: DGCIS, Kolkata P:- Provisional.
The National Mineral Policy 2008 provides for uninterrupted supply of the mineral raw material from domestic sources to encourage the user industry. The Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Act, 1957 (MMDR) has been amended through the MMDR Amendment Act, 2015 to provide for, inter alia, auction through competitive bidding as the procedure for grant of mineral concessions. Further, State Governments have been empowered to reserve a mineral block put to auction for any particular end use including for use in cement plant. So far, 21 auctions for grant of mineral concession have taken place in the various states, out of which in respect of limestone 7 mineral blocks have been auctioned for grant of mining lease and 2 have been auctioned for grant of Prospecting License-cum-Mining Lease.
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