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The Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. is the oldest Govt. Mining Company in the country having a history of more than 120 years in coal mining. The company produced 51.33 MT of coal in the year 2010-11 and is a profit making and dividend paying company. The company is strong in Modern Coal Mining Technologies in Opencast and Underground Mines, usage of IT, Equipment Maintenance, Coal Handling and Modern Management practices including implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning(ERP) project.
It has charted out an aggressive growth strategy by leveraging its core competency in Coal Mining operations by extension of its business operations into Underground Coal Gasification, Surface Coal Gasification & Coal Bed Methane in its command area and Coal Mining out side the State of Andhra Pradesh.
Business Partners of Singareni
APGENCO         

SCCL entered into MoU with APGENCO on 23-08-2010 for Development & Operation of Coal Blocks allocated to APGENCO by Ministry of Coal, Government of India.

Sri S Narsing Rao, IAS, C&MD SCCL & Sri K Vijayanand, IAS, MD APGENCO has signed the MoU.

INDU PROJECTS LTD & BUCYRUS EUROPE GMBH

SCCL entered into MoU with INDU PROJECTS LTD & BUCYRUS EUROPE GMBH on 23.07.2010 for lending its services for Mine Planning,Detailed Project Reports, Environment Management Plan preparations and coordinate with the lead member in Project implementation

GMR Energy Ltd (GEL)

SCCL entered into MoU with GMR Energy Ltd (GEL) on 16.06.2010 for lending technical and financial credentials for the purpose of qualification in bids called for development of coal blocks and undertaking supervision required for finalization of the following:

  Mine surveying

  Exploration plan as necessary for preparation of Geological Report

  Geological model and report

  Mining Plan and its approval by GoI

  Environment Impact Assessment report and Environment Management Plan

  Detailed Feasibility Report

  Mine Safety Plan

  Mine Closure Plan

  Preparation of technical document for selection of Mine operator and evaluation of technical offers received from various bidders

  Detailed specification of Mine Equipment

  Preparation of technical document for Mine infrastructure development Mine inspection / supervision

JSW Steel Ltd

SCCL entered into MoU with JSW Steel Ltd on 6.11.2008 for lending technical and financial credentials and its experience in coalmine planning and rehabilitation of abandoned mines

GVK Power & Infrastructure Limited

SCCL entered into MoU with GVK Power & Infrastructure Limited on 31.10.2008 for lending its technical and financial credentials and its experience in coal mine planning and rehabilitation of old / abandoned mines and skilled manpower

Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Ltd.

SCCL entered into MoU with Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Ltd. (Signed on 18-06-2007) to co-operate and promote one or more Joint Venture Companies with the aim of jointly undertaking Coal Mining, Mining Beneficiation, processing, operation & maintenance in India.

Joint Venture Agreement with NTPC

SCCL entered into JV Agreement with NTPC on 11.05.2007 for formation of Joint Venture Company for taking up coal mining and setting up integrated coal based power projects in India and abroad

ONGC        

Sri R.H.Khwaja, IAS, C&MD, SCCL and Sri Subir Raha, C&MD. ONGC Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on behalf of their companies to Cooperate in the service, operation, process Development and Research related to Underground Coal Gassification (UGC), Surface Coal Gassification (SCG) and Coal Bed Methane(CBM) on 15th April , 2006 at Hyderabad in the presence of Sri Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy , Honourable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
COMMON WEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION        

SCCL entered into Relationship arrangement with CSIRO, Australia on 01.02.2006 at New Delhi. This arrangement facilitates R & D projects in Strata Mechanics, ventilation and other related subjects with specific reference to Longwall Mining. Sri R.H.Khwaja, IAS, C & MD, SCCL and Dr. Cliff Mallett, Acting Chief, CSIRO exchanged the relationship arrangement. Mr. Bob Baldwin, Parliamentary Secretary to Australia is also present.
CONSULTANCY SERVICES OFFERED BY SCCL
With over 120 years of experience in Coal mining, SCCL has acquired expertise in different activities.

SCCL is proposing to take-up consultancy jobs related to mining in the following areas.

1. Coal Exploration and Evaluation

SCCL is having an ISO 9001 : 2008 accredited Exploration department with highly qualified, academically brilliant , strong inter disciplinary experts comprising of 51 Geologists, 17 Drilling Engineers, 8 Geo-physicists and 4 Hydro- Geologists bringing out the Insights of the the Earth’s hidden Treasure. SCCL is equipped with 3 numbers of sophisticated digital Geo-Physical Loggers. The cumulative drilling in SCCL is around 1,02,000 metres per annum. So far SCCL prepared 171 Geological Reports and 34 Geo-Models pertaining to Godavari valley coalfield covering 12 coal belts.

  Reconnaissance survey and field mapping

  Drilling (coring & non-coring)

  Geological logging, Geophysical logging and Hydrogeological investigations

  Preparation of Geological Reports

  Digital Geo-model using MINEX software

        Preparation of computerised geological 3-D models

        Preparation of Geological plans – Geological cross sections, Structural / seam folio / iso-parting plans etc.,

        Assessment of coal quality

        Estimation of coal reserves

  Conducting Hydro-geological tests and preparation of reports and hydro-geological modelling by using "modflow" software.

  Testing of core samples of rock and coal for physicomechanical properties

  Geotechnical mapping, core photography and application of "core profiler" software.

  Geophysical and Geotechnical studies

2. Mine Planning, Design and Construction

SCCL has an ISO 9001:2008 accredited Project Planning department, capable of undertaking Coal mine planning in detail. It has 50 professionals in the fields of Opencast mining, Underground mining, Mine environmental engineering, Mine mechanical & electrical engineering, Econometrics, Finance, Management Services, Geology and MINEX Software. The department has latest version of MINEX-Apollo/Orion module (opencast mine planning software,) MINEX-Eclipse module (underground mine planning software) and Auto Cad software. The Environment Department is equipped with AEMOD 7.2 version software for Air Quality Modeling Studies. The Environment Department is having Accreditation with quality council of India / National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET) having full time EIA coordinator and functional Area experts in all relevant fields of Environmental Impact Assessment. Planning department prepares 15 Project Reports every year. Different works undertaken by the department are.

  Mine planning and design

  Techno economic evaluation of mining projects

        Production scheduling

        Mine Equipment planning

        Capital cost and operating cost estimation

        Internal Rate of Return on investment analysis

        Risk and sensitivity analysis

        Analysis of social and environmental impact

  Preparation of Technical, Conceptual Reports for coal blocks.

  Preparation of detailed Project Reports (DPR) for both Open Cast, Under Ground Mines, Coal Handling Plant etc.

  Preparation of Mining Plans under Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Act with statutory authorization of Recognized Qualified Persons.

  Strategic Planning and Implementation.

Project Evaluation

  Review of Technical and Financial Reports

  Evaluation of financial viability of coal reserves

  Assessment of maintenance status of Mining Equipment

  Design of Mine Closure Plan

3. Mine Survey

Mine Survey department of SCCL is well known for skills and equipped with most modern 3D Laser Scanner, GPS, Total Station etc.., with an army of 199 well experienced Surveyors for accurate and reliable surveys.

  Topographical Survey andMine survey using 3D Laser Scanner, Global Positioning System and Total Station instruments

  Preparation of Mine plans using Auto Cad for Mine planning and operation

  Estimation of volumes & quantities

  Check surveys

4. Environmental Management

  Preparation of EIA & Environmental Management Plans (EMP).

  Project Management and Implementation

5. Human Resource Development

SCCL is having well equipped Air Conditioned In House Training facilities at their Management Training Institutes for building competency in core operations as well as in managerial skills/personality development, etc. for making the participants globally competitive.

  Executive Developmental Programmes

  Vocational Training

  On-the-job Training

  Statutory Underground trainning for Overman , Surveyors, II/I class mine managers certificate of competency.

  Trainning to operators on HEMM.

  Basic & Refresher Rescue training .

6. Contract Management

SCCL handles large volumes of OB from OC Mines through out sourced Agency. It has evolved time tested, transparent procedures for the same. SCCL is having the expertise in preparation of Tender documents, Technical Evaluation and Award of Contracts. The company handles about 1500 contracts every year.

  Preparation of Tender documents, Technical evaluation and Award of contracts for the following works:

        Over Burden removal

        Coal transport

        Sand supply

        Shaft Sinking/Drilling

        Sand preparation from Over Burden

        Modern technologies like High wall, Longwall, Continuous Miner etc.,

7. Management Services

  Human resources planning

  Human potential exploitation

  Work-study

  Business Process re-engineering

  Change management from concept to delivery

  Implementation of integrated management system

  Applications of Operational research (OR) techniques for business Improvement

  Material resource planning

8. Analytical Services

SCCL is strengthened with 18 highly experienced personnel in Analytical department having expertise in analytical skills in deciphering reliable quality data with sophisticated and modern equipment.

  Geo-Chemical Analysis

        Generation of Quality data from Exploratory Boreholes

        Proximate Analysis (Moisture, Ash, Volatile Matter and Fixed Carbon)

        Ultimate Analysis (Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen and Sulphur)

        Determination Gross Calorific Value (GCV) with Bomb Calorimeter

  Geo-Physical Analysis

        Testing of core samples of Rock and Coal, Roof bolts, Haulage rope, Tub shackles & Bricks for Physico- Mechanical Properties (Density, Compressive strength, Tensile strength, Shear strength, Impact strength, Protodyknov Index, Rock Mass)

  Washability studies

        Size analysis

        Float & Sink analysis with proximate & ultimate analysis for determination of coal quality and yield percentage

  Mine air analysis (CO2 , CO , H2 , O2 , CH4 , N2)

  Water Analysis

        Total hardness

        Ca as CaCO3

        Mg as MgCO3

        P Alkalinity

        M Alkalinity

        Chlorides

        pH

        Conductivity

  Oil analysis

        Moisture analysis

        Acidity number

        Viscosity

        Flash point

        Suspended particles

9. Coal Mining

  As Consultant

  As Mine Developer cum Operator

  As Business Partner or Joint Venture

10. Mines Rescue Services

  SCCL is equipped with dynamic and energetic well trained 660 Rescue personnel. The rescue teams are outfitted with rescue and recovery equipments having state of art technology. The services offered are

    Rescue teams to meet emergency calls for dealing

       with fires on surface and underground

      disaster like roof collapse in underground mines

      mine inundation

      disasters like road accidents, natural disasters etc

    Imparting initial training in mines rescue & recovery work and fire fighting.

    Periodical refresher training

    Advance training in First Aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) technique

  For details.......Contact us at

Chief General Manager,
(Business Development Department)
The Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.
PO : Kothgudem, KHAMMAM,AP, INDIA
Tel: + 91-8744-243108 to 245007, Fax: +91- 8744-243001
Email: cgm_bd@scclmines.com,bd_crp@scclmines.com visit us at : www.scclmines.com
SINGARENI - NEW BUSINESS

  Underground Coal Gasification, Surface Coal Gasification & Coal Bed Methane

  Power Generation

  Explosives

  Mining of Iron ore and other minerals

  Development of SEZ