Cement Manufacturers Association (CMA)

15 through CSR activities. Community Initiative and Rural Development Department promises improved quality of life for the rural poor and focuses on the following thrust areas: 1. Education 2. Health and Family Welfare 3. Infrastructure Development 4. Sustainable Livelihood 5. Social Causes 6. An integrated approach to mineral use • Use of low ash fuel: For making clinker, low ash fuel demands a high siliceous raw mix. Therefore, consumption of high- grade minerals goes down. The cement manufacturing industry is also under increasing pressure to reduce emissions. The use of alternative fuels in cement manufacturing, therefore, not only affords considerable energy cost reduction, but it also has significant ecological benefits of conserving non-renewable resources, the reduction of waste disposal requirements and reducing emissions. The use of low-ash alternative fuels in kiln systems reduces demands on high-grade limestone. • Scientific Mining: In the present scenario, it is very important to do scientific mining with systematic planning. As a requirement of lower LSF limestone, mixed limestone (subgrade limestone) is utilized for making the raw mix. Mining dilution is one of the most important factors affecting the economy of mining projects. Dilution increases the operating costs in the crushing and milling by increasing the tonnage of material to be Crushed/milled. In addition to its direct impact on the short- term income of a mine, dilution causes significant changes in other factors that in the long term reduce the overall value of the project. For example, it prolongs the mine life by reducing the mill’s effective capacity. It also reduces the feed grade. In most cases, lower feed grade means lower mill recovery. Dilution also increases the cut-off grade which in turn reduces the overall ore utilization of a mine. So, the scientific mining reduces in dilution. As per Plant requirement, LSF: 96, SiO2: 12-13, Al2O3: 3-3.5, Fe2O3: 2-2.3 should be provided from mines with minimum standard deviation. We are fulfilling the 99.3% Raw Mix requirement of the plant, by following scientific and systematic mining. This finally leads to optimum utilization of minerals, reduction in waste generation and minimizing production cost. Conclusion Mineral consumption creates economic growth and provides jobs and prosperity. Historically, mining was often achieved at significant environmental cost, but today improved, lower impact mining practices, more efficient technologies and a sense of environmental stewardship are helping the mining sector lower its environmental footprint, as well as optimise its contributions to positive social change. This isn’t just borne of a need to meet compliance regulations and appease investors increasingly sensitive to a company’s ESG credentials; sustainable mining is already providing a competitive business advantage. In the future, this early adoption will pay even greater dividends. These are the foundations of a social and environmental policy that will drive the world towards sustainable mining operations.