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MSPL NEWS BULLETIN

Vol. 5 No. 3 JULY — SEPTEMBER 2002

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Computerised 3D model of Central Lode System of Gadag Gold Field

The Baldota Group, having established its leadership in Iron Ore Mining, has dF~r~1fi~ai~to G~ldExploration inKarnataka. The Govt. of Karnataka has sanctioned 1233.05 Sq. Km. of area as Reconnaissance Permit (RP) in

Gadag S~hist-Belt to RMMPL, a unif of the Baldota Group. RMMPL has developed an exploration team under theleadership of Mr R.H.Sowcar, and Prof. R.R VII joen pf South Africa, osa consultant. The team has identified three

significant dde systems namely Central, Eastern and Western lode and 30 potential target areas classified as

hotspots, green field and blue-sky area, based on their ~otentialities. The detailedexplorationworkintheidentifiedtarget areas is in progress in the RParea, which has a number of old workings.

“Build the gap between possibility and reality”

CONTINUOUS LEARNINGNATIONAL SEMINAR ON SCIENTIFIC AND SAFE MINING -

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nauguia unction o sernunai, rom I to It: Mr. Ashok Dalowai, Secretary, Depaiirnenl of Commerce andIndustoes, Kainataka, Mi. V. Muniyappa, Minister of Mines and Geology, Govt. of Kornotako, Mr. AK. Rudra,Director General of Mines Safety, Mr. Harendro A. Baldato, (haiiman, Mi ts Solely Association Kornataka

MSPL co-sponsored the Notional Seminar on “Scientific & Safe Mining — Emerging Challenges”,

held on 2nd & 3rd of July 2002, at Bangalore. The seminar was organized by the Mine SafetyAssociation Karnataka (MSAK) under the aegis of DGMS. About 350 delegates from all over Indiaparticipated in the two-day deliberations.

The topics of the seminar were: Adopting scientific mining by deploying

advanced techniques in exploration, drilling & blasting, excavation, andtransportation. Mr. Meda Venkataiah, General Manager (Mines), MSPL,

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MSPI, presenting his paper

MSPL’s Gas Division exhibited their environmentiriendly, economic and safe Liquid Oxygen

Explosive VILOX. Mr. K. Prabhudevappa, General

-Manager (Marketing), presented a paper on usage

and advantages of VILOX. MSPL sponsored a

cultural programme of Fusion Music and Dance pL 4~w~t’~on the first day of the seminar. ~ Mi Prabhudevoppa, GM (Marketing), presenting his paper

“You must be the change, for you want the world to change”

NEWS FROM GAS DIVISIONIl-QUARTER PERFORMANCEIn comparison to the second-quarter of the previous year, there was an increase of 2% in Production, 3.6%

increase in the Rate of Production (ROP) and 5.8% in plant on line time (POLT). Kudos to the Production team.The sales showed a growth of 2% in gas and 28% in liquid business.

PRODUCTION SALES

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To nurture awareness about the need for Environment

Conservation in the mining industry in India, MSPL

as institute. t e • ercii :ald6iiEiivironmentalAward” through Federation of Indian Mining Industry(FIMI), in the year 1990-91. This year, the award

was won byDonimalai’Iron Ore Mine of MIs NMDC.

SMr. Muroli Manahor, Geneiol Manager, Donimaloi Iron Ore Mines, NMDC, ieceiving ahe “Abherai Ba dataEnvironment Awaid” tram Sodhvi Uma Bharalhi, Cabinel Minister, Coal & Mines, Government at India

The following are the proud recipients of this award, for the lost five years.

2001 —02 — Donimo]oi Iran Ore Mine, M/s NMDC

2000—01 — Vyosonokere Iron Ore Mine, M/s MSPL LIMITED

1999 — 00 — Gujorat Ambujo Limestone Mine, M/s GACL

1998 — 99 — Codli Iron Ore Mine, M/s Sesa Coo

1997 — 98 — Boilodilo Iron Ore Project, M/s NMDC

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“Wake up every morning knowing that someone is doing better than what you are doing”

MSPL participated in the fifth Minerals, Metals, Metallurgy &Materials Trade Fair held from September l2th-l5th, 2002.

The MSPL stall was inaugurated by Sadhvi Uma Bharathi,Cabinet Minister, Coal & Mines, Government of India. The TradeFair provided an excellent platform for displaying to the world,

MSPL’s world-class products, state-of-the-art technology, servicesand capabilities.

The Trade Fair alsoprovided an avenue forMSPL to interact withheads of Industry,Consultants, Central &

j tate GovernmentOfficials, FinancialInstitutions, and ChiefExecutives of variouscompanies.

Mr. & Mrs. Medo Venkolaioh paying obeisance during Gonesh Horno

Employees of MSPL and people from nearby

villages gathered at the temple to seek theblessings of Lord Ganesha. A large-scale

feeding was organized, in which, over 5000

people participated.A view of Moss Feedin9

WINDOW TO THE WORLD MARKET-MINERALS,METALS, METALLURGY & MATERIALS TRADE FAIR

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Mr. Rohul N. Baldota, Executive Director, MSPI (third from left)explaining the product profile to Sodhvi Urna Bhorolhi, CabinetMinister, Coal & Mines, Government of India, also seenfirsi from left: Mr. Narendra Kumor Boldola, Joint MonogingDirector, MSPL

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Distinguished Guest to MSPL Pavilion (Ihird from left): Smt. UmaModhovo Reddy, Minisler of Mines and Industries, Govt of AxidhroProdesh, 10 her left is Mr. Narendra Kurnor Baldota, iointMonogingDirector, MSPL and Mr Rahul N. Baldota, Executive Direclor, MSPLwith officials and delegates

Tradition, Culture and Festiva s md a specia[~lace -

at MSPL. This year, Ganesh Chathurthi was...-~...celebrated grandly, on 10.09.2002. On this

auspicious day, a special Pooja with Homa wa~:conducted in the Ganesh Temple~at_Vyasanakere~

Mines.

“Challenge your own performance and limits”

DELEGATES’ VISIT

From Ito R: Mi. Shrenik N. Baldota, Executive Diiector, MSPL (opt. Roto R&Technicol Advisoi, Environment, Mi. Podmanobhan, Secietary, TungobbadraBoard, Mr. E. Shivioj, Manoger-Quolity Control, MSPL ond Mr. PH. Koshnomurthy,Mines Manager, MSPL wilh olhei officiols ol MSPL

Dr. U.V. Siogh, (onservotor o ores onservalion), Foiest DeportmentGovi.of Kornotoko, in discussion with the officials ol MSPL

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONSThe Independence Day celebrations were held in the Head Office premises,Shri Rahul N. Baldota, Executive Director hoisted the flog and paid respect

to Mother India. The employees of MSPL gathered at the lawns of theoffice and paid their respect to the martyrs who laid their lives for the

independence of our beloved country.

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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - MSPLJULY 2002 AUG 2002

Independence Doy celebrotions ol Heod Office

SEP 2002

Sri Y. RayappoSri Y. Rayappa merits recognition forhis sincerity shown in spotting thedamage of Side bearing of 1 6OKVADG set and for his proactive actionwhich prevented the possibledamage to the conveyor system inthe processing ptant.

Sri B. Narayana Sri P RoiosabSri B. Narayana and Sri P Rojasab merit recognition for theireff ient mon taring of ssue ond consumption af HSD andLubricants, that resulted n reduction of consumption of HSDand Lubricants by 10%.

Sri M. Srinivasutu

Sri M, Srinivasulu merits recognitionfor his skilts shown in managing theloading and hauling machinecombination which resulted inincreasing the productivity.

“Reward results not ideas”

SEMINAR ON AYURVEDIC TREATMENT“The Magic of Ayurveda” is what the westernershave termed this age-old medical treatment which

has its roots in India. This age-old medical treatmenthas witnessed enormous development in the recent

s times. To create awareness in the latest~._ development, MSPL sponsored a seminar on

Ayurveda. This seminar was conducted by TheAyurvedic Medical Association of India (AMAI), on

4.8.2002, at Hotel Malligi, Hospet, which sawA section of the Doctois who participated in Ihe seminar on Aywvedo about 150 Ayurvedic Doctors from all over

Karnataka participating.

NEWS FROM BLOOD BANKSmt. Vasanti Devi Baldota Blood Bank’s yeomenservices have grown to the areas in and around

• Hospet. ln~thçsecond quarter, it issued 242 units.

The service provided is round-the-clock and it

attends to all emergency cases. In this quarier, it

P - attended to eight emergency cases. The Blood

• Bank’s timely service saved the life of all the eighta. —

Sint. Vasanli Dcvi Boldola Blood Book

SPONSORSHIP OF INTER TALUK SPORTS

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Seen in the Taluk Level Spoits Function, horn to R: Mr. Xurnaraswomy, Piesident, P.E.Teacher Association, Hospet, Mr Halappa, Education & Health Committee Member, ZillaPonchovot Bellory, Mi, B.S,K.Prasod, B ock Education Officer, Hospet

Sports has a special place in MSPL. In line with the same, MSPL sponsored the 65th Taluk Level High

School Sports for the year 2002-03, that was held from 02.09.02 to 04.09.02 at Hospet. Schoolchildren from Hospet, Kamalapur, Kampli and Maranmanahalli participated in this meet.

“Charity sees the need not the cause”

BLOOD DONATION CAMP

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A Blood Donation Camp of Sandur Educational Society, Sandur, was heldat Smt. Vasanti Devi Baldota Blood Bank on 28.09.02. 18 studentsparticipated in this Blood Donation Camp.

Blood donalion in progress

LIONS CHILDREN PARKLions Children Park, maintained byMSPL got a facelift with the addition

of Swing, See Saw, and SmallWheel. The facilities were dedicated

to public on 23.09.02.

Children enjoying the new facilities at Lions r Pork The inerry-go-roun or the Children ol Lions Children Park

FIGHTING THE DREADED DISEASECancer Research Institute, Hubli, renders yeomen service in fighting the dreaded disease of Cancer MSPL Limited,

in continuation o its CaoporciteLitàensbip±as donated Rs 1 lakh to Cnnrer Recenrcbinstitute,J±ibti.

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - RMMPL

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Sri Basavaraj ltagi.merits recognition forhis efficient matching of loading andhauling machines, that resulted inoptimum utilization of the machneryand enhanced productivity.

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SriR. VenkateshSri R.Venkatesh merits recagnition for hisskills shawn in averhauling andmaintenance of engines, that resultedin reducton of cost and increasedmachine available time.

REPORT FROM OUR WEATHER STATIONMONTH AVERAGE WIND Mm. Temp. Max. Temp. Total Rainfall

—- SPEED — Km/hr Degree Celsius Degree Celsius mmi~iL.Yr2002— 4.68 16.5 31.5 82.30

~ AUG — 2002 4.19 22.5 34.0 56.15SEP—2002 4.53 21.5 35.5 21.00

AUG 2002JULY 2002

SHM~AkbarSri M.Akbar merits recognition for hisexcellence shown in maintaining the drillcompressor that resulted ih ehhancedproductivity.

SEP 2002

“Stretch peoples competency”

“If .ou don’t grow it Or hunt it,you have to mine it.”

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Everything that’s not plant or animalis a mineral

and mining is at the very core ofdevelopment

Leading mankind from micro to macrometal to machinery, ores to buildings, stone

to jewelleryeven minerals to life-saving drugs...

MSPL... Reinforcing theimportance of the mining indus rythrough susta’nable de elopmen

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