The underground Kayad Mine (KM) in Ajmer, Rajasthan, continued to forge ahead on the path of performance excellence during the year under review. The mine, which started operations in 2011 and commenced ore production in FY 2012-13, produced 564 kt of ore with 37.06 kt of metal content in FY 2023-24.
KEY OPERATIONAL MILESTONES OF FY 2023-24
Driven by targeted initiatives and innovations, we
delivered excellent numbers during the year in
terms of both production and quality.
0.56 Mt
Ore Production
6.95%
Grade
37.06 kt
Mined Metal Production
5.08 km
Mine Development
SURGING FORWARD, INNOVATIVELY
Commenced new block development, i.e., North-Eastern (NE) lens
Sustained decline development at the rate of +100 metres/month, to reach the ore blocks at the lower levels
Raised underground boring from 120 mRL to -110 mRL for NE & K21 lenses, to extend the fresh air supply via vent networking
ENABLING GREATER EFFICIENCIES THROUGH DIGITALISATION
Introduced seamless capturing of QR code based critical equipment details
Initiated biometric-based electric overhead travelling (EOT) crane authentication and operation to avoid unauthorised operation
PROMOTING WORKPLACE SAFETY
Installed fatigue monitoring system with alert mechanism and recording, with up to 72 hours back-up in low profile dump truck (LPDT), passenger carrier (PC) and rescue breakdown operation (RBO)
Set up biometric system for recognising the driver assigned to a particular ore machinery under ‘Go’/’Nogo’ criteria
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Received prestigious state-level Bhamashah Award for making exemplary contribution in the field of education through school infrastructure support and implementation of various projects like ‘Shiksha Sambal’ and ‘Unchi Udaan’
Awarded the 3rd prize in ‘Overall UG Mine’ category at the 37th Mines Safety Week, organised by Directorate General of Mine Safety (DGMS)
Ranked 2nd among underground mines in the 34th Mine Environment and Mineral Conservation Week, organised by Indian Bureau of Mines
