{"id":15,"date":"2017-03-24T08:53:51","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T08:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/godigitell.in\/dev\/beachminerals\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2017-06-28T13:21:47","modified_gmt":"2017-06-28T13:21:47","slug":"industry-contribution","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beachmineral.com\/ta\/industry-contribution\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry Contribution"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs active_section=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;CARE OF ENVIRONMENT&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1490964218754-bc8ea2f6-c871&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"bhoechie-tab-content \">\n<p>At BMPA, members are urged to avoid mining close to beaches where the longshore current can create greater erosion. All members are rigorously encouraged to do backfilling \u2013 the waste sand generated in the garnet processing plants is to be carried back to the beach and refilled in the excavation sites so that natural topography is restored. Where the mining sites are close to Olive Ridley turtle nesting sites, members are urged to avoid mining activities closer than 500 m from the high tide line so as to avoid disturbance to turtle breeding sites.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the entire mining and processing follows the highest, most stringent norms of environment conservation. Once the heavy mineral concentrate is extracted from the beach sand, it is dried using nature\u2019s most powerful energy source \u2013 the sun. Solar drying is completely manual and requires absolutely no additional sources of energy. Harnessing natural solar power to dry the concentrate saves 133kg of carbon dioxide for every ton \u2013 that is nearly 100,000 tonnes in a year!<\/p>\n<p>As there are no chemicals used at any point, there is no toxic discharge either. Sea water is also used in the concentration plants, saving precious fresh water of about 1600 litres per ton of concentrate \u2013 that is 1.2 million kilo litres a year!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;CSR&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1496062460353-8322ad01-8365&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Local Employment<\/h3>\n<p>The mineral processing activity has 3 elements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mining and transportation of ore<\/li>\n<li>Operating wet and dry mineral separation equipment for production of individual minerals<\/li>\n<li>Sales and marketing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"bhoechie-tab-content \">\n<p>Our members are encouraged to engage only local populace for the mining and transportation. By this means, our members provide direct employment to 50,000 families and indirect employment to over 3 lakh families in many districts of Tamil Nadu. Qualified persons are also given preferential employment for specialised tasks.<\/p>\n<h3>Local Skill Upgradation<\/h3>\n<p>Some of our members run colleges near mining areas and they provide scholarships for female students from impoverished backgrounds, in addition to making high class education accessible to remote areas. Students who wish to pursue careers in mining are given on-the-job training at any one of our many members\u2019 plants. Since India is a leading producer of titanium ores, the local people have access to equipment and operating practices in beach sand minerals business.<\/p>\n<h3>Health Care<\/h3>\n<p>All our members are strongly encouraged to provide health care support to employees and local communities; indeed most members do so excellently. Medical coverage is provided for employees and their families, covering everything from minor illnesses to major ones. Cashless treatment for emergencies is also taken care of, and any medicines or lab facilities availed are reimbursed.<\/p>\n<h3>Education<\/h3>\n<p>The BMPA regularly contributes to the education of local communities by way of free notebooks and uniforms distributed, new furniture and supplies provided to schools, and equipping educational institutions with necessary infrastructure. Some of our members sponsor meritorious students through scholarships and further assist them in developing their language and interview skills for satisfactory placements.<\/p>\n<h3>Women\u2019s Empowerment<\/h3>\n<p>BMPA regularly offers a unique and custom-tailored entrepreneurial development programmes for women in the beach minerals industry. This programme also has a special focus on tie-ups with other relevant associations and focuses on the rehabilitation and empowerment of women in coastal areas. Apart from this, two of our member companies run colleges in the area and they provide scholarships for poorer lady students.<\/p>\n<h3>Community Support Initiatives<\/h3>\n<p>Members become a true part of the local communities they operate in and around. In addition to assisting educational institutions and womenfolk, they also undertake the responsibility of improving the infrastructure, roads and facilities. Awareness drives for various diseases, blood donation camps, sports competitions and other community entertainment activities are also undertaken.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;ECONOMIC GROWTH&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1496063036703-9ac1f401-30b7&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Impact<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bhoechie-tab-content \">\n<p>A country\u2019s GDP is measured in terms of its industrial output, and optimal usage of mineral resources is a key contributing factor in ensuring a competitive GDP. Minerals are the backbone of many industries, forming a key input in many manufacturing and industrial processes to ensure optimum output of internationally competitive quality. For a smooth and uninhibited progress of India\u2019s industries, focus on harnessing its mineral resources for industrial purposes should be of utmost importance.<\/p>\n<p>A carefully strategized and well planned utilisation of the country\u2019s minerals will ensure availability of resources for various industrial uses and also provide lucrative opportunities to export the surplus.<\/p>\n<h3>Pricing<\/h3>\n<h3>Employment Opportunities<\/h3>\n<p>The beach minerals industry has the potential to provide a capital employment of about Rs 120,000 crore if it were to achieve the international production to reserve ratio of 0.01%. The industry provides gainful employment to several lakhs of people, primarily from remote or rural areas where mineral resources are located.<\/p>\n<div class=\"beachimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/godigitell.in\/dev\/beachminerals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/employment.png\" \/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Since the industry operates in coastal areas amidst local seaside communities that are generally not economically stable, helping the industry achieve its fullest employment potential is pertinent for the country\u2019s overall development. If we are truly to become a superpower, it is vital that we empower all strata of the society.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;REVENUE TO COUNTRY AND EXPORTS&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1496065036510-3d40d256-fe93&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"beachimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/godigitell.in\/dev\/beachminerals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/01.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"bhoechie-tab-content \">\n<p>India has almost 35 per cent of the world\u2019s total ilmenite deposits and 71 per cent of the world\u2019s total monazite deposits, second only to China. Even with just 2 per cent of global exports, <strong>it is the second largest exporter of rare earths <\/strong>obtained from beach minerals. The Indian rare earth industry is calculated to potentially be worth Rs 90,000 crore in annual turnover, and Rs 50,000 crore worth of foreign exchange.<\/p>\n<h3>Potential Business Opportunities<\/h3>\n<p>Prior to the liberalization of beach sand mining in 1998, the production to reserve ratio (PRR) in India was less than 0.001%. Since then, the production to reserve ratio has grown to 0.0018% &#8211; an 80% increase. Australia and Canada have a PRR of around 0.01%, a ratio that India can easily match, if the government\u2019s policies to this sector are favourable.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"beachimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/godigitell.in\/dev\/beachminerals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/INFOGRAPHICS-13.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>India has vast natural resources, technical know-how and skilled manpower; all of which can ensure a thriving and robust beach minerals industry. These minerals are utilised in virtually every sector and every walk of life, and the world today would not function without them. The industry can only grow to new heights from here, and BMPA is determined to ensure that happens.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs active_section=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;CARE OF ENVIRONMENT&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1490964218754-bc8ea2f6-c871&#8243;][vc_column_text] At BMPA, members are urged to avoid mining close to beaches where the longshore current can create greater erosion. 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