Arunachal Pradesh Mineral Development & Trading Corporation Ltd.
(Govt. of AP Undertaking)

INTRODUCTION:

Arunachal Pradesh Mineral Development & Trading Corporation Ltd., was incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 on 27th March 1991.
Authorised share capital                         : Rs. 05.00 Crore
Paid up capital as on 31st March 1993  : Rs. 00.99 Crore
APMDTCL is a wholly Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh owned Company.

MAIN OBJECTS:

• To search, prospect, explore, win, mine, quarry, dispose of & deal in minerals and mineral substances of every kind
• To arrange in the processing and manufacture of metals, metallic products, chemicals, cement and precious stones etc.
• To seek, promote & operate schemes in collaboration with Arunachal Pradesh Government in a manner conducive to the balanced regional development of the various parts of the State.
• To develop consultancy services in the field of mining, quarrying, procession, dressing, refining & others and act as consulting engineers & geologists.

OBJECTS ANCILLARY TO THE MAIN OBJECTS:

• To promote & operate schemes for development of minerals in any State of India and to prepare & get prepared reports, blue prints, statistics and other information.
• To enter any partnership or arrangement for joint working in business, sharing of prophets, pooling of any production unit & joint venture.
• To provide technical assistance to other Government agencies/ departments/ private entrepreneur in matters pertaining to geology, mining & related subjects.

AN OVERVIEW OF MINERALS RESERVES IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH

Geologically, Arunachal Pradesh is the least explored State and most of the mineral resources lie hidden underground. Nevertheless, preliminary studies of geological formations promise important economic mineral deposit in considerable quantity. On the basis of the explorations so far carried out by GSI, CIL, OIL, MECL, CMPDIL & APMDTCL, mineral reserves reported in Arunachal Pradesh are as detailed below:

Oil & gas Kharsang & Diyun (Kumchai)
*   Reserves not estimated.

MINERAL POTENSTIAL VIS-À-VIS INDUSTRIALISATION
At present, Parsuram Cement Ltd. Tezu is the only mineral-based industry in AP. It is based on Tidding limestone deposits. Thus, APMDTCL is aware of the great need for taking suitable steps toward exploration & exploitation of the mineral resources of the State mainly with a view to set up more minerals based industries for its advancement. Proved reserves of mineral resources detailed above are capable of supporting following industries
1.    Fertilizer plant, refractory unit based on dolomite deposits.
2.    Calcium carbide manufacturing unit and cement plant based on Tidding,          Hunli & Pangin limestone.
3.    Gasification & cooking plants based on coal deposits of Kharsang (Namchik         - Namphuk) area.
4.    Refractory, pencil, abrasives manufacturing units based on graphite deposits.
5.    Cutting & Polishing units of decorative and building stones like granite,       
       granodiorite, marble, and gemstones.

CHALLENGES
# Remoteness of the mineral deposits from consumption centers resulting in         
   prohibitive transport cost.
# Complete lack of infrastructure and high cost of infrastructural development.
# Protection to forest overlying mineral deposits.

STRATEGIES

• Make value addition by setting up mineral-based industries, beneficiation plants etc. in the vicinity of mineral reserves to set off high transport cost of raw mineral.
• Tie-up with normal infrastructural development programs of PWD, RWD, Industries Dept. Etc., Power & transport subsidy.
• Invitation to Private entrepreneur & other Government agencies for joint venture.
• Adoption of ecologically friendly mining methods and post mining reclamation measures.
  
  For Enquiry Please Contact:
  Managing Director,
  Arunachal Pradesh Mineral Development & Trading Corporation Ltd.,
  Post Box No. 147
  Itanagar - 791 111
  Arunachal Pradesh.
  Or Dial Phone Nos.  Office (0360) 203716; Residence (0360) 245695