Cv Niraj Chaudhary

Niraj Kumar Chowdhary Mobile: 91-9871116632; Email: [email protected] Executive Summary

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A seasoned professional with more than 12 years of rich experience in Green Field & Brown Field Projects in India & abroad, Strategic Location Planning, Geological Investigation, Ore body modeling, Raw Mix Designing, Quality Control, ISO, Hydrological Investigation, Techno-Economic Feasibility Studies, Environmental (EIA/ EMP) Studies, Statutory Mining Plan / Mine Closure Plan, Investment Opportunity Studies.

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Identification, exploration, evaluation and development of nine “Green Field Projects” in Mining for Nirma (09 new mines).

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Green Field Cement projects in Chegdu (2 Million MTPA), China for Zoom.

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Brown Field Project for Zoom involving takeover of Vallabh Steel, Jamshedpur.

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Actively involved in maintaining Quality of Pile (raw mix) to minimize use of additives at Saurashtra Cement Ltd.; reduced the quality variation from an average of 12.35% to 2.5%.

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Identified Free Silica Area in mine which resulted in avoiding major quality problems in clinker manufacturing process at Saurashtra Cement Limited.

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One of the core team members during exercise of ISO 14001 Certification for Saurashtra Cement Limited.

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Prepared Mine Plans (9 Nos) & Mine Closer Plans (1 nos), & all were approved by IBM.

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Techno-economic feasibility study, analyzing reserves estimates of deposits and providing evaluation of quantity & quality.

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Prepared reports, involved in Public Hearing & obtaining NOC for MoEF clearance.

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Actively involved in preparation of Bankable Feasibility Report & Risk analysis.

Conceptualized, developed and implemented Brown Field Project for Grasim involving taking over of Shree Digvijay Cement Ltd’s Plant & Mines.

Conducted exploration activities such as Sampling, Drilling, Logging, Borehole Data Management, Orebody Modeling.

Set up Remote Sensing & GIS Cell in Zoom.

Education

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M. Tech. in Applied Geology (Mineral Exploration) from School of Studies in Geology, Vikram University, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, in 1995. (Gold Medalist, Secured 74%).

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M.Sc. in Geology from School of Studies in Geology, Vikram University, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, in 1994. (2nd Position in University, Secured 71%).

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B.Sc. from St. Columba’s College, Hazaribagh, Ranchi University, Jharkhand in 1992. (Secured 65%). 10+2 from St. Columba’s College, Hazaribagh, Ranchi University Jharkhand in 1987. (Secured 57%). 10th from St. Xavier’s School, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand in 1985. (CBSE, Secured 60%).

Additional Courses

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Certificate Course on Geographical Information System from National Remote Sensing Agency, Hydrabad, Department of Space, Government of India in 2005.

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Auditor Course (ISO) in Advance Environmental Management System from Det Norske Veritas (DNV) in 2004.

Career Highlights Zoom Developers Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon.

May’06 till date

As Senior Manager (Geology & Mining)

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Green Field Cement projects in Chegdu (2 Million MTPA), China & Bilaspur (4.5 Million MTPA), Chattisgarh, India.

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Liaising with Chinese Government for grant of various required approvals. All technical work & Government clearance completed in China.

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Worked for coal linkage & till date got recommendation for North Rajhera, Jharkhand.

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Worked in team for Brown Field Project, took over Vallabh Steel, Tatanager.

Responsible for Projects Planning, Site identification, Site Evaluation for sites within India & abroad (Canada, Indonesia, UAE, etc.) for limestone, coal, iron & bauxite. Preparing Feasibility Reports.

Prepared Bankable Feasibility Report, Risk analysis Reports in mineral based Business Plan. Set up Remote Sensing & GIS Cell including selection of hardware & software & recruitment of manpower for various businesses interests of the Group such as Exploration & Mining, Commodity Broking, Trading, Real Estate, etc.

Saurashtra Cement Ltd., Ranavav, Gujarat May’06

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Jun’02 –

As Asst. Manager (Geology)  Worked in fully mechanized mine with average daily production of about 10,000 MT.

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Responsible for monitoring and planning the Raw-mix Design with Quality Control of piles. Scheduling Mine Development & Pit Optimizations activities. Reduced the quality variation of raw mix pile from an average of 12.35% to 2.5%. Prepared Mine Closer Plan, which were approved by Indian Bureau of Mines. Filed application for Prospecting License & Mining Lease. Liaising with Government Authorities.

 Environmental Monitoring & Compliance of Central & State Pollution Control Board guidelines.

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Implemented Management Information System for data generation. Auditor for ISO 14001 certification for Environment Management System.

Nirma Ltd., Una, Junagadh, Gujarat.

Jul’98 – Jun’02

As Senior Engineer (Geology)

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Identifying of limestone & lignite bearing area which included Desk Research, Feasibility Report, Exploration Activities such as Sampling, Drilling, Logging, Borehole Data Management, Ore-body Modeling & GPS Mapping.

 Determining the best method of mining & planning the location and development of mines.

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Prepared Mining Plans & all nine were approved by IBM.

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Obtained Prospecting License & Mining Lease along with liaising with Government Authorities.

Prepared reports involved in Public Hearing & obtained environmental clearances from MoEF. Involved in conducting Techno-economic Feasibility Study, analyzing Reserves Estimates of deposits and providing evaluation of quantity & quality.

Grasim Industries Ltd., Veraval, Gujarat.

Apr’97 – Jun’98

As Officer (Geology)

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Conceptualized, developed and implemented Brown Field Project for Grasim involving taking over of Shree Digvijay Cement Ltd’s Plant & Mines.

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Conducted exploration activities such as Sampling, Drilling, Logging, Borehole Data Management, Ore-body Modeling.

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Actively involved in conducting feasibility study, analyzing reserves estimates of deposits and providing evaluation of quantity & quality.

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Prepared reports, involved in Public Hearing & obtaining NOC for MoEF clearance. Preparation of proposed plant & colony layout in the initial stage.

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Liaising with Government Authorities.  PL / ML applications. Obtained various PL. Commenced career with Vallabh Cement Pvt. Ltd., Sardarpur, MP as Geologist. Mar’97

Feb’96 –

Personal Details Contact Address

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C/o Mr. Inderjeet Devgan, HUDA Plot 260, Opposite Maitry Apartments, Near Kendriya Vihar, Sector – 56, Gurgaon,Pin.No. 122002,Haryana.

Date of Birth

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20th Aug’1970

CTC

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8 Lahks per year

Passport No.

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F0711338, valid upto 30th September 2014.