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Download the Annual Report for 2010-11. - kiocl limited

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66iv)OUTLOOKThe Company has a large Equity base with no long term Debt to service. This is a source ofstrength to <strong>the</strong> Company. In order to fruitfully deploy its financial and technical strength <strong>for</strong><strong>the</strong> future growth of <strong>the</strong> Company, your Company is exploring <strong>the</strong> possibilities of enteringinto new areas of business, acquiring new mining leases and <strong>for</strong>mulation of diversificationschemes <strong>for</strong> implementation.Based on <strong>the</strong> Board’s direction, <strong>for</strong> identification of a JV between M/s KIOCL & M/s RINLtowards investment in setting up of DISP plant, Coke Oven Battery, Power plant and Oxygenplant etc., under <strong>for</strong>ward and backward Integration in Blast Furnace unit, <strong>the</strong> Company hasplaced a work order on M/s ICRA Management Consulting Services Limited <strong>for</strong> updating <strong>the</strong>report on Market Assessment study of Ductile Pipes in India. A work order has also beenplaced on M/s Ernst & Young to study <strong>the</strong> Financial Analysis <strong>for</strong> setting up of DISP plant. Awork order has been placed on M/s MECON Limited <strong>for</strong> preparation of Detailed Project<strong>Report</strong>.The Company proposes to take up implementation of a 0.3 million tonne per annum CokeOven project adopting non-recovery (NR) route at <strong>the</strong> Blast Furnace unit at Mangalore. Theproject is intended <strong>for</strong> supply of low Ash Metallurgical Coke <strong>for</strong> existing Blast Furnace. Theexcess Coke after meeting <strong>the</strong> demand of <strong>the</strong> Company will be sold in <strong>the</strong> market. Theproject also envisages generation of Electric power (25MW CPP) by utilizing <strong>the</strong> sensibleheat of <strong>the</strong> hot flue gas from <strong>the</strong> Ovens.Government of Karnataka had granted mining lease over an area of 116.55 ha in Hombalghattaand Hosahalli villages in favour of KIOCL. Indian Bureau of Mines has already approved mineplan on 23rd September 2008. De-reservation proposal submitted in Form “A” to Nodal officer,Forest department, Govt. of Karnataka <strong>for</strong> diversion of entire <strong>for</strong>estland <strong>for</strong> mining purposeis under process with State Forest Department. Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt.of India accorded Environment clearance <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> project <strong>for</strong> mining of 1.0 million tonne peryear of Iron Ore and 5000 tonne per annum of Manganese Ore. Karnataka State PollutionControl Board has also accorded consent <strong>for</strong> establishment of <strong>the</strong> project under Air Act,1981 and Water Act, 1974. During Joint Survey of mining lease area, it was noticed by <strong>the</strong>Officials of Govt. of Karnataka that mining lease area of KIOCL and o<strong>the</strong>r two mining leaseallottees are overlapping with each o<strong>the</strong>r. On issue of revised mining lease area sketch anddemarcation at site by Govt. of Karnakaka, <strong>the</strong> same will be provided to State <strong>for</strong>est <strong>for</strong>grant of <strong>for</strong>est clearance.The Company is trying to get mining leases at Ramanadurg, Karnataka and in SundargarhDistrict, Orissa subject to resolution of legal disputes. The Company is also in <strong>the</strong> processof setting up of an Integrated Steel plant in <strong>the</strong> State of Karnataka with Equity participationfrom JV partner.v) RISKS & CONCERNSThe main risks and <strong>the</strong> area of concern <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Company is non-availability of long-termmining lease. The Company is examining various options like JV in Steel sector, ContractMining, Coal Mining etc which are yet to materialise. Constant pressure is brought from

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