MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.07.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THE HUTTI GOLD MINES COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

HUTTI GOLD MINES COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

3rd Floor, KHB Shopping Complex, National Games Village, Koramangala, Bangalore – 560025, Karnataka

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.07.1947

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

001321

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.29.620 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U85110KA1947SGC001321

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRT02861F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCT4450H

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability company. The company’s Share are Listed on the Stock Exchange.

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the mining and production of gold.

 

 

No. of Employees :

3797 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa (76)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 22000000

 

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a very old, well established and reputed company having excellent track. It is a government of Karnataka undertaking. It is the only producer of primary gold in the country.

 

Financial position of the company appears to be sound. Directors are reported as well experienced and highly knowledgeable businessmen.

 

Trade relations are reported as praiseworthy. Business is active. Payments are reported to be regular and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered excellent for any business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

3rd Floor, KHB Shopping Complex, National Games Village, Koramangala, Bangalore – 560025, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-25710501/25705723/25705724/25705725

Fax No.:

91-80-25718365

E-Mail :

hgml@vsnl.in

Website :

www.huttigold.co.in

 

 

Official Addresses:

Mines Situated at:

 

The Hutti Gold Mines Company Limited,
Post - HUTTI Taluk - Lingsugur, Dist – Raichur - 584 115,- Karnataka, India
Tel: 91-8537-275054/275022
Fax - 91-8537-27054/275025
E-Mail: hygominhutti@bsnl.in 

The Hutti Gold Mines Company Limited
Chitradurga Wind Farm


Post Box No.4,  Chitradurga - 577 501, Karnataka,  India
Tel: 91-8194-246190, 246283
Fax : 91-8194 - 246470

The Hutti Gold Mines Company Limited
Hira Buddini Gold Mines
Post - Hira - Taluk – Manvi, Dist – Raichur - 584 128, Karnataka, India
Tel: 91-85238-200074

The Hutti Gold Mines Company Limited
Uti Gold Mines
Post – Sunnadakallu, Taluk – Devdurga, Dist – Raichur - 584 111, Karnataka, India
Tel: 91-8531-203024

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Name :

Mr. S V Ramachandra

Designation :

Chairman

Address :

MLA, Jagalur, Karnataka, India

 

 

Name :

Mr. A K Monnappa, IAS

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ajay Seth, IAS

Secretary to Government, Finance Department Government of Karnataka

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. G V Kongawad, IAS,

Secretary to Government Commerce and Industries Dept. Government of Karnataka

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. H R Srinivasa, IAS,

Director of Mines and Geology, Government of Karnataka

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S Dayashankar, IAS,

Additional Secretary and Ex-Officio Private Secretary to Hon'ble Chief Minister

Government of Karnataka

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. K N Narasimha Murthy

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vijayakrishna K.T.

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address:

No.496/4, II Floor, 10th Cross Near Bashyam Circle Sadashivnagar, Bangalore -560 080, Karnataka, India

Qualification:

BBM, LLB, FCS, AICWA

Tel No.:

91-80-23610847

Fax No.:

91-80-41231106

E-Mail:

ktvijayakrishna@gmail.com

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Not Available

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the mining and production of gold.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

3797 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         State Bank of Hyderabad - Bangalore and Hutti, Karnataka, India

·         State Bank of India – Raichur, Karnataka, India

·         Canara Bank - Bangalore and Chitradurga, Karnataka, India

·         Syndicate Bank - Bangalore and Hutti, Karnataka, India

·         Axis Bank, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

·         ING Vysya Bank, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

·         UTI Bank Limited, Trishul 3rd Floor, Opposite Samartheshwar Temple, Law Garden Ellis Bridge, Ahmedabad – 38006, Gujarat, India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Ashok Kumar, Prabhashankar and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

S-2, Narayana, 25 Mission Road, Shama Rao Compound, Bangalore-560 027, Karnataka, India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Authorised Capital : Rs.200.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital : Rs.29.620 Millions

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

29.600

29.600

29.600

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

5718.000

4486.600

3613.300

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

5747.600

4516.200

3642.900

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

239.000

136.900

221.900

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

5986.600

4653.100

3864.800

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

2112.300

2006.500

1808.700

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.200

0.200

157.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

Inventories

 

 

 

 

Sundry Debtors

 

 

 

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

 

 

 

Other Current Assets

 

 

 

 

Loans & Advances

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

4900.200

3427.300

2765.800

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

Sundry Creditors

 

 

 

 

Other Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

Provisions

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

1030.000

814.100

889.700

Net Current Assets

3870.200

2613.200

1876.100

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

3.900

33.200

23.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

5986.600

4653.100

3864.800

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INCOME

4375.800

3601.200

3413.200

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH EXPENSES

2303.900

2243.700

1669.700

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH PROFIT

2071.900

1357.500

1743.500

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEPRECIATION AND OTHER WRITE OFFS

177.700

110.400

203.900

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET PROFIT/(LOSS)

1894.200

1247.100

1539.600

 

 

 

 

 

 

PERCENTAGE TO TOTAL INCOME

4.300

3.500

4.500

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

43.29

34.63

45.11

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

38.66

36.39

55.67

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.33

0.28

0.42

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.18

0.18

0.24

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

4.76

4.21

3.11

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1) Year of Establishment

Yes

2) Locality of the firm

Yes

3) Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4) Premises details

No

5) Type of Business

Yes

6) Line of Business•

Yes

7) Promoter’s background

Yes

8) No. of employees

No

9) Name of person contacted

No

10) Designation of contact person

No

11) Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12) Profitability for last three years

Yes

13) Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

14) Estimation for coming financial year

No

15) Capital in the business

Yes

16) Details of sister concerns

No

17) Major suppliers

No

18) Major customers

No

19) Payments terms

No

20) Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21) Market information

--

22) Litigations that the firm / promoter

--

23) Banking Details

Yes

24) Banking facility details

Yes

25) Conduct of the banking account

--

26) Buyer visit details

--

27) Financials, if provided

Yes

28) Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29) Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30) Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS 2010-11

 

·         Total income amounted to Rs.4375.800 Millions as against Rs. 3601.200 Millions in the previous year, an increase of 21.51 per cent.

·         Operating profits of Rs.2178.800 Millions, as against Rs. 1610.600 Millions in the previous year, an increase of 35.28 percent.

·         Profit before tax Rs. 1894.200 Millions, as against Rs.1247.100 Millions in the previous year. During the year the Company has paid Rs.100.000 Millions to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund as against Rs. 250.000 Millions paid during the previous year.

·         Earning per share (EPS) for the year Rs.4274

·         Net Worth as at the end of the March 2011 amounted to Rs. 5743.700 Millions as against Rs.4483.100 Millions in the previous year.

 

PERFORMANCE REVIEW:-

 

PRODUCTION AND OPERATING RESULTS:

 

Sl.

No.

Mine

2010-11

2009-10

 

 

Budget

Actual

Budget

Actual

1

Hutti Mine

5,30,710

5,15,665

4,98,200

4,98,935

2

Uti Mine

1,24,605

74,750

94,200

45,088

3

Heera Buddini

35,615

30,076

35,100

11,177

 

Total

6,90,930

6,20,491

6,27,510

5,55,200

 

During 2010-11, Hutti Unit has milled 65,291 MT of ore more as compared to the previous year 2009-10.

 

FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Production and Sales:

 

During the year under report, the value of production amounting to Rs.3996.700 Millions as against Rs.3331.400 Millions in the previous year, an increase of 19.97 per cent. As on 31st March, 2011, the Company was holding 720 kilograms of gold against 434 kilograms as at the end of previous financial year. During the year 2010-11, the Company sold 1,935 kilograms of gold aggregating a value of Rs.3690.100 Millions as against 2,090 kilograms of gold aggregating a value of Rs.3287.400 Millions.

 

Profit

The working of the Company resulted in a profit (before taxation) of Rs.1894.200 Millions as against Rs.1247.100 Millions in the corresponding previous year, an increase of about 52 percent. The Net Profit after taxation and prior period adjustments amounted to Rs.1265.900 Millions as against Rs.908.000 Millions in the previous year. During the year under report, the Company has paid Rs.100.000 Millions to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund as against Rs. 250.000 Millions paid during the previous year.

 

Net Worth:

 

Net worth of the Company as at the close of 31st March, 2011 is Rs.5743.700 Millions as against Rs. 4483.100 Millions during previous year, registering a significant jump of 28.12 percent.

 

PROJECTS

 

Second phase Mining:

 

Technical evaluation of global tender has been completed for sinking a new 6m dia Circular Shaft up to 940m depth. Excavation of roof of underground crusher chamber at 27th level of Mallappa Shaft has been completed and is supported with rock bolts and cable bolts. Further excavation work is in progress. Excavation of rock breaker chamber at 24th L has been completed, support work is in progress. Other allied excavation in 2nd phase operation is in progress. and will be completed by June 2013.

 

Contract work

 

The contractor M/s Teknomin Construction Limited has completed the exploratory Mine development work including revised quantity at Grey Shaft and South Hutti awarded to them. Grey Shaft is equipped with buntons and rail guides from surface to 7th I below.

 

New Sag and Ball Mill

 

As reported in the previous report, the Sag and Ball Mill was successfully commissioned during July, 2011. Now the plant has stabilized and is operating continuously with rated capacity as per the norms prescribed. During the year under report 4,02,545 MT of ore at an average feed rate of 85 tonnes per hour has been processed. However, they are intending to improve the efficiency in terms of reducing grinding cost per ton of ore considerably by replacing chrome ally liners with the latest technology of tough and rubber liners.

 

Load Haul and Dump (LHD):

 

Wide Ore Body (WOB R-I Block) originally designed for production between SR 9th Level to 11th Level, was explored further for possibility of mineralization extending upto 8th L and preparatory work is in progress. Present 2 cubic yard LHD will be used to produce extra tonnage from SR 11th extraction level. Two remote controlled electric LHD of 0.9cubic meter capacity is being operated at SR 13th inter HE 30-31 region (R2 Block) and another ZI 18th Inter CE35-38 region.

 

Second outlet

 

Central Shaft 26th Level Main Haulage Cross Cut West has been developed and intersected Middle Reef. Onlode development is in progress from both Mallappa Shaft and Central Shaft in Middle Reef North for establishing for second outlet.

 

Sand Stowing:

 

1,52,780 MT of classified mill tailing was stowed during the year as against 1,85,635 MT of tailing during 2009-10. Stowing was less compared to the previous year because New Ball and Sag mill is generating only 15% of classified tailings due to fine grinding as against 35-38% from the old mill.

 

Mine Ventilation:

 

Keeping in view the development of new 6m dia circular shaft in the 2nd phase of mining operations, the present ventilation circuit for the return way would be determined. In this regard Prof. D.C. Panigrahi, Indian School of Mines of Dhanbad was approached for suggestion and he has recommended a restudy of the whole mine for locating return air shafts in the mine. The work is in progress.

 

UTI GOLD MINE

 

North Open Pit (Lode No.4)

 

The open-pit mining has been completed up to 390 mRL. During the period 1,35,887 cu.m of OB and 1,91,458 tonnes of ore have been excavated. Dewatering is in progress in north open-pit.

 

South Open-Pit (Lode No.4)

 

Mining Plan has been approved by IBM. Digital Global Position (DGP) Survey has been completed. Mining feasibility studies have been completed with the help of IBM, Nagpur. Survey, demarcation and other associated work for Mining Lease is in progress.

 

Underground (Lode No.4):

 

For Lode No.4 Service Shaft sinking work started on 12.11.2010 and the work is in progress.

 

Underground (Lode No.3):

 

Exploratory on lode mine development carried out at III L, II L, Foot wall haulage black rock drive and the draw x-cuts were developed at III L. Winze No.3, sinking upto III L by drop raise method has been completed. At Winze No.3, 40 HP single drum winder foundation work is in progress. Incline shaft sinking which started on 12.11.2010 is in progress.

 

During the period 74,750 tonnes of ore was milled, which has yielded about 94.06 kgs. gold and about 8.58 kgs. silver. A stock of 188957 tonnes of ore at 2.24 g/t au is kept at the mine yard.

 

HEERA BUDDINI GOLD MINE

 

Mine development has been carried out at I level, II sub-level, III level, IV level, V level. At III level by pass drive, sump excavation for storage of water, three stage pumping system, bypass drive for terminal ventilation, slot, terminal raise and winze work have been carried out. Surface cast winze sinking for the terminal ventilation and ventilation fan of (capacity 40 HP) with evasee has been erected and completed. Stope drilling has been carried out and production from the first stope block has commenced. The bandy hoisting system and associated work at Main Shaft have been completed. The construction of single circuit 11 KV 3 phase express feeder line, rabit ACSR conductor and 9 mtr. RCC pole from Kavithal to mine area is in progress.

 

At west shaft, the bucket hoisting system has been replaced with single drum cage hoist system. About 30,500 tonnes of ore has been transported from Hira-Buddinni Gold Mine, as against the previous year's quantity of 11,350 tonnes. About 30,000 tonnes of ore has been milled, which has yielded 71.48 kgs gold and 6.63 kgs silver. The exploratory mining, stope preparation will be continued.

 

Exploration programme in ML/PL/RP area:

 

Field inspection by Officers of Mines and Geology Dept., Revenue authorities, Officers of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Officers of the Ministry of Environment and Forest(MoEF}, Digital Global Position(DGP} survey etc., has been carried out in some of the areas having ML/PL. The matter is being pursued with various Govt. Depts. Detailed exploration in these areas would be taken up after obtaining the PL/ ML, which is pending with the Govt.

 

Exploration, Diamond Driling, Mapping and Sampling:

 

A total of 1460.50m of underground and 5683.35m of surface drilling have been carried out at different areas in Hutti to establish the strike and depth continuity of gold mineralization. The drilled holes cross sections have been prepared and the condensed litho logs were also completed. Correlation of drilling data has been carried out on the basis of the result obtained by drilling.

 

A total 2530.00m of on-lode development was monitored followed by geological mapping, a total 12,035 samples were collected from developments, stopes (for quality control) and trom drilled cores and analyzed for gold. Mineable reserve blocks for production scheduling have been prepared and action is being taken accordingly to mine the reserves.

 

Wind Mill Power Generation:

 

The Company has commissioned 2.1 MW wind farm during the year under report thereby increasing the total capacity to 11.4 MW which has generated 2,12,49,485 units and earned a revenue of Rs.72.200 Millions during the year 2010-11.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT:

 

The Company, as a corporate citizen, is environmentally conscious and committed to achieve its business goals through sustainable development / growth. The Corporate Environmental Policy of the Company emphasizes on “conducting operations in an environmentally concern manner, complying with applicable regulations and striving to go beyond.” The Company recognizes its responsibility to continuously improve its energy efficiency and optimize resource consumption through various measures viz. improvement in process technology in the areas of raw materials, reuse/re-cycle of the by-products generated. The Company has been a pioneer in environment management and in adoption of advanced eco-friendly technologies. The effective pollution abatement strategies are expected to satisfy the environment friendly and safe technique in processing of gold ore.

 

The Environment Department of the Company has taken adequate measures by adopting suitable monitoring measures along with adaptation of suitable technology for abatement of pollution which is likely to occur at various stages in the mining activities.

 

Status :

 

Cleaner technology:

 

Zero Discharge of processed water has been possible by adopting the cleaner technology and the "3R" principle - Reduce, Recovery and Recycle.

 

Cleaner technology is being practiced in the process by complete detoxification of the process waste by adopting recovery system, which reduce the chemical consumption, and complete recycling of the water to form a zero discharge thereby significantly reducing the amount of hazardous substance (Cyanide) escaping to environment, recover utilization by recirculation of the process water, which play a significant role in achieving the Environment standards.

 

Steps for reuse / recycle of waste:

 

·         Various eco friendly techniques for re-using and recycling have been adopted

·         complete recycling process of water completely by ensuring zero discharge to environment

·         Reusing the treated water from the Oxidation pond for gardening and afforestation activities

·         Reclaiming the cyanide used in the process and re-used in the process, thereby reducing the cyanide consumption.

·         Activated carbon in the recovery of gold by the surface absorption process, the loaded activated carbon isstripped and reused, thereby reducing the raw material consumption.

·         The organic waste segregated from the community solid waste is being composed and used as manure for plants.

·         Solar heater has been installed at canteen to generate steam, which is used for cooking purpose.

·         Solar water heater has been installed in the Guest house to supply hot water.

·         Solar emergency lighting system and two CFL bulbs have been provided, at free of cost on replacement basis, to all the 150 houses of officers to encourage the renewable and sustainable use of energy.

 

Water and waste water management:

 

·         Treated drinking water is supplied to the colony and to the nearby Gurugunta and Kota villages along with Hutti Village.

·         Periodic monitoring of the quality of ground water in and around the plant and dump site is being carried out.

·         Entire waste water generated in the colony is collected through severs, treated and reused for garden and in afforested areas.

·         Up-gradation of the existing system, to Activated sludge process as a combined Sewage Treatment Plant, to treat the Sewage generated from the colony, garage wash water and disinfected liquid waste from Hospital, is under process.

 

Tailing dump Management:

 

·         Formation of tailing dump: The tailings in the form of slurry is pumped to the earmarked site for impounding, where it is allowed to dry under sun and consolidate, to reduce the impact of leaching and water run-off. The decanted water is stored in catchment ponds/storage sump and pumped back to plant and re-used in the process.

·         As per the guidelines of the Ministry of Environment and Forest . (MOEF)/KSPCB/IBM/DDMS, tailing dumps are being managed with all necessary safety and environmental precautions.

·         In and around the dump, plantation has been carried out and efforts are being made for vegetation of slope of the dump on one side.

 

Solid Waste management:

 

·         Industrial and community waste are being managed as per the statutory norms. Door to door collection of community waste in the colony is being made.

·         Segregation of waste has been given the top priority.

·         Two acres of land is being used for handling the waste, where the solids are scientifically disposed off as per the Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules.

·         Composting of the segregated organic waste is being carried out and the manure is being used for plantations.

 

Hospital Solid Waste Management:

 

The Bio-Medical Waste generated in the 120 bedded Hospital is being handled. The solid waste generated is being segregated at the source using color coded bins as per the norms of Bio-Medical Waste Management and Handling Rules. The same is being Transported to the handling and disposal site by closed bullock carts, which is handled as per the Bio-Medical Waste Management and Handling Rules.

 

Awareness Programme:

 

Awareness programmes are being conducted by the Environmental Engineer, for all the Hospital Staff / Doctors / Workers / Nursing students regarding Hospital Solid Waste Management- (Handling, Safety, Collection, Segregation, Storage, Transportation, and Disposal and Treatment) and the same is being followed as per the Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules.

 

Environmental Engineer is also conducting Awareness programmes on Environment Concepts, namely, Conservation of natural resources (Water, Energy, Forest, Minerals), Solid waste management, Rain water Harvesting, Afforestation etc in Schools / College.,

 

AS PER WEBSITE DETAILS

 

COMPANY PROFILE

 

Subject Government of Karnataka Undertaking (Established in 1947 as Hyderabad Gold Mines), has the unique distinction of being the only producer of primary gold in the country. HGML has been active in the exploration, development and exploitation of gold deposits occurring in Karnataka. The Company's Corporate Office is situated in Bangalore and it operates two units-The Hutti Gold unit (HGU) ,in Raichur district and the Chitradurga Gold Unit (CGU) in Chitradurga district with an operating mine at Ajjanahalli (Tumkur District) .HGU is a fully integrated unit with a capacity to produce 5,50,000 tonnes per annum.

 

The HGML currently processes ore from Hutti Gold Mine and two satellite mines at Uti (opencast) and Hira-Buddinni (Exploratory underground mine). Major expansion including the extended capacity of the metallurgical plan in phased manner, is also under consideration .However,CGU's operations for gold mining and processing ore temporarily suspended and the company has diversified into wind form project and as established 9.3 MW in its leased premises.

 

HISTORY OF THE MINE

1887 - Gold Mining was undertaken by "Hyderabad (Deccan) Company" for the Nizam of Hyderabad.

1880 - 1920 Modern mining took place by M/s. John Taylor's and Sons. During the period between 1902 to 1918 only the Main Reef alone produced 3.8 lakhs tonnes of ore and yielded 7.41 tonnes of gold @ an average grade of 19.45 g/t. and was mined upto 1052 m. depth.

1920 - Mine closed down due to paucity of materials, funds, and also attributable to World War I.

1938 - Detailed exploration by geological and geophysical surveys, diamond drilling and dewatering of the Village Reef mine were conducted, which resulted in rediscovery of Zone - I and Oakley's Reefs.

1947 - On 8th July 1947 "Hyderabad Gold Mines Company Limited" was incorporated and the mining operations were entrusted to John Taylor and Sons by the Nizam of Hyderabad.

1956 - It was renamed as "The Hutti Gold Mines Company Limited" (HGML) with the formation of Mysore State (now Karnataka) when the states were reorganized.

1966 - Indian Gold Control Act 1966 imposed severe restrictions on Gold trade and industry.

1971 - In its Silver Jubilee year, the capacity was tripled from 310 Tonnes per day (TPD) to 910 TPD.

1985 - The two loss making Copper Units "Chitradurga Copper Company" and "Karnataka Copper Consortium Limited" at Kalyadi were amalgamated with HGML. Thus the company's operations were extended to Copper mining and production of Copper Concentrate.

1992 - The Gold Control Act was repealed allowing free import of gold resulting in almost stabilization of Indian gold prices.

1996 - Introduction of Carbon-in-Pulp (CIP) technology in the Mill

1997 -In its "Golden Jubilee Year", HGML undertaken a comprehensive Modernization and Expansion programme to double its production by increasing capacity at Hutti and conversion of Copper unit to Gold unit at Chitradurga.

1998-99 and 2002 - Phasewise Ball Mill addition

2002-04 - Introduction of large Agitators (11 m dia x 11.5 m height)

2005 - Improvement in the Sand stowing system, Detoxification plant, new high rate thickener and Carbon column

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No records exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                              None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 


 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.55.69

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.28

Euro

1

Rs.68.14

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

KVT

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

9

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

9

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

9

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

9

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

9

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

76

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

-

NB

                                       New Business

-

 

 

 

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This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.