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	'''Malanjkhand''' also referred to as MCP (acronym for Malanjkhand Copper Project) is an [[Open-pit mining\|open-pit]] [[copper]] [[mining\|mine]] in [[India]], located near the town of Malanjkhand, {{convert\|90\|km\|mi}} northeast of [[Balaghat]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]], at an altitude of 576 MRL. It falls in the tehsil of [[Birsa]], which is {{convert\|4-5\|km\|mi}} from the project, on the way to ~~raipur~~, Madhya Pradesh State. It is located nearby to the [[Kanha National Park]]. It is the largest [[base metal]] mine in [[India]].{{Citation needed\|date=March 2009}} The Closepet series of the Dharwarian [[Geologic formation\|formation]] is prominent there. It is the main source of copper to Malanjkhand Copper plant functioning there. Besides copper, [[quartzite]], copper [[pyrite]] and manganiferous rocks are other important mineral sources found in Malanjkhand. The place is home of about 10,000 people. MCP although a small place has social communities from all parts of India: Maharashtra, Bengal, Kerala, Andhra, Bihar, and others. ~~Their~~ have groups which are more popularly referred to as ''Samaj''.		'''Malanjkhand''' also referred to as MCP (acronym for Malanjkhand Copper Project) is an [[Open-pit mining\|open-pit]] [[copper]] [[mining\|mine]] in [[India]], located near the town of Malanjkhand, {{convert\|90\|km\|mi}} northeast of [[Balaghat]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]], at an altitude of 576 MRL. It falls in the tehsil of [[Birsa]], which is {{convert\|4-5\|km\|mi}} from the project, on the way to Raipur, Madhya Pradesh State. It is located nearby to the [[Kanha National Park]]. It is the largest [[base metal]] mine in [[India]].{{Citation needed\|date=March 2009}} The Closepet series of the Dharwarian [[Geologic formation\|formation]] is prominent there. It is the main source of copper to Malanjkhand Copper plant functioning there. Besides copper, [[quartzite]], copper [[pyrite]] and manganiferous rocks are other important mineral sources found in Malanjkhand. The place is home of about 10,000 people. MCP although a small place has social communities from all parts of India: Maharashtra, Bengal, Kerala, Andhra, Bihar, and others. They have groups which are more popularly referred to as ''Samaj''.

	== Malanjkhand Copper Project ==		== Malanjkhand Copper Project ==

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	== Malanjkhand Copper Project ==		== Malanjkhand Copper Project ==
	Malanjkhand Copper Project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi in ~~1980~~ and [[Hindustan Copper Limited]] started to exploit the copper ore through open pit mining. Geological Survey of India took systematic geological exploration at this deposit during 1969. Mining lease of the ore was granted to Hindustan Copper Limited in 1973. With advancement of time this project was enhanced with viable operational developments. It is the largest open cast mining in Asia.{{citation needed\|date=April 2019}}		Malanjkhand Copper Project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi in 1982 and [[Hindustan Copper Limited]] started to exploit the copper ore through open pit mining. Geological Survey of India took systematic geological exploration at this deposit during 1969. Mining lease of the ore was granted to Hindustan Copper Limited in 1973. With advancement of time this project was enhanced with viable operational developments. It is the largest open cast mining in Asia.{{citation needed\|date=April 2019}}

	This area is the result of many cycles of erosion on the [[gneiss]] base during the [[Amgaon Orogeny]]. Although it provided employment to many villages which would have been impossible otherwise, locals were not skilled enough to be employed at the mine so they feel cheated and that justice hasn't been done to them. The leftover of the refining process, called ''[[tailings]]'', ends up in the fields of these villagers, hurting their crops and cattle.		This area is the result of many cycles of erosion on the [[gneiss]] base during the [[Amgaon Orogeny]].

	At present besides the open-pit mine and concentrator plant the project has also been provided with auxiliary facilities such as Tailings Disposal and Water Reclamation System, repair shops, Maintenance Garage, Water Treatment Plant, Warehouses, Fuelling Stations, 132 kV power sub-station, Waste Treatment Facilities and township with modern amenities.		At present besides the open-pit mine and concentrator plant the project has also been provided with auxiliary facilities such as Tailings Disposal and Water Reclamation System, repair shops, Maintenance Garage, Water Treatment Plant, Warehouses, Fuelling Stations, 132 kV power sub-station, Waste Treatment Facilities and township with modern amenities.

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'''Malanjkhand''' also referred to as MCP (acronym for Malanjkhand Copper Project) is an [[Open-pit mining|open-pit]] [[copper]] [[mining|mine]] in [[India]], located near the town of Malanjkhand, {{convert|90|km|mi}} northeast of [[Balaghat]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]], at an altitude of 576 MRL. It falls in the tehsil of [[Birsa]], which is {{convert|4-5|km|mi}} from the project, on the way to raipur, Madhya Pradesh State. It is located nearby to the [[Kanha National Park]]. It is the largest [[base metal]] mine in [[India]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2009}} The Closepet series of the Dharwarian [[Geologic formation|formation]] is prominent there. It is the main source of copper to Malanjkhand Copper plant functioning there. Besides copper, [[quartzite]], copper [[pyrite]] and manganiferous rocks are other important mineral sources found in Malanjkhand. The place is home of about 10,000 people. MCP although a small place has social communities from all parts of India: Maharashtra, Bengal, Kerala, Andhra, Bihar, and others. Their have groups which are more popularly referred to as ''Samaj''.

== Malanjkhand Copper Project ==
Malanjkhand Copper Project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi in 1980 and [[Hindustan Copper Limited]] started to exploit the copper ore through open pit mining. Geological Survey of India took systematic geological exploration at this deposit during 1969. Mining lease of the ore was granted to Hindustan Copper Limited in 1973. With advancement of time this project was enhanced with viable operational developments. It is the largest open cast mining in Asia.{{citation needed|date=April 2019}}

This area is the result of many cycles of erosion on the [[gneiss]] base during the [[Amgaon Orogeny]]. Although it provided employment to many villages which would have been impossible otherwise, locals were not skilled enough to be employed at the mine so they feel cheated and that justice hasn't been done to them. The leftover of the refining process, called ''[[tailings]]'', ends up in the fields of these villagers, hurting their crops and cattle.

At present besides the open-pit mine and concentrator plant the project has also been provided with auxiliary facilities such as Tailings Disposal and Water Reclamation System, repair shops, Maintenance Garage, Water Treatment Plant, Warehouses, Fuelling Stations, 132 kV power sub-station, Waste Treatment Facilities and township with modern amenities.

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[[Category:Copper mines in India]]
[[Category:Surface mines in India]]
[[Category:Mining in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Balaghat district]]

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