Chokkaram Srinivas

Senior mining leader with 22+ years of hands-on open-cast limestone, mineral and aggregate mining experience, including DGM Mines, Head of Mines and Mine Manager roles. Experienced in operations up to 4.2 MTPA, with strong capability across mine planning, development, drilling & blasting, HEMM, overburden, material handling, grade control, selective mining, blending, production, CAPEX/OPEX budgeting, cost optimization, safety, statutory compliance and contractor leadership.

Targeting General

Manager – Mining Operations roles across limestone, hard-rock, quarry and aggregate operations. GM – MINING OPERATIONS VALUE PROPOSITION • Independent mine leadership: Senior accountability for production, development, people, contractors, safety and compliance.

• Hard-rock and aggregate operational foundation: Extensive open-cast limestone/mineral exposure including M-Sand, aggregate, crushing, material handling, drilling, blasting, excavation and haulage.
• Budget & commercial accountability: CAPEX/OPEX planning, annual mining budgets, cost monitoring, variance analysis and productivity improvement.
• Production readiness: Mine-development discipline, working-face readiness, overburden planning and equipment deployment.
• Grade & resource control: Grade control, selective mining, blending and systematic reserve utilization.
• Operational economics: HEMM productivity, utilization, fuel, maintenance and operating-cost monitoring.
• Cross-functional leadership: Plant, Geology, Quality, Mechanical, Electrical, contractors and workforce coordination.
• HSE & compliance: Risk assessment, inspections, safe operating practices, statutory compliance and corrective actions.

DGM Mines / Head of Mines - Panyam Cements & Mineral Industries Ltd.

(2025)

Limestone

• Overall leadership of limestone mining operations supporting uninterrupted cement-plant raw-material supply.
• Lead mine development, production, drilling, blasting, excavation, loading, haulage and material handling.
• Drive systematic bench development, overburden management, grade control, selective mining and blending.
• Manage HEMM deployment, availability, utilization, productivity, fuel usage and operating cost.
• Coordinate Plant, Geology, Quality, Mechanical and Electrical functions; lead safety, compliance, contractors and manpower.
• Support annual OPEX/CAPEX planning, cost monitoring and operational performance reviews.

Mine Manager & Head of Mines - Kakatiya Cements Sugar & Industries Ltd.

(2024 - 2025)

Limestone

• Led limestone mining operations covering development, production, safety, quality and statutory compliance.
• Managed drilling, blasting, excavation, loading and transportation while aligning mine planning with cement requirements.
• Monitored HEMM performance, manpower, contractor activities and operating costs.

Agent & Head of Mines - PPR M Sand LLP

(2023 - 2024)

Mineral, Overburden & Aggregates

• Handled aggregate/M-Sand, mineral and overburden operations, field execution and operational resources.
• Coordinated material handling, equipment deployment and productive mining execution.
• Supported OPEX monitoring, production planning and equipment productivity improvement.

DGM Mines / Head of Mines - Natural Rock And Products

(2021 - 2023)

Mineral, Overburden & Aggregates

• Provided senior leadership for mineral, aggregate and overburden mining operations.
• Managed production, mine development, HEMM, material handling, manpower and operational coordination.
• Supported cost control, production planning and equipment productivity.

Graduate Engineer → Sr. Manager - The India Cements Ltd.

(2004 - 2021)

Limestone; 17 years

• Progressed through mining responsibilities over 17 years, building extensive limestone-mining experience.
• Handled mine planning, drilling & blasting, HEMM, material handling, production, quality, safety and mine development.
• Coordinated mining activities with plant/raw-material requirements.

B.Tech - Mining Engineering - Kothagudem School of Mines / Kakatiya University

MBA - HR & Marketing - Osmania University