Kranthi Kumar

DGMS-certified First Class Mine Manager with 15+ years of progressive experience across Opencast and Underground Coal, Metal, and Limestone mining operations in India and Zimbabwe. Proven expertise in mine planning, production optimization, drilling & blasting, HEMM deployment, and statutory compliance (DGMS, IBM, PESO, Mines & Minerals Act). Skilled in end-to-end mineral block exploration from post e-auction Letter of Intent through Scheme of Prospecting, statutory clearances, and execution of Composite Licences.

Strong track record of leading large mechanized operations using Continuous Miner, High Wall, and Surface Miner technologies while consistently upholding safety, productivity, and Zero Harm standards.

Deputy Manager – Mines - Sunflag Iron & Steel Company Ltd. - Mount Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra

(2025-04)

Key Responsibilities – Iron Ore Exploration & Mineral Block Development

• Managed end-to-end exploration and greenfield mineral block development for iron ore and coal projects, including Bhivkund Coal Block Surjagad-6 Iron Ore in Maharashtra and Surajpura Phosphorite Block in Madhya Pradesh from e-auction/LoI stage through Composite Licence (CL) execution and exploration commencement.
• Led preparation and submission of the Scheme of Prospecting (SOP) and coordination of statutory, forest, and land approvals.
• Supervised and coordination DGPS and topographical surveys, geological mapping, geophysical and geochemical investigations, and exploratory drilling.
• Oversaw drill-core logging, sampling, laboratory QA/QC, and integration of exploration data for geological interpretation and mineral resource evaluation.
• Ensured regulatory compliance and supported mine development planning through systematic exploration and resource assessment.

Assistant Manager – Mines - Kalburgi Cement Private Limited - Chincholi Taluk, Kalaburgi, Karnataka

(2021-11 - 2025-04)

• Directed limestone and overburden development operations, equipment maintenance, and manpower management.
• Coordinated equipment deployment at working faces, drilling and blasting, and Total Quality Management, achieving a Zero Harm safety rating.
• Managed excavator-dumper combination operations producing 3.5 million tonnes of limestone and 1.0 million tonnes of overburden annually.
• Operated fleet including 100-Ton Cat Dumpers and Komatsu 1250 Excavators (6.5 Cu.M bucket).
• Optimize Burden, Spacing, Stemming & Sub-drilling according to rock conditions, improve drilling accuracy to reduce poor fragmentation and overbreak, Optimize Powder Factor (PF) without creating excessive oversize. Use proper initiation sequence and energy distribution, Evaluate the total cost per ton, including drilling, explosives, loading, hauling, crushing, secondary breaking and equipment wear.

Deputy Mine's Manager – Mines Operations - Adani Enterprises Ltd. (PKCL Coal Mechanized Opencast Mine) - Parsa Kante, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh

(2019-09 - 2021-10)

• Oversaw coal and overburden operations, HEMM maintenance, drilling and blasting, and manpower management on a greenfield Surface Mining Technology project (Loader-Dumper coal extraction).
• Managed a high-capacity mine producing 15 million tonnes of coal and 33 million cubic meters of OB development annually as part of an Eco-Friendly (Green Energy) mining initiative.
• Directed dump management, slope stability, plantation, and compliance with Mines Regulations and the Mines & Minerals Act.

Assistant Manager – Mines - TATA Steel Ltd. - West Bokaro Coal Mine, Ranchi, Jharkhand

(2018-11 - 2019-09)

• Managed coal and overburden operations along with HEMM equipment maintenance and manpower.
• Led High Wall Mining operations (Dumper-Shovel combination) producing 2.7 million tonnes of coal and 3.0 million tonnes of OB annually.
• Operated 120-Ton Cat Dumpers and Tata Hitachi 2500 Excavators (16.5 Cu.M bucket).

Senior Mining Engineer - M/s Kartikay Exploration and Mining Services Private Limited

(2015-07 - 2018-11)

• Exploration planning, including machinery and manpower deployment, and ensuring safety at site.
• Drill site supervision, core logging, and geological data collection, validation, and interpretation.
• Preparation of exploration reports, prospecting schemes, and other statutory and technical documents.
• Liaison and compliance with regulatory authorities, including the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), the Forest Department, and State Directorates of Geology & Mining.
• Handling forest-related clearances, compliances, and documentation for exploration and mining projects.

Under Manager / Shift In-Charge - SMS Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. — Continuous Miner Project (MDO) for SECL - Rani Atari (Chhattisgarh) & Pinoura (Madhya Pradesh)

(2012-10 - 2015-05)

• Led underground development and depillaring operations using highly mechanized Continuous Miner technology with diesel-operated Ram Cars, Roof Bolters, and utility vehicles.

Mining Engineer - Steelmakers Zimbabwe Pvt. Ltd. - Zimbabwe, Africa

(2010-10 - 2012-07)

• Managed all mining operations across large mechanized opencast Iron ore mines, including drilling, blasting, dump management, and HEMM handling.
• Delivered an annual production capacity of 1.5 million tonnes of coal; held a Mine Blasting License in Zimbabwe.

MBA - Operations Management - Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (Deemed University), Vadlamudi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh (2023 - 2025)

Advanced Diploma - Industrial Safety Engineering - National College of Fire and Safety Engineering, Nagpur (2025 - 2026)

B.Tech - Mining Engineering - University College of Engineering (KSM), Kakatiya University, Kothagudem, Khammam (2006 - 2010)