Nagendra Panda

Principal Geologist- Hydrogeology & Model @Tata Steel

Jamshedpur, IN

Providing service for preparation of Exploration proposal, Estimation of Exploration Budget, Lithological logging, sample advice, drill site supervision, Geological model in Minex, Preparation of Geological report of coal blocks, Resource/reserve estimation and reporting is different internatiom standard e.g UNFC, JORC etc, quick assessment of coal block, as a commercial venture of the division.• Due diligence study particularly technical evaluation of various domestic (coal blocks during auction) starting from geological modeling to resource estimation, determine break-even economic pit limits and identify higher value areas which can be preferentially to be mined through pit optimization, preparation of conceptual pit & reserve database, target scheduling of both coal and overburden using Geovia-Minex software.•Evaluation of overseas coal blocks (particularly from Australia, Mozambique, USA, Canada) in both geologically and commercial viability, Identify the exploration and data gap and recommendations for future study•Integrated Geological modeling using Minex software, Resource/reserve estimation and preparation of detailed geological report TSL Collieries (Underground mines) based on exploration and mine developments.•Forecasting exploration potentiality and area of mine development with estimated reserve, identify areas for future exploration, continuous support to TSL collieries for planning of exploration boreholes, prediction of structures and quality predictions (ash, yield etc.) in new development areas.

Khallikote (Auto) college, Berhampur

BSc(Hons)

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

M.Tech in App. Geology