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mining
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Established
in 1950, Essel Mining & Industries Limited
is one of India’s largest iron ore
mining companies in the non-captive private sector,
and the largest producer of noble ferro alloys.
All the divisions are accredited with ISO 9001
(Quality Management System), ISO 14001 (Environment
Management System) and OHSAS 18001 (Occupational
Health and Safety Management System). Its commitment
to sustainable development has seen the company
venture into wind power generation.
Mining
division
The
mining division has its iron ore operations in the
mineral rich Barbil-Barajamda belt of Odisha. The
mines have a substantial resource base of superior
quality iron ore with high Fe (iron) content and
bulk density. The Fe content varies between 63 to 66
per cent, which makes it one of the best quality
materials available in the country. Essel operates
three mining assets in Odisha – Jilling, Kasia
and Koira.
Essel
Mining holds a leading position in the Indian
mining industry for its superior mining techniques,
equipment, and scale and flexibility of operations
and systems. The potential of the proven deposit,
as well as the quality and quantity of reserves,
are good enough to sustain the mining operations
for the next 20 years at the current operating
capacity. The main products are:
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Calibrated
iron ore lump – inputs for steel
making through the DRI/BF process |
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Iron
ore fines – inputs for sinters and pellets,
used for making steel |
The mining operations
are mechanised, adopting state-of-the-art technology
and equipment namely hydraulic drifter, in-pit
crusher, cone crushers and mobile crushers. Flexibility
in operations enables the division to maximise
the utilisation of resources, as well as cater
to the needs of diverse customers.
Control
over logistic infrastructure is the key to long-term
growth in the mining business, and to strengthen
this aspect, Essel has taken on a number of initiatives:
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Development
of private railway sidings (one already commissioned
and another under construction) |
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Construction
of an 82km long railway line under public
private partnership mode with the Indian Railways
in Odisha |
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Owning
rakes under WIS for guaranteed movement of
material |
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Developing
a captive port in Odisha |
Essel
Mining’s roadmap includes exploring further
mining acquisitions and leveraging both greenfield
as well as brownfield opportunities. Further,
to capitalise on the wealth of experience and
expertise garnered in the mining sector, plans
to venture into coal mining are on the anvil.
Ferro-chem
division
Established in 1980, the ferro-chem division of
Essel is located at Vapi in Gujarat, a major industrial
hub. It is the largest producer of high quality
noble ferro alloys in India. Its products include
ferro-molybdenum, ferro-vanadium and ferro-titanium.
It commands over 40 per cent of the market share
in India.
The
division also produces ferro-alloy powders and
unfused V2O5. The division has developed ferro
titanium (35–40 per cent grade) through an
internal R&D initiative. Noble ferro alloys
are used in the manufacture of alloy steels, high-speed
steels and other special grade steels, infusing
the anti-abrasive and anti-corrosive properties
to steel. Additionally, these products find application
in the manufacture of castings, electrodes and
act as a catalyst in the fertiliser industry.
A
constant endeavour of Essel’s ferro-chem
division is to develop high value products for
its customers (with a sharp focus on R&D),
a strong distribution network and a dedicated
team for servicing customers. Focus on R&D
has made the division attain global
position and global benchmarks in various operational
parameters.
Wind power division
Essel Mining forayed into power generation
in 2005 by installing windmills at Dhule in Maharashtra.
The installed capacity of this unit is 75 megawatt.
This strategic initiative demonstrates Essel’s
commitment to the environment. The entire power
generated from these windmills is supplied to
the power deficit state of Maharashtra. The wind
power division has also been registered with UNFCCC
as a clean development mechanism project
under the Kyoto Protocol, which entitles the project
to get carbon credit revenues for a period of
ten years. Through this division, Essel has also
ventured into the burgeoning carbon market.
Recent
accolades
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Balagulshan
Tandon Excellence Award for business growth,
productivity, R&D, environment management
and community development 2008-09 |
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G3
Award in environment, ethics, energy and education
from Shrishti Foundation |
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Mines
Safety Week, Mine Environment and Mineral
Conservation Week Awards: |
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Overall
performance (Jilling) - First prize |
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General
working (Kasia) - First prize |
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Overall
performance (Koira) - First prize |
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Top
soil management and afforestation (Kasia)
- Second prize |
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Overall
Excellence Award for 2008-09 by FIMI |
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Eastern
Region Productivity Award for 2008 by CII |
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Social
Awareness Award for 2007-08 by FIMI |
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Environmental
Excellence Award for 2006-07 by FIMI |
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Environmental
Excellence Silver Award from Greentech Foundation
– 2007 |
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Longest
Accident Free Zone Award to Koira Mines from
National Safety Council |
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Mines
Safety Week Awards 2008 by DGMS, Chaibasa
Region: |
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Publicity
and propaganda (Jilling Mines) – First
prize |
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Dust
suppression (Kasia Mines) – First prize |
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Overall
performance (Koira Mines) – First prize |
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MEMC
week awards 2008 by IBM, Bhubaneswar: |
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First
prize in air quality management – Jilling
Mines |
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Second
prize in management of sub-grade minerals
- Koira Mines |
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First
prize in top soil management - Kasia Mines |
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