Mahanadi Coalfields Nine Mines Wins at Star Rating Awards
MCL, a government company, specifically a Miniratna PSU, has achieved a remarkable feat at the Ministry of Coal’s Star Rating Awards, with nine of its coal mines being conferred the prestigious 5-Star Rating for the year 2023–24.
Mahanadi Coalfields Nine Mines Wins at Star Rating Awards
New Delhi, September 5, 2025: Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has achieved a remarkable feat at the Ministry of Coal’s Star Rating Awards, with nine of its coal mines being conferred the prestigious 5-Star Rating for the year 2023–24.
This includes 02 Underground mines (Hirakhand-Bundia and Orient Colliery Mine No 1&2); and 06 Opencast Mines (Kulda; Ananta; Samleshwari; Bhubaneswari; Lajkura; Belpahar and Gopalji-Kaniha Expansion project).
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The awards were presented by Shri G Kishan Reddy, Hon’ble Union Minister of Coal & Mines along with Shri Satish Chandra Dubey, Hon’ble Minister of State for Coal & Mines and Shri Vikram Dev Dutt, IAS, Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Coal at a ceremony held in Mumbai.
Shri Uday Anant Kaole, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, MCL and Shri A K Behura Director (Finance) MCL along with Area General Managers of the respective mines received the awards.
Read Also : Engineers India Ltd declares Successful Mechanical Completion of Bio Refinery Project in AssamThe Star Ratings are awarded by the Government of India on a scale from 1 to 5, evaluating each mine’s achievements holistically. Star ratings are an indicator of mine development on various fronts including operational excellence, safety standards, environmental sustainability, adoption of modern technologies, and economic performance.
This recognition is MCL’s testament to sustainable and responsible mining, innovation and commitment to ensuring energy security to the nation.
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