SAIL Iron-ore Mines clock over 15 per-cent Production Growth

New Delhi: The iron ore mines of Raw Materials Division (RMD) of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) produced and despatched 18.27 lakh Tonne and 18.86 Lakh Tonne of iron ore respectively clocking the growth of 15.2% and 11.7% over CPLY in July. In the month RMD mines hit a set of records. Individually RMD’s Bolani, Kiriburu and Meghahatuburu mines crossed the July production target. 

 

Bolani, Kalta and RMD Mines in total achieved best ever July in overall and lump production and despatch since inception. Improved operational efficiency coupled with rake availability influenced the growth. In Flux production, Kuteshwar Mines achieved best ever July producing 1. 16 Lakh T of Limestone. 

 

Fulfilling 100% iron ore requirement of SAIL’s eastern sector Steel Plants RMD also supplemented the need of Bhilai Steel Plant to certain extent from time to time.