NMDC Steel Limited Delivers Record-Breaking Operational Performance in November 2025

New Delhi: 8th December, 2025, Nagarnar, Chhattisgarh:   NMDC Steel Limited (NSL). India's youngest integrated steel plant, has concluded November 2025 with an exceptional set of operational milestones across its value chain. Demonstrating strong process stability, operational excellence, and rising capacity utilization. NSL has delivered its best-ever monthly performance in several key production areas.

In the month of November. Raw Material Handling System (RMHS) witnessed record achievements with the day highest wagon tippled i.e 616 Nos. on 21st November, 2025. The plant also achieved the highest-ever monthly Base Mix production of 5,18,886 tons.

At Sinter Plant, NSL continued its upward trajectory with day and monthly sinter production records, reaching 15,590 Tons in a single day on 30th November, 2025 and 4,14,271 Tons for the month, operating at over 105% of rated capacity utilization.

Blast Furnace registered remarkable efficiency with a record Hot Metal production of 11,315 Tons on 28th Nov.2025 which is 119% of rated capacity utilization, and a monthly production of 2,80,049 Tons, crossing 101% capacity utilization. Notably, NSL achieved its monthly average lowest-ever fuel rate of 519 kg per ton of Hot Metal by using only Sinter and Ore in burden, which is one of the best in the country, and a highest monthly average PCI rate of 164 kg per ton of Hot Metal.

 

Steel Melting Shop & Thin Slab Caster-Hot Strip Mills also delivered their best performance to date. NSL recorded its highest monthly HR Coil production of 2.03,356 Tons, Crude Steel production of 2,09,445 tons, and Liquid Steel production of 2,15,010 tons, with capacity utilization surpassing 84%, 85% and 86% respectively. The plant also set a new benchmark with the best-ever converter lining life of 4,799 heats. Two new grades IS 2062 E450BR and IS 2062 E350C were successfully transitioned to commercial production, widening the company's product portfolio for construction, infrastructure, and heavy engineering segments

NSL also strengthened its cost efficiency through optimizing operations at Oxygen Plant, resulting in savings to a tune of around Rs 1.9 crores in power cost by operating in a single plant turndown mode. Additional milestones include the successful completion of PG Tests of Blast Furnace (Pkg. 05) and Turbo Blower (Pkg. 10A), along with securing BIS licenses for IS 2041:2024 and IS 2062 E450BR.
On this exceptional performance across its units, Shri Amitava Mukherjee, CMD said, "The consistent record-breaking achievements across units reflect the dedication, discipline, and determination of our team. As India accelerates its journey towards becoming a global steel powerhouse, NSL is ready to play its part in India's steel growth story with technology-backed efficiency, a growing product portfolio, and a commitment to nation-building."