NMDC COMMISSIONS INTEGRATED IRON ORE PROJECT IN CHHATTISGARH

State-run mining major

has commissioned a Rs 5,427-crore integrated iron ore processing, slurry pipeline and pellet-making project in Chhattisgarh, as the company looks to expand its presence across the iron ore value chain. The project includes a new iron ore processing plant at Bacheli, a 15 million tonne per annum (MTPA) slurry pipeline and a 2 MTPA pellet plant at Nagarnar. The newly commissioned facilities will allow the company to process iron ore fines and slimes from its Bailadila mines into concentrate, which will subsequently be converted into pellets. The pellet plant uses Straight Grate Induration technology to produce pellets for steelmaking. This project will improve the company's revenue and profitability in the coming years.