Surjagarh Iron Ore Mines of Lloyds Gets 5-Star Rating
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Nagpur: Surjagarh Iron Ore Mines of Lloyds Metals and Energy Ltd (LMEL) have brought laurels to Gadchiroli district by bagging 5-star rating from the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) under the Union Ministry of Mines.
Union minister of coal & mines G Kishan Reddy presented the 5-Star Rating memento and certificate to senior officials of LMEL in a ceremony held at Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur, on July 7.
Surjagarh mines have won this national recognition for its stellar performance in operational excellence and green innovation in 2023-24. Reddy presented the award to LMEL officials in presence of Satish Chandra Dubey, Union minister of state for coal & mines; Peeyush Narayan Sharma, controller general in-charge, Indian Bureau of Mines; Pankaj Kulshreshtha, chief controller of mines, IBM.
The five-star rating has made Surjagarh Iron Ore Mines a shining example of outstanding achievement in sustainable and environment-friendly mining operations under Sustainable Development Framework (SDF) guidelines. The Union ministry of mines has evolved a system of star rating of mines to implement the SDF. The prestigious five-star rating is awarded to a mine with a score equal to or above 90% in all the modules.
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Expressing happiness, B Prabhakaran, managing director of LMEL, said that the achievement became possible with the support of the local communities and the LMEL team. "The five-star rating under the SDF developed by the ministry of mines is indeed a matter of great pride for LMEL and the people of Gadchiroli. It reflects our commitment to inclusive growth without adversely affecting the social, economic and environmental well-being.
We will keep working to realise the dream of making Green Steel in Gadchiroli district," he added.
The five-star rating recognised operational excellence and green innovation in operating the Surjagarh Iron Ore Mines with capacity of 10 million tonnes per annum since the last two years. Under the Green Mining initiatives, emphasis has been placed on use of battery-operated heavy equipment, LNG vehicles, and electric-powered drills including the world's first electric compressor excavator-mounted drill.
LMEL follows the best environmental sustainability practices in the areas of air, water, and dump management.
As far as socio-economic transformation is concerned, LMEL's positive impact extends far beyond mining. It has catalyzed a socio-economic renaissance in tribal communities through various initiatives including CBSE-affiliated Lloyds Raj Vidya Niketan school at Hedari, modern healthcare facilities at Lloyds Kali Ammal Memorial Hospital, garment manufacturing units with the brand name 'Vanya' powered by local women, driver training institutes, sports training facilities, skill training initiatives, empowerment of local communities etc.
Nagpur: Surjagarh Iron Ore Mines of Lloyds Metals and Energy Ltd (LMEL) have brought laurels to Gadchiroli district by bagging 5-star rating from the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) under the Union Ministry of Mines. Union minister of coal & mines G Kishan Reddy presented the 5-Star Rating memento and certificate to senior officials of LMEL in a ceremony held at Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur, on July 7.
Surjagarh mines have won this national recognition for its stellar performance in operational excellence and green innovation in 2023-24.
Reddy presented the award to LMEL officials in presence of Satish Chandra Dubey, Union minister of state for coal & mines; Peeyush Narayan Sharma, controller general in-charge, Indian Bureau of Mines; Pankaj Kulshreshtha, chief controller of mines, IBM.
The five-star rating has made Surjagarh Iron Ore Mines a shining example of outstanding achievement in sustainable and environment-friendly mining operations under Sustainable Development Framework (SDF) guidelines.
The Union ministry of mines has evolved a system of star rating of mines to implement the SDF. The prestigious five-star rating is awarded to a mine with a score equal to or above 90% in all the modules.
Expressing happiness, B Prabhakaran, managing director of LMEL, said that the achievement became possible with the support of the local communities and the LMEL team. "The five-star rating under the SDF developed by the ministry of mines is indeed a matter of great pride for LMEL and the people of Gadchiroli.
It reflects our commitment to inclusive growth without adversely affecting the social, economic and environmental well-being.
We will keep working to realise the dream of making Green Steel in Gadchiroli district," he added.
The five-star rating recognised operational excellence and green innovation in operating the Surjagarh Iron Ore Mines with capacity of 10 million tonnes per annum since the last two years.
Under the Green Mining initiatives, emphasis has been placed on use of battery-operated heavy equipment, LNG vehicles, and electric-powered drills including the world's first electric compressor excavator-mounted drill.
LMEL follows the best environmental sustainability practices in the areas of air, water, and dump management.
As far as socio-economic transformation is concerned, LMEL's positive impact extends far beyond mining. It has catalyzed a socio-economic renaissance in tribal communities through various initiatives including CBSE-affiliated Lloyds Raj Vidya Niketan school at Hedari, modern healthcare facilities at Lloyds Kali Ammal Memorial Hospital, garment manufacturing units with the brand name 'Vanya' powered by local women, driver training institutes, sports training facilities, skill training initiatives, empowerment of local communities etc.
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