Key miners in Odisha look to ramp up iron ore production on firm demand
Key merchant miners in Odisha are looking at scaling up their iron ore mine production capacities, riding on a robust demand. Alongside the firm demand from end use industries, buoyancy in prices is spurring miners to expand output.KJS Ahluwalia, a major non-captive miner, has sought green clearance to raise capacity at its Nuagaon iron ore mines from 5.62 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) to 7.99 mtpa. The miner is also keen to install a beneficiation plant with two mtpa capacity along with crusher and screen plants. The facilities are to come up within the miner's leasehold area.Aditya Birla Group owned Essel Mining & Industries Ltd, too, has proposed to enhance capacity of its Koira iron ore mines from four to six mtpa. Public hearing for the proposed expansion is scheduled on October 30.Besides, Thakurani iron ore mines under the leasehold of Kaypee Enterprises has sought to expand run of the mine iron ore production capacity from 5.5 to 7.99 mtpa. "Demand continues to be...29-09-2018
