[Ferro-Alloys.com]MOIL-controlled mines, deepest of its kind in Asia, would be further deepened to ramp up production by 2025. Under the Rs 800-crore expansion plan Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL), a miniratna PSU, 384 hectares of land has been reserved for mining of ore in Naxalite-hit Balaghat. "MOIL is mining at a depth of 450 metres, which would be further deepened to 750 metre for manganese ore mining," he said.Union ministry of mine has reserved 384 hectares of land to expand MOIL activities in Balaghat, an area which has high-quality manganese ore in abundance. Manganese is used in steel industry and an increased production in Balaghat would ensure availability of high-quality mineral, which in turn, would help iron and steel industry in India, Union minister said. He said it would facilitate development of Maoist-hit area and more people would be benefited and get employment.

Bhopal: MOIL-controlled mines, deepest of its kind in Asia, would be further deepened to ramp up production by 2025. Under the Rs 800-crore expansion plan Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL), a miniratna PSU, 384 hectares of land has been reserved for mining of ore in Naxalite-hit Balaghat. The PSU expects to strike it rich in the area earmarked for fresh round of mineral mining.Union minister for steel and mines Narendra Singh Tomar told TOI, "A target has been set to double the production from existing 3 lakh tonnes to 6.50 lakh tonnes in 2025." The expansion plan includes investment in shaft sinking, beneficiation plant and solar project in the district bordering Maharashtra to improve existing facilities at MOIL, which has its headquarters in Nagpur, 204 km from Balaghat.Tomar said, "MOIL will now apply to the state government for composite licence." He said it would facilitate development of Maoist-hit area and more people would be benefited and get employment. 

 

"MOIL is mining at a depth of 450 metres, which would be further deepened to 750 metre for manganese ore mining," he said.Union ministry of mine has reserved 384 hectares of land to expand MOIL activities in Balaghat, an area which has high-quality manganese ore in abundance. Prior to it, 46 hectares of land was allocated to MOIL in Ukwa in Balaghat district in November 2014.Next year in September, a parcel of 76 hectares of land was allocated in Balaghat for mining purpose. Centre is pushing this project under its Make in India plan, minister said. 

 

Article from Internet for Reference only