SAIL Mines Reports 5.7% Production Growth

The Raw Materials Division of SAIL has reported its highest ever production of 18 million tons (MT) in 2007-08, reporting a growth of 5.7 per cent over the previous year. Individually its Barsua Iron Mines registered a whopping rise of 32 per cent followed by 30.7 per cent of Chiria mines over the last fiscal. RMD''s other mines at Gua, Bolani, Meghahatuburu, and Kiriburu attained the best ever production recording a growth of 9.1 per cent, 8.7 per cent, 4.3 per cent, and 4.2 per cent respectively over the previous year. SAIL aims to produce 42 MT of iron ore by 2010-11. RMD, which operates seven iron ore mines in eastern India. At its Chiria mines, RMD has recently developed the Manoharpur siding for full rake loading with an investment of Rs 2 crore, which will decrease the loading time by up to 40 per cent. For environment protection a dry fogging system for 600 TPH crushing & screening plant has been installed at Bolani mines infusing more than Rs 63 lakh.