SAIL has the second largest mining outfit in the country. The mines of SAIL started their operations as captive sources of raw materials for its integrated steel plants. Major portion of its mining activities is managed by Raw Materials Division (RMD). Other mines are the Bhilai group of mines and the mines of VISL.
Raw Materials Division
The Raw Materials Division (RMD) was formed in 1989 with the avowed purpose of creating synergy of all the SAIL mines in the eastern sector, to rationalise supply of basic raw materials to the steel plants so as to achieve self sufficiency in quality iron ore.
Presently RMD, with its headquarters at Kolkata, manages 7 Iron Ore Mines and 3 operating flux mines, salient features of which are given below :
| SL. NO | MINES | STATE | YEAR OF COMMISSIONING | RATED CAPACITY ( IN MT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron ore | ||||
| 1. | KIRIBURU | JHARKHAND | 1964 | 4.25 |
| 2. | MEGHAHATUBURU | JHARKHAND | 1985 | 4.30 |
| 3. | BOLANI | ORISSA | 1960 | 4.20 |
| 4. | BARSUA | ORISSA | 1960 | 2.01 |
| 5. | KALTA | ORISSA | 1966 | 1.10 |
| 6. | GUA | JHARKHAND | 1919 | 2.4 |
| 7. | MANOHARPUR (Chiria) | JHARKHAND | 1907 | 0.7 |
| Flux | ||||
| 6. | Kuteshwar (Limestone) | MADHYA PRADESH | 1974 | 1.10 |
| 7. | Bhawanathpur (Limestone) | JHARKHAND | 1979 | 0.80 |
| 8. | Tulsidamar (Dolomite) | JHARKHAND | 1970 | 0.34 |
In tune with the corporate plan 2012 of SAIL, various capacity expansion projects have been taken up at the RMD mines so as to cope up with the enhanced requirement of iron ore and limes stone of desired quality. The major projects cover the Expansion of capacity of Bolani Ore Mines, Development of Central Block at Meghahatuburu Iron Ore Mine, Development of South Block at Kiriburu Iron Ore Mine, Mechanisation and development of Chiria Mines, Development of Taldih Block, and Opening a new mine at Thakurani. RMD also has a centralized workshop at Bolani for repair/overhauling of engines & transmission of heavy earthmoving machinery operating at the mines. Besides the above, RMD has three Customer Services Offices (CSO) at Rourkela, Durgapur & Bokaro and three Liaison offices at New Delhi, Bhubaneswar, and Ranchi for liaison and better coordination with various government agencies as well as different statutory agencies.
HRD
In order to utilize human resources effectively, prime importance is laid on the welfare of the workforce and development of potential to achieve high performance levels. A well-equipped HRD centre operates at Kiriburu Iron Ore Mine as nodal centre for training for all the mines under RMD.
In order to utilize human resources effectively, prime importance is laid on the welfare of the workforce and development of potential to achieve high performance levels. A well-equipped HRD centre operates at Kiriburu Iron Ore Mine as nodal centre for training for all the mines under RMD.
Facilities and Amenities
All the mines are located in remote places and are thus devoid of the many advantages that a town or a city may provide. Yet many of the mines are self-contained as management has endeavoured to provide basic facilities and amenities needed for reasonably good living of the people working in the mines. Employees enjoy the conveniences of residential quarters, schools, hospitals, banks, post offices, market complexes, playgrounds / stadium, community centres, clubs etc. The quality of life has been enriched today with facilities like telephone services, cable network and other household utilities.
All the mines are located in remote places and are thus devoid of the many advantages that a town or a city may provide. Yet many of the mines are self-contained as management has endeavoured to provide basic facilities and amenities needed for reasonably good living of the people working in the mines. Employees enjoy the conveniences of residential quarters, schools, hospitals, banks, post offices, market complexes, playgrounds / stadium, community centres, clubs etc. The quality of life has been enriched today with facilities like telephone services, cable network and other household utilities.
Environment protection
RMDs mines are environment friendly. Its Kiriburu, Meghahatuburu Iron ore mines, and Bolani Ores Mines have already obtained Environment Management System (EMS) – ISO 14001 certification and Kiriburu Iron ore mines, first in the chain of SAIL mines, has been certified for ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System by the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS).
RMDs mines are environment friendly. Its Kiriburu, Meghahatuburu Iron ore mines, and Bolani Ores Mines have already obtained Environment Management System (EMS) – ISO 14001 certification and Kiriburu Iron ore mines, first in the chain of SAIL mines, has been certified for ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System by the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS).
While involved in mining activities, SAIL has a strong commitment towards environment management in the mining and surrounding areas. Some of the environment protection efforts are :
- Flora and fauna conservation
- Forestry and ecology improvement
Peripheral Development
Being fully aware of SAIL’s Corporate Social Responsibilities, RMD has picked up the gauntlet of providing certain facilities through its several peripheral development schemes to improve the quality of life of the populace living in the villages surrounding the mines. Notable among these are :
Being fully aware of SAIL’s Corporate Social Responsibilities, RMD has picked up the gauntlet of providing certain facilities through its several peripheral development schemes to improve the quality of life of the populace living in the villages surrounding the mines. Notable among these are : - Providing drinking water facilities.
- Construction of roads and culverts.
- Up-liftment of educational facilities through construction of classrooms, providing furniture, books and teaching aids.
- Extending Medical treatment facilities, organising family welfare camps, malaria control programmes, programmes on eye care, dental care and immunisation, and AIDS awareness programme etc.
- Employment generation activities through various construction and developmental schemes.
The management works out and monitors peripheral development programmes through local committees comprising company officials and villagers’ representatives, ably assisted by the Chief District Medical Officers, Block Development Officers, Forest officials and others, wherever necessary, to make the schemes successful and popular.
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