FIVE STAR RATING (5*) AWARD CONFERRED TO BAPHLIMALI BAUXITE MINE OF UTKAL ALUMINA BY INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES
Bureau,Odishabarta
Bhubaneswar:Baphlimali Bauxite Mine of Utkal Alumina International Ltd a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries limited of Aditya Birla Grouphas been conferred with the prestigious 5 Star rating award from Ministry of Mines, Government of India on 1st March 2023 on “KhanijDiwas”.
onorable union minister, Govt. of India Mr. Prahallad Joshi along with the Secretary Steel & Mine, Mr. Vivek Bhardwaj, Additional Secretary and Controller General, Indian Bureau of Mine presented the awards to the winners during the occasion.
The award has been constituted by Ministry of Mines to access and reward the best performed mines in areas of socially responsible; environmentally, technically, and scientifically sound along with sustainable land use. A day long programme has been organized& conducted by IBM, Nagpur to felicitate the 5 Star Mine winners. Hindalco Industries Limited has received four numbers of 5 Star Rating Award for Baphlimali, Amtipani, Bhusar&Samri Bauxite mine at various locations in India.
As a largest mine of Hindalco, Baphlimali Bauxite mine has achieved remarkable milestones on bauxite production, land reclamation & rehabilitation, CSR and sustainable initiatives. The award has been nominated after a vigorous inspection and verification of returns, records, and achievements by IBM officials for the year 2021-22.
This award has been given to Baphlimali Bauxite Mines for its commendable and perfection in work by adhering to norms of SDF.
The prestigious award ceremony has been witnessed by Mr Rajesh Gupta, Business Head Hindalco, MrBijesh Jha, Bauxite Head Hindalco, Mr Mukesh Ku Jha, Mines Head Utkal Alumina, Mr K C Jyotishi, Geology HeadUtkal Alumina &Mr. Pradyumna Das, ManagerMines Utkal Alumina along with other officials of Hindalco Industries Limited.
The Unit Head and President Utkal Alumina Mr. Mazhar Beig expressed his delight and acknowledged IBM for the award. He mentioned that Utkal Alumina is always committed for the wholistic development of its people and community by adhering to sustainable mining standard.
