Commissions Rs 5,427 Crore Iron Ore Processing Plant, Slurry Pipeline and Pellet Plant in Bastar
NMDC has commissioned a Rs 5,427-crore integrated project in Chhattisgarh.
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- Project Investment
- Rs 5,427 crore
- Slurry Pipeline Capacity
- 15 MTPA
- Slurry Pipeline Distance
- 135 km
- Pellet Plant Capacity
- 2 MTPA
- Long-term Iron Ore Capacity Target
- 100 million tonnes
What was announced
NMDC has commissioned a Rs 5,427-crore integrated iron ore project in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, linking its Bacheli mining operations with the Nagarnar steel plant.
What the project has
- A new iron ore processing (beneficiation) plant at Bacheli
- A 135 km slurry pipeline with 15 MTPA capacity
- A 2 MTPA pellet plant at Nagarnar, which has started maiden production
How it works
Iron ore fines and slimes from the Bailadila mines are processed into concentrate at Bacheli. The concentrate is pumped through the slurry pipeline to Nagarnar, where it is converted into pellets using Straight Grate Induration technology for use in steelmaking.
Why it matters for the business
- Adds pellets, a value-added product, to NMDC's portfolio
- Enables greater use of fines and slimes that were earlier lower-value material
- Provides an alternative to road transport and lowers dependency on Railways
- Extends NMDC's presence across the value chain: mining, beneficiation, slurry transport and pellet making
The pipeline passes through 61 villages in Bastar and Dantewada districts and creates a dedicated link between Bacheli and Nagarnar.
Strategic context
The company describes the project as part of its broader expansion and diversification strategy, as it works towards raising iron ore production capacity to 100 million tonnes in the long term.
Maiden production was monitored live from NMDC's headquarters by Chairman and Managing Director Amitava Mukherjee, as adverse weather prevented travel to the site.
Investors may view the commissioning as a step towards downstream value addition and more reliable ore evacuation; the actual earnings contribution will depend on plant ramp-up and pellet demand.
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More numbers
- Project costRs 5,427 crore
- Pellet plant capacity2 million tonne per annum (MTPA)
- Slurry pipeline capacity15 MTPA
- Slurry pipeline length135 km
- Villages covered by pipeline61 villages
- Long-term iron ore capacity target100 million tonnes
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