Union Steel Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia virtually inaugurated SAIL’s INR 149-crore (USD 18 mln) beneficiation project at Kanker, Chhattisgarh.
The project includes a silica reduction plant at Dalli iron ore mines, enabling SAIL to utilize low-grade ore.
The plant aims to increase the iron content to 62-64pct and reduce silica content to 2-3pct.
SAIL Chairman Amarendu Prakash highlighted the importance of refining small-sized iron ore for effective usage in the blast furnace at Bhilai Steel Plant.
The state-of-the-art equipment will enhance iron ore supply, increase production, and reduce coke consumption and carbon emissions.
State-owned SAIL is one of India’s top three steel producers with an annual capacity of around 20 mln tons.
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