Steel Ministry Plans Mining Vertical at SAIL
Steel

Steel Ministry Plans Mining Vertical at SAIL

The Ministry of Steel is considering the creation of a dedicated mining vertical within Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) to enhance iron ore production, a senior government official has confirmed.

The proposal, currently under discussion at the ministerial level, aims to streamline and strengthen SAIL’s mining operations in support of its long-term expansion strategy. SAIL, one of India’s largest integrated steel producers, holds several captive iron ore blocks across the country.

“The Ministry is in talks with the company. The structure of the proposed vertical is being worked out and will be shared with SAIL for further action,” the official stated.

The planned mining unit would focus on increasing iron ore output to align with SAIL’s ambition to raise its installed steel-making capacity to 35 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) by 2030. Iron ore is a crucial raw material in the blast furnace-based steel manufacturing process.

SAIL, which operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Steel, is the country’s third-largest iron ore producer. It manages a network of 15 iron ore mines in Jharkhand, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh, along with four coal mines and three flux mines.

In FY 2024–25, the company produced 33.78 million tonnes of iron ore, 0.59 million tonnes of coking coal, 0.84 million tonnes of thermal coal, 1.31 million tonnes of limestone, and 0.40 million tonnes of dolomite.

A query sent to SAIL regarding the development remained unanswered at the time of publication.

The Ministry of Steel is considering the creation of a dedicated mining vertical within Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) to enhance iron ore production, a senior government official has confirmed.The proposal, currently under discussion at the ministerial level, aims to streamline and strengthen SAIL’s mining operations in support of its long-term expansion strategy. SAIL, one of India’s largest integrated steel producers, holds several captive iron ore blocks across the country.“The Ministry is in talks with the company. The structure of the proposed vertical is being worked out and will be shared with SAIL for further action,” the official stated.The planned mining unit would focus on increasing iron ore output to align with SAIL’s ambition to raise its installed steel-making capacity to 35 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) by 2030. Iron ore is a crucial raw material in the blast furnace-based steel manufacturing process.SAIL, which operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Steel, is the country’s third-largest iron ore producer. It manages a network of 15 iron ore mines in Jharkhand, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh, along with four coal mines and three flux mines.In FY 2024–25, the company produced 33.78 million tonnes of iron ore, 0.59 million tonnes of coking coal, 0.84 million tonnes of thermal coal, 1.31 million tonnes of limestone, and 0.40 million tonnes of dolomite.A query sent to SAIL regarding the development remained unanswered at the time of publication.

Next Story
Infrastructure Energy

Bids Open for Underground Coal Blocks in 12th Round

The Ministry of Coal has opened bids for the 12th round of commercial underground coal block auctions. Out of six blocks on offer, two received submissions. A total of 14 bids—submitted both online and offline—were received for the Rajgamar Dipside (Deavnara) and Rajgamar Dipside (South of Phulakdih Nala) blocks, both classified as non-coking coal reserves.Eight companies participated in the bidding process. Each of the first six firms submitted two bids, while two others submitted one bid each. The companies in the fray include Godawari Power and Ispat, Dilip Buildcon, TMC Mineral Resourc..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

Wipro Engineering Acquires Majority Stake in France’s Lauak

Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN), a subsidiary of Wipro, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in France‑based Lauak Group—a family‑owned aerospace parts manufacturer since 1975. The deal, announced at the Paris Air Show, will form a new entity named Wipro Lauak, signalling a major expansion of Wipro’s industrial footprint into Europe.Lauak specialises in sheet metal fabrication, machining, welding, piping, and assembly, supplying Tier‑1 components for both structural and engine parts to leading global aerospace firms. The acquisition will merge La..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

ED Raids 37 Locations in Delhi Over Rs 20 Billion Classroom Scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at 37 locations across Delhi on 18 June as part of a money laundering investigation centred on the alleged classroom construction scam dating back to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) administration. The probe focuses on inflated construction costs and financial irregularities in government school building projects totalling Rs 20 billion during FY 2015–16 to 2022–23. Senior AAP figures, including former ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain, face scrutiny. The investigation was launched after the Delhi Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) fi..

Advertisement

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Talk to us?