Tata Steel flags-off underground mining project at Sukinda [Apr 2012]

Tata Steel has flagged off the preparatory work of the much-awaited underground mining project at its Sukinda Chromite Mine (SCM).
According to a statement released by the company, “State-of-the-art trackless mine technology and complete underground mechanisation will be part of the technology backbone of the project. Underground methods with 100 per cent backfilling of voids with paste will be adopted. Paste filling technology is the latest development in mine backfill technology which ensures ultimate compaction of voids underground, quick settling time and optimises ore extraction. This goes a long way in mineral conservation”.
At present, SCM has a state-of-the-art chrome ore beneficiation facility, with a capacity of 6.5 lakh TPA, and is fully capable of meeting all specifications of the metallurgical and refractory segments.

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