Tata Steel’s Noamundi Iron Mine Accorded a 5-Star Rating for Sustainable Development

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Source: Tata Steel

“This award is a testimony to our sustainable mining practices and it further reinforces our commitment towards sustainable development.” - D. B. Sundara Ramam, Vice President, Raw Materials, Tata Steel

July 2022 : The Noamundi Iron Mine of Tata Steel has been accorded a 5-Star rating for sustainable development for the year 2020-21. This is for the fourth time in a row that Noamundi Mine has received this honour. The mine was accorded a 5-Star rating in 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20.

Shirish Shekhar, Chief Noamundi, Tata Steel, and G T Reddy, General Secretary, Noamundi Mazdoor Union, received the award on behalf of Tata Steel from Shri Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Mines, Coal and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India.

The award was given during the 6th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals, organised by the Union Mines Ministry on July 12, 2022, in New Delhi as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav iconic week celebrations.

Expressing happiness on receiving the award, D. B. Sundara Ramam, Vice President, Raw Materials, Tata Steel, said, “We are committed to staying at the forefront of sustainability. We are leveraging digital technology to enhance our environmental responsiveness and are committed to conserving natural resources while ensuring sustainable growth and fostering strong relationships with communities. This award is a testimony to our sustainable mining practices and it further reinforces our commitment towards sustainable development.”