NMDC has re-commenced operations at its Sponge Iron Unit with lighting up of plant on January 23, 2019, after a long gap of shut down due to administrative reasons. The existing capacity of the plant is to produce 100 T/Day of sponge iron of good quality. At present, the plant is started with 50% of its rated capacity due to long shut down of the plant.
NMDC is a state-controlled mineral producer of the Government of India. It is fully owned by the Government of India and is under administrative control of the Ministry of Steel.
