Manganese Ore India (MOIL) has received an approval for a Project of Sinking of Vertical Shaft having 160 meters depth and 4.50 meters Diameter at a cost of Rs 48.70 crore at company’s Chikla Mine. The production is expected to increase gradually by 135,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) from the year 2017-18, through this project. The board of director at its meeting held on August 07, 2013 has approved for the same.
MOIL is the largest iron ore company in India and fifth largest in world. It currently operates seven underground mines (Kandri, Munsar, Beldongri, Gumgaon, Chikla, Balaghat and Ukwa mines) and three opencast mines (Dongri Buzurg, Sitapatore/Sukli, and Tirodi).
