OMDC receives environment clearance for KoIha-Roida Iron and Manganese Mines

Orissa Minerals Development Company’s (OMDC) has received environment clearance (EC) from Ministry of Environment and Forest (MOEF) vide letter dated July 23, 2012 (issued on July 24, 2012) for production of 3 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of Iron Ore (ROM) and 0.24 mtpa of Manganese Ore (ROM) for its KoIha-Roida Iron and Manganese Mines (254.952 hectare).

OMDC is engaged in mining and producing iron and manganese ore. They also produce sponge iron. Apart from mining and marketing of iron ore, the company is also engaged in the field of mining and marketing of manganese ore.