Coal, Mining & Metals and Ores

ACB (India) proposes an expansion of its coal washery at Village Kanika, Tehsil Himgir, dist. Sundergarh, Odisha from 5 MTPA to 10 MTPA. The current status of the project could not be ascertained. According to the Pre-Feasibility Report submitted to MoEF, estimated cost of the project is Rs. 400 million. The project will come up on 13.5 hectares of existing land. The expansion shall cater to the needs of power plants, sponge iron industry, etc. The coal from nearby mines of Ib Valley area, F-G Grade of around 44% ash shall be washed in this washery to produce washed coal of around 33 to 34% ash. The coal will be sourced from the coal mines of Mahanadi Coalfields (MMCL) located in Sundergarh district. Total capacity of the coal washery is 1600 TPH (2x400 TPH existing & 2x400 TPH new). Power requirement of 5 MVA is to be sourced from Orissa State Electricity Board subsidiary, known as WESCO. The project is expected to be commissioned within 18 months from the receipt of the all regulatory approvals. [Info as of: Oct. `15]

India \ Orissa