IMFA mines bags 1st prize for systematic, scientific mining
Surjit Kumar Dhal, Bhubaneswar, July 21: Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (IMFA)’s Sukinda & Mahagiri mines received top honours at the 21st Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation (MEMC) week celebration held in Bhubaneswar on 19th July 2019.
Sukinda Mines Chromite (SMC) bagged 1st prize for Systematic & Scientific Mining and 3rd prize for Publicity & Propaganda category.
Similarly IMFA’s Mahagiri Mines Chromite (MMC) bagged 1st prize for Underground Mining and Overall Performance category.
Besides, Best Paryavaran Bandhu Award was conferred upon Deputy Head Mining Business Unit Sudhanshu Patni.
The concluding day of MEMC week celebration was graced by Union Additional Secretary and Controller General (I/C), Indian Bureau of Mines Dr. K Rajeswar Rao.
About 78 mines participated in the conservation week celebration.
The MEMC Week celebration is organised every year under the aegis of Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM). The main objective of the event is to create awareness towards conserving mineral resources, and protecting environment in and around the mines.
