Joda : Tata Steel’s Noamundi Iron Mine and Joda East Iron Mine, part of the Ore, Mines and Quarries (OMQ) Division, have been honoured with the prestigious 5-Star Rating Award by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, in a felicitation ceremony held at Dr.Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, on Wednesday.
Rajesh Kumar, Chief, Joda, Tata Steel, D Vijayendra, Chief, Noamundi Iron Mine, Tata Steel, Pinku Kumar, Head, Planning, Mine Planning (OMQ), Tata Steel and Gaurav Mukherjee, Area Manager, Mine Planning (OMQ) received the awards on behalf of the company.
The 5-Star Rating system, awarded by the Ministry of Mines, assesses mining operations based on several factors, including operational efficiency, environmental management, safety standards, community engagement, and sustainable practices.
Tata Steel’s Noamundi and Joda East Iron Mines have been industry leaders in implementing cutting-edge technologies and best mining practices. The mines have used advanced mining software, drone technology, fleet management systems, remote-controlled drills, and real-time quality monitoring systems, among other things, to achieve benchmark performance.
Multiple community initiatives have also been undertaken to ensure the education and skill development, health and sanitation, livelihood, skill development, and overall welfare of people residing in nearby villages.
Tata Steel continues to lead the way in the mining sector, setting benchmarks for others to follow. The company remains dedicated to fostering a culture of safety, sustainability, and excellence in all its mining operations.
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About Tata Steel
- Tata Steel group is among the top global steel companies with an annual crude steel capacity of 35 million tonnes per annum.
- It is one of the world’s most geographically diversified steel producers, with operations and commercial presence across the world.
- The group recorded a consolidated turnover of ~US$30.3 billion in the financial year ending March 31, 2023.
- A Great Place to Work-CertifiedTMorganisation, Tata Steel Limited, together with its subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures, is spread across five continents with an employee base of over 77,000.
- Tata Steel has announced its major sustainability objectives including Net Zero Carbon by 2045.
- The Company has been on a multi-year digital-enabled business transformation journey intending to be the leader in ‘Digital Steel making by 2025’. The Company has received the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse recognition for its Jamshedpur, Kalinganagar, and IJmuiden Plants.
- Tata Steel aspires to have a 20% diverse workforce by 2025. The Company has been recognised with the World Economic Forum’s Global Diversity Equity & Inclusion Lighthouse 2023.
- The Company has been a part of the DJSI Emerging Markets Index since 2012 and has been consistently ranked amongthe top 10 steel companies in the DJSI Corporate Sustainability Assessment since 2016.
- Tata Steel’s Jamshedpur Plant is India’s first site to receive ResponsibleSteelTMCertification. Subsequently, its Kalinganagar and Meramandali plants have also received thecertification. In India, Tata Steel now has more than 90% of its steel production from ResponsibleSteelTM certified sites.
- Received Prime Minister’s Trophy for the best performing integrated steel plant for 2016-17, 2023 Steel Sustainability Champion recognition from worldsteel for six years in a row, 2022 ‘Supplier Engagement Leader’ recognition by CDP, Top performer in Iron and Steel sector in Dun & Bradstreet’s India’s top 500 companies 2022, Ranked as the 2023 most valuable Mining and Metals brand in India by Brand Finance,‘Most Ethical Company’ award 2021 from Ethisphere Institute, and ‘Best Corporate for Promotion of Sports’ recognition at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2024.
- Received the 2023 ERM (Enterprise Risk Management) Award of Distinction at the RIMS ERM Conference 2023, ‘Masters of Risk’ – Metals & Mining Sector recognition at The India Risk Management Awards for the seventh consecutive year, and Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting FY20 from ICAI, among several others.
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