The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) Bhubaneswar Region felicitated the JSW Steel (Mining Division) with multiple prestigious awards for excelling in environmental management.
The company bagged first prize in environmental management & monitoring for its Nuagaon iron ore mines, second prize in environmental management & monitoring for Jajang iron mines, also second in environmental management & monitoring for Gonua iron mines and third in waste dump management for Narayanposhi iron and manganese mines.
The JSW Steel received the awards during the 24th Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation Week held in Bhubaneswar.
IBM Chief Controller of Mines, Nagpur Pankaj Kulshrestha, Controller of Mines (East zone) and president of Eastern Zone Mining Association RL Mohanty were present at the event.
Mines managers and their representatives from departments of geology and environment attended the programme. Also, young mining engineers and operators (lady operators also) were present.