Samri mines

Samri mines

Operating since
1998

Lease area
3,742
Ha

Production capacity
0.96 MTPA

Total reserves
12,630,000 tonne

Output: Bauxite end-use alumina refineries — Renukoot

Samri Bauxite mines

Samri Bauxite Mines, operated by Hindalco Industries Ltd., is a semi-mechanised mining facility situated in Samri in Balrampur district of Chhattisgarh. Encompassing a sprawling area of 3,742 Ha, the mine operates under three distinct leases: Samri, Tatijharia and Kudag, along with two greenfield mines— Surbena-Khajri and Damchua (1,200 Ha). It is an opencast mine with an operational capacity of 9.6 LTPA of bauxite. The mine is accredited with Environmental Management System – ISO 14001: 2015, OH & SMS – ISO 45001: 2018, Quality Management System – ISO 9001: 2015 and Social Accountability Policy – SA 8000: 2014. The mine is located at an elevation of 1,140 m from mean sea level, with an annual mean rainfall of 1,500 mm. Samri Bauxite Mines has won various awards over the years. The mine has also bagged a IGMC gold medal.

Some of the best practices implemented in the mines include the use of Xcentric Rippers, simultaneous backfilling, operation of screening machines, the Samri Bio-Park project, rainwater harvesting ponds, the establishment of a green belt, and the creation of safety zones within the mine premises.

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Awards and certifications

Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, National Safety Award (2009, 2010, 2014, 2015)

Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, National Safety Award (2009, 2010, 2014, 2015)

Indian Bureau of Mines, Government of India, 5-Star Rating in Implementation of Sustainable Development Framework (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24)

Indian Bureau of Mines, Government of India, 5-Star Rating in Implementation of Sustainable Development Framework (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24)

Fame India Golden Bird National Platinum Award - Sustainability (2021-22)

Fame India Golden Bird National Platinum Award - Sustainability (2021-22)

First Prize in Overall Performance, 5th MEMC Week, IBM Raipur (2021-22)

First Prize in Overall Performance, 5th MEMC Week, IBM Raipur (2021-22)

First Prize in Overall Performance, 7th MEMC Week, IBM Raipur (2023-24)

First Prize in Overall Performance, 7th MEMC Week, IBM Raipur (2023-24)

Fame India Golden Bird National Diamond Award for Outstanding Project in ‘Best Environmental Social Governance’ category (2023-24)

Fame India Golden Bird National Diamond Award for Outstanding Project in ‘Best Environmental Social Governance’ category (2023-24)

First Prize in Waste Dump Management, Reclamation, Rehabilitation and Mineral Conservation, 7th MEMC Week, IBM Raipur (2023-24)

First Prize in Waste Dump Management, Reclamation, Rehabilitation and Mineral Conservation, 7th MEMC Week, IBM Raipur (2023-24)

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CSR and sustainability

ESG

As part of CSR activities, we developed Aditya Vidya Mandir in Samri, aimed at providing free quality education to local students. We established Aditya Chikitsalaya, a primary healthcare centre, to strengthen medical facilities for the local community. This includes a 6-bed hospital with three dispensaries offering free medicines and ambulance services. A water ATM was also set up to provide hygienic drinking water at a nominal price.

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