Vedanta Sesa Goa Iron Ore, Goa’s iron ore export major was awarded a 5-Star rating at the national conclave on Mines and Minerals at Raipur on Monday.
The award was presented to Mr. Sauvick Mazumdar, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Sesa Goa Iron Ore, by Union Cabinet Minister for Steel & Mines Narendra Singh Tomar.
The company bagged the 5 Star rating for its Codli and Bicholim mines in Goa.
This is as part of the Star Rating Scheme implementation of the Sustainable Development Framework (SDF) that has been formulated and finalised by the Ministry of Mines.
The eligibility criteria was for all major mineral mines, which have been operational for more than 180 days in the reporting year 2015-16.
Vedanta Sesa Goa Iron Ore is the only miner in Goa which was operational for 180 days in 2015–16 and has bagged the award in the State, said a spokesperson of the company.
Vedanta Limited is a diversified natural resources company whose business primarily involves exploring and processing minerals and oil and gas.