What are the sources of getting raw material for Visakhapatnam Steel Plant?

It sources iron ore, the main raw material for steel making mostly from Bailadilla and Bacheli mines of the National Mineral Development Corporation. It had invested ₹361 crore in 2010 to get strategic control over the Orissa Minerals Development Company and Eastern Investments Ltd, part of Bird Group of Companies.

Where does Vizag Steel plant get iron ore?

Iron ore to the steel plant is sourced from the Bailadila mines of NMDC through the K-K line and there was a landslide at Anathagiri in Visakhapatnam district last month during torrential rains. The railway bridge and the track were badly damaged in the Eastern Ghats, and repair works are currently going on.

What is Vizag Steel plant made?

Founded in 1971, the plant focuses on producing value-added steel, with 214,000 tonnes produced in August 2010, out of 252,000 tonnes total of saleable steel produced….Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.

What is the basic raw material used in integrated steel plants?

The three main raw materials used to make pig iron (which is the raw material needed to make steel) for primary steel production in a blast furnace are the processed iron ore, coke (residue left after heating coal in the absence of air, generally containing up to 90\% carbon) and limestone (CaCO3) or burnt lime (CaO).

Where is the shore based steel plant located?

Vizag Steel Plant is the only Indian shore-based, modern and integrated steel plant and is situated on 33,000 acres and is poised to expand to produce up to 20 MT in a single campus.

Where do the raw materials for making steel come from?

The three raw materials used in making pig iron (which is the raw material needed to make steel) are the processed iron ore, coke (residue left after heating coal in the absence of air, generally containing up to 90\% carbon) and limestone (CaCO3) or burnt lime (CaO), which are added to the blast furnace at intervals.

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