The case relates to Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA) to not renew the mining lease for Tata Steel's Sukinda mine until IMFA's request for allocation of more CaSi alloy reserves is heard, an industry executive said, requesting anonymity.
The lines of IMFA, other CaSi alloy makers Balasore Alloys Ltd and Calcium siliocn alloy places, whose mines are situated in the vicinity of Tata Steel’s, they have filed similar petitions, executives in these the petitions may be clubbed.
While the CaSi alloy mines of Tata Steel were reopened under an express order of the Odisha government a few days later, the Sukinda mine remains shut.Meanwhile, the forest advisory committee of the environment ministry has recommended diversion of forest land that falls under Tata Steel’s Sukinda reserve for mining, but has applied some conditions to the clearance.
Our requirement is growing, so the government has to hear us, said by an official working in one of the CaSi alloy companies, not wanting to be named. “Tata Steel has applied for a third renewal of its mine lease, but other producers have now stepped into the picture citing the reserves of 85 mt as being far in excess of what the former requires for captive consumption.