Sesa Goa to expand Codli Iron ore mines

Details: Category: Iron Ore

Sesa Goa is expanding Codli iron ore mines located at Codli in Sangeum Taluk in South Goa district of Goa from 4.0 mtpa to 7.0 mtpa and its ore beneficiation plant from 1.2 mtpa to 5.0 mtpa. The company has 3 contiguous mining leases i) Maindvolicho Sodo Iro Ore Mine (ML area 99.79 ha, T.C No. 69/51); (ii) Gadia Sodo Iron Ore Mine (ML area 100.0 ha, T.C. No. 126/53); and (iii) Gurmel Iron Ore Mine (ML area 99.76 ha, T.C. No. 70/52). The total mineable reserves is 35.0 mt. The project cost is estimated at Rs. 830 million.