Assures its commitment towards
Environment Protection Conservation & Improvement

As a responsible corporation, NMDC Ltd believes in maintaining ecological balance and is committed to ensure that its environmental systems and practices are aligned with international best practices such as the ISO: 14001-Environmental Management System standard. All major production projects of NMDC i.e Bailadila Deposit-5, 10/11A, Bailadila Deposit-14/11C, Donimalai Iron Ore Project and Diamond Mining Project, Majhgawan, Panna have accreditation with Integrated Management System including SA-8000. This standard enables NMDC to manage its environmental impacts while adhering to the requirements not only of the standard itself but also to those of national and international norms, legislation, and regulations. It also builds the foundation for continuous improvement in environmental performance. NMDC was also awarded Greentech Environment Award (Winner) and 4 first prizes and 2 second prizes in various categories including 1st prize in Overall Performance category in Mines Environment and Mineral Conservation Week during this year.

- Every year Carbon Footprint studies are being conducted for disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
- Water audit is conducted at all the production projects for evaluation of water consumption. The recommendations are being implemented and regular maintenance of water appurtenances is being done.
- Indian Council for Forestry Research and Environment (ICFRE) engaged for carrying out R&R and Environment Management studies at Kirandul and Donimalai. The measures suggested are being implemented at the Projects.
- Indian School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad is engaged for conducting studies regarding water, wastewater, solid waste management.
- NMDC engaged Visveswaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur for conducting a study on ‘Metal Ion Contamination in mine run off’ in Bailadila Iron Ore.
NMDC’s initiatives include:
- Planting of Saplings – more than 3 million saplings planted.
- Construction & repair work of Buttress Wall, Check Dams, Silt Setting Tanks, Rain Water Harvesting, etc.
- Regular desilting of tailings through check dams & tailing dams.
- Abate air pollution through afforestation and social forestry.