(The Hindu)
IndianOil recently inaugurated its first site mixed explosives plant in the State, which is set up at a cost of ₹5 crore. The plant will supply bulk explosives to industries run by public sector undertakings such as Coal India Limited and Steel Authority of India Limited.
Inaugurated at Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited’s Mine-I, this plant has been set up under a 10-year contract to ensure a steady supply of 40,000 tonnes of tailor-made explosives for Neyveli’s three lignite mines. It will have a storage capacity of 80 tonnes and an annual supply of 4,000 tonnes.
The unit was inaugurated by Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, CMD, NLC India Limited (NLCIL), and Suman Kumar, Director (P&BD), Indian Oil. The new plant will meet 90-95% of NLCIL’s explosives demand in the Neyveli region.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Suman Kumar remarked, “The inauguration of this new facility is a testament to IndianOil Explosives’ unwavering pursuit of excellence, innovation, and quality. IndianOil is committed to working with NLCIL to meet the growing demands of India’s energy and infrastructure sectors.”
This is the 13th plant of Indogel — IndianOil’s explosives division in the country. It serves the bulk explosives needs of coal, iron ore, and copper mining industries. The product is said to acquire explosive properties only after being mixed and delivered in the blast holes. It can provide on-site blending and sensitising, variable energy to meet the blasting requirements for all types of rocks, and a choice of various blend ratios on the bench. The product mix acquires explosive properties only after being pumped into the blast holes.
Indian Oil is also exploring opportunities to diversify into niche market segments such as packaged explosives, initiating systems, and sectors such as private mining, road construction, and defence.
