Bauxite Mines

BALCO has two captive Bauxite mines in Chhattisgarh state - one at Mainpat with capacity 7,50,000 TPA & another at Bodai Daldali (Kawardha) with capacity of 12,50,000 TPA and a Coal mine at Chotia with capacity of 1 MTPA. Both the Bauxite mines are situated at an elevated plateau; the area is flat and Mining Method - Mechanised Opencast Miningcovered with soil lateritic boulders. The Bauxite ore is available as pocket deposit with 1.5 metre average thickness and is normally available below 3 - 5 metres from ground level.
Mining Method - Mechanised Opencast Mining, Equipment Deployed - Drill, Excavator, Dumper, Dozer and Water Sprinkler, Afforestation - Plantation of manifold local species has increased the green density in the surrounding landscape, Environment Conservation – Pre-defined and systematic design of Garland Drains, Check Dams, Parapet Walls, development of Green Belt etc.