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MCL shines at Ministry of Coal’s Star Rating Awards; six mines bag prestigious 5-star ratings

Bhubaneswar, Nov 3 (UNI) Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has earned significant recognition for its outstanding mining performance, with 14 of its coal mines receiving Star Ratings at the Ministry of Coal’s Star Rating Awards for the financial year 2024–25.
The achievement highlights the company’s continued commitment to operational excellence, mine safety, environmental sustainability and responsible coal production.
Among the award-winning mines, five opencast mines—Lajkura OCP, Siarmal OCP, Ananta OCP, Lingaraj OCP and Samaleshwari OCP—along with Hirakhand Bundia Underground Mine, have secured the prestigious 5-Star Rating.
The awards were received by MCL Chairman-cum-Managing Director Uday Anant Kaole from union Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey at a ceremony held in Raipur. The event was attended by the Chairman of Coal India Limited and other senior officials of the Ministry of Coal.
In addition to the six 5-Star-rated mines, six other MCL mines have been conferred the 4-Star Rating. These include five opencast mines—Garjanbahal OCP, Gopalji-Kaniha Expansion OCP, Bhubaneswari OCP, Hingula OCP and Jagannath Colliery—along with Nandira Underground Mine.
Two other opencast mines, Basundhara West OCP and Bharatpur Area, have received the 3-Star Rating, taking the total number of award-winning MCL mines to 14.
Congratulating Team MCL on the achievement, CMD Uday Anant Kaole said the recognition reflected the company's unwavering commitment to safe, sustainable and technology-driven mining practices while ensuring a reliable energy supply to the nation.
He further said that MCL would continue to strive for excellence in operational performance, environmental stewardship and community welfare.
The achievement reinforces MCL's consistent focus on improving mining efficiency, strengthening safety standards, adopting sustainable practices and promoting responsible mining, he said adding that it also reaffirms the company's commitment to contributing to the nation's energy security through efficient and sustainable coal production.
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