GMDC acquires 100 hectares of land for alumina plant in Kutch.

Mining major Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) has acquired land in excess of 100 hectares for the first phase of an alumina plant and aluminium smelter plant, which would be set up in joint venture with Navratna Public Sector Unit (PSU) National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) at Mandvi taluka in Kutch district. In all, 400 hectares of land is required for the first phase of the project.

The first phase of the project involves setting up an alumina plant whereby alumina will extracted from the ore bauxite by means of a process at an alumina refinery. The second phase involves setting up an aluminium smelter plant. Aluminium smelting is the process of extracting aluminium from alumina.

'We have already acquired 104 hectares of land for the initial phase of the project and are in process to acquire more than 300 hectares of land,' said, the official.

The official added that a Detailed Feasibility Report (DFR) regarding the project, which has been submitted by NALCO, is under study.

'NALCO has submitted Detailed Feasibility Report prepared by a consultant appointed by it. The DFR is under study,' said, the official.

GMDC has 26% equity in this joint venture and will supply bauxite for the project from its group of mines in Kutch.


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