Shiva Cement Cleared to Begin Limestone and Dolomite Mining in Odisha.

Shiva Cement Ltd, a subsidiary of JSW Cement, has received a modified environmental clearance and consent to operate the Khatkurbahal (North) Block limestone and dolomite mines in Odisha's Sundargarh district, paving the way for commercial mining of dolomite.

The revised approval expands the scope of the mining block to include dolomite extraction with an annual production capacity of 2.4 million tonnes.

According to the company, the Khatkurbahal (North) Block contains total dolomite resources of 89.09 million tonnes, of which 48.29 million tonnes are mineable.

The regulatory clearance enables Shiva Cement to commence commercial mining and sale of dolomite from the block, marking the start of revenue generation from its dolomite mining operations.

The development is expected to strengthen the company's raw material portfolio and support its integrated cement manufacturing operations.