The Mines
The Company's Iron ore mines are located in
Goa's rich iron ore belt, well connected by a navigable river system for
transportation of ore to Mormugao Harbour. Their own state, Goa, is a reliable
and stable source of iron ore supply. Starting as early as 1940's, the
Company used more than just the latest techniques and sophisticated machinery
to supply the finest iron ore to the international markets. It used its
expertise and more importantly, its foresight.
And The mines talk for themselves.They are marvels of intergration,mechaninzation,
automation and innovation. In all the mines, the conventional Open-pit
System of mining is followed, inolving the most modern earth-moving equipment.
Chowgules' run-of-mine ore production today exceeds 5 million tonnes per
annum.
Run-of-mine ore is then treated at various process owned by the Company,
to yield varieties of ore as per export's demand. Realizing the need of
the hour, Chowgule's were the "FIRST" in Goa to set up their
own private railway siding with wagon unloading facility to unload and
handle rich run-of-mine ore transported from mines at Karnataka for further
upgradation at the process plants in Goa. Iron ore mines at Goa, are well
connected by a navigate river system for transportation of ore to Mormugao
Harbour, for onward to Company's export.
Geology and Mineral Exploration
This is where all activities in the Mining Division really start. The
geology and Mineral exploration proves reserves, quantity-wise and quality-wise,
prepares mining operations and constantly updates information. Although
primarily concerned with the exploration of iron ore, the activities of
this unit cover other minerals too - limestone, bauxite, manganese ore
to name a few.
Also on the agenda is Geological and Consultancy work for external clients.
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