Tata Chemicals’ Aniali Limestone Mine in Porbandar, Gujarat, has been conferred with a 5-Star Rating by the Ministry of Mines, GOI, at the 6th National Mineral Conclave by Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Mines.
The award has been given to Tata Chemicals for its initiatives undertaken for sustainable development for four consecutive years. “It is a huge honour that Tata Chemicals has been conferred with the 5-Star Rating Award from the Government of India. We are already committed to the science-based target initiative, and these efforts dovetail with our vision of being a sustainable chemistry solutions company,” said Shohab Rais, Chief Operating Officer, Tata Chemicals.
This five-star rating scheme instituted by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India is designed to have a built-in compliance mechanism for environment and forest safeguards and help in recognising good performers in the mining sector.