The Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd (OMC) will be developing the existing departmental operation of Daitari Iron Ore Project (150 kms from Bhubaneswar) on build operate & transfer (BOT) basis for an estimated cost of Rs 2,500 crore. The request of proposal (RFP) has been invited before January 21, 2009 from interested agencies.
The term of agreement is of 10 years and the rated capacity is 0.64 metric tonne per annum (MTPA) for the first two years, while it will be 2 MTPA for the balance term of agreement. An official from OMC said, "The delivery point from the plant will be Baliparbat Stock Yard, which is 15 kms by road. The mine will be for domestic & export purpose and the nearest port is Paradip port."
When asked about the selection of private players for the plant, he stated that there is lack of recruitment in OMC and we want to complete the project without getting delayed.
The OMC expects the selected agency to carry out works such as undertaking the mandatory investments for modification to existing Ore Handling Plant (OHP); mining of rated capacity for the term of agreement; transportation of iron ore using 35 tonne dumper to the OHP; ore beneficiation and transfer to OMC; iron ore handling/processing; transportation of iron ore using Long Distance Belt Conveyor (LDBC) to the ore beneficiation plant; and operation & maintenance of the mine facilities.
