Essel Mining & Industries Limited (EMIL)

Essel Mining & Industries Limited (EMIL), the mining flagship of the US$ 66 billion Aditya Birla Group, completed 75 years of leadership in India’s mining and resource development sector. Founded in 1950, EMIL has evolved into one of the country’s most respected and diversified natural resources company: driven by purpose, innovation, and people-first values.

Over the years, EMIL has transformed from its roots in iron ore to become a diversified leader across coal mining, mining services and value-added manufacturing. As one of India’s oldest mining companies, we bring together legacy and leadership, powered by innovation and a deep commitment to sustainable, responsible growth.

EMIL operations

Commercial Mining & Mining Services: India’s first private Mine Developer and Operator (MDO) with Bhubaneswari OCP. It operates large-scale coal mining projects across Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand including Subhadra, Amelia, Bandha, and Rajmahal mines.

EMIL also has Iron Ore beneficiation and pelletisation plant in Basantpur (Odisha) through which it drives sustainability and efficiency in processing iron ore to Pellets.

Noble Ferro Alloys (NFA): EMIL's advanced manufacturing facility in Vapi, Gujarat is a benchmark in alloy production, delivering 10,500 TPA of high-quality NFA from waste sludge reiterating the philosophy of wealth from waste. NFA Products are widely used for various advanced steel and chemical applications.

Mr. Thomas Cherian is the Managing Director of EMIL.