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Bharat Aluminium Co. Ltd. (BALCO) was incorporated in the year 1965 as a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) and
since then the Company has been closely associated with the Indian Aluminium Industry, in a pivotal role.
Highlights
Government of India (GoI) divested 51% equity in the year 2001 in favour of Sterlite Industries (I) Limited.
Remaining 49% is with GoI.
BALCO is playing a crucial role in introducing Aluminium as a potential alternative to other metals like Steel
in construction, and Copper in power transmission industry.
Major operations of BALCO are in the town of Korba (Chhattisgarh), whereas its mines supplying high grade
Bauxite are situated at Kawardha and Mainpat.
The smelter capacity (installed capacity 100 KTPA), based on Soderberg Process, is being revamped to
produce 345 KTPA through modern Prebake Technology.
After disinvestment, a smelter of capacity 245 KTPA has been established in the year 2004.
The smelter plants are being supported by uninterrupted power supply through Captive Power Plants - 270
MW at Jamnipali, Korba and 540 MW at smelter site.
New power plant with rated capacity of 1200 MW is expected to commence production by the last quarter of
2011.
Finishing lines are capable of producing high quality Ingots, Wire Rods, Billets, Busbars and Rolled
products.
First to produce Alloy Rods for conductors used in power transmission industry
VISION
To be a world class Integrated Aluminium and Power producer generating sustainable value for all stakeholders
MISSION
Operational excellence
VALUES
Excellence
2.
Speed
3.
Innovation
4.
Trust
5.
Growth
6.
Sustainability
CERTIFICATIONS:
BALCO and its associated Bauxite Mines at Mainpat, including the Captive Power Plants are certified for Integrated
Management Systems, comprising:
BALCO Plant-II Laboratory is NABL accredited for Raw material (Alumina, AlF3, CP Coke, CT Pitch) and FG
testing (Wire Rods and Ingot)
BALCO Plant I was certified to Quality Management Systems (QMS) as per ISO
9001:2000 in February 2004.
Subsequently in November of the same year, the Environmental Management
System (EMS) and Occupational Health and Safety Management System
(OHSAS) Certificates conforming to ISO 14001:1996 and OHSAS 18001:1999
respectively, were attained.
The EMS was upgraded as per 14001:2004 version in December 2005.
The Occupational Health and Safety Management System and Quality
Management System too have been upgraded as per revised standards in
due course.
Presently all the three Management Systems of BALCO Plant I have been
certified, conforming to QMS ISO 9001:2008, EMS ISO 14001:2004 and
OHSAS 18001:2007.
The current expiry date for the certificates is 12th February 2013.
Activities
Objectives and Targets: The unified Quality, Environment and
Occupational Health and Safety Policy has been released by the CEO & Whole
Time Director. The Top Management reviews it in the six-monthly
Management Review Meeting and necessary amendments (if any) are carried
out as per Standards requirements and existing business scenario.
Internal Audit :