The Group owns and operates iron ore mines in Barbil, Odisha through Narbheram Vishram its flagship enterprise formed in 1953. Narbheram Vishram/Khatau Narbheram & Co is one of the oldest mining business houses in the states of Odisha and Jharkhand and operates one of the most lucrative business units of the Group with a current iron ore mining capacity of 2.2 MTPA.
The Group operates a Sponge Iron & Steel manufacturing facility through Narbheram Power And Steel Private Limited. The Company was earlier named Scaw Industries Private Limited and it was taken over by Atha Group in July 2007. Subsequently, the Company was renamed to Narbheram Power and Steel Private Limited in 2009.
The Group owns and operates a CPC Plant that was engineered, designed and erected under the direct supervision of Engineers India Limited and was commissioned and operational from the year 1975. Petro Carbon and Chemicals Private Limited (PCCPL) was incorporated in September, 2007 and subsequently acquired, revamped and upgraded the CPC Plant in May 2008.
Sustainability makes sense environmentally, socially and in our business. By ‘doing the right thing’ we can help protect and nurture the valuable resources on which we all depend, making our business more efficient and effective, whilst also recognising the opportunity to meet the growing demand for sustainable products and services.
The Group undertakes its various exploration & mining activities in India through its company Atha Mines Pvt. Ltd which began operations in 2009. It is primary engaged is trading of iron ore, coal, coke and other minerals. The company has signed a MoU with Trade & Investment Facilitation Corporation (TRIFAC) in Madhya Pradesh for strategic investment towards installing a 1.20 MTPA iron ore beneficiation and pelletization plant.
“The materials supplied by them are of good quality and have always met our expectations. The clear communication channel of the company helps us resolve any problem faced in the process of procurement of materials.”
“We have been purchasing iron ore from Khatau Narbheram & Co since several months now. The company has always fulfilled its commitments and we never faced any issues with the quality of material supplied by them.”
“We purchase iron ore from Barbil sector on regular basis from various mines. We have always shared a healthy relationship with Khatau Narbheram & Co. and this is mainly because their plans and policies are in place. The team is supportive and we always get best quality materials from them.”
Since its inception as a mining company over six decades ago, Atha Group has grown into becoming one of the most consistent and prominent players in the list of companies that understand the importance of diversification and expansion.
ATHA Group is exploring opportunities to exand capacities in two of its focused areas; Coal based Power capacities to be 1000 MW and Resources reseves to be 500 Million Tonnes by 2015.
CSR is not separate from our business strategy and operations. It is about integrating social and environmental concerns with business strategy and operations.