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Summary

Mine TypeOpen Pit
StatusActive
Commodities
  • Iron Ore
Mining Method
  • Truck & Shovel / Loader
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SnapshotSesa Goa is one of the largest private sector exporters of iron ore in India.

Pursuant to the Honourable Supreme Court of India order, mining operations in the state of Goa were suspended in 2018. During the year ended 31 March 2023, the Government of Goa initiated an auction of mines. The Vedanta has been declared as the principal bidder for the Bicholim mine. During the year, the Group received environmental clearance and and Consent to Operate followed by the commencement of operations in March 2024.

In FY2025, Vedanta Sesa Goa started dispatches after the resumption of mining operations in the state of Goa.
Related AssetBicholim Mine

Owners

SourceSource
CompanyInterestOwnership
Vedanta Resources plc. 56.4 % Indirect
Sesa Iron Ore is a division of Vedanta Limited (formerly known as Sesa Sterlite Limited/ Sesa Goa Limited). The Group’s iron ore business is owned by Vedanta Resources Limited and by its wholly owned subsidiary, Sesa Resources Limited.

During the year ended 31 March 2025, Vedanta Resources overall stake reduced from 61.95% to 56.47% of the total paid-up share capital of Vedanta Limited.

Deposit type

  • Laterite

Summary:

At the Codli mines, the lower grade iron formation is folded and subsequently eroded into basinal areas amenable to open-pit mining. Economically mineable material occurs over an area of about 3.1 km by 1.6 km and is located between 84 metres above sea level and 50 metres below sea level. The formations show a general northwest-southeast trend with shallow to moderate dips towards the northeast with local reversals. The footwall is comprised manganiferous clay and decomposed quartzites and the stratigraphy of the ore body is cross cut by late dolerite dykes and sills which are manifested by pink clayey zones in the mine area.

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Commodity Production

Mining operations in Goa were suspended in FY2019 following a state-wide directive from the Supreme Court.

Vedanta Sesa Goa resumed mining activities at Bicholim mine in FY2025, with dispatches starting after the recommencement of operations in the state.
CommodityUnits20252019201820172016
Iron Ore M dmt  ....  Subscribe0.2 4.9 8.8 
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