Vol. 29 No. 2 June 2017

At Sushee Hitech site in SCCL-Srirampur, a fleet of Komatsu machines viz., PC1250 Hydraulic Excavator, HD785 Dump Truck and D85 Crawler Dozer

engaged in OB removal activity

Sushee Hitech Projects Pvt. Ltd.

Creating New Benchmarks in Mining

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Top Moves

n the legion of Indian Corporate Captains and IIndustry Leaders, if there is one person who is looked upon with admiration and reverence – it is Mr. A.M. Naik, Group Executive Chairman, Larsen & Toubro. Mr. Naik, who has been steering the fortunes of India's largest engineering group for nearly two decades, is a man of extraordinary grit and conviction. In his long and eventful career at L&T, he has worn many hats – of a thinker, a master strategist, an entrepreneur, a leader and above all – a visionary.

Mr. Naik, who joined L&T over 50 years ago as a young engineer, strides like a colossus today straddling over a vast conglomerate of profitable businesses viz., Construction, Infrastructure, Defence, Nuclear, Aerospace, Shipbuilding, Hydrocarbon, Heavy Engineering, Electricals, Power, Machinery, Realty, Software and Financial Services. With his deep understanding of complex businesses, Mr. Naik has been singularly responsible for shaping their growth and internationalizing its operations, which has given the L&T Group a distinct identity of an Indian multinational. Several projects across the world viz., bridges, stadia, airports and metro-rail projects carry the proud imprint of L&T's name.

Mr. A.M. Naik – a visionary par excellence!

“Devotion is when you worship at a temple. My temple, my mandir is Larsen & Toubro,” is Mr. Naik's popular quote. When there was a bid for a hostile takeover of L&T, he fought like a tiger and did not let go off the company which he had nurtured with unconditional love and built with passion for years, thus demonstrating the determination of a far-sighted leader. He succeeded in ring-fencing the company from predatory forces and found ingenious ways to unlock its mega value.

He brought wisdom and extraordinary focus to his working profile by becoming a strategic entrepreneur. This gave him an excellent opportunity to expand and consolidate L&T's multiple businesses across verticals even as he was instrumental in creating manufacturing hubs at Hazira in Gujarat to handle modular fabrication, heavy engineer ing & power equipment manufacture; Talegaon near Pune to take care of defence; and Kattupalli near Chennai for the shipbuilding. His sterling contribution is reflected in several seminal projects including Mission Chandrayan and the INS Arihant.

Mr. Naik demonstrates a high degree of discipline and is an ardent patriot. He is a true karmayogi in every aspect of the term. He has worked relentlessly to keep the L&T flag flying high in the world despite trials & tribulations, and has created exceptional value for its stakeholders. His multifold activities have been centric to nation-

building, and providing cost-effective solutions to urban and rural India, encompassing infrastructure, roads, drinking water and power projects.

A facet of Mr. Naik's personality that is not widely known is his philanthropy. He gives generously and makes sure that the money he gives serves the i n t e n d e d p u r p o s e . O n h i s philanthropic activities, he draws inspiration from his family tradition. Both Mr. Naik's father and grand-father were teacher-principals who had devoted their life to the poor. Mr. Naik continues this noble tradition by contr ibut ing to healthcare, education and skill-building.

Accolades galore for Mr. Naik – the nation's high civilian honour Padma Bhushan adorns his mantle. He has been honoured with the prestigious Danish Knighthood – the Order of the Dannebrog Knight First Class for fostering Indo-Danish business ties. His diligence and smart work have won him Harvard Business Review's Best CEOs of the World award, Economic

r. S.N.Subrahmanyan has taken over Mas Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of L&T wef 1st July 2017. He was Deputy Managing Director and President of the Company.

Mr. Subrahmanyan joined L&T in 1984 and has a degree in civil engineering with post-graduate qua l if i cat ion in bus iness management. His ability to develop innovative solutions in the construction and infrastructure space has seen him rise rapidly up the leadership rungs of the Company. He won distinction by successfully helming L&T's largest infrastructure projects including airports in major cities, metro and freight corridor projects across India and the

Middle East. In 2011, Mr. Subrahmanyan was inducted into the L&T Board. The L&T Construction business has grown multifold over the last six years under his leadership to rank among the top 25 global contractors and by far the largest EPC player in the country.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Naik said: “Mr. Subrahmanyan is a top-notch professional of outstanding ability and commitment. Across the last ten years, and especially after he was identified as the likely successor three years ago, I have been personally mentoring Mr. Subrahmanyan and grooming him for the enlarged responsibilities of the CEO. I am confident

that under his high-calibre leadership, the Company will accelerate its growth momentum and continue to play a vital role in building the nation.”

Under Mr. Naik's guidance, he has demonstrated his leadership credentials by assuming apex-level responsibility for other businesses, including L&T Infotech, Technology Services, Smart World & Communication initiatives. He was also appointed the Chairman of L&T's largest investment at Hyderabad Metro Rail as well as the Naval Shipbuilding facility of the group.

Mr. A.M. Naik with Mr. S.N. Subrahmanyan, who took over as CEO & MD of L&T

Times' Business Leader of the Year award, CNBC Asia Business Leader award, NDTV Profit Business Leader of the Year, Gujarat Garima award among others. Mr. Naik has been awarded four honorary doctorates. He has also served as the Chairman of Board of Governors, IIM-Ahmedabad.

As a part of the seamless transition of organizational leadership, the future shall see Mr. Naik move from the centre-stage to the role of a Non-Executive Chairman of L&T providing advice and guidance to the Corporate Executive Management. He shall also have a key role in identifying and mentoring the next generation of business leaders to take over the important functions in the group companies.

Transformation has been Mr. Naik's mantra all his life. And we are sure, he will continue to touch and transform whichever domain he takes up and whatever new roles he plays. And we wish him luck every step of the way forward. Good luck, sir!

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Sushee Hitech – Creating new benchmarks in OB removal contracts

he future i s in the Tm i n i n g - c l a s s equipment,” says Mr. K. Shiva Kumar Reddy, the e n e r g e t i c a n d y o u n g Executive Director of Sushee Hitech Projects Pvt. Ltd.-H y d e r a b a d , w h o i s executing the largest OB contract for S ingareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) at their Srirampur Mines. “Large-size mining p r o j e c t s h a v e h i g h e r product ion targets. To execute this, if conventional equipment are deployed, the equipment fleet will be too large. To obviate all this, we felt it prudent to opt for mining class equipment,” adds Mr. Reddy confidently. Mr. Reddy is a Civil Engg. graduate from Chaitanya B h a r a t h i I n s t i t u t e o f Technology-Hyderabad and has been associated with Sushee Hitech since 4 years. His father, Mr. K. Anil Reddy, Managing Director, Sushee Hitech, has been at the helm of affairs for close to three decades and has been

delivering projects with great aplomb in road construction, irrigation, water supply and urban development. Mr. Anil Reddy is an astute businessman with hands-on expertise and deep insights of the earthmoving industry. His focused and balanced approach to problem-solving and handling men and machines has enabled him to successfully lead Sushee Hitech into an established name in the OB removal contract segment. Some of the important contracts successfully handled by

Sushee Hitech include projects in Chandrapur, Ambikapur and Belpahad areas.

Sushee Hitech took up the first OB removal contract in 2014 in SCCL-Dorli area in Telangana for a period of two years. This was followed by another key contract at SCCL-Belampalli area for 4 years. Sushee Hitech has been successfully executing these projects by deploying conventional equipment i.e., 45 ton Hydraulic Excavators and Scania Tipper Trucks.

Top Management of Sushee Hitech Projects Pvt. Ltd. (from right) Mr. K. Anil Reddy, Managing Director and Mr. K. Shiva Kumar Reddy, Executive Director with Mr. Ravi Vinnakota, General Manager.

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A panoramic view of Komatsu HD785 Dump Trucks undergoing maintenance check at the Srirampur site.

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the father-son duo to opt for Komatsu equipment. “When it came to acquiring machines, we had a brainstorming session before deciding on Komatsu brand. L&T team guided us with technical advice on application engineering and project fleet optimization. We were convinced that Komatsu PC1250 and HD785 machines were of the right size for the project and we went ahead with them and we are absolutely satisfied with Komatsu's cutting-edge technology and superior performance.” opines Mr. Anil Reddy.

“The success of Srirampur project could surely be attributed to Komatsu Dumpers. HD785-7 is without doubt the best-in- class hauling truck in the mines! And the enormous support extended by both Komatsu and L&T in our operations have enabled us to achieve our targets in time,” says Mr. Shiva Kumar Reddy. On PC1250's performance, he says, “The product has several winsome features – fuel efficient and eco-friendly engine, faster speed, optimum bucket size and excellent product durability. In fact, we placed additional order for 2 nos. PC1250 Shovels with L&T after assessing its performance.”

Sushee Hitech team shares an excellent

re l a t i onsh ip w i th SCCL ' s s en io r management and works closely with them to address all professional requirements. “Site safety is of paramount concern and we rigorously follow all safety pre-requisites related to machines and mines. The traffic management on haul roads is our priority and we ensure that we adhere to all processes strictly,” says Mr. Ravi Vinnakota, General Manager, Sushee Hi-tech, in charge of the Srirampur project. In return, SCCL has also been supporting Sushee Hitech in resolving all issues related to land acquisition. Quoting Hon'ble Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi as his inspiration, Mr. Shiva Kumar Reddy feels proud to be part of the nation building activity with mining as his forte. “We have big dreams for the future. Very soon, we plan to move to the next level and bid for MDO (Mine Developer & Operator) contract. I know the task is challenging, but we are preparing ourselves for it. With our deep understanding of Indian mining, we would like to grow rapidly in the mining segment and become the frontrunners in the next decade,” he concludes with a smile.

In July 2016, Sushee Hitech signed up a major agreement with SCCL for one of the largest OB contracts in Srirampur Mines with monthly excavation target of 30 lakh BCM. To execute this project, Sushee dep loyed a la rge f leet of Heavy Earthmoving Machinery comprising 7 nos. 100 ton Excavators, 8 nos. 65 ton Shovels, 35 nos. 100 ton Dump Trucks, 60 nos. Tipper Trucks, besides Crawler Dozers, Motor Graders and Water Sprinklers.

Despite being a recent entrant in mining contracts, Sushee Hitech has gained enormous headway in the projects with its commitment to time and task. As Mr. Shiva Kumar Reddy puts it, “With Srirampur project warranting deployment of HEMM (Heavy earth moving machines), we initiated our capex to acquire the high-value fleet. Though our initial investment is huge, we prepared a detailed cost-benefit analysis and would be able to defray the expenses over the duration of the contract.”

Komatsu PC1250-HD785: The winning combinationWith various equipment brands vying in the market, it was a conscious decision of

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Komatsu PC1250 Hydraulic Excavator scooping overburden at Sushee Hitech site in Srirampur and (inset) Komatsu HD785 moving on the haul road

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It's the summer month of May with hot dusty winds blowing across the Telangana

state. We alight at Ramagundam railwaystation and drive into the mining town. Our destination is the project site of Sushee Hitech located in SCCL-Srirampur. A well laid-out office space with a meeting room, parts depot and site workshop comprise the camp office.

At the camp office, we are welcomed by Mr. Ravi Vinnakota, GM, Sushee Hitech, in charge of Srirampur site. An alumnus of Nagarjuna University, Mr. Ravi has been associated with Sushee group for close to two decades. A seasoned campaigner with extensive experience in handling mining operations, Mr. Ravi has been efficiently managing the project since its inception in 2016 which involves handling a manpower of 1200 people and a fleet of over 150 equipment.

We head straight to the mines guided by the managerial team of Mr. P. Penchalaiah, Mr. J. Harikrishna and Mr. Rajmohan Reddy. As we come closer to a mining bench, we are overwhelmed by the sheer size and majesty of Komatsu machines. Komatsu

On Sushee Hitech's trail in SrirampurPC1250 Hydraulic Excavator is working on the bench, cutting its robust teeth into the loosened earth and loading the material onto Komatsu HD785 Dump Trucks. The fleet of 100 ton off-highway trucks moving on the haul roads with the full load give us the assurance of the job well done.

“We started the Srirampur project work in July 2016 and have since progressed rapidly

despite the soil being of hard strata. We could mine around 180 lakh BCM OB in the last financial year, which is indeed an excellent record. We started on 850 RL depth and have reached 750 RL depth and we need to dig further to touch 650 RL sooner,” says Mr. Penchalaiah.

“Pc1250 machine has achieved almost 100 percent availability since it has been commissioned by L&T in our site. PC1250 bucket scoops 6.7 CuM material and it takes 9 passes for the Excavator to load each 100T truck. We have a total contingent of 35 nos. Komatsu Dump Trucks and they are working to our fullest satisfaction,” says Mr. Harikrishna.

Mr. Rajmohan Reddy quotes, “The trucks are our soldiers in the field and we need to ensure their fitness at all times. Our team of trained mechanics ensure higher availability of the fleet. Considering the significance of tyres in the overall mining cost, we have outsourced the tyre management to a professional agency which involves daily inspection of the tyres along with requisite maintenance activities to ensure better tyre life.”

With haul roads being the lifeline of the mines, Sushee Hitech also takes immense care in ensuring the haul roads are well maintained. ''We undertake periodic maintenance with Motor Graders and Soil Compactors to ensure that the roads are well compacted for heavy-laden trucks to move at constant speeds during monsoon”, says Mr. Ravi Vinnakota.

Mr. P. Penchalaiah, Production Manager

Mr. J.Harikrishna, Production Manager

Mr. A. Sathish, PC1250 Operator

Mr. Rajmohan Reddy, Maintenance Manager

Srirampur Mines clinching the Safety Award from SCCL amongst all its mines last year has been a proud moment for Sushee Hitech. The company has been closely coordinating with SCCL team on various parameters and bringing in improvements in safe practices and blasting techniques.

Even as the first shift draws closer, we catch up with the Operator A. Sathish (30 yrs) who emerges from the cabin of PC1250 machine unruffled. “The cabin is quite comfortable with good visibility of the entire operation. All the levers are well within reach and it makes the operations easy. Komatsu machine is strong and powerful enough to handle the big boulders. I enjoy my work and never feel the fatigue even towards the end of my shift,” says Sathish, who usually is on the first shift from 4 am-12 noon. Sathish hails from Karimnagar and has completed SSLC. He had worked on

competitor models as well, but finds Komatsu machine the best. He had earlier operated a similar model excavator briefly in NCC Limited and finds that he has been lucky enough to work on the machine again. Other operators who share their workload on PC1250 are Srinivas and Anjaneyulu.

As the mercury soars, we move away from the Srirampur mines leaving behind its prized possession of men and machines!

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Customer Training Programmes at Kanchipuram and Regions - 2017-2018

Impressive show by L&T in ConMac 2017&T participated in Lthe second edition

o f C I I - sponso red ConMac 2017, held at Maniram Trade Cent re -Guwahat i f rom March 2 -4 , 2017 with an outdoor s t a l l a n d a n impressive display of Material Handling and Construct ion Equipment such as L&T made Whee l Loader Model 9020, Vibratory Compactor Models 1190 & 990, a n d K o m a t s u Hydraulic Excavator Mode l s PC130 & PC210. Alongside, Hydraulic Breakers and Genuine Parts were exhibited in the sta l l . Contractors f r o m A s s a m , M e g h a l a y a , Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and other parts of the North East visited the stall and evinced keen i n t e r e s t i n t h e products.

Hon'ble Chief Minister of Assam, Mr. Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated ConMac 2017, and stressed on the need for speedy implementation of infrastructure projects in the North East and called upon the local contractors to update themselves with the latest technology in road construction. In his address, Mr. Arvind K. Garg, Executive Vice-President, Construction & Mining Machinery Business, L&T, and Chairman of ConMac 2017, emphasized that Construction Equipment were vital for infrastructure projects and

hence requested the Central Government to support the industry with attractive GST rates, which would help in further growth and increased participation in India's development.

The exhibition assumed significance in view of the enhanced investments and the strategic shift by Government of India to vastly improve connectivity in the North Eastern states. The projects cover Roads, Railways and Waterways. ConMac 2017 witnessed delegates from Border Roads, Defence, Railways, besides Public Works and Irrigation Depts of North Eastern States.

A status report prepared by CII in a s s o c i a t i o n w i t h I C E M A ( I n d i a n Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association) was released during the National Conference on Roads and Highways concurrently. Issues related to delays in pro ject implementat ion, challenges faced in transporting machines for deploying in high-altitude road projects, skill building courses for operators & maintenance staff and implementing safety compliance to reduce accidents were discussed at the conference.

A view of equipment display at L&T Stall in ConMac 2017

Mr. Sarbananda Sonowal, Chief Minister of Assam, Mr. Arvind K. Garg, EVP-L&T and Chairman-ConMac; Mr. J.I. Immanuel Kumar, Director, CII and other invitees releasing the status report

on Construction & Mining Equipment Industry prepared by ICEMA.

Exhibition

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Collaboration

L&T ties up with Shell India for Lubricants&T Construction & Mining Machinery Lhas tied up with Shell India for marketing

of Lubricants across the country. Shell is the number one global lubricants supplier. An agreement to this effect was signed between the two companies represented by Mr. Arvind K. Garg, Executive Vice-President and Head, Construct ion & Mining Machinery Business, L&T and Mr. Vineet Thakar, Vice-President (B2B Sales), Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd. on 23rd March in Bangalore. The event was attended by business heads and senior executives from both the companies.

The agreement entails L&T entering the branded lubricants segment with high-performance products such as Axle Oil, Transmission Oil, Hydraulic Oil for use in L&T Wheel Loaders and Vibratory Compactors. L&T will be also marketing Grease for Heavy Earthmoving Equipment. L&T will be distributing these products pan-India through its nationwide dealers who have ready access to job-sites where machines are deployed.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. K.A. Sravan Kumar, Joint General Manager & Head-Product Support, L&T, said the agreement with Shell India would enable L&T to enhance customer engagement with a new range of offerings, and emerge as a single-

point solution provider. He said the lubricants would be important in the growth plan of parts business in the coming years.

Expressing his happiness with the new partnership deal signed with L&T on lubricants, Mr. Vineet Thakar said both the companies have been closely involved for

some time in exploring and working together to address and fulfill opportunities arising in a range of business of mutual interest. The development signifies coming together of two big names in the industry for tapping new growth opportunities, he added.

Mr. Arvind K. Garg, Mr. D. Keshava Kumar and Mr. K.A. Sravan Kumar with Mr. Vineet Thakar after unveiling the lubricants range.

Mr. Arvind K. Garg and Mr. Vineet Thakar exchanging with each other the signed copies of the agreement.

Mr. Arvind K. Garg said the newly-signed agreement with Shell was an important step in moving closer to the customers which enabled creating value for all the stakeholders. He said L&T l u b r i c a n t s w o u l d b e pos i t ioned as premium products in the market and help L&T in strengthening its offerings for Genuine Parts. Mr. Arun Pai, GM-Product Support,L&T and Mr. D. K e s h a v a K u m a r, C h i e f Executive, L&T Construction Equipment L imited also addressed the audience.

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JoiFUL Meet at Ambuja-Bhataparambuja Cement Limited (ACL) is part of ALafarge Holcim Group and one of the

leaders in the Indian Cement Industry. ACL owns a fleet of 26 nos. Komatsu equipment, including HD785 & HD465 Dump Trucks, PC1250 & PC800 Hydraulic Excavators, D155A-5 & D275A-5R Dozers. A JoiFUL (Joint Follow-Up) meeting was conducted by L&T and Komatsu on 11th Feb 2017 to review the availability and utilization of Komatsu machines at Bhatapara mines.

Senior executives from ACL-Bhatapara attended the meeting - Mr. B.C Pandey, Director (Plant), Mr. A.S. Raidu, Vice-Pres ident (Operat ions ) , Mr. Harsh Chitrawanshi, VP (Mines), Mr. Rajoo Joshi, AVP (Mines), Mr. Tarun Ahuja, DGM & Head Central Cluster, Mr. Gulzar Aneja, DGM (Finance), Mohd Quadar Khan, Asst Manager (HEMM) and Mr. Anupam Verma, Asst Manager (HEMM).

Several issues relating to equipment uptime, service support and parts supply were discussed with the joint team of L&T

and Komatsu. Komatsu India Private Limited and L&T gave an assurance to extend full support to Ambuja Cement.

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L&T and Komatsu team holding a joint review with ACL officials.

JoiFUL Meet at NALCO-DamanjodiALCO is one of the L&T's prestigious Ncustomers with a Komatsu fleet

comprising 9 nos. WA700-3, 2 nos. D375A-5, 2 nos. D475A-5, 2 nos. D475A-5E0, 2 nos. WD600-3, 2 nos. GD825A-2 and 2 nos. WA470-3 machines. Two more D475A-5E0 machines will be joining the NALCO fleet soon.

L&T and Komatsu India Pvt. Ltd. conducted a JoiFUL (Joint Follow-Up) meeting at NALCO's Panchapatmali Mines recently on equipment utilization and performance.

Mr. Kazuma Nakanishi of KIPL presenting a miniature model to NALCO management at the end of the review.

Joint team of L&T and Komatsu alongwith NALCO officials visit the site.

The meeting was attended by Mr. D.K.Mohanty, GM (Mines), Mr. S. Chaudhari, GM (O&M), Mr. Padihari, DGM (Finance), Mr. Ramprasad Jaini, AGM (Mech), Mr. B.C.Dash, AGM (Mech) and others from NALCO. KIPL was represented by Mr. Kazuma Nakanishi, Vice-President (Marketing), Mr. C. Jayakumar, Sr. AGM (Service) and Mr. Mahesh Muralidharan, AGM (Parts) and L&T by Mr. Arun Pai, GM-Product Support, Mr. N.K.Pal Head, PSD-East and Mr. J.K.Pal, Zonal Manager, MEB-East.

NALCO acknowledged the efficient service support extended by L&T team in maintaining high equipment availability in the project. Mr. R.K.Mishra, Executive Director (Mines & Refinery), NALCO-Damanjodi, appreciated the efforts of Komatsu and L&T, in achieving 100% production target for FY2016-17. Later, a visit was organized to Panchapatmali Mines, which is one of the largest bauxite mines in the world.

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Eye - Stopper

Cleaning up the Ichhamati - the Super Long way! omatsu Hydraulic Excavators are the Kepitome of versatility and have been

used in various applications besides the standard digging and loading activities. One of the applications it has performed with great élan has been in canal formation, bund reinforcement and desilting. Here comes the good news! PC210-8M0 Super Long Front machine has since joined its ilk and deployed in the dredging operations of the Ichhamati river on the Indo-Bangla border area.

This is the first PC210-8M0 Super Long Front sold in the Eastern Region (Sl. No. N721882) belonging to Tumpa Associates, one of the L&T's loyal customers and a fleet owner. This group owns Komatsu fleet of 4 nos. PC210-8, 1 no. PC130-7 and 1 no. PC71 machines. This is a prestigious project initiated by Irrigation Dept, Government of West Bengal wherein about 30 excavators of 20 Ton class including standard and long reach attachment are deployed along the river. After the initial use, the Komatsu Super Long Reach PC210-8M0 with 800 mm grouser shoe, has been found highly suitable by the customer for the specific application, both in terms of productivity and stability of the equipment. Plus the

machine has been found sturdy and strong to weather the rough storm.

With this, Team Kolkata has achieved a breakthrough in introducing the Super Long Front in canal-cutting application successfully. As the states begin the sea

bed and river cleaning programmes, the future appears bright for the Super Long Front in expanding its footprint across the country.

PC210-8M0 Super Long Front involved in dredging operations

Eye-stopper

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Fomento inducts WA470 for mining operations ron Ore mining is the quintessential Ielement of Goan economy with a major

share of regional income coming from mining of ores and its associated costs of transportation and overseas shipment.

Iron Ore mining in Goa has been an established business, right from 1950s due to the presence of large reserves of iron ore and the efficient navigable system utilizing barges on the Zuari and Mandovi rivers. Goa mining was at its peak producing over 50 MT iron ore, when statutory notices in October 2012 brought everything to a complete halt. After a three-year gap, mining operations have resumed but with revised guidelines and with a cap of 20 MT iron ore production from the entire state.

Fomento, Sesa Goa, V.M. Salgaonkar and Chowgules are among the big names involved in the local iron ore industry. These companies have been active in deploying Komatsu equipment. They have been highly successful in the export market - with China accounting for more than 80% exports followed by Japan, Iran, South Korea and the Eastern European countries.

Established in 1957 as a mining company, Sociedade de Fomento owns iron ore mines in the States of Goa and Karnataka. It has supplied ores to Sumitomo Metal Industries and Nippon Steel Corporation in Japan for over 50 years. Fomento has entered into long-term contracts with several companies in Romania and China. Fomento has diversified its business by venturing into marine logistics and hospitality segment.

Komatsu's association with Fomento started in 2006 with the supply of D275 Dozer fitted with ripper. Today, Fomento is the single largest fleet owner of Komatsu Dozers in India - with 14 nos. D275 Dozers

and 19 nos. D65 Dozers. All backed by unmatched after-sales and field support from L&T. As a pioneer in the Goan industry, Fomento introduced Komatsu Hydraulic Excavators – PC300 and PC450 models followed by Scania Tippers, which have 18.8 Cu.M. body.

Significantly, L&T could break new ground in the Goan industry when Fomento placed orders for two nos. Komatsu WA470-6A Wheel Loaders. This was keeping in mind the production requirement of Fomento in loading high-density material such as iron ore from the mines onto the tippers.

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L&T Earthmover News - Editorial team: Vivek Hajela, R Ravi, VR Subramanian, Suresh Bhat and Giridhar Gururajan

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