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Hindalco's Baphlimali Mine Becomes India's First ASI-Certified Bauxite Operation
A big company called Hindalco owns a mine in India that digs up a rock called bauxite.
That rock is used to make aluminium, which is used in many everyday things.
The mine is called Baphlimali and it is in a place called Odisha.
A group called the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative checks if mining is done in a good and careful way.
They make sure companies take care of nature and treat workers fairly.
Baphlimali just passed all their checks and got a special certification.
It is the first bauxite mine in India to earn this award.
That means the mine is doing a great job of being clean, safe, and responsible.
Hindalco's Baphlimali bauxite mine in Odisha's Rayagada district is India's first bauxite mine to secure Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification.
Utkal Alumina International Ltd (UAIL), a Hindalco subsidiary, received the certification under the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023).
The certification covers mine planning, bauxite extraction, onsite crushing and conveyor transportation at the 8.5 million-tonne-capacity mine.
The achievement expands Hindalco's ASI-certified portfolio to 11 operations across mining, smelting and downstream manufacturing.
The certification followed an independent third-party audit by CETIZION Verifica under ASI's Witness Assessment process.
- Who
- Hindalco Industries Ltd and its subsidiary Utkal Alumina International Ltd (UAIL), with statements from Hindalco CEO–Aluminium Upstream Kailash Pandey and ASI CEO Dr Fiona Solomon.
- What
- The Baphlimali bauxite mine became India's first bauxite mine to secure ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) certification for responsible aluminium production.
- Where
- Baphlimali bauxite mine, Rayagada district, Odisha, India.
- When
- Reported on August 13, 2026, under the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023).
- Why
- To reinforce Hindalco's commitment to sustainability, transparency and responsible sourcing amid growing global demand for traceable raw material supply chains.
Key facts
- Mine
- Baphlimali bauxite mine
- Location
- Rayagada district, Odisha, India
- Operating Subsidiary
- Utkal Alumina International Ltd (UAIL)
- Certification Standard
- ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023)
- Annual Mine Capacity
- 8.5 million tonnes
- UAIL Annual Alumina Contribution
- Approximately 2.67 million tonnes
- Hindalco's ASI-Certified Operations
- 11 (mining, smelting and downstream manufacturing)
- Auditor
- CETIZION Verifica under ASI's Witness Assessment process
Quotes
Kailash Pandey
CEO of Hindalco Industries’ aluminium upstream division
“Baphlimali is a strategically important asset for Hindalco and a critical link in our integrated aluminium value chain. The ASI certification underscores our commitment to sustainability, transparency and responsible sourcing across every stage of production.”
deccanchronicle.com
Dr Fiona Solomon
CEO of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI)
“The certification reflected UAIL’s continued engagement with sustainability standards and Hindalco’s efforts to implement recognised environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices across its operations.”
deccanchronicle.com
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