Our Journey
We are Essel Mining & Industries Limited (EMIL), one of India’s largest diversified global mineral resource companies.
As part of the US$43 billion worth Aditya Birla Group – India’s first truly global corporation with presence in 35 countries – EMIL was set up in 1950. We are currently India’s largest iron ore mining companies that has also made forays into coal, dolomite and diamond mining. Amongst the the world’s largest producers of Noble Ferro-Alloys, we also have fully operational renewable energy projects in Wind and Solar Power sectors in the country.
At EMIL, our endeavour to consistently be the best in creating value for all our stakeholders is predominantly evident in our strong distribution network and customer service. We are engaged in constant evaluation of organic and inorganic growth opportunities across the globe with investments in minerals that have strong long-term fundamentals so as to maximise value for stakeholders and, as a company, secure competitive advantage for the future.
‘Customers’ are at the core of our organization and we focus on offering complete solutions to enrich their EMIL experience. On-Time, in Full (OTIF) Delivery to our customers for service satisfaction is of utmost importance. Towards customer centricity, we have built a legacy to transform customer insights and experiences into live quantum jump projects and enablers to bring effective changes in our processes.
Aditya Birla Group
A global conglomerate and Fortune 500 company, Aditya Birla Group (ABG) is anchored by a global workforce of over 140,000 employees across 100 countries.
ABG is built on a strong foundation of stakeholder value creation and responsible business practice. The ABG legacy spans seven decades and has grown into a global powerhouse in a wide range of sectors – metals, pulp and fibre, chemicals, textiles, carbon black, telecom, cement, financial services, fashion retail, and renewable energy.
The revenues flow from overseas operations that span 36 countries in North and South America, Africa, Asia and Europe.
ABG has been ranked Number 4 in the Global ‘Top Companies for Leaders’ survey — most comprehensive study of organisational leadership in the world conducted by Aon Hewitt, Fortune Magazine and RBL (a strategic HR and Leadership Advisory firm –and ranked Number 1 in Asia Pacific for 2011). It has also topped the Nielsen’s Corporate Image Monitor 2014-15 and emerged as the top corporate, “Best in Class,” for the third consecutive year.
Awards and Recognition
We constantly endeavor to be a value-adding global mining company, cherished by our customers and the communities whom we work to empower socially and economically.
Our efforts at EMIL are aimed at protecting the environment whilst promoting health, safety and development of communities and have received multiple awards for our outstanding CSR initiatives.
Values & Business Model
To be a value adding Global Natural Resource Company cherished by our customers and the communities in which we work.
To be a value adding Global Natural Resource Company cherished by our customers and the communities in which we work.
Vision – To be a value adding Global Natural Resource Company cherished by our customers and the communities in which we work
Mission – To consistently be the best in creating value for our Shareholders, Customers, Employees and Communities
Values – Integrity: Fair and honest actions and decision-making. Maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and setting an industry benchmark. Integrity that encompasses all general forms, including intellectual and financial.
Commitment: Based on the foundation of integrity, deliver high value to all stakeholders. Being accountable for our actions and decisions, those of our team and those in the parts of the organization for which we are responsible.
Passion: Driving the organizational goals with an energetic, intuitive zeal which is inspiring and derives the best results out of everyone who is a part of the culture.
Seamlessness: Promoting collaboration beyond functional groups, hierarchies, businesses and national boundaries. Leveraging diverse skills and competencies to build a synergy that promotes organizational unity.
Speed: in-time responses to internal and external stakeholders in matters of concern. Consistently striving to meet deadlines and choosing the best rhythm to optimize organizational efficiencies.
Growth and Diversification
Growth – Our growth is underlined with the purpose to develop rewarding relationships with the entire spectrum of stakeholders, from customers and network partners to investors, employees and the communities we are invested in
Diversification
At EMIL, we firmly believe in partnering with our clients along the entire value chain to deliver on time, making logistics our key business driver.
To ensure a robust logistics mix, we have invested in strategic infrastructure and assets like ports, railway sidings, rail link lines, railway wagons, road construction and maintenance.
- Multi-Modal Logistics – We have a robust multi-modal logistics mix in place to overcome the challenges posed by the complex system of material movement in the mining industry.
Our diverse portfolio includes assets investments at strategic locations aimed at meeting the discerning needs of our customers. Towards this end, precision in material handling inside and outside of the mines is closely guarded to ensure quality and quantity of material at each node of the value chain.
EMIL dispatches material using rail, road and its combination modes.
- Major Ports –We use a multi-modal logistics approach in the delivery of material. The nearest port is located at a distance of 300 km from our mines, enabling us to adopt an innovative and efficient logistics mix using a combination of rail and road for the movement of material to the port.
A list of our major ports include:
- Haldia Port – Directly connected to the Indian Railway system by broad gauge, Haldia Port has ample land for prospective port-based industries and port users. With its state-of-the-art radar surveillance through Automatic Identification System (AIS) and Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) for effective and safe guidance to vessels, its average draft availability is being improved from 8.5m.
- Paradip Port – Serving the eastern and central parts of the country, this port mainly deals with bulk cargo and has an ambitious expansion programme to double its present capacity in order to meet the ever-increasing demand. For more information, visit the port’s website: paradipport.gov.in
- Vizag Port — Described as the brightest jewel of all Indian major ports for its outstanding performance and productivity, The Vizag Port plays a crucial role in serving as a catalyst in spurring domestic and international trade. For more information, visit the port’s website: vizagport.com
Public-Private Partnership
Our Network Partners
Our commitment to serve our customers with a high value-add has seen us taking the lead in various industry fora like the FICCI, Railway Board, CII, EZMA, FIMI and CAPEXIL among others. This ongoing engagement has led to various public-private partnerships to de-bottleneck logistics.
Infrastructure
Good infrastructure is crucial to social mobility and economic growth. At EMIL, we know that ease of movement, whether for people or the transportation of materials, is contingent on strong, climate resilient infrastructure. Our investments are guided by the understanding that roads, bridges, buildings and large structures like dams and energy plants, must be able to withstand conditional changes.
Our On-Time, In-Full delivery system (OTIF), is one way we have streamlined the transportation of materials from mines to nearby public sidings. EMIL operates its own railway sidings inside the mines from where materials are loaded for both domestic and export customers.
To ensure best-in-industry service, EMIL has partnered with efficient and reputable channel partners based on a strict criteria in terms of quality service, experience, statutory clearances, and previous credentials, with agreed-upon incentives and penalties.
For more information, visit –
https://www.esselmining.com/strengths/infrastructure.html
Key Leadership
Thomas Cherian
Managing Director, Essel Mining & Industries Ltd
Thomas Cherian, Managing Director of Essel Mining & Industries Ltd, has over three decades of experience in the mining sector across geographies. With expertise in mining value chain, supply chain systems and project management, his competencies include strategic planning, new business development, mergers and acquisitions, and stakeholder and community engagement.
Prior to joining the Aditya Birla Group, Thomas was the Managing Director of Tata Steel Mining Ltd . He started his career with Tata Steel in 1992 covering operations, projects, and strategy. Over the course of his career, he led an international iron ore project as MD of the joint venture company Tata Steel Cote D’lvoire SA, in Ivory Coast, West Africa, managing the ~20 mtpa Indian Iron ore operations and taking care of the Ferro Alloys and Mineral Business covering Manganese and Chrome Value chains for Tata steel.
Thomas played an active role in the Executive Committees of Confederation of Indian Industries, CII (Manufacturing Council), Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI), Mining Engineers Association of India (MEAI) and International Chromium Development Association (ICDA).
Thomas is a mining engineer from Osmania University with management education from XLRI Jamshedpur in addition to executive development from CEDEP, France.
Mr. Vinod Chaturvedi
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Vinod Chaturvedi is the Chief Human Resource Officer – Mineral Resources & Mining Business, Head – Noble Ferro Alloys Business and Group Head – Employee Relations, Aditya Birla Group.
Mr. Chaturvedi is an MBA & LLB having more than 30 years of experience in varied businesses like Mineral Resources & Mining, Cement, Staple Fibre, Telecom, Sponge Iron and Steel in Corporate as well as Business roles handling strategic, tactical and operational HR concentrating on all functional strategies and objectives.
Vinod is known for his capability to build organisation culture, competence and commitment for long term sustenance by deploying Excellence models such as Business Process Reengineering, TPM, TQM, WCM, Quality Circle and Six Sigma.
He extensively worked on all facets delivering value in the areas of Organisation Building / Transforming Business Results via change management tools.
As the Head of Noble Ferro Alloys Business, he is responsible for implementing long and short term vision and strategy.
As Group Head – Employee Relations, he works closely with different Businesses of the Group and advise them on ER matters.
An ardent reader, he loves to meet & interact with people and build relationships and takes interest in coaching people. He has passion to build Value based Organisations, Systems and families.
Mr. Arun Garg
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Arun Garg is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Essel Mining & Industries Limited and Mineral Resources and Mining Business of Aditya Birla Group. As the Finance Head, Mr. Garg provides direction and facilitates implementation of strategy into profitable reality, relationship management, solution design requiring innovative approaches, building of high performance teams and holistic leadership mentoring.
He is responsible for planning, directing and controlling finance, taxation, secretarial, risk management matters in order to create and maximize shareholder & investor value. He is leading & directing development of financial policies and systems for the business. This includes guiding initiatives taken at business level for overall system improvement, implementing profit improvement plans of the Company & its subsidiaries in association with operating teams and explore various opportunities for business growth. Allocating financial resources amongst various businesses is one of his key responsibilities. Additionally, he is also managing operations of Wind Power division as P&L head.
Born in 1965, Mr. Garg completed his Chartered Accountancy in 1987 and is a Commerce Graduate with Honours from University of Jodhpur. He started his professional career with Aditya Birla Group in 1988 as accounts officer in Rayon division of erstwhile Indian Rayon & Industries Limited at Veraval. Before joining Essel Mining, he was working with the Fertilizer Business of the Group as Senior Vice President (F&C). In this role he was responsible for Finance, Accounts, Budgeting, MIS, Taxation, Assets Risk Coverage, and Working Capital Management of the business.
Over the years he has worked in International & multicultural environment of the Group with extensive experience in managing cross functional teams. Today he is a seasoned management executive with experience of over 30 years and he has been successful in achieving growth objectives in extremely volatile markets. His extensive experience with industries subjected to ever changing market scenarios, necessitated in-depth understanding of critical business drivers. He is highly successful in building relationship with decision makers and other stakeholders. He has hands on experience in accomplishing structuring and negotiating transactions on favourable terms with banks and financial institutions.
Tuhin Kumar Mukherjee
Senior Advisor, Ex-MD, Essel Mining & Industries Ltd
Tuhin Kumar Mukherjee is Managing Director of EMIL and Sector Head, Mineral Resources Development, Aditya Birla Group. As Business Head, Mr. Mukherjee provides strategic and operational leadership to the mineral resources development and mining business of Aditya Birla Group, both in domestic and overseas arena.
