Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited (LMEL), an Indian direct reduced iron (DRI) producer and the largest merchant iron ore miner in Maharashtra, has successfully installed and started operations of a DRI manufacturing plant in Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra.

The plant has an annual rated capacity of 70,000 tons and is equipped with a 4MW Waste Heat Recovery Boiler (WHRB)-based power plant.

The project was completed within just 13 months after receiving the Environmental Clearance from the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority of Maharashtra.