Bhubaneswar
Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, showcased its technology-enabled mining operations and community development initiatives at the 6th Coal Log India (CLI) Expo 2026, held at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Kolkata. Organised by the Indian Coal Forum and Coal Producers Association, the expo brought together leading stakeholders from India’s coal and mining sector.
The Vedanta Aluminium Coal Mines stall was inaugurated by Alok Perti, IAS (Retd.), Chairman, Indian Coal Forum and former Secretary, Ministry of Coal; Kapil Dhagat, Chairman, Coal Producers Association; and Partha S. Bhattacharyya, Chairman, Peerless Group and former Chairman, Coal India Limited.
The showcase featured Vedanta’s coal mining assets across Odisha and Chhattisgarh, including Kuraloi, Jamkhani, Ghogharpalli, Radhikapur and Barra. Visitors were introduced to advanced mining processes, safety practices and digital technologies.
A key highlight was the company’s integrated operational dashboard, enabling real-time monitoring of equipment utilisation, coal exposure, dispatch and stock quality, along with AI-enabled surveillance and advanced mine management systems.
Vedanta employees also participated in a B2B panel discussion on digital transformation and sustainable coal stewardship. The stall displayed handcrafted products made by SHG members supported by Vedanta’s community initiatives, which have impacted over 2 lakh people across 26 villages through education, healthcare, skills and livelihood programmes.
