Shiva Cement secured environmental and operational clearances to mine and sell dolomite. This allows the company to add a new revenue stream from its Khatkurbahal block in Odisha, potentially diversifying its business beyond cement.
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Shiva Cement Expands Operations with Dolomite Mining Approval
**Annual Capacity:** 2.4 million tonnes of dolomite. **Total Dolomite Resource:** 89.09 million tonnes. Reader Takeaway: Diversified revenue from dolomite mining; pressure from scaling new sales. ## What just happened Shiva Cement Limited has received modified Environmental Clearance and Consent to Operate from the Odisha State Pollution Control Board for its Khatkurbahal (North) Block mines. This approval allows the company to commercially mine and sell dolomite. ## Why this matters This marks Shiva Cement's entry into merchant sales of dolomite, adding a new revenue stream beyond its core cement and clinker manufacturing. The company can now extract 2.4 million tonnes of dolomite annually. ## The backstory The company holds a total dolomite resource of 89.09 million tonnes, with 48.27 million tonnes being mineable. This expansion aligns with its strategy of asset optimization and strengthening raw material security within the JSW ecosystem. Dolomite is crucial for steel, cement, glass, and refractory industries. Shiva Cement also commissioned a 1.0 MTPA cement grinding unit in Sambalpur, Odisha, in FY26. ## What changes now Shiva Cement can now monetize its dolomite reserves through direct sales, moving towards becoming a more diversified mineral player. This unlocks additional value from existing mineral assets and deepens its presence in eastern India's mineral economy. ## Risks to watch Investors should monitor the company's ability to scale its dolomite merchant sales effectively and how this new revenue stream impacts overall profit margins in the coming quarters. ## Peer comparison (No specific peer comparison data provided in the filing). ## Context metrics (time-bound) * Annual extraction capacity: 2.4 million tonnes of dolomite. * Total dolomite resource: 89.09 million tonnes. * Mineable dolomite resource: 48.27 million tonnes. ## What to track next Track the ramp-up of dolomite sales and its contribution to Shiva Cement's financial performance.
