- Policy matters related to major raw material (viz. Iron Ore, Coking Coal, Manganese, Dolomite, Limestone, chrome) used in steel making.
- Policy matters related to Ferro Alloys (viz. Ferro Chrome, Ferro Molybdenum, etc.).
- Procurement of Coking Coal abroad
- Advice to Ministry of Mines on Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and the rules derived from it.
- Advice to Ministry of Coal on Allocation of Coal Blocks to Steel CPSEs and coal linkages to steel units/sponge units.
- Policy matters related to Critical Minerals and strategic Minerals, Rare Earth Elements and Lithium.
- Mining events abroad related to steel sector.
- Supply of Natural Gas to Steel Units.
- Environment Clearance (EC), Forest Clearance (FC) & Wildlife Clearance (WC) issues of CPSEs related to Mining Leases – Policy issues raised in ICMC Meetings and regional issues raised in FRCM meetings.
- Logistics matters related to Ministry of Shipping and Inland Waterways.
- Laying of Slurry Pipelines under Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of User in Land) Act 1962.
- Proposals of CPSEs for seeking approval of Ministry of Steel for NOC from Ministry of Shipping for import of coal on CIF basis.
- Issues of logistics needs for iron & steel sectors, coordination with other Ministries, PSUs of Ministry of Steel and other stakeholders.
- Currently Headed by :-
Shri Ashish Chatterjee (AS & FA), M.s Neha Verma (Director), Shri Mukesh Rai (US)
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