PROFILE

Bharat Aluminium Co. Ltd. (BALCO) was incorporated in the year 1965 as a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) and
since then the Company has been closely associated with the Indian Aluminium Industry, in a pivotal role.

Highlights

Government of India (GoI) divested 51% equity in the year 2001 in favour of Sterlite Industries (I) Limited.
Remaining 49% is with GoI.

BALCO is playing a crucial role in introducing Aluminium as a potential alternative to other metals like Steel
in construction, and Copper in power transmission industry.

Major operations of BALCO are in the town of Korba (Chhattisgarh), whereas its mines supplying high grade
Bauxite are situated at Kawardha and Mainpat.

The smelter capacity (installed capacity 100 KTPA), based on Soderberg Process, is being revamped to
produce 345 KTPA through modern Prebake Technology.

After disinvestment, a smelter of capacity 245 KTPA has been established in the year 2004.

The smelter plants are being supported by uninterrupted power supply through Captive Power Plants - 270
MW at Jamnipali, Korba and 540 MW at smelter site.

New power plant with rated capacity of 1200 MW is expected to commence production by the last quarter of
2011.

Finishing lines are capable of producing high quality Ingots, Wire Rods, Billets, Busbars and Rolled
products.

BALCO has several FIRSTS to its credit in India

First integrated Aluminium Industry

First to have Captive Power Plant

First to venture into + 300 kA Prebake pots

First to produce Alloy Rods for conductors used in power transmission industry

First to roll material for Aerospace in the Country

First to produce largest Billet of diameter 800 mm, length - 6 mt

First to set up the widest Hot Rolling Mill

VISION
To be a world class Integrated Aluminium and Power producer generating sustainable value for all stakeholders
MISSION

To be amongst top Decile in global cost curve

Operational excellence

Ensure resource security with efficient supply chain management

Effective Collaboration with stakeholders

Unleash employee potential

Build and Strengthen brand equity

VALUES

The BALCO culture finds expression in its six core values:

1.

Excellence

2.

Speed

3.

Innovation

4.

Trust

5.

Growth

6.

Sustainability

CERTIFICATIONS:
BALCO and its associated Bauxite Mines at Mainpat, including the Captive Power Plants are certified for Integrated
Management Systems, comprising:

Quality Management System conforming to 9001:2008

Environment Management System conforming to 14001:2004

Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series conforming to 18001:2007

BALCO Plant-II Laboratory is NABL accredited for Raw material (Alumina, AlF3, CP Coke, CT Pitch) and FG
testing (Wire Rods and Ingot)

ISO 14064 certified for carbon foot printing

Information Security Management System (ISMS) : ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certification

BALCO is also gearing up for the following certifications:

Gearing up for ISO 50001 for Environment Management System

INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: Activities And Benenfits

Introduction: Continual improvement journey of BALCO Plant I started in October
2002 through Management Systems Certification process. The chronological
progression has been given below.

BALCO Plant I was certified to Quality Management Systems (QMS) as per ISO
9001:2000 in February 2004.
Subsequently in November of the same year, the Environmental Management
System (EMS) and Occupational Health and Safety Management System
(OHSAS) Certificates conforming to ISO 14001:1996 and OHSAS 18001:1999
respectively, were attained.
The EMS was upgraded as per 14001:2004 version in December 2005.
The Occupational Health and Safety Management System and Quality
Management System too have been upgraded as per revised standards in
due course.

Presently all the three Management Systems of BALCO Plant I have been
certified, conforming to QMS ISO 9001:2008, EMS ISO 14001:2004 and
OHSAS 18001:2007.
The current expiry date for the certificates is 12th February 2013.

Activities
Objectives and Targets: The unified Quality, Environment and
Occupational Health and Safety Policy has been released by the CEO & Whole
Time Director. The Top Management reviews it in the six-monthly
Management Review Meeting and necessary amendments (if any) are carried
out as per Standards requirements and existing business scenario.

In line with the Top Managements commitments as stated in the policy

for business mission, plant level objectives and targets are determined
by the Top Management - Chief Executive Officer / Chief Operating
Officer (CEO/ COO).
The departmental objectives and targets are derived on the basis of
plant level objectives and targets and Management Programmes are
prepared to achieve the same.
These objectives / targets/ Management Programmes are reviewed by
respective Departmental Heads / SBU Heads and Top Management as
per a pre-determined frequency (mostly monthly) and in accordance
with the level of excellence that is aimed at.

Internal Audit :

An independent Internal Audit is organised generally once in a quarter

and at least twice in a year to ensure and verify .
Follow-up of the work instructions.
Compliance to legal and other requirements.
Corrective and preventive action for observed non conformities /
initiatives for continual improvement
Other systems requirements as per standards and / or norms defined
by the departments .

The non-compliance of the Systems requirements is reported as Non

Conformity Report (NCR). Necessary Corrective Action and Preventive
Actions (CAPA) are taken to resolve the non-conformity without undue
delay in the part of concerned departments. The CAPA are verified by
the Management Representative / Top Management Appointee /

nominated Auditors. The effectiveness of CAPA is also reviewed by the

Management.
MANAGEMENT REVIEW
The Compliance of the Standards requirements and stated Systems
requirements of the plants for smooth operation as ensured by the
internal audits are also on the review agenda for by the Top
Management. BALCO has a two-tier Management Review of the
Integrated Management Systems
A monthly Operation Review meeting for process and product
conformity, environmental performances, OHS performances,
legal compliance and business issues and
Six-monthly specific Management Systems requirement related
issues as outlined in the standards.
Benefits To Business : The benefits envisaged from the implementation
of the Management Systems are
Enhanced credibility of the Company by registration of Company
products in LME.

Participating in and capturing markets where Management

Systems Certifications are one of the essential requirements of
customers.
Improvement in product quality through objectives / targets /
Management Programmes and following PDCA cycle.
Examples are
o Reduction of iron content in Alumina
o Hot Metal Purity
o Reduction in customer complaints
o Reduction in raw material consumption (furnace oil) for steam
generation

Improvement in Occupational Health and Safety Performance,

evidenced through considerable reduction in reportable and nonreportable accidents.