Odisha, August 14, 2026: Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL), a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Ltd., has received the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) Certification for its Baphlimali Bauxite Mine in Rayagada district, Odisha.
The certification covers the planning, mining, onsite crushing and conveyor transportation of bauxite at the mine, which has an annual production capacity of 8.5 million tonnes. Baphlimali supplies bauxite to Utkal Alumina’s refinery operations and is a key part of Hindalco’s integrated aluminium value chain.
With the certification, Baphlimali has become the first bauxite mining operation in India to achieve the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 certification. The development also takes Hindalco’s ASI-certified portfolio to 11 operations across mining, smelting and downstream manufacturing.
Utkal Alumina produces approximately 2.67 million tonnes of alumina annually, with Baphlimali serving as the primary source of bauxite for its refinery.
Kailash Pandey, CEO-Aluminium Upstream, Hindalco Industries, said, “Baphlimali is a strategically important asset for Hindalco and a critical link in our integrated aluminium value chain. The ASI certification of Baphlimali reflects our commitment to embedding sustainability, transparency and responsible sourcing across every stage of production. As we expand certification across additional upstream operations, we are strengthening the foundation of a more integrated and globally recognised responsible aluminium value chain from mine to metal.”
Dr Fiona Solomon, Chief Executive Officer, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), said, “The certification of the Baphlimali Bauxite Mines reflects the continued engagement of Utkal Alumina and the wider Hindalco Group with ASI's sustainability standards. The growing number of Hindalco operations participating in ASI certification across different stages of the aluminium value chain demonstrates a commitment to implementing recognised environmental, social and governance practices and advancing responsible production across the sector. Such efforts play an important role in strengthening transparency, traceability and stakeholder confidence throughout the aluminium value chain.”
The ASI Performance Standard assesses environmental, social and governance performance across the aluminium value chain. Its criteria include biodiversity, greenhouse gas emissions, community engagement, human rights, occupational health and safety, and responsible business practices.
The certification followed an independent third-party audit conducted by CETIZION Verifica under ASI’s Witness Assessment process, with members of the ASI Secretariat observing the audit as part of its quality assurance framework.
The certification adds to Hindalco’s efforts to establish sustainability and responsible sourcing practices across its aluminium operations, from mining through downstream manufacturing.
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