Orissa Minerals Development Company has announced that it is ready to supply iron ore to the companies, which have signed MoUs with the state government for setting up of steel plants in Orissa.

Mr MS Barpanda CMD of Orissa Minerals Development Company said that he has established contacts with the state government for renewal of the mining leases and setting up of a pelletization plant in Orissa.

He added that notwithstanding the cancellation of leases of 2 major mines by the state government, the production in OMDC has increased in volumes.

OMDC has 6 iron ore and manganese mines in Barbil area of the Keonjhar district on Orissa.