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HVH-LYEL
GMDC Ltd.
HDFC securities 20
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It is expected that government may allow private companies to mine the Rare Earth minerals in the country. As of now, India has explored
a small Lithium Reserve in Karnataka. GMDC could be beneficiary of the same as it is having proven 11.6 million tons of Fluorite reserves
and Rare Earth reserves, that has high concentration of Cerium (A rare Earth Mineral), in Ambaji Dungar in Gujarat, and is looking for global
partnership for mining that. It would be interesting to see how the company proceeds with development, exploitation and
commercialization of rare earths deposits. The company would need to augment its manpower and equipment fleet adequately.
Furthermore, there might be radioactive elements as well whose disposal and handling requires specialization and advanced waste
management techniques.
Mining of Fluorspar is another area where GMDC intends to foray into. It has got some good mines in Kadipani of Fluorspar Mineral. It has
already floated an RFP (Request for Proposal) for PMC (Project Management Contract) of the plant. Fluorspar finds applications in industries
like steel, aluminum, welding electrodes etc.
Transformation of loss-making thermal power projects
The company has decided to rope in Chicago-headquartered AT Kearney to transform its thermal power projects in order to achieve better
efficiency and profitability. The consultant has completed the technical study, financial assessment of the plant with recommendations on
improvements required. For the turnaround of its operation to remain sustainable, the company has realized it needs to strongly address
the cash-burn operations, which includes, its 250 megawatt (2x125 MW) thermal power plant in Kutch. Even though the company uses its
own lignite as fuel for the power plant, its performance was affected severely in FY21.
The company has certain short term and long terms plans in respect of its thermal plants. For the short term, it has corrected its major
equipment defect like boilers and turbines as a trade auxiliary and found improvement in PLF.
Power operations:
FY21
FY22
%
Project
Thermal Power
Wind Power
Installed
Capacity
(MW)
250
200.9
MU's
Generated
Plant Load
Factor (PLF)
Rs in Cr
MU's
Generated
Plant Load
Factor (PLF)
Rs in Cr
Change in
Quantity
Change in
Sales
435.05
282.96
20%
71
15%
115
589.69
326.27
27%
141
36%
99%
19%
126
21%
9%
Solar Power
5
6.02
14%
9
7.03
16%
10
16%
17%
Total
723.93
195
922.99
277
(Source: Company, HDFC sec)
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