Over the last decade, there has been significant improvements in the mining services sector as experts in this domain have been able to overcome several challenges. First is the ever fluctuating demand for material, nationally and globally which directly affects the profit and loss statement of the mining industry. Secondly, a shortage of talent in this sector which resulted in flawed business operations. With the new policies of various Coal & Mineral Block auctions to private players, the market has opened up significantly. However, there is still a lack of expertise and excellence in delivery.
Filling the gap is DCS Limited, a Hyderabad based company with primary focus on underground mining. The clients generally have requirements for shafts and declines or inclines for accessing orebodies, typically forming part of mine construction involving capex from the mine owner and then production from the ore, which will be met by the revenue from the mine produce. There are hardly any organizations in India that have the capability of providing a one-stop solution today for all needed services.
P Hari Prasad, Director, DCS states, “Each mine has unique needs and the service providers should have the capability to innovate and provide
techno-economically competent tailored solutions. We believe that we have a highly competent team to provide these solutions in real-time to fulfil the demands of the clients".
Operational Excellence
DCS is a pioneer in developing and mechanizing the Shaft Sinking process in India which was earlier predominantly done manually with long lead times for the delivery of work. The advantage of an In-house design team results in providing customized solutions for each project, DCS is well placed to complete the works in time and at much faster rates compared to traditional techniques. Today, DCS is the single largest company in India in exclusively executing shaft works. The company is also working extensively in various Underground Mineral Mines (Copper, Manganese, Uranium, and Chromite) which are of national importance. Their technical expertise allows the mto develop new and ingenious solutions to help improve the efficiency in operations and reduce costs.
The Director mentions, “Right from the company’s inception, we have always been pioneering in bringing new and advanced technologies in Construction & Mining Industry which gives a clear first mover advantage to the company".
Right from the company’s inception, we have always been pioneering in bringing new and advanced technologies in Construction & Mining Industry which gives a clear first mover advantage to the company
Looking at the Future
DCS started its operations in 1994 and was primarily involved in deep excavations in the construction industry and worked in remote areas such as Nagaland and Bhutan. From that strong foundation it entered the mining industry in 1997 with Surface Mining and introduced High wall Mining Technology in India. Furthermore, the company has ventured into Underground Mining in 2006 and is presently a highly reputed player in the sector. The company had also made various strides in civil works including hydro power, bridges, and many other works. Speaking about the future of the company, Hari concludes, “We want to build on the present credentials in various sectors of Underground Mining to become a market leader for providing a one stop solution to mine owners and help them realize the maximum potential of their Deposits in the most efficient ways possible".
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