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- Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited manufactures sponge iron, mines iron ore, produces pellets and power in India. The company offers direct reduced iron (DRI) with capacity ramping up from 0.34 MTPA to 0.7 MTPA; iron ore from the single largest mine in India targeting 26 MTPA dispatchable capacity in Maharashtra; pellets from a recently commissioned 4 MTPA plant expanding to 12 MTPA; wire rods from a new 1.2 MTPA integrated steel plant under construction; future hot-rolled coil (HRC) from a planned 3 MTPA facility; and captive power from 34 MW thermal plants supplemented by over 100 MW solar and wind capacity. Lloyds Metals operates primarily in the metals, mining and energy segments, serving steel producers domestically and internationally from facilities in Chandrapur and Gadchiroli, Maharashtra; it maintains headquarters in Mumbai, India, with roots tracing to incorporation in 1977. In December 2024, the company acquired 79.82% equity stake in Thriveni Earthmovers and Infra Private Limited for Rs 70 crore plus guarantees totaling up to Rs 4,960 crore, enhancing mine developer and operator (MDO) capabilities; it pioneered sustainable mining initiatives including battery-operated vehicles, EV fleets and slurry pipelines; and continues scaling production across iron ore, DRI and pellets amid strong demand in the steel sector.