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Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited

Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited, commonly known by its acronym TAMIN, is a state public sector undertaking owned by the Government of Tamil Nadu, India. The company is engaged in the exploration, mining, processing and marketing of minerals, with a particular emphasis on dimensional stones such as granite. It operates under the administrative control of the Industries Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Key facts

Name Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited
Acronym TAMIN
Type State Public Sector Undertaking
Owner Government of Tamil Nadu
Industry Mining and minerals
Headquarters Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Country India

Overview

TAMIN was set up to undertake the systematic and scientific exploitation of mineral resources in Tamil Nadu on behalf of the state government. Its activities span quarrying, value-added processing of stone products, and the supply of mineral materials for construction, monumental and decorative use, both within India and for export.

Activities

The company is best known for its operations in the granite sector. Tamil Nadu is one of India's principal sources of multicoloured granites, and TAMIN works deposits in several districts of the state. Typical activities of the company include:

  • Quarrying of rough granite blocks of commercial varieties.
  • Cutting and polishing of slabs and tiles at processing units.
  • Production of monuments and finished stone products.
  • Marketing of dimensional stone in domestic and export markets.
  • Mining and supply of other industrial minerals occurring in the state.

Role and significance

As a state-owned enterprise, TAMIN plays a regulatory and commercial role in Tamil Nadu's minerals sector. By directly working selected mineral blocks, it provides a public-sector benchmark for royalty realisation, employment generation in mining districts, and the orderly development of granite and allied resources. Revenues from its operations contribute to the non-tax receipts of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

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