Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) is a Government of India enterprise and a Schedule A' Mini-Ratna under the Ministry of Steel and Mines having its Head Office in Bangalore. KIOCL operate a state-of-the-art 3.5 MTPA pelletisation plant in Mangaluru. Their operations extend to mineral exploration, project consultancy as well as forward and backward integration projects. KIOCL was established in 1976 as 100% Export Oriented Unit and is primarily engaged in the business of Iron Ore Mining, Beneficiation and Production of high quality Pellets. Company has diversified into Operation and Maintenance Services and Mineral exploration pertaining to various expertise. As of March 31, 2025, the Government of India held a 99.0