•	Manganese Business of FA&MD recommended for OHSAS certification
•	FAP-Bamnipal received Orissa State Safety Award
•	Sukinda Chromite Mines received National Safety Award
•	FA&MD has bagged the prestigious CAPEXIL Special Award for the second year in succession
•	Ministry of Environment & Forest proclaimed that in view of exemplary environmental compliance of Sukinda Chromite Mines, no further environmental clearance is required in respect of increased production.