The Doppelmayr Group has acquired a contract for the development of a RopeCon® system for the Aditya Alumina Refinery challenge, positioned in Kansariguda, Odisha, India. The RopeCon, the primary of its form in India, will begin to transport bauxite in Q3 2027 and helps Hindalco’s dedication to implement eco-friendly and sustainable options.
This modern aerial conveying system will cowl a distance of roughly 2,300 m and a drop in elevation of -241 m throughout difficult and agricultural terrain by way of utilizing simply 4 towers. The RopeCon system will transport 1,500 t/h of bauxite and it’ll even be succesful in the way forward for transporting tailings in the other way.
The RopeCon can have a minimal footprint on the bottom by flying over the panorama whereas respecting adequate floor clearance at any time. In operation it can regenerate as much as 907 kWh.
The bauxite is being transported from the Kansariguda mines of Odisha Mining Company (OMC) with whom Hindalco signed an MOU for the long run provide of uncooked materials to the brand new refinery in 2023. The Aditya Alumina Refinery is being constructed by Larsen & Toubro, which introduced it had been awarded the EPC contract in February 2025. The preliminary capability can be 850,000 t/y of alumina.
The RopeCon combines confirmed ropeway engineering with steady conveyor expertise. It transports the fabric on a flat belt with corrugated aspect partitions. The belt performs the haulage operate. It’s mounted to axles with plastic operating wheels at both finish. These run on monitor ropes with mounted anchoring and information the belt. As within the case of an aerial ropeway, the monitor ropes are elevated off the bottom on tower buildings.
