Khyber Cement has been awarded the prestigious 5-star rating at national level by the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) under its Sustainable Development Framework (SDF), an achievement that recognises the highest standards in sustainable, scientific, and socially responsible mining. The prestigious five-star rating is only awarded to mines that score over 90% across all evaluation parameters of the Sustainable Development Framework (SDF), which includes scientific mining, environmental performance, resettlement and rehabilitation, health and safety, welfare measures, and community engagement.
The award was presented at a distinguished national ceremony held at the Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur, in the esteemed presence of G Kishan Reddy, Union minister of coal & mines; Bhajan Lal Sharma =Chief Minister of Rajasthan; Peeyush Narayan Sharma, Controller General In-charge, IBM; and Pankaj Kulshreshtha, Chief Controller of Mines, IBM.
Representing Khyber Cement at the landmark event were Riaz Trumboo, Director of Operations; Myser Khan, Chief of Mines; and Samiullah Sheikh, Technical Advisor – Mines. Their presence symbolised not just the brand’s leadership, but the deep operational commitment behind this win.
Over 1250 mines across India were evaluated under IBM’s comprehensive and data-driven framework, out of which only 95 mines received the top-tier 5-star rating. For Khyber Cement, this accolade not only underscores its consistent focus on green mining practices but also elevates it as a national role model for the cement and mining industry at large.
