CAREER GLANCE

We asked Rajendra Tiwari (RT) about his past career and how he came to be a part of the African mining industry:

RT: I studied at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, in mining. Having graduated in 1993, I joined a coal mining government organisation until 2008. I consider that moment as the start of my career journey.

I worked hard and reached the level of Deputy General Manager with the organisation before being offered an opportunity to work with Jindal Steel and Power Ltd, through which I became Statutory Mines Manager of a 6.25 MTPA coal mine.

I got an opportunity in JPL in 2008 and became statutory Mines manager of a 6.25 million tons per annum (MTPA) coal mine. This preceded a chance to work on a brilliant overseas project – I have been working in Africa since 2012.

Most of the time I was working in coal mines only. I am also holder of First-class mines manager competency certificate (coal) issued by DGMS India.