Mittal Steel hires Hatch for Jharkhand project

Mittal Steel Company on Friday said it had appointed Hatch Associates to provide consulting and engineering services for the preparation of a project concept study in support of a detailed project report for the previously announced Jharkhand steel plant project.

Hatch will provide professional services for the analysis of the markets for steel products in India, and prepare a concept and design basis for the proposed 12 million tonne a year steel plant, the company said in a release.

"The appointment of Hatch is a major move forward in the plans of Mittal Steel to set up a world-class steel plant in Jharkhand," Sanak Mishra, CEO of Mittal Steel's Jharkhand greenfield project, said.

Hatch provides consulting, engineering and project delivery services for mining and metals, energy and infrastructure projects.