'Steel Authority of India is planning to expand of its Gua iron ore mine and set up beneficiation and pellet plants in Jharkhand. The project involves increasing the iron ore mining capacity at the Gua mine in Jharkhand to 10 mtpa from the existing level of 2.4 mtpa, setting up of 12.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) beneficiation and setting up a 4 mtpa pellet plant in the same location. As of March 2013, SAIL Board has given in principle clearance for the project. Also. tender documents are also in the last lap of finalisation and SAIL is in the process of obtaining necessary clearances for the project.