New Delhi, Feb 6 (PTI) Tamilnadu Coke & Power Ltd on Tuesday said it has signed an agreement with SLR Metaliks to supply low ash metallurgical coke.

It has also signed a similar pact with speciality steel maker Mukand Ltd, Tamilnadu Coke & Power Ltd (TNCPL) said in a statement.

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As part of initial agreements, TNCPL said it has secured Rs 23 crore worth of orders from the two entities.

"The orders are a testament to customers' trust in the company's capabilities...we are determined to expand our LAM Coke business to newer regions in the country," TNCPL Chairman and Managing Director Ayaan Ahuja said.

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Low ash metallurgical (LAM) coke is used as a fuel by the iron and steel industry.

TNCPL operates a LAM coke oven plant at Thandalacherry in Tamil Nadu with a total capacity of 1,20,000 tonnes per annum. It supplies the input to its customer base in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

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