At the corporate Headquarters, NMDC has established a well organised Engineering Department with experienced engineers in the disciplines of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Mineral Dressing and Mining. The experts heading these various disciplines, have practical working experience in the operation of mines and plants. The engineering Department has developed good expertise in the following areas

• Project Management
• Basic Engineering involving plant lay-out, equipment selection, sizing and preparation of specifications for equipment as well as works.
• Plant detailed engineering
• Development of infrastructure like township, power, water and telecommunication systems
• Construction Management
• The department is capable of providing the above services in the areas of:Mining projects
• Mineral beneficiation plants
• Material handling plants
• Water and slurry pumping schemes
• Factories and workshops producing mineral-based value addition products

The Department is equipped with latest CAD facilities with various design software in the fields of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Instrumentation and Mineral Processing.

The Department is also equipped with project management software (PRIMA VERA)