Odisha Mining Corporation Limited or OMC is a Gold Category Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) established on 16 May 1956 as a joint venture company between Government of Odisha and Government of India to explore and harness mineral wealth of Odisha and make value addition. Odisha Mining Corporation is managed by a board of directors consisting of Government Directors and Independent Directors. The day-to-day management of the corporation is looked after by the chairman and the managing director as authorized by the board of directors. History 1956: Odisha Mining Corporation Limited (OMC) was born on 16 May 1956 as a joint venture company of Government of Odisha and Government of India to explore and harness mineral wealth of the State of Odisha and make value addition. 1961: Subsequently, on 17 November 1961, OMC became a wholly State-owned Corporation of Government of Odisha. 2003: ISO 9001:2000 Certification 2005: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Package as a Management Tool implemented for which Odisha Mining Corporation received Golden Peacock Award in 2006-07 2007: ISO 14001:2004 Certification 2012: The Odisha Mining Corporation Limited has been classified as a "Gold Category" State Public Sector Undertaking (PSU). References External links Official Website of Odisha Mining Corporation Mining in Odisha State agencies of Odisha Companies based in Bhubaneswar Mining companies of India 1956 establishments in Orissa Government agencies established in 1956 Indian companies established in 1956