The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited approved Appointment of Mohammed Abdul Saleem, Whole Time Director as Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company. Company with effect from 21 November 2023, based on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee. He will be redesignated as Whole Time Director, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer.

Mohammed Abdul Saleem holds Bachelor's Degree in Commerce (B. Com) and Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) from Osmania University. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, New Delhi. He has garnered vast experience working with organizations dealing with ferroalloy and power businesses before joining SMIORE as a Company Secretary in 2005.

While serving as Company Secretary and later as the Chief General Manager of Mines, Saleem played a crucial role during the Hon'ble Supreme Court's suspension of mining operations arising due to a PIL regarding illegal mining. He has significantly contributed to the company by streamlining mining operations and ensuring compliances, which has resulted in both the mining leases of SMIORE being awarded Five Star Rating consecutively for the last six years by the Ministry of Mines and Indian Bureau of Mines. Saleem has also played the role of SMIORE's nominee director on the boards of a couple of companies and contributed to their revival.