New Delhi: State-owned NMDC has reported a 15 per cent rise in its iron ore production and a 3 per cent growth in sales of the mineral in April.
In a statement on Sunday, NMDC said it produced 4 million tonnes (MnT) of iron ore in April, higher than 3.48 MnT in the same month last year.
NMDC sold 3.63 MnT of iron ore last month, up from 3.53 MnT in April 2024.
Output from Chhattisgarh stood at 2.85 million tonnes versus 2.35 million tonnes a year ago, while Karnataka contributed 1.15 million tonnes, slightly up from 1.13 million tonnes.
Sales from Chhattisgarh were 2.82 million tonnes (vs 2.74 mln YoY), and Karnataka sales stood at 0.81 million tonnes (vs 0.79 mln YoY).
Sales from Chhattisgarh were 2.82 million tonnes (vs 2.74 mln YoY), and Karnataka sales stood at 0.81 million tonnes (vs 0.79 mln YoY).
NMDC Limited, formerly known as National Mineral Development Corporation, is a Navratna Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Steel, Government of India. Established in 1958, NMDC is headquartered in Hyderabad and is the country’s leading iron ore producer and exporter.
The company operates three fully mechanized iron ore mines—two in Chhattisgarh (Bailadila region) and one in Karnataka (Donimalai)—with a production capacity of approximately 55 MT annually, though it achieved a record 45 MT in FY24.
