Production of key minerals including iron ore records robust growth in FY25
During the Financial Year 2024-25 (April-December), the production of some key minerals in the country has continued to witness strong growth.
During the Financial Year 2024-25 (April-December), the production of some key minerals in the country has continued to witness strong growth.
The production of some key minerals in India has continued to witness strong growth after reaching record production levels in FY24, the Ministry of Mines said in a statement on Friday.
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Iron ore and limestone account for about 80% of the total MCDR mineral production by value. Production of iron ore was 275 million metric ton (MMT) and limestone at 450 MMT in FY 2023-24, it added.
In FY 2022-23, the NMDC produced 41.22 million tonnes and sold 38.25 million tonnes of iron ore despite the highest-ever rainfall.
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