India: Odisha Iron Ore Production Up 10% M-o-M in Aug'17

India's largest iron ore producing state - Odisha which contributes nearly 50% share in country's ore output has registered 10% rise in its monthly iron ore production in Aug'17. The state produced 6.87 MnT iron ore in Aug'17 against 6.22 MnT in Jul'17.

Odisha's iron ore production however moved up by 30% Y-o-Y which was 5.29 MnT in Aug'16. There was an increase of 11% Y-o-Y as well for the total quantity produced in the first five months of FY18. The state produced 39.07 MnT iron ore in against 35.34 MnT in the same period in FY17.

Rungta Mines - Odisha's largest iron ore producer registered an output of 1.51 MnT in Aug'17, up 6% M-o-M. Other major merchant iron ore producers were Serajuddin Mines - 0.89 MnT (up 9% M-o-M) and KJS Ahluwalia - 0.60 MnT.

State-owned miner - Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC) produced 0.03 MnT iron ore last month remains same compared to the last month Jul'17.

Tata Steel's iron ore production from Odisha stood at 0.85 MnT in Aug'17 (up 1% M-o-M) and that of SAIL was recorded at 0.57 MnT (up 36% M-o-M).

Mine-Wise Odisha iron ore production: Aug'17 Vs Jul'17

Quantity in MnT & includes material type of fines, lump & concentrate
Provisional data
Source: Govt. of Odisha