Indian Iron Ore Production Increased 10% Y-o-Y Apr-Aug'17

India is the world's 4th largest iron ore producer. According to the recently released data by Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India, the country produced 13.7 MnT iron ore in Aug'17 which was up 1% M-o-M compared to 13.6 MnT in Jul'17.

Indian iron ore production was also up by 21% Y-o-Y in Aug'17 compared to the Aug'16 which was 11.03 MnT then.

In first five months of FY'18 the country has produced 78.1 MnT iron ore up 10% compared to 71.13 MnT in the same period last year.

Odisha's Iron ore output moved up 10% M-o-M in Aug'17
According to the provisional data of Odisha govt maintained with SteelMint,. state's iron ore production was up 10% to 6.87 MnT in Aug'17 against 6.22 MnT in Jul'17. Iron ore production from the state moved up by 30% Y-o-Y which was 5.29 MnT in Aug'16.

NMDC's iron ore production down 7% M-o-M in Aug'17
Iron ore production by India's single largest iron ore producer-National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) was recorded 7% down to 2.25 MnT in Aug'17 against 2.41 MnT in Jul'17. However the miner's production was up 5% Y-o-Y compared to Aug'16 which was 2.14 MnT then.