Iron ore

Production of several key minerals has continued to grow strongly in the current fiscal (FY 2024-25) till February. (Image Source: Reuters)

Mineral, non-ferrous metal production continue to register growth in Apr-Feb FY25

India’s mineral production, including iron ore, manganese, and bauxite, has shown strong growth in FY 2024-25, building on record levels…

March 31, 2025 05:10 IST

RINL, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd, Dolomite, Orissa Minerals Development Company Limited

RINL revival afoot with Rs 11,440-crore fresh capital infusion

Govt approves Rs 11,440 crore equity infusion for RINL to keep it operational. The steel plant faces challenges with losses,…

March 21, 2025 20:29 IST

Iron ore production in the country rose 4.1 per cent to 158.4 million tonnes (MT) in the April-October. Representational Photo/ Image: Freepik

India’s iron ore production rises 4 pc in Apr-Oct

India’s iron ore production grew 4.1% to 158.4 million tonnes in the April-October period, with increases in manganese, bauxite, aluminium,…

November 28, 2024 20:39 IST

Around 1.6 tonnes of iron ore is required to make one tonne of steel.

Iron ore prices tumble on Chinese demand slump, outlook mixed

The slump in ore exports could have a significant bearing on India’s overall goods shipments, where the commodity is a…

August 31, 2024 00:15 IST

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‘Ore shortage’ hitting steel production, says sponge iron industry, seeks ban on exports

India has been the world’s largest sponge iron-producing nation since 2003, and 30% of India’s steel production come via this…

March 11, 2024 02:00 IST

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JSW Steel announces selection as ‘preferred bidder’ of mining lease for iron ore in Goa

The two blocks are VI- Cudnem-Cormolem Mineral Block, and IX-Surla-Sonshi Mineral Block in North Goa, with projected iron ore resources…

June 13, 2023 11:28 IST

Goa government to auction five more iron ore mining blocks

The state Directorate of Mines and Geology (DMG) had last month conducted the e-auctioning of four iron ore blocks, with…

Updated: January 25, 2023 12:55 IST

Karnataka mining: SC raises annual iron ore production limit for three districts

For Chitradurga and Tumakuru districts the annual iron ore production limit was raised from 7 MMT to 15 MMT while…

August 26, 2022 17:06 IST

Proposed beneficiation of low-grade iron ore evokes mixed reaction from industry

“We infer that the intention behind the same is value addition and need for enhanced R&D in the long run…

August 25, 2022 16:38 IST

CII calls for withdrawal of 50% export duty on low grade iron ore

CII calls for withdrawal of 50 percent export duty on low grade iron ore

CII has warned that if the export duty on low grade ore is not withdrawn, the overall mineral production in…

August 23, 2022 22:07 IST

Iron ore prices have bottomed out

NMDC had taken the lead in reducing prices so that steel can become affordable and pressure on inflation reduces.

August 13, 2022 08:10 IST

NMDC reduces iron ore prices by Rs 500 per tonne

For the first quarter of the current fiscal, NMDC’s sales declined by 20% year-on-year.

July 13, 2022 03:30 IST

Levying export duty on low-grade iron ore to have adverse ramifications, says miners’ body

Miners body FIMI on Monday sought to withdraw the government’s decision to impose export duty on low-grade iron ore, saying…

May 23, 2022 19:42 IST

Changing its earlier stance. the Union ministries of steel has recently supported the miners’ case for lifting of ban on export of iron ore extracted from the Karnataka's three districts – Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkar.

Do not lift ban on iron ore exports, Karnataka govt tells SC

State sticks to its stance even as steel ministry and court-appointed panel relent

April 24, 2022 06:15 IST

Stage set for resumption of ore exports from Karnataka

Steel ministry supports the move, Karnataka govt says reviewing decision to ban shipments

April 19, 2022 01:00 IST

Rates of another important input, ferro silicon, have jumped from Rs 100 to more than Rs 250 in the past 4-5 months, he added.

Raw material price hike forces foundry industry to curtail production

Three important centres for the foundry industries, including Kolhapur, Belgaum and Rajkot have cut production by 50%, claimed Devendra Jain,…

April 16, 2022 02:30 IST

The CJI also said that the apex court is only concerned with the minerals already extracted right now.

Supreme Court hints at lifting ban on iron ore export from Karnataka

Senior counsel Dushyant Dave, appearing for miners contended as per the existing regime, the buyers (Steel companies) can import and…

April 12, 2022 01:10 IST

The Federation of Indian Mineral Industries, Southern Chapter, had asked the SC to do away with e-auction norms for mining leases situated in the districts of Ballari, Tumakuru and Chitradurga districts.

Govt asks SC to allow iron ore exports from Karnataka

“In other parts of the country, there is no restriction on export of iron ore. The restriction imposed in Karnataka…

April 11, 2022 01:30 IST

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