November 28, 2024 10:58 PM

India sees strong growth in key mineral production in FY 2024-25

The production of several key minerals in India has continued to show robust growth in the first half of FY 2024-25 (April-October), following record production levels in FY 2023-24. Iron ore, which constitutes 69% of the total mineral production by value under the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules (MCDR), has seen significant growth. Production reached 274 million metric tonnes (MMT) in FY 2023-24, and provisional data for the current fiscal year shows a 4.1% increase, with production...