May 5, 2025 1:50 PM

Mining sector registers record production in FY 2024–25

India’s mining sector recorded robust growth in the financial year 2024–25, building on the momentum of the previous year, with several key minerals achieving all-time high production levels, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Mines on Monday. Iron ore, which constitutes nearly 70 per cent of the total mineral production under the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules (MCDR) by value, reached an all-time high of 289 million metric tonnes (MMT) in FY 2024-25. This...