New Delhi: The largest iron ore producer of India - National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd (NMDC) under Ministry of Steel – produced 4.56 MT and sold 4.24 MT of iron ore in the month of January 2022. 

The mining major registered a growth of 18.14 per cent in production and 13.4 per cent in sales over CPLY and delivered the highest ever iron ore production and sales in any January month since inception. The sales achieved during the month of January 2022 are the highest ever in any month since inception of mines, said the Steel Ministry in a statement.

Cumulative production and sales figures for the first ten months of FY22, up to January 2022, stood at 32.88 MT and 32.60 MT respectively. These figures registered the best ever 10 months physical performance of NMDC. The company achieved a growth of 28.14 per cent in production and 25.34 per cent in sales over the same period last year.

NMDC CMD Sumit Deb said: “It has been a good beginning to a year that looks to be a very promising one given the Government’s continued focus and enhanced expenditure on infrastructure in the Union Budget 2022. India registered an 18 per cent growth in steel production in 2021, the Budget today provides a strong foundation for a continuation to this growth story.” /BI/