Odisha contributes almost entirely towards chrome ore production in India. Chrome ore production in Odisha has been recorded at 423,083 MT in Dec’17. It is about 34% above the production witnessed in Nov’17.
Production level by captive miners went up by 14% M-o-M. IDCOL and Jindal Stainless witnessed a mammoth increase of 77% and 112% respectively on monthly basis. Moreover, IMFA and Balasore Alloys recorded an increase of 14% and 5% M-o-M respectively. While IMFA registered a fall of 9% M-o-M in its production volume.
TATA Steel, one of the largest merchant miners in the country, registered a significant increase of 33% M-o-M in its production in Dec’17, while OMC registered a massive increase of 184% M-o-M in its production followed by B.C. Mohanty & Sons which also registered an increase of 104% M-o-M.
| Odisha Chrome Ore Production in Dec’17 & Nov’17 | ||
| Mines Name | December’17 | November’17 |
| Captive | ||
| IMFA | 70,637 | 61,730 |
| Balasore Alloys | 25,147 | 23,963 |
| FACOR | 13,990 | 15,452 |
| IDCOL | 10,934 | 6,178 |
| Jindal Stainless | 3,055 | 1,440 |
| Sub Total (A) | 123,763 | 108,764 |
| Other than Captive | ||
| TATA Steel | 248,113 | 186,871 |
| O.M.C. | 32,195 | 11,336 |
| B.C. Mohanty & Sons | 19,015 | 9,306 |
| Sub Total (B) | 299,323 | 207,513 |
| Grand Total (A+B) | 423,085 | 316,277 |
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