Odisha contributes almost entirely towards chrome ore production in India. Chrome ore production in Odisha has been recorded at 208,567 MT in Aug’18. It is about 29% lower than the production witnessed in Jul’18. However, on a yearly basis, Chrome Ore production is witnessed to be up by 4% as production at Aug’17 was 200,141 MT.
Production level by captive miners went down by a mere 2% M-o-M. FACOR and Balasore Alloys have witnessed a fall of 18% and 4% M-o-M in its production while IDCOL registered a massive increase.
The merchant miners have also witnessed a substantial fall of 39% M-o-M in its Chrome Ore production. B.C. Mohanthy & Sons and OMC registered a fall of 14% and 93% respectively. However, IMFA recorded a significant increase of 119% M-o-M in its production and TATA Steel registered an increase of 11% M-o-M.
The fall in Chrome Ore production can be attributed to the rainy season which makes it difficult for mining activity as the mines are water-logged.
| Odisha Chrome Ore Production in August’18 & July’18 | ||
| Mines Name | August’18 | July’18 |
| Captive | ||
| FACOR | 12,253 | 14,895 |
| Balasore Alloys | 14,092 | 14,733 |
| IDCOL | 3,593 | 772 |
| Sub Total (A) | 29,938 | 30,400 |
| Other Than Captive | ||
| TATA Steel | 113,624 | 101,961 |
| IMFA | 39,059 | 17,865 |
| B.C. Mohanty & Sons | 13,091 | 15,253 |
| O.M.C. | 9,497 | 127,363 |
| Real India Consultancy | 3,358 | – |
| Sub Total (B) | 178,629 | 262,442 |
| Grand Total | 208,567 | 292,842 |
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