Production of chrome and chrome concentrates has gone down approximately 10% in Aug’15 in comparison to July’15.
Odisha contributes around 98% of the total Chrome Ore produced in India. In August, Odisha produced 167,883 MT of chrome ore and chrome concentrates. This was mainly due to OMC’s production decreasing to 39,206 MT in August, down by over 40% M-o-M.
However, after getting an extension only till 2020 under non-captive status for Sukinda chrome mines, Tata Steel is ramping up its chrome ore production. In August’15, Tata Steel produced 78,687 MT, which is almost 50% of the total chrome ore production in Odisha for the month.
Below is a table of production by chrome ore mines in Odisha for July’15 and Aug’15.
| Odisha’s Chrome Ore Production | ||
| Mines Name | Aug’15 | Jul’15 |
| Captive | ||
| IMFA Ltd. | 20,072 | 20,029 |
| Balasore Alloys Ltd. | 17,333 | 17,485 |
| Jindal Stainless Ltd. | 5,539 | 8,730 |
| IDICOL | 4,073 | 12,321 |
| FACOR Ltd. | 2,972 | 2,715 |
| Sub-Total(A) | 49,990 | 61,279 |
| Other than Captive | ||
| TATA Steel Ltd. | 78,687 | 59,888 |
| O.M.C. Ltd. | 39,206 | 65,711 |
| B.C. Mohanty | – | – |
| M.L. Mines | – | – |
| Sub-Total(B) | 117,893 | 125,599 |
| Total (A+B) | 167,883 | 186,878 |
Qty in MT
Source: Govt. of Odisha
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