Production of chrome ore and chrome concentrates increased by 22.7% in Jun’16 in comparison to May’16.
Odisha contributes to around 98% of the total chrome ore produced in India. Chrome ore production in Odisha increased by over 22.7% and stood at 366,836 MT in Jun’16. In May’16, chrome ore production was recorded at 298,931 MT.
Captive miners in Jun’16 have increased production by only 3 % M-o-M, driven mainly by FACOR alloys which increased production by over 103%. Production of chrome ore by merchant miners in Jun’16 increased by 35% M-o-M. Tata Steel chrome ore production has increased by 10.9% and O.M.C has also majorly increased production by a massive 259% in Jun’16.
Indian Chrome Ore Production in May’16 & Jun’16
| Mines Name | June’16 | May’16 |
| Captive | ||
| IMFA | 46,788 | 55,865 |
| FACOR | 35,548 | 17,460 |
| Balasore Alloys | 24,605 | 32,566 |
| Jindal Stainless | 9,232 | 11,409 |
| IDICOL | 4,686 | – |
| Sub Total (A) | 120,860 | 117,300 |
| Other than Captive | ||
| TATA Steel | 169,990 | 153,190 |
| O.M.C. | 66,280 | 18,439 |
| B.C. Mohanty & Sons | 9,707 | 10,001 |
| Sub Total (B) | 245,977 | 181,630 |
| Grand Total | 366,836 | 298,931 |
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