Production of chrome ore and chrome concentrates decreased by 35% in Jul’16 in comparison to Jun’16.
Odisha contributes to around 98% of the total chrome ore produced in India. Chrome ore production in Odisha decreased by over 35% and stood at 238,001 MT in Jul’16. In Jun’16, chrome ore production was recorded at 366,836 MT.
Captive miners in Jul’16 have decreased production by over 58 % M-o-M, driven mainly by FACOR alloys which decreased production by over 82% and Balasore Alloys which decreased production by 72.6%. Production of chrome ore by merchant miners in Jul’16 decreased by 23% M-o-M. Tata Steel chrome ore production has decreased by 17.7% and O.M.C has also decreased production by 43.7% in Jul’16.
Production of Chrome Ore is vastly reduced during the rainy season.
Indian Chrome Ore Production in Jun’16 & Jul’16
| Mines Name | Jul’16 | Jun’16 |
| Captive | ||
| IMFA | 25,155 | 46,788 |
| FACOR | 6,339 | 35,548 |
| Balasore Alloys | 6,723 | 24,605 |
| Jindal Stainless | 7,803 | 9,232 |
| IDICOL | 3,665 | 4,686 |
| Sub Total (A) | 49,685 | 120,860 |
| Other than Captive | ||
| TATA Steel | 139,901 | 169,990 |
| O.M.C. | 37,300 | 66,280 |
| B.C. Mohanty & Sons | 11,114 | 9,707 |
| Sub Total (B) | 188,316 | 245,977 |
| Grand Total | 238,001 | 366,836 |
Qty in MT
Source: Govt of Odisha
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