A decline in production of coal
and iron ore resulted in a reduction in the value of India's mineral output in
October this year to Rs 14,555 crore from Rs 14,572 crore a year ago, according
to data released by the Ministry of Mines.
Crude petroleum was the biggest
contributor to the overall value of mineral production during the month, at Rs
5,806 crore, compared to Rs 5,427 crore in the same month last year.
While, Coal and iron ore
contributed Rs 3,784 crore and Rs 2,321 crore, respectively, to the total value
of mineral production during the month under review, as against Rs 4,051 crore
and Rs 2,602 crore in the corresponding period a year ago.
Coal production fell to 400 lakh
tonnes from 439 lakh tonnes a year ago. Whereas, Iron ore output stood at 105
lakh tonnes, as against 152 lakh tonnes during the year-ago period.
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