Author: Nidhi Awasthi
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India: Karnataka’s iron ore e-auction sales rise by 25% m-o-m in May’26 before monsoon onset
Resumption of auction activity by NMDC boosts volumes Premium-grade ore remains key demand driver amid shortages Iron ore e-auction sales in Karnataka climbed by 25% m-o-m in May 2026 to 0.65 million tonnes (mnt), compared to 0.52 mnt in April, according to BigMint data. Out of the total quantity sold, iron ore fines accounted for…