Production of chrome and chrome concentrates decreased marginally by 3% in Dec’15 in comparison to Nov’15.
Odisha contributes to around 98% of the total chrome ore produced in India. Chrome ore production in Odisha decreased by 3% and stood at 377,196 MT in Dec’15. In Nov’15, chrome ore production was 389,995 MT.
Captive miners in Dec’15 had increased production by almost 27% M-o-M, mainly contributed by IMFA, FACOR and Jindal Stainless. However, merchant miners in Dec’15 had decreased production by 14.5% M-o-M, with OMC reducing production by over 57%.
Chrome ore production in Odisha during Nov’15 and Dec’15
| Mines Name | Dec’15 | Nov’15 |
| Captive | ||
| Balasore Alloys | 48,506 | 44,641 |
| IMFA | 49,145 | 37,037 |
| IDICOL | 8,561 | 13,356 |
| FACOR | 16,078 | 5,580 |
| Jindal Stainless | 11,673 | 4,936 |
| Sub Total (A) | 133,963 | 105,550 |
| Other than Captive | ||
| Tata Steel | 184,986 | 180,036 |
| OMC | 41,724 | 97,696 |
| B C Mohanty & Sons | 16,522 | 6,713 |
| M L Mines | – | – |
| Sub Total (B) | 243,232 | 284,444 |
| Total | 377,196 | 389,995 |
Source: Odisha government
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