Odisha contributes almost entirely towards chrome ore production in India. Chrome ore production in Odisha has been recorded at 418,825 MT in Jun’18. It is about 15% lower than the production witnessed in May’18.
Production level by captive miners went down by 13% M-o-M. FACOR witnessed a decrease of 10% on a monthly basis while Tata Steel, Balasore Alloys, and IDCOL registered a drop in production levels by 40%, 12% and 38% respectively. IMFA, however, witnessed a massive increase of 150% on monthly basis.
OMC also registered a decrease of 14% M-o-M in its production at. Saruabhil Chromite Mines witnessed a substantial decrease of 34% M-o-M in Jun’18, while B.C.Mohanthy & Sons recorded a rise of 11% in its production.
The fall in Chrome Ore production can be attributed to the rainy season which makes it difficult to for miners as the mines are water-logged.
| Odisha Chrome Ore Production in June’18 & May’18 | ||
| Mines Name | June’18 | May’18 |
| Captive | ||
| TATA Steel | 124000 | 205366 |
| IMFA | 83802 | 33580 |
| Balasore Alloys | 21577 | 24517 |
| FACOR | 15546 | 17304 |
| IDCOL | 2833 | 4589 |
| Sub Total (A) | 247757 | 285355 |
| Other Than Captive | ||
| O.M.C. | 123997 | 145050 |
| Saruabil Chromite Mines | 32215 | 48980 |
| B.C. Mohanty & Sons | 14856 | 13391 |
| Real India Consultancy | – | 165 |
| Sub Total (B) | 171068 | 207586 |
| Grand Total | 418825 | 492942 |
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