Production of chrome and chrome concentrates increased approximately by 39% in Oct’15 in comparison to Sep’15.
Odisha contributes to around 98% of the total Chrome Ore produced in India. Chrome ore production in Odisha increased by 39% and stood at 265,367 MT in Oct’15. In Sep’15, chrome ore production was 160,953 MT.
Captive miners in Oct’15 have increased production by 20% M-o-M, mainly contributed by FACOR, IDCOL and Balasore Alloys Ltd. Similarly, merchant miners in Oct’15 had also increased production by a substantial 50% M-o-M, mainly contributed by Tata Steel.
Below is a table of production by chrome ore mines in Odisha for Sep’15 and Oct’15.
| Odisha’s Chrome Ore Production | ||
| Mines Name | Oct’15 | Sep’15 |
| Captive | ||
| IMFA | 34,179 | 33,069 |
| Balasore Alloys | 34,859 | 27,550 |
| FACOR | 9,722 | 4,333 |
| IDICOL | 10,441 | 5,539 |
| Jindal Stainless | 5,540 | 5,275 |
| Sub-Total(A) | 94,741 | 75,766 |
| Other than Captive | ||
| TATA Steel | 142,415 | 58,798 |
| O.M.C. | 28,100 | 26,389 |
| B.C. Mohanty and Sons | 111 | – |
| M.L. Mines | – | – |
| Sub-Total(B) | 170,626 | 85,187 |
| Grand Total (A+B) | 265,367 | 160,953 |
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