Indian Manganese ore production for FY17 stood at 2.45 MnT against production of 2.15 MnT in FY16, according to provisional data released by Indian Bureau of Mines.
Production of Manganese ore increased in India owing to lifting of mining restrictions in Karnataka & Odisha.
According to SteelMint’s assessment, out of 2.4 MnT , 50% is produced by MOIL, 35% by private miners like Tata Steel, OMML, Rungta Mines, J K Minerals, SMIORE and few others.
India is the 6th largest producer of Manganese ore after China, South Africa, Australia, Gabon & Brazil. About one-fifth of the world’s Manganese ore is found in India.
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