New Delhi, March 1: State-owned mining giant NMDC has recorded a 17.8% increase in iron ore production, reaching 4.62 million tonnes (MT) in February 2025, compared to 3.92 MT in the same month last year.
In a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), NMDC stated that these figures are provisional. The company's cumulative iron ore production for April-February stood at 40.49 MT, slightly up from 40.24 MT in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.
Meanwhile, iron ore sales for February marginally declined to 3.98 MT, compared to 3.99 MT in February 2024.
NMDC’s Key Role in India’s Iron Ore Industry
Headquartered in Hyderabad, NMDC operates under the Ministry of Steel and remains India’s largest iron ore producer, contributing approximately 20% of the country's total iron ore demand.Beyond iron ore, NMDC has been actively involved in mineral exploration, covering copper, rock phosphate, limestone, magnesite, diamond, tungsten, and beach sands across some of the country's most remote locations.
With its steady production growth, NMDC continues to play a vital role in supporting India's steel and infrastructure sectors.