October 08, 2008
India’s mineral production in April to September up by 5.3% YoY
It is reported that India’s mineral production from mining and quarrying sector in September 2007 has marginally decreased by 0.81% MoM as compare to that of August 2007. However, the mineral sector has shown a positive growth of 5.26% YoY during April to September 2007 period as compare to April to September 2006 period. The mineral production in September 2007 was also higher by 5.99%YoY.
The total value of mineral production excluding atomic & minor minerals in India during September 2007 stood at INR 6683 crore. Out of the total value the details of contribution are
1) Coal with INR 2537 crore or 38%
2) Crude petroleum with INR 1556 crore or 23.2%
3) Iron ore with INR 1091 crore or 16.3%
4) Utilized natural gas with INR 754 crore or 11.2%
5) Lignite with INR 198 crore or 3%
6) Limestone with INR 164 crore or 2.4%
These 6 minerals together contributed about 94% of the total value of mineral production in September 2007.
Production level of important minerals in September 2007 is
| Item | Sep'07 | Change |
| Coal | 31.4 million tonnes | Down by 1.47% YoY |
| Lignite | 2.4 million tonnes | Down by 1.71% YoY |
| Utilized natural gas | 2609 million cubic meter | |
| Crude petroleum | 2.8 million tonnes | Down by 2.85% YoY |
| Bauxite | 1.3 million tonnes | Up by 12.97% YoY |
| Chromite | 56000 tonnes | Down by 4.11% YoY |
| Copper concentrate | 21000 tonnes | |
| Gold | 248 kilogram | Down by 5.34% YoY |
| Iron ore | 14 million tonnes | Up by 12.20% YoY |
| Lead concentrates | 9000 tonnes | Down by 8.81% YoY |
| Manganese ore | 168000 tonnes | Down by 3.37% YoY |
| Zinc concentrates | 92000 tonnes | Up by 3.30% YoY |
| Apatite & phosphorite | 155000 tonnes | Up by 8.12% YoY |
| Dolomite | 322000 tonnes | Down by 9.64% YoY |
| Limestone | 14 million tonnes | Down by 1.18% YoY |
| Magnesite | 19000 tonnes | Up by 3.29% YoY |
Source: Ministry of mine, government of India
