October 13, 2008
Update on Indian mineral production during December 2007
India’s mineral production from mining and quarrying sector in December 2007 has increased by 4.48% MoM as compared to November 2007. Similarly the mineral sector has shown a positive growth of 4.84% YoY during April to December 2007 period as compared to April to December 2006 period. The mineral production in December 2007 is also higher by 3.01% YoY as compared to December 2006.
Details of minerals production and earnings in December 2007
| Item | Earning | Share | Volume |
| Coal | 3498 | 44% | 43.5 |
| Crude petroleum | 1605 | 20% | 2.9 |
| Iron ore | 1294 | 16% | 16.5 |
| Natural gas | 796 | 10% | 2752 |
| Lignite | 186 | 2% | 2.7 |
| Limestone | 181 | 2% | 15.6 |
| Total | 7943 | ||
Earnings in INR crore
These 6 minerals together contributed about 95% of the total value of mineral production in December 2007.
