Indian Chrome Ore Production Up by 34% M-o-M in Dec'17

Odisha contributes almost entirely towards chrome ore production in India. Chrome ore production in Odisha has been recorded at 423,083 MT in Dec’17. It is about 34% above the production witnessed in Nov'17.

Production level by captive miners went up by 14% M-o-M. IDCOL and Jindal Stainless witnessed a mammoth increase of 77% and 112% respectively on monthly basis. Moreover, IMFA and Balasore Alloys recorded an increase of 14% and 5% M-o-M respectively. While IMFA registered a fall of 9% M-o-M in its production volume.

TATA Steel, one of the largest merchant miners in the country, registered a significant increase of 33% M-o-M in its production in Dec’17, while OMC registered a massive increase of 184% M-o-M in its production followed by B.C. Mohanty & Sons which also registered an increase of 104% M-o-M.