This is an achievement of one milestone towards enhancement of production from Kumaraswamy mines of NMDC from the existing EC capacity to 10 MnTPA. This is another big boost to NMDC immediately after obtaining the extension of four mining leases of NMDC in the State of Chhattisgarh.
The public sector mining major, which has been in the business of mining iron ore for over six decades, operates three iron-ore complexes in the country producing about 33 million tonnes per annum. Two are in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh and one is located in Ballari District of Karnataka.
NMDC Chairman-cum-Managing Director Shri N Baijendra Kumar, IAS said “this will not only enhance the production of NMDC but also cater to the likely shortage of iron ore supply in the country post March 2020”.