India's Mineral Production: A Global Leader in Aluminium, Lime, and Iron Ore
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Global Rankings | India is the 2nd largest Aluminium producer, 3rd largest lime producer, and 4th largest iron ore producer globally. |
| FY 2023-24 Production | - Iron Ore: 275 million metric tons (MMT) |
| - Limestone: 450 MMT | |
| - Iron ore and limestone accounted for 80% of total MCDR mineral production by value. | |
| Q1 FY 2024-25 Production | - Iron Ore: 79 MMT (9.7% growth from 72 MMT in Q1 FY 2023-24) |
| - Limestone: 116 MMT (1.8% growth from 114 MMT in Q1 FY 2023-24) | |
| - Manganese Ore: 1.0 MMT (11% growth from 0.9 MMT in Q1 FY 2023-24) | |
| Non-Ferrous Metal Sector | - Primary Aluminium Production: 10.43 lakh tons (LT) in Q1 FY 2024-25 |
| - Growth: 1.2% from 10.28 LT in Q1 FY 2023-24 | |
| Key User Industries | Steel, cement, energy, infrastructure, construction, automotive, machinery. |