NMDC likely to acquire mineral assets overseas

06 Feb 2012 Evaluate

NMDC, India's biggest iron ore miner is looking for mineral assets in Brazil, Mozambique, Russia, the United States and South Africa. Through these acquisitions, the company is aiming to meet its own requirements and ensure raw material security for the country's steel and fertilizer industries.

The company had identified an iron ore asset in Brazil, with reserves of more than 1 billion tonnes. It is also planning to acquire coking coal assets in Russia and Mozambique with more than 50 million tonnes and 150 million tonnes of reserves respectively. It is also under due diligence to acquire a rock phosphate asset in the country.

The company has posted a rise of 22.45% in its net profit of Rs 1858.81 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 as compared to Rs 1518.03 crore for the same quarter in the previous year. Total income has increased by 14.79% from Rs 2915.94 crore for Q3FY11 to Rs 3347.34 crore in the quarter under review.

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