Mineral production in April increases by 2.15%

04 Jul 2011 Evaluate

The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector in April 2011 was lowered by 14.52% compared to that of the preceding month. However, on the back of stable demand for minerals from the industry, the mineral sector has shown a positive growth of 2.15% during April 2011 as compared to that of the corresponding month of previous year. The statement released by the Ministry of Minerals, said, “the mineral sector has shown a positive growth of 2.15% during April 2011 as compared to that of the corresponding month of previous year”.

The total value of mineral production (excluding atomic and minor minerals) in the country during April 2011 was Rs 16317 crore. The contribution of petroleum (crude) was the highest at Rs 5329 crore (33%). Next in the order of importance were coal Rs 3915 crore, iron ore Rs 4275 crore, natural gas (utilized) Rs 1251 crore, lignite Rs 399 crore and limestone Rs 305 crore. These six minerals together contributed about 95% of the total value of mineral production in April 2011.

In terms of production, about 407 lakh tonnes of coal was produced in April. Production of lignite 39 lakh tonnes, natural gas (utilized) 4020 million cu.m., petroleum (crude) 32 lakh tonnes, bauxite 1041 thousand tonnes, chromite 358 thousand tonnes, copper conc. 11 thousand tonnes, gold 253 kg., iron ore 194 lakh tonnes, lead conc. 14 thousand tonnes, manganese ore 231 thousand tonnes, zinc conc. 127 thousand tonnes, apatite and phosphorite 221 thousand tonnes, dolomite 437 thousand tonnes, limestone 222 lakh tonnes, magnesite 23 thousand tones and diamond 9 carat.

In April 2011, the output of iron ore increased by 1.63%. The production of diamond remains at the level of previous month. However, the production of lignite decreased by 0.97%, apatite and phosphorite 0.99%, gold 1.17%, manganese ore 1.34%, limestone 2.03%, petroleum (crude) 3.89%, natural gas (Utilized) 4.03%, dolomite 4.29% Zinc conc. 7.86%, copper conc.8.56%, chromite 8.75%, magnestie 12.87%, bauxite 18.23%, lead conc.18.34% and coal 32.81 percent.

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