NMDC’s iron ore production rose by 3.6 per cent to 11.96 million tonne (MT) during the April-July period of the ongoing financial year. The company had produced 8.80 MT of iron ore during the corresponding period of 2020-21. In July 2021, its output rose to 3.06 MT from 2.19 MT in the year-ago month. The company's sales rose to 12.87 MT in April-June 2021 from 8.98 MT in April-June 2020. Its sales in July were at 3.29 MT, higher from 2.57 MT in July 2020.
NMDC is a state-controlled mineral producer of the Government of India. It is fully owned by the Government of India and is under administrative control of the Ministry of Steel.
