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NMDC Limited Becomes India's First Mining Company to Hit 50 MT Iron Ore Production
NMDC Limited has made history by becoming the first Indian mining company to produce 50 million tonnes (MT) of iron ore in a single financial year (FY26).
The Navratna PSU has seen its production increase fivefold since 1978, recording rapid growth from 30 MT in 2015 to the current milestone.
This achievement aligns with India's national goal to expand its steelmaking capacity to 300 million tonnes by 2030.
Under the 'NMDC 2.0' strategy, the company is focusing on highly mechanized mining projects in mineral-rich regions of Chhattisgarh and Karnataka.
Exam Perspective: NMDC is the backbone of India's iron ore supply chain; its performance is a direct proxy for the growth of the domestic steel and infrastructure sector.
The Navratna PSU has seen its production increase fivefold since 1978, recording rapid growth from 30 MT in 2015 to the current milestone.
This achievement aligns with India's national goal to expand its steelmaking capacity to 300 million tonnes by 2030.
Under the 'NMDC 2.0' strategy, the company is focusing on highly mechanized mining projects in mineral-rich regions of Chhattisgarh and Karnataka.
Exam Perspective: NMDC is the backbone of India's iron ore supply chain; its performance is a direct proxy for the growth of the domestic steel and infrastructure sector.
Key Facts / Static GK
NMDC Establishment: 1958
NMDC Chairman and MD: Amitava Mukherjee
Ministry of Steel Minister: H. D. Kumaraswamy
NMDC Chairman and MD: Amitava Mukherjee
Ministry of Steel Minister: H. D. Kumaraswamy
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