India’s iron ore production has been provisionally estimated at 289 million mt in the fiscal year 2024-25, marking a rise of 4.3 percent year on year and constituting the highest-ever annual production, surpassing the previous highest output recorded in 2023-24, according to data released by ministry of mines on Monday, May 5.
The ministry said that India’s manganese output totaled 3.8 million mt in 2024-25, a rise of 3.4 percent year on year.
According to the ministry, iron ore production touched an all-time yearly high on a combination of increased demand, policy stability and improved operational capacity within the sector.