India's iron ore production surges by 17% y-o-y in H1CY'26 as merchant miners accelerate expansion

Source: BigMint Jul 17, 2026 09:42

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India's iron ore production climbed up sharply by 17% y-o-y in H1CY'26 to 184 million tonnes (mnt), according to provisional data. The surge was driven by operational ramp-ups at two of India's largest merchant miners -- National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) and Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC). Rapid mine development and

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