NMDC logs record 53.15 MT iron ore output in FY26, sales 50.23 MT

India’s largest iron ore producer NMDC reported record 53.15 million tonne output of the important thing uncooked materials for metal in FY26. Sales touched 50.23 MT.

Production was 21% larger in comparison with earlier fiscal’s 44.07 MT, whereas sales rose 13% from 44.40 MT in 2024-25. Major iron ore mines – Kirandul and Bacheli in Chhattisgarh and Donimalai in Karnataka – contributed to the record output by registering their greatest ever efficiency.

NMDC has grow to be the primary firm in the nation’s mining historical past to surpass the 50 MT annual manufacturing mark. The achievement symbolises rising power and momentum of India’s mineral sector, the corporate stated. The earlier highest manufacturing in a fiscal for the corporate was 45.2 MT that got here in 2023-2024.

“Crossing 50 million tonnes is not just a production milestone for NMDC, it is a moment of pride for us and India’s mining sector,” CMD Amitava Mukherjee stated.

NMDC CMD Amitava Mukherjee
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For March 2026, the corporate clocked 5.35 MT (3.55 MT) iron ore manufacturing and 5.90 MT (4.21 MT) sales.

Mr.Mukherjee stated because the nation’s metal demand surges on the again of a fast infrastructure development, “NMDC stands ready – stronger, larger and more future-focused than ever. 2026 has set our spirits high with a new coal mine in Jharkhand, a new iron ore mine in Bailadila and this record output. We have set a decisive pace for FY27.” During the fiscal ended March 31, the corporate additionally opened a global workplace in Dubai.

NMDC is augmenting capacities to satisfy rising metal demand, particularly greater than 100 MT iron ore manufacturing capability by 2030 by new mining initiatives, capability enhancements and infrastructure improvement. stated it’s augmenting capacities to satisfy rising metal demand and allow sustained financial development.