NMDC exceeds 30 MT figure of production for third consecutive year

Despite the suspension of Iron ore production from its Donimalai Mine in Karnataka, state-owned NMDC Ltd produced 32.44 million tonnes during the last fiscal ended on March 31. According to a press release issued by the miner, NMDC exceeded the 30 million tonne figure of production and sales for the third consecutive year.

Sales during the FY 19 stood at 32.38 MT, it said. CMD of NMDC, N Baijendra Kumar congratulated all the employees for their "dedicated hard-work and excellent teamwork," the release said.

NMDC produced diamonds worth 38,033 carats during the last fiscal.