Mining and Quarrying Sector Production Grows 10.7% In July 2023

The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector for the month of July 2023 grew 10.7 per cent compared to the same month in 2022, according to the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM).

The cumulative growth for the period April-July 2023 over the corresponding period of the previous year is 7.3 per cent.

Production level of important minerals in July, 2023 included Coal 693 lakh tonne, Lignite 32 lakh tonne, Natural gas (utilised) 3062 million cu.m., Petroleum (crude) 25 lakh tonne, Bauxite 1477 thousand tonne, Chromite 280 thousand tonne, Copper conc. 10 thousand tonne , Gold 102 kg, Iron ore 172 lakh tonne, Lead conc. 30 thousand tonne, Manganese ore 217 thousand tonne, Zinc conc. 132 thousand tonne, Limestone 346 lakh tonne, Phosphorite 120 thousand tonne and Magnesite 10 thousand tonne. 

Important minerals showing positive growth during July, 2023 over July, 2022 included Chromite (45.9 per cent), Manganese Ore (41.7 per cent), Coal (14.9 per cent), Limestone(12.7 per cent), Iron Ore (11.2 per cent), Gold (9.7 per cent), Copper Conc.(9 per cent), Natural gas (U) (8.9 per cent), Lead Conc.(4.7 per cent), Zinc Conc.(3.6 per cent), Magnesite (3.4 per cent) and Petroleum(crude) (2.1 v) and Other important minerals showing negative growth include: Lignite(-0.7 per cent), Bauxite (-3.2 per cent), Phosphorite (-24.7 per cent) and Diamond (-27.3 per cent)