HYDERABAD – NMDC Limited, India’s premier iron ore producer, has reported a landmark operational performance for the 2025-26 fiscal year, surpassing previous records in both extraction and sales. The state-owned mining giant achieved a total production of 53.15 million metric tonnes (MMT), a significant leap from the 44.07 MMT recorded in the prior year.
Annual sales also saw a robust climb, reaching 50.23 MMT compared to 44.40 MMT in FY25, highlighting strong demand from the domestic steel industry.
Regional Operational Breakdown
The growth was fueled by scaled-up activities across NMDC’s primary mining hubs:
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Chhattisgarh Mines: Led the portfolio with 37.52 MMT in production and 34.67 MMT in sales, marking a substantial increase over last year’s 30.01 MMT output.
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Karnataka Mines: Delivered steady growth with 15.63 MMT in production and 15.56 MMT in sales.
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March Surge: The final month of the fiscal year saw a massive spike, with 5.35 MMT produced and 5.90 MMT sold, nearly doubling the output from March 2025.
Strategic Impact
The record-breaking figures underscore NMDC’s successful focus on enhancing operational efficiency and optimizing logistics. As a critical supplier to India’s industrial sector, the company’s ability to scale production ensures a stable supply chain for steel manufacturing and infrastructure development under the “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative.
About NMDC Limited
Founded in 1958, NMDC is India’s largest iron ore miner. With major projects in Chhattisgarh and Karnataka, the enterprise remains a backbone of the national mining sector, consistently driving innovation in large-scale mineral extraction.
