Debasis Mohapatra
Bengaluru, 3 October 2025
Staterun miner, NMDC produced 3.75 million tonnes (MT) of iron ore in September this year, which was 23% higher than the same period last year.
India’s largest iron ore producer’s output from Chhattisgarh stood at 2.49 mt versus 1.89 mt last year, while Karnataka mines contributed 1.26 mt compared with 1.15 mt.
Slaes figure of NMDC also remained robust as it sold 3.88 million tonne of ore in September 2025, an increase of 10% over the past year. Out of the total sales, Chhattisgarh accounted for 2.58 mt against 2.32 mt, and Karnataka delivered 1.30 mt compared with 1.22 mt in the same month last year.
For the half year (April-September), NMDC achieved a total production of 22.20 million tonne and sales of 22.25 million tonne. These figures mark a robust growth of 27% in production and 12% in sales over the corresponding period last year.
“I am delighted to share that NMDC has achieved its best-ever production and sales volumes in the month of September 2025, Q2, and H1. Our success is the result of multiple factors including our continued focus on asset optimization, efficient resource utilization, and streamlined logistics management. Our proactive approach to adapting to market dynamics, strategic planning, and relentless pursuit of innovation have all played crucial roles in enabling us to seize opportunities and foster growth,” Amitava Mukherjee, CMD of NMDC has said.
