DBT Bureau
Pune, 1 Sep 2026
NMDC Limited reported provisional iron ore sales of 3.58 million tonnes (MT) in August 2026, registering a 5.6% year-on-year increase compared with 3.39 MT in August 2025. The company shared the production and sales data in a regulatory filing on September 1.
NMDC’s iron ore production also increased remarkably during this month, rising to 4.07 MT from 3.37 MT in August 2025, marking a growth of about 20.8%.
Chhattisgarh leads sales
Chhattisgarh operations recorded iron ore sales of 2.51 MT in August 2026, compared with 2.28 MT a year earlier. Production from the state increased to 2.64 MT from 2.21 MT.
In Karnataka, NMDC’s iron ore sales stood at 1.07 MT, compared with 1.11 MT in August 2025, while production increased to 1.43 MT from 1.16 MT.
Cumulative sales reach 18.72 MT
For the period up to August 2026, NMDC’s cumulative iron ore sales reached 18.72 MT, marginally higher than 18.37 MT recorded during the corresponding period last year.
Cumulative production stood at 23.23 MT, compared with 18.45 MT in the year-ago period, representing growth of around 25.9%.
| Metric | August 2026 | August 2025 | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron ore production | 4.07 MT | 3.37 MT | +20.8% |
| Iron ore sales | 3.58 MT | 3.39 MT | +5.6% |
| Cumulative production | 23.23 MT | 18.45 MT | +25.9% |
| Cumulative sales | 18.72 MT | 18.37 MT | +1.9% |
