NMDC clocks 15% surge in April iron ore output

HYDERABAD: State-run iron ore miner NMDC Ltd on Friday said it had produced 4 million tonnes of iron ore in the month of April 2025 and sold 3.63 MT during the month, marking its highest ever volumes for the month of April since inception. This marks a 15% jump in production and 2.8% rise in sales figures over the corresponding period of last year, it said.

“Our record-breaking April performance, coupled with best-ever despatch figures from our major iron ore mines -- Kirandul, Bacheli, and Donimalai with a growth of 12%, 4% & 88% respectively over the corresponding period of last year solidifies our leadership position and sets a strong foundation for achieving our ambitious target of becoming 100MT mining company by 2030,” Amitava Mukherjee, chairman & managing director, NMDC said.

The month saw the Bacheli complex record its best-ever April road despatch at 2.22 lakh tonnes (LT), marking a 25% rise. The company's pellet production too soared to an all-time high of 0.23 lakh tonnes, surpassing the previous April record set in 2018, it said.