Mineral Production during March 2014

(Provisional)
The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector for the
month of March (new Series 2004-05=100) 2014 at 145.8, was 0.4% lower as
compared to March 2013. The cumulative growth for the period April- March
2013-14 over the corresponding period of the previous year stands at (-) 0.8%.

The total value of mineral production (excluding atomic & minor minerals) in
the country during March 2014 was Rs. 21232 crore. The contribution of coal
was the highest at Rs. 8325 crore (39%). Next in the order of importance were:
petroleum (crude) Rs. 5795 crore, iron ore Rs. 3024 crore, natural gas (utilized)
Rs. 1789 crore, lignite Rs. 624 crore and limestone Rs. 427 crore. These six
minerals together contributed about 94% of the total value of mineral
production in March 2014.

Production level of important minerals in March 2014 were: coal 654 lakh
tonnes, lignite 49 lakh tonnes, natural gas (utilized) 2795 million cu. m.,
petroleum (crude) 32 lakh tonnes, bauxite 1707 thousand tonnes, chromite
461 thousand tonnes, copper conc. 11 thousand tonnes, gold 246 kg., iron ore
146 lakh tonnes, lead conc. 18 thousand tonnes, manganese ore 259 thousand
tonnes, zinc conc. 122 thousand tonnes, apatite & phosphorite 173 thousand
tonnes, dolomite 642 thousand tonnes, limestone 255 lakh tonnes, magnesite
17 thousand tonnes and diamond 5118 carat.

The production of important minerals showing positive growth during March
2014 over March 2013 include gold (82.2%), iron ore(23.0%), chromite
(18.5%), apatite & phosphorite (16.8%), diamond (16.1%), lead conc. (0.6%)
and coal (0.5%). The production of other important minerals showing
negative growth are: dolomite *(-) 0.1%+, manganese ore *(-) 1.4%],
petroleum (crude) *(-) 1.6%+, limestone *(-) 3.2+, bauxite *(-) 7.8%+, natural
gas (utilized) *(-) 10.2%+, lignite *(-) 10.3+, copper conc. *(-) 12.9%],
magnesite *(-) 16.6%+ and zinc conc. *(-) 24.2%].



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Value of Mineral Production in India during March 2014










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8325Crore
5795Crore
3024Crore
1789Crore
624Crore
427Crore
Value of Mineral Production in India
during March 2014
Coal - 8325Crore
Petroleum - 5795Crore
Iron ore - 3024Crore
Natural Gas - 1789Crore
Lignite - 624Crore
Limestone - 427Crore


The Production of Minerals showing positive growth during
March 2014











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82.20%
23.00%
18.50%
16.80%
16.10%
0.60%
0.50%
The Production of Minerals showing positive
growth during March 2014
Gold(82.20%)
Iron Ore(23.00%)
Chromite(18.50%)
Apatite & Phosphorite(16.80%)
Diamond(16.10%)
Lead Conc.(0.60%)
Coal(0.5%)