NMDC Iron Ore Production Record: 53 MT in FY26

New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) State-run iron ore producer NMDC has reported a record production of 53 million tonnes (MT) of ore in the just-concluded 2025-26.

The company's total sales of iron ore, a key raw material for steel manufacturing, reached 50.23 MT.

The company's production was 21 per cent higher compared to 44.07 MT in FY25, while sales grew 13 per cent from 44.40 MT in 2024-25.

The PSU produced 5.35 million tonnes (MT) and sold 5.90 MT of iron ore in March.

"NMDC...has achieved a historic landmark with the production of 53 MT of iron ore in FY26, becoming the first company in India's mining history to surpass the 50 MT annual production mark," NMDC has said in a statement.


The total production output reached 53.15 MT, with a marvellous growth of 21 per cent, and sales reached 50.23 MT, with a 13 per cent jump, marking the best-ever volumes since inception.

The record output is driven by robust performance from NMDC's major iron ore mines - Kirandul and Bacheli in Chhattisgarh and Donimalai in Karnataka, recording their best-ever performance in company history.

FY26 has also been a defining year of expansion and transformation for NMDC, with the inauguration of an international office in Dubai, the successful operationalisation of the first coal mine in Jharkhand and the commissioning of Deposit 4 at Bailadila in Chhattisgarh, further strengthening its production capabilities and diversification strategy.

With this strong momentum, NMDC has entered FY'27 with strong momentum and a focused growth outlook, it said.

"Crossing 50 million tonnes is not just a production milestone for NMDC, it is a moment of pride for us and India's mining sector. As India's steel demand surges with rapid infrastructure growth, NMDC stands ready - stronger, larger and more future-focused than ever.

"2026 has set our spirits high, with a new coal mine in Jharkhand, a new iron ore mine in Bailadila and this record output. With this strong momentum, we have set a decisive pace for FY27 and with our expansion plans backed by optimised resource development initiatives, we are confidently progressing towards our larger vision of powering Viksit Bharat," the company's CMD Amitava Mukherjee said.