India short of iron ore due to local mine closures

 

NEW DELHI (Scrap Monster): The mining restraints in India, among the states like Karnataka, Goa along with the halts in the mines at the top iron ore producing state  of the country Odisha, is paving paths to encourage imports, and would also help in reducing the bulk global supply.

 

According to the revenue reports, Jharakand was pushed up to third position this year in the field of iron ore production, with an impressive output of 21 million tones. The mines to be shut down includes major iron ore mines such as, Steel Authority of India Limited and Tata steel, both producing over 19 million tones of iron ore. According to the message conveyed by an unknown Jharkhand government official, the notice was put out last week. He also stated that, the mines would only resume its working when all the complications with the government will be relieved.

 

The Supreme Court of India had ordered a halt of 26 out 56 iron ore mines of Odisha in the month of May due to the same reason as now.