Index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector-23/07/2014

Mineral Production during May 2014

The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector for the month of May (new Series 2004-05=100) 2014 at 125.6, was 2.7% higher as compared to May 2013. The cumulative growth for the period April-May 2014-15 over the corresponding period of previous year stands at (+) 2.6%. The total value of mineral production (excluding atomic & minor minerals) in the country during May 2014 was Rs. 18952 crore. The contribution of: coal was the highest at Rs. 6232 crore (33%). Next in the order of importance were: petroleum (crude) Rs. 5770 crore, iron ore Rs. 3111 crore, natural gas (utilized) Rs. 1836 crore, lignite Rs. 529 crore and limestone Rs. 430 crore. These six minerals together contributed about 94% of the total value of mineral production in May 2014. SOURCE: pib.nic.in