India’s state-owned NMDC increased iron ore production by 23pct YoY to 27.27 mln tons in April-September of fiscal 2026-27, compared with 22.20 mln tons in the same period of FY26, according to an exchange filing.
Cumulative sales remained broadly stable at 22.23 mln tons during the first half of FY27.
In September, NMDC’s iron ore production rose 8pct YoY to 4.04 mln tons from 3.75 mln tons a year earlier. However, sales declined to 3.51 mln tons from 3.88 mln tons over the same period.
NMDC also plans to begin developing the Rohne coking coal block during FY27, with production targeted as early as FY28. The block has estimated reserves of 191 mln tons and a peak-rated production capacity of 8 mln tons per year.
Coking coal is a key raw material for blast-furnace steelmaking, and India remains heavily dependent on imports to meet domestic requirements. NMDC said the project would add coking coal to its portfolio alongside iron ore, although the FY28 production target remains subject to mine development, regulatory approvals, infrastructure readiness and completion of preparatory work.
Separately, NMDC plans to start commercial thermal coal production in the October-December quarter and targets sales of around 1 mln tons in FY27.
NMDC, under India’s Ministry of Steel, is the country’s largest iron ore mining company and supplies around 20pct of domestic iron ore requirements.