NMDC December production jumps 14.7% to 5.4 MT

NMDC Ltd, a state-run mining company, produced a lot more iron ore in December 2025 compared to the same month last year.

They made 5.40 million tonnes, which is 14.7% more than the 4.71 million tonnes they made in December 2024.

Most of this production came from Chhattisgarh and Karnataka.

They also sold more iron ore, with sales reaching 4.64 million tonnes in December 2025, up from 3.91 million tonnes in December 2024.

Over the first nine months of 2025, their production and sales have also increased compared to the same period last year.

The company's shares on the NSE closed at ₹84, which is a bit higher than the opening price.

Additionally, the government reported that coal production and dispatches from captive and commercial mines recorded steady growth in December 2025, with production increasing by 5.75% and dispatches by 5.75% compared to the previous year.

These increases are attributed to improved operational efficiency and strategic policy measures.