Mineral Production Increases by 6.4% in May, 2023

 Mineral Production Increases by 6.4% in May, 2023

Cumulative Growth touches 5.8% during April-May 2022-23

Ten Important Minerals Indicate Positive Growth

The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector for the month of May, 2023 (Base: 2011-12=100) at 128.1, is 6.4% higher as compared to the level during May, 2022. As per the provisional figures of Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM),  the cumulative growth for  the period April- May, 2022-23 over the corresponding period of the previous year   is 5.8 % per cent.

Production level of important minerals in May, 2023 were: coal 762 lakh, lignite 35 lakh, petroleum (crude) 25 lakh, iron ore 253 lakh, limestone 387 lakh tonnes each, natural gas (utilized) 2838 million cu. m, bauxite 2386000, chromite 372000, copper conc. 9000, lead conc. 33000, manganese ore 329000, zinc conc. 133000, phosphorite 140000, and magnesite 11000 tonnes each and gold 97 kg.

  Important minerals showing positive growth during May, 2023 over May, 2022 include: manganese ore (40.4%), magnesite (28.2%), copper conc. (24.4%), chromite(16.3%), iron ore (13.6%),limestone(10.1%), lead conc.(9.7%), coal (7%), bauxite(4.8%) and zinc conc.(2.9%). At the same time, other important minerals showing negative growth include: natural gas(U)(0.3%), petroleum (crude) (-1.9%), phosphorite (-6.3%) and lignite(-17.7%),

Here is the data in tabular format:

Mineral	Production in May 2023	Growth in May 2023 vs May 2022
Coal	762 lakh tonnes	7%
Lignite	35 lakh tonnes	-17.7%
Petroleum (crude)	25 lakh tonnes	-1.9%
Iron ore	253 lakh tonnes	13.6%
Limestone	387 lakh tonnes	10.1%
Natural gas (utilized)	2838 million cu. m	-0.3%
Bauxite	2386000 tonnes	4.8%
Chromite	372000 tonnes	16.3%
Copper conc.	9000 tonnes	24.4%
Lead conc.	33000 tonnes	9.7%
Manganese ore	329000 tonnes	40.4%
Zinc conc.	133000 tonnes	2.9%
Phosphorite	140000 tonnes	-6.3%
Magnesite	11000 tonnes	28.2%
Gold	97 kg	Not available