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India's index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector for the month of May 2022 at 120.1, was 10.9 per cent higher as compared to the level in same month last year, an official release said on Monday (18 July).
The cumulative growth for the period April-May 2022-23 over the corresponding period of previous year has increased 9.4 percent, the Ministry of Mines said in a release.
The production of important minerals showing positive growth during May, 2022 over the same month last year include: Gold (212.9 per cent), Phosphorite (121.4 per cent), Coal (33.7 per cent), Bauxite (31.5 per cent), Lignite (25.8 per cent), Magnesite (22.9 per cent), Lead conc (18.7 per cetn), Zinc conc (15.6 per cent), Limestone (8.5 per cent), Natural Gas (U) (7.0 per cent), and Petroleum (crude) (4.6 per cent), according to the ministry.
The production of other important minerals showing negative growth include: Iron Ore (-5.6 per cent), Copper conc (-33.5 per cent), Manganese ore (-43.3 per cent), and Chromite (-67.3 per cent), it added.
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