Some immediate measures needed to revive iron ore mining
August 4, 2014
India exports iron ore at $100 a tonne, depending on grades while steel is imported at $600 to $700 per tonne. Any further delay in increasing iron ore production is dangerous to domestic steel industry and the mining industry will also suffer, creating increasedunemployment in the country
AK Ramdas
According to the Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, iron ore mining in Karnataka has resumed in 25 leased areas, based on the directives issued by the Supreme Court, subject to certain conditions.