Iron Ore

Mineral Category: Metallic Mineral

Overview: Iron ore is a naturally occurring mineral from which metallic iron can be economically extracted. It is the primary raw material for iron and steel production and forms the backbone of modern industrial and infrastructure development worldwide.

Key Uses & Industries Served:

Iron and steel industry (production of pig iron, sponge iron, and steel)
Construction and infrastructure (buildings, bridges, railways, roads)
Automotive and engineering industries
Machinery, tools, and capital goods manufacturing

Importance to Infrastructure / Economy: Iron ore is a strategic mineral essential for economic growth and industrialization. It underpins the steel sector, which in turn supports infrastructure creation, manufacturing, transportation, and urban development, making it a critical contributor to national development and economic resilience. CMDC operated a Iron ore mine of 0.5 MTPA in Kanker District. CMDC also plans to expand its capacity to 2 MTPA to boost Chhattisgarh’s Iron ore supply. Further, CMDC jointly operated two other mines of combined capacity of (17 MTPA at peak rated capacity) with NMDC through its Joint Venture - NCL

Projects Overview:

CMDC holds significant iron ore resources across multiple deposits, strengthening the state’s contribution to steel and allied industries. .

Aridongri, Kanker District
Lease Area: 166.7 Ha | Geological Resources: 29.5 MT | PRC: 0.5 MT
Deposit–4, Dantewada District (JV with NMDC)
Lease Area: 646.596 Ha | Geological Reserves: 107.59 MT | PRC: 7 MT
Deposit–13, Dantewada District (JV with NMDC)
Lease Area: 315.813 Ha | Geological Reserves: 324.69 MT | PRC: 10 MT

These iron ore deposits are characterised by favourable geological settings and high resource potential, enabling CMDC to support long-term supply requirements for the iron and steel sector.