Mining in India

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The current trend in the mineral output of India is showing a marginal to significant upward increase as evident in the following table. [1]

Year Coal Petroleum (crude) Iron Ore Lignite Lime Stone Chromite Zinc Concentrate Manganese Ore
2001 328,000,000 32,000,000 86,226,000 25,000,000 131,000,000 1,549,000 399,000 1,587,000
2005 403,000,000 32,000,000 140,131,000 29,000,000 170,000,000 2,854,000 862,000 1,963,000

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  1. ^ Source: Document from Ministry of Mines, Government of India.

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