NMDC Iron Ore Output Increases 9.8% in August, Sales 8%

Hyderabad, September 1, 2025 – NMDC Limited (NSE: NMDC, BSE: 526371), India’s largest iron ore mining company, posted robust operational performance in August 2025 with production and sales posting good growth.

NMDC Limited, headquartered in Hyderabad, is India’s largest iron ore producer, operating major mines in Chhattisgarh and Karnataka. The company’s shares are listed on NSE under the ticker NMDC and on BSE under the scrip code 526371.

Monthly Performance – August 2025

NMDC mined 3.37 MT of iron ore during August 2025, an increase of 9.8% from 3.07 MT in August 2024. Sales were 3.39 MT, 8% higher than 3.14 MT during the last year.

In Chhattisgarh, production stood at 2.21 MT as compared to 1.99 MT in August 2024, an increase of 11.1%, and sales during the state were marginally up at 2.28 MT versus 2.25 MT. Karnataka mines have contributed 1.16 MT of production as compared to 1.08 MT last year, a growth of 7.4%, with sales increasing 24.7% to 1.11 MT from 0.89 MT.

Cumulative Performance – April to August FY26

For April–August FY26, NMDC’s production was at 18.45 MT against last year’s 14.43 MT, an increase of 27.9%. Sales during the same period were at 18.37 MT, which was up 12.9% against 16.27 MT in FY25.

In this, Chhattisgarh operations registered 12.29 MT of production, which is a year-on-year growth of 36%, and sales of 12.55 MT, an 8.8% growth.

Karnataka mines have produced 6.16 MT compared to 5.39 MT in the previous year, which is an increase of 14.3%, while sales increased 23% to 5.82 MT from 4.73 MT.

Market Outlook and Industry Context

NMDC’s robust growth is a reflection of continued demand from Indian steelmakers in the backdrop of India’s infrastructure and construction drive. Parallel to this, iron ore prices are fluctuating elsewhere in the world because of China’s demand fluctuations and Brazil-Australia supply changes. Analysts feel NMDC’s operational efficiencies, digital mine surveillance, and efforts towards sustainability could assist the company in providing stable supply and enable the government’s green steel long-term aspirations.

REF: https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/NMDC_01092025160248_20250901SEA2025046SALESPRODAUG25.pdf

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