National Mineral Policy 2006 - Department of Mines

Table 4.1: Mineral Production in India, 2004–05MineralProductionLarge-scaleSME sectorCopperConcentrate(tonnes)ZincConcentrate(tonnes)LeadConcentrate(tonnes)Captive NoncaptiveTotal % of total Total % of totalproduction production145,664 145,664 Nil 145,664 100 Nil Nil666,972 666,972 Nil 66,6972 100 Nil Nil81,635 81,635 Nil 81,635 100 Nil NilNickel Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil NilGold ore 589,877 589,877 Nil 589,877 100 Nil Nil6(tonnes)Diamond 78,315 Nil Nil Nil Nil 78,315 100(carats)Iron ore(‘000tonnes)142,711 35,040 50,000 85,040 60 57,671 40Bauxite(‘000tonnes)Limestone(‘000tonnes)11,697 8575 Nil 8575 73 3122 27161,462 150,065 Nil 150,065 93 11,397 7Note: In the case of iron ore mines, only the 11 major stand alone mines are considered in case of large-scalenon-captive mines. All SME mines are non-captive mines.Source: Indian Bureau of Mines, Nagpur.98