Question : PRODUCTION OF IRON ORE

(a) whether the Government has made any estimation of the iron ore produced from each mine during each of the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the value of iron ore exported out of its total production;

(c) whether there are sufficient reserve of iron ore in the country; and

(d) if so, the total estimated difference in export and import of iron ore in terms of value?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINES (Dr.T. SUBBARAMI REDDY)

(a) & (b): As per available information, production of iron ore and value of iron ore exported for the last three years given below:-

(Value in crore Rs.)
Year	Production (in tonne)	Value of Exports	(in Rs. Crores)
2004-05	145941854	4427
2005-06	165230526 (Provisional)	5495
2006-07	180657041 (Provisional)	5828