Question : RESERVE OF IRON ORE DEPOSIT IN IISCO



(a) the total known reserves of Iron Ore and Coal Deposits in different captive mines of IISCO; and

(b) the estimated value thereof at the current market valuation, separately?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL (SHRI BRAJA KISHORE TRIPATHY)

(a) The total estimated reserves of Iron Ore and Coal deposits in captive mines of Indian Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (IISCO) are as under :

Item	Mines	Estimated Reserves (in Million Tonnes)
1) Iron Ore Gua Ore Mines, Gua 170.55 Manoharpur Ore Mines, Chiria 2079.95 2) Coal Chasnalla 35.35 Tasra 26.73 Jitpur 14.00 Ramnagore 75.50
(b) Current valuation has not yet been made.