(a) the total quantity and the rate at which different types of minerals are exported and the
foreign exchange earned therefrom during each of the last three years, country-wise and
mineral-wise;
(b) whether the Government proposes to review the export and price fixing policy in this
regard;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY(SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a) The details of total quantity exported and the foreign exchange earned in respect of major
minerals during each of the last three years, country-wise and mineral-wise is annexed.
(b) to(d) There is no proposal under consideration at present to review the export policy
in respect of iron ore.The export policy in respect of chrome ore and manganese ore is reviewed
annually by the Government.Government has no role to play in controlling the iron ore prices
after deregulation of steel industry.It is market demand and supply situation which determines
prices of iron ore.