(a) the details of various minerals presently being exported from different States alongwith the total revenue generated from it during each of the last three years, quantum-wise;
(b) the public and private sector undertakings which are directly exporting these minerals;
(c) whether the Government proposes to take over the export of these minerals from private
mine owners/companies; and
(d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)
(a)&(b) Major minerals being exported by public and private sector enterprises are iron
ore, chrome ore/concentrate and manganese ore. Iron ore from different states is stored
and blended with cargo at various ports. Therefore, State-wise details of iron ore export
are not available. High grade iron ore is exported through MMTC Limited and 100% Export
Oriented Units. Exports of low /medium grade iron ore are under Open General Licence.
Export of iron ore quantity and value on all India basis is as under :
Iron Ore
Quantity : Million Tonnes; Value : RS. Crores
All 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 India
Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value
105.87 34036.67 117.37 41794.85 97.66 41295.86
Quantity : Lakh Metric Tonnes; Value : Rs. Crore
State 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Chrome Ore/Chrome Concentrate
Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value
Orissa 3.77 827.08 5.85 626.91 5.27 807.63
Manganese Ore
Karnataka 0.69 51.38 1.24 52.51 0.24 12.30
Andhra Pradesh 1.22 55.04 1.67 49.60 1.28 45.22
Total 1.91 106.42 2.91 102.11 1.52 57.52