The mineral sector has shown a positive growth of 0.6% during June 2012 as compared to that of the corresponding month of previous year.

The total value of mineral production (excluding atomic & minor minerals) in the country during June 2012 was Rs.16828 crore.

The contribution of petroleum (crude) was the highest at Rs. 5669 crore (34%). Next in the order of importance were: coal Rs 4521 crore, iron ore Rs.3538 crore, natural gas (utilized) Rs. 1298 crore, lignite Rs. 438 crore and limestone Rs. 344 crore. These six minerals together contributed about 94% of the total value of mineral production in June 2012.

Production level of important minerals in June 2012 were: coal 416 lakh tonnes, lignite 39 lakh tonnes, natural gas (utilized) 3468 million cu. m., petroleum (crude) 31 lakh tonnes, bauxite 1301 thousand tonnes, chromite 363 thousand tonnes, copper conc. 10 thousand tonnes, gold 124 kg., iron ore 154 lakh tonnes, lead conc. 13 thousand tonnes, manganese ore 203 thousand tonnes, zinc conc. 99 thousand tonnes, apatite & phosphorite 196 thousand tonnes, dolomite 470 thousand tonnes, limestone 237 lakh tonnes, magnesite 17 thousand tonnes and diamond 2269 carat.

In June 2012 the output of bauxite increased by 7.9%, chromite 4.1%, copper conc. 2.8 percent. However the production of petroleum (crude) decreased by 3.3%, diamond 3.4%, iron ore 3.7%, natural gas (utilized) 4.0%, limestone 4.1%, lignite 4.4%, apatite & phosphorite 6.0%, coal 6.8%, dolomite 8.6%, manganese ore 9.1%, zinc conc. 9.3%, gold 13.9%, lead conc. 17.3% and magnesite 20.2 percent.