Down to Earth

ILLEGAL IRON ORE

Mismatch in production and export

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19.9%

of the total iron ore production in India during 2011-12 was from Goa. This establishe­d Goa as the secondlarg­est iron ore producer in the country.

Source: Indian Bureau of Mines

33.4 MT*

was the total production of iron ore in in Goa in 2011-12

Source: Indian Bureau of Mines

43.27 MT

iron ore was exported from Goa in 2011

Source: Goa Mineral Ore Exporters’ Associatio­n

155.37 MT

iron ore produced in Goa during 2006-11

Source: CEC report

194.93 MT

iron ore exported from Goa during 2006-11 Source: CEC report

39.56 MT

excess amount of iron ore exported from Goa compared to the production between 2006 and 2011. The excess quantity is illegally mined iron ore in the state, says CEC

* million tonnes

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SUNITA NARAIN / CSE

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