Mines & Minerals - unearthing India's mineral wealth

India is the second-largest cement market in the world, accounting for 7- 8 percent (196.4mtpa) of global cement production. Its market size in FY13 is expected to reach 256.5 mtpa

Strengths of the sector

Mineral Reserves in MP

Minerals
Percentage of Country's Reserves

Diamond
100%
Pyrophyllite/ Diaspore
50% / 65%
Copper Ore
62%
Dolomite
4%
Coal
8%
Coal Bed Methane
10%
Limestone
13%
Rock phosphate
12%
Manganese Ore
21%

Home to thickest coal seam (135 m) of Asia at the Singrauli coalfield in the Sidhi district

No.1 producer of Diamonds, Pyrophyllite, Copper Ore,
No.2 producer of Rock Phosphate
No.3 producer of limestone and manganese ore

Investment Opportunities

Dimensional stone industries/ stone parks
Limestone based industries
Zinc-lead based industries as well as alloy and super alloy industries
Cutting and polishing units for sandstone/marble; Diamond Parks
Silica sand based glass industry
Copper ore Refineries
Beneficiation and Palletisation of Iron Ore

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Mineral Reserves in MP