MOIL Output Rises 11 Per Cent to 0.15 Million Tonnes in July

07 Aug 2025 CW Team

MOIL Limited produced 0.15 million tonnes of manganese ore in July 2025, recording an impressive growth of 11.4 per cent over the same period last year, despite challenging weather conditions caused by heavy rainfall.

From April to July 2025, the company maintained strong operational momentum, achieving a total production of 0.65 million tonnes, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 7.8 per cent. Exploratory drilling during the same period reached 43,215 metres, up by 11.4 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year.

Sales between April and July 2025 stood at 0.45 million tonnes, compared to 0.50 million tonnes during the same period in 2024.

Shri Ajit Kumar Saxena, Chairman and Managing Director, congratulated the MOIL team on their record production and commended their continued efforts to boost both production and sales despite difficult weather conditions.

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