Indian state-run iron ore miner NMDC Limited announced a slight increase in production, reaching 3.04 million metric tons (mt) in September, up from 3.00 million mt in the same month last year. However, iron ore sales surged by 13.8%, totaling 3.54 million mt for the month. For the April-September period of fiscal year 2024-25, cumulative production fell to 17.47 million mt, down from 19.56 million mt during the same timeframe last year, highlighting ongoing challenges in output despite strong sales growth.