Lok Sabha Question No. 2328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Import of Minerals
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, B.V. NAYAK

## Annexure referred in reply to Lok Sabha unstarred question number 2328 for reply on 16.03.2017 regarding 'import of minerals' asked by Shri S.P. Muddahanume Gowda and Shri B.V. Naik

## Value of MCDR Minerals Imported during the year 2013-14 to 2015-16

(Value in Rs.'000)

| Ores &Minerals                                | 2013-14         | 2014-15         | 2015-16 (P)   |
|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------|
| Alabaster                                     | 23975           | 24831           | 24062         |
| Alumina                                       | 27542194        | 21244790        | 22924844      |
| Andalusite                                    | 187621          | 201731          | 306082        |
| Antimony Ores &Conc.                          | 888707          | 1004076         | 924221        |
| Arsenic Sulphide (Natural)                    | 576             | 2041            | 297           |
| Asbestos                                      | 13298986        | 17168105        | 14865511      |
| Bauxite                                       | 3662474         | 8560886         | 5982901       |
| Bentonite                                     | 201663          | 316055          | 353710        |
| Borax                                         | 3551233         | 4474017         | 4429452       |
| Building And Monumental Stones Nes            | 1147451         | 1438610         | 1138893       |
| Chromite                                      | 3099722         | 2871479         | 2266406       |
| Cobolt Ores &Conc.                            | 17358           | 366480          | 44193         |
| Copper Ores &Conc.                            | 332267404       | 285028249       | 262965392     |
| Diamond                                       | 1349155094      | 1252140913      | 1105651211    |
| Diatomite                                     | 186713          | 87085           | 87085         |
| Earth Clay                                    | 16862           | 2979            | 850           |
| Emerald (Cut &Uncut)                          | 22328772        | 63062394        | 87263267      |
| Flint                                         | ---             | 2257            | 17412         |
| Fluorspar                                     | 2412179         | 2967071         | 2908708       |
| Garnet( Cut And Uncut)                        | 46894           | 68743           | 62629         |
| Garnet(Abrasive)                              | 10542           | 10297           | 11053         |
| Granite                                       | 2402008         | 2269307         | 2474283       |
| Graphite(Natural)                             | 1235588         | 1335288         | 1213356       |
| Iron Ore                                      | 3423552         | 65947375        | 31971445      |
| Kieselguhr                                    | 717             | 803             | 73            |
| Kyanite                                       | 13711           | 17006           | 16913         |
| Lead Ores& Conc.                              | 3880931         | 3846804         | 264662        |
| Limestone                                     | 21580366        | 22138585        | 23772767      |
| Magnesite                                     | 2216905         | 3327761         | 3256837       |
| Manganese Ore                                 | 28306272        | 34669120        | 17413687      |
| Marble                                        | 22107203        | 23839858        | 27392156      |
| Molybdenum Ores &Conc.                        | 5558080         | 8646302         | 4903722       |
| Nickel Ores &Conc.                            | 1207103         | 3842487         | 2453862       |
| Niobium Or Tantalum Ores &Conc.               | 163720          | 179733          | 246581        |
| Other Minerals Nes                            | 592588          | 2285428         | 805956        |
| Precious &Semi-Precious Stones (Cut/Uncut)    | 12574990        | 14675049        | 21000375      |
| Precious Metal Ores& Concentrates             | 106977          | 22252599        | 13658294      |
| Rock Phosphate                                | 55177899        | 61888711        | 65290421      |
| Salt ( Other Than Common Salt)                | 120999          | 113604          | 173742        |
| Sand (Excl. Metal Bearing)                    | 61432           | 98437           | 375079        |
| Sillimanite                                   | 14307           | 10754           | 9043          |
| Sulphur (Exc. Sublimed Precipited &Colloidal) | 11002926        | 17445433        | 14172608      |
| Tin Ores &Conc.                               | 380             | ---             | 58039         |
| Titanium Ores& Conc.                          | 1933433         | 971521          | 1637171       |
| Tripoli Earth                                 | 740             | ---             | 825           |
| Tungsten Ores &Conc.                          | 28235           | 61582           | 34081         |
| Vanadium Ores &Conc.                          | 8674            | 1378            | 6301          |
| Vermiculite                                   | 8396            | 11486           | 15092 20      |
| Witherite                                     | 7122            | 5261            |               |
| Wollastonite                                  | 30479           | 32549           | 53216         |
| Zinc Ores &Conc. Zirconium Ores &Conc.        | 1562269 3772861 | 1693837 3331466 | 18722 3691652 |
| Grand Total                                   | 1939147283      | 1955982613      | 1748609160    |

Source: Indian Bureau of Mines                                                                                                               P: Provisional