Lok Sabha Question No. 5471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-05
Subject: Ferro Manganese Plant
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Dhal Singh Bisen

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5471 ANSWERED ON 05.04.2023

## FERRO MANGANESE PLANT

†5471. DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN:

- Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to set up ferro manganese plant in Balaghat district and if so, the action taken in this regard so far; (b) the quantum and grades of Manganese extracted per year along with the quantity sold  during  the  last  three  years  including  the  details  of  total  price  of  sale  of  such Manganese; (c) the additional profit that would have accrued, if the ferro manganese plant had been set up; and (d) the details of the action taken so far along with the reasons for not sanctioning it
- yet?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINES, COAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

- (a):  As  per  the  information  furnished  by  Ministry  of  Steel,  MOIL  Limited  is  already operating one Ferro Manganese Plant at Balaghat Mine with capacity of 12000 tonnes per annum (TPA) and at present it has no proposal to set up new Ferro Manganese Plant in Balaghat district.
- (b):  As  per  the  information  available  with  the  Ministry,  the  grade-wise  production, dispatch and value of manganese ore during the years 2019-20 to 2021-22 is given at Annexure-I.
- (c) & (d): Does not arise in view of reply at (a) above.

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## ANNEXURE-I

## Grade wise Production and Mine head Dispatch of Manganese Ore during 2019-20 to 2021-22(P)

(Qty in tonnes; Value in Rs. crore)

| Year        | Grade               | Production   | Production   | Mine head dispatch   | Mine head dispatch   |
|-------------|---------------------|--------------|--------------|----------------------|----------------------|
|             |                     | Quantity     | Value        | Quantity             | Value                |
| 2019-20     | Below 25% Mn        | 817052       | 215.06       | 555914               | 163.17               |
| 2019-20     | 25% to below 35% Mn | 1245952      | 686.41       | 1228525              | 680.14               |
| 2019-20     | 35% to below 46% Mn | 554426       | 576.88       | 531989               | 548.05               |
| 2019-20     | 46% Mn and above    | 270184       | 357.27       | 268114               | 353.62               |
| 2019-20     | Dioxide Ore         | 22572        | 49.29        | 17827                | 38.64                |
| 2020-21     | Below 25% Mn        | 920122       | 213.20       | 686538               | 191.98               |
| 2020-21     | 25% to below 35% Mn | 952898       | 535.78       | 935272               | 542.52               |
| 2020-21     | 35% to below 46% Mn | 564791       | 634.23       | 573417               | 653.70               |
| 2020-21     | 46% Mn and above    | 251283       | 328.51       | 249062               | 328.49               |
| 2020-21     | Dioxide Ore         | 14219        | 29.83        | 22105                | 46.99                |
| 2021- 22(P) | Below 25% Mn        | 782436       | 253.54       | 638605               | 219.37               |
| 2021- 22(P) | 25% to below 35% Mn | 1071347      | 771.90       | 1024932              | 724.91               |
| 2021- 22(P) | 35% to below 46% Mn | 611190       | 802.74       | 620042               | 817.87               |
| 2021- 22(P) | 46% Mn and above    | 219170       | 367.45       | 228059               | 382.32               |
| 2021- 22(P) | Dioxide Ore         | 11848        | 28.41        | 13802                | 29.95                |

Source: MCDR Return;                                (P): Provisional