NMDC hardens after receiving 20-yr extension for 4 iron ore mines

NMDC said on Tuesday it received a 20-year extension for four mines in its biggest mining project in Chhattisgarh.

Shares of NMDC were up 0.98% at Rs 118.30. The stock has rallied 36.45% in last three months as compared to 10.67% rise in Nifty Metal index.

In a statement, NMDC said Chhattisgarh's government had extended four mining leases in state's Bailadila area upto the year 2035. The mining leases were valid upto 31 March 2020. The disclosure was made by the company after market hours yesterday, 17 December 2019.

In a separate announcement on Tuesday, NMDC said it received allocation of 'Rohne' coal block. This allocation would ensure the coking coal requirement of NMDC's upcoming steel plant at Nagarnar, Chattisgarh to some extent. This is an important step for raw material security for the steel plant and also to some extent reduce the import of coking coal.

On standalone basis, NMDC reported a 10.5% rise in net profit to Rs 703.27 crore in Q2 September 2019 over Q2 September 2018. Net sales dropped 8% to Rs 2241.76 crore during the said period.

NMDC is India's single largest iron ore producer, presently producing about 35 million tonnes of iron ore from 3 fully mechanized mines, two located in Chhattisgarh and one in Karnataka. As of 30 September 2019, the Government of India held 72.28% stake in the company.

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