Iron ore production in Odisha has touched a peak of 85 mt

Going by current production rate state's iron ore output can breach 100 mt

Iron ore production in Odisha has touched a peak of 85 million tonne (mt) (till February 7), the state's highest in a decade and it has improved its own production rate of 80 mt in previous financial year. Going by the current production tempo, the state's iron ore output can breach 100 mt, setting a new benchmark.
 
Despatch of iron ore from the mines has also increased considerably by reaching to 89 mt. It points out the reviving demand from steel and other end-use industries.
 
"The extension of lease validity and increased level of mechanisation at some key