en.Wedoany.com Reported - Recently, Indian state-owned mining company NMDC invested 7.55 billion rupees (approximately $80 million) to expand its Donimalai iron ore project, planning to increase the iron ore production capacity of the mine by 8.8%, reaching 17 million tons per year.

This expansion project is the largest annual investment project in NMDC's history in Karnataka, with an investment amount increasing by 25% year-on-year. The company stated that it is currently advancing relevant approvals and supporting construction work.

NMDC has been continuously advancing its expansion plans in recent years, with iron ore production exceeding 53 million tons in the 2025-26 fiscal year (April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026). The company previously set a target to achieve an annual iron ore production capacity of 100 million tons by 2030, and has set a production target of 60 million tons for the 2026-27 fiscal year (April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027). The Donimalai expansion project is a key component of NMDC's strategy to increase iron ore production, and the company is also simultaneously advancing the expansion of the Kirandul and Bacheli mines in Chhattisgarh to support future production growth.

The Donimalai iron ore mine is located in the Bellari region of Karnataka, India, and is one of NMDC's major iron ore production bases, primarily producing lump ore and fines. Part of the iron ore produced from this mine supplies JSW Steel's steel plant in Toranagallu, making it an important source of iron ore supply in southern India.

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