Stock in Focus: Government mining company NMDC Limited has changed the prices of iron ore from 22 October 2025. According to the company, the new price of Byla Lump (65.5%, 10-40 mm) has been fixed at ₹ 5,550 per tonne and the price of Byla Fines (64%, -10 mm) has been fixed at ₹ 4,750 per tonne.
NMDC said that these prices are on Free on Rail (FOR) basis. These include royalty, District Mineral Foundation (DMF) and National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) charges. These prices do not include cess, forest permit fee, transit fee, GST, environment cess and other taxes.
Increase in production and sales
NMDC’s total iron ore production increased by 23.4% to 3.75 million tonnes in the month of September. At the same time, sales also increased by 9.6%.
The company’s total production in the first half of FY 2026 stood at 22.20 million tonnes, compared to 17.47 million tonnes in the same period of the last financial year. During the same period, sales increased from 19.80 million tonnes to 22.25 million tonnes.
Condition of NDMC shares
NMDC shares closed 0.6% higher at ₹75.61 during Muhurat trading on October 21. The stock has given a return of 11.37% in the last 6 months. At the same time, so far this year, the company’s stock has registered a growth of about 14.7%. Its 52 week high is Rs 82.83 and low level is Rs 59.53.
What is the business of NDMC?
NMDC Limited is a major mining company owned by the Government of India. It mainly deals with exploration, production and sale of iron ore. It operates in many states like Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Jharkhand.
The company is also active in the mining of iron ore as well as manganese, diamonds and other minerals. Being India’s largest iron ore producing company, NMDC plays a vital role in the supply chain of the country’s steel industry and contributes significantly to the country’s mining economy.
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