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Bauxite: Bauxite is an aluminum ore. Iron Ore: Iron ore is a rock which is a source of metallic iron.

Bauxites are industrially important for both Al metal supply and non-metallurgical use and they represent the only raw material used in the production of alumina on a commercial scale. Gallium is a common by-product of Al extraction from bauxites, and they may also be considered as a possible future resource for REE.

Bauxite is aluminium-rich ore that is used for aluminium production (the metallurgical bauxites) and for production of refractory materials, chemicals or cements (the non-metallurgical bauxites).

Bauxite is not a renewable resource. It is a mineral, and all minerals are non-renewable.

*Others include the states of Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan….Distribution of iron ore production in India in financial year 2019, by leading state.

Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu are largest steel using states, both auto hubs. Steel producing states in the east have not seen development of own steel markets.

The major copper mines are the Khetri copper belt in Rajasthan, Singhbhum copper belt in Jharkhand and Malanjkhand copper belt in Madhya Pradesh which are mined by HCL; Singhbhum belt is mined by M/s Indian Copper Complex.

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Copper Reserves in India 46 million tonnes. The rest 7 per cent in AP, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka etc.

Malanjkhand also referred to as MCP (acronym for Malanjkhand Copper Project) is an open-pit copper mine in India, located near the town of Malanjkhand, 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh, at an altitude of 576 MRL.

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Copper Production by Country (Metric tons)

India is critically deficient in the reserve and production of copper. Being malleable, ductile and a good conductor, copper is mainly used in electrical cables, electronics and chemical industries.