Metal & Mining Industry in India: Indian Metal & Mining Sector
Coal. India is home to 1,303 mines which reported mineral production (excluding atomic, fuel, and minor minerals) in 2019-20 and produces 95 minerals – 4 fuel-related, 10 metallic, 23 non-metallic, 3 atomic, and 55 minor minerals. India is the 2 nd largest producer of coal. In 2020-21, all India coal production was 716.084 MT.