The saga of NMDC includes the pioneering exploration activity carried out for developing iron ore mines in Karnataka in various regions like Kudremukh, Donimalai, Bababudan, Kumaraswamy and Ramandurg. NMDC developed the Donimalai mine in this area to export ore to Japan and South Korea.


The Information About the Donimalai Iron Ore Mines Karnataka of the NMDC Limited is given below

Commissioned:
October, 1977

Average grade:
+ 65% Fe

Balance reserves:
27.92 million tonnes(April,08)

Product:
Lump –31.5 mm +6.3mm Fines: -10mm

Capacity:
4.0 million tonnes of ROM ore/year

Port of Export:
Chennai outer harbour.
Capable of handling ships of 1,30,000 DWT - 532 Kms. rail Link

Marmagoa port, Goa. Capable of handling panamax size vessels - 370 Kms rail link

Contact Details

Donimalai
P.O. Donimalai,
Bellary (Dt.) - 583 118,
Karnataka
08395 274624