<p>State-owned NMDC on Wednesday said the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) has approved its proposal to increase production at Kumaraswamy mines in Karnataka to 10 MTPA.</p>.<p>The approval comes a day after the Chhattisgarh government extended leases of NMDC's four mines by another 20 years to avoid interruptions in iron ore supply to the steel sector.</p>.<p>Terming it as 'another boost', NMDC Chairman and Managing Director N Baijendra Kumar tweeted, "Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) approves the Modified Mining Plan of Kumaraswamy mines of NMDC from 7 MTPA to 10 MTPA. Effective in FY21 and FY22."</p>.<p>Kumaraswamy mines is part of Donimalai mining complex in Bellari district of Karnataka.</p>.<p>At present, NMDC has approval for 7 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) production at the mine.</p>.<p>"We have cleared the first level. The final approval Environmental Clearance will be given by the Ministry of Mines," an official said.</p>
<p>State-owned NMDC on Wednesday said the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) has approved its proposal to increase production at Kumaraswamy mines in Karnataka to 10 MTPA.</p>.<p>The approval comes a day after the Chhattisgarh government extended leases of NMDC's four mines by another 20 years to avoid interruptions in iron ore supply to the steel sector.</p>.<p>Terming it as 'another boost', NMDC Chairman and Managing Director N Baijendra Kumar tweeted, "Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) approves the Modified Mining Plan of Kumaraswamy mines of NMDC from 7 MTPA to 10 MTPA. Effective in FY21 and FY22."</p>.<p>Kumaraswamy mines is part of Donimalai mining complex in Bellari district of Karnataka.</p>.<p>At present, NMDC has approval for 7 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) production at the mine.</p>.<p>"We have cleared the first level. The final approval Environmental Clearance will be given by the Ministry of Mines," an official said.</p>