
Resource Fact Sheet
By: Staff ReporterIndia is rich in minerals and resources. However, in recent years there has been fluctuations in production of key minerals in India with steep decline in production and burdened by an ever-increasing demand. These key minerals have been showcased in this section with data from Indian Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Mines, Government of India. Import and export of coal, iron-ore, crude petroleum and natural gas have been analysed from 2004-2014.