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Iron
Iron is used for making articles from safety-pins to ships. India has about
twenty per cent of the iron ore reserves of the world. It is the second

largest producer of iron ore in Asia and the fourth largest in the world.

Iron ore is produced in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Karnataka, Goa
and Madhya Pradesh. About half of the total production of iron ore is

exported to Japan, South Korea, China, East European countries and the
Gulf countries. Iron ore is smelted in iron and steel plants. Big plants are

located in Jamshedpur, Bhilai, Durgapur, Rourkela, Bokaro and Salem.

Manganese
Manganese is a hard, iron-like metal. It is used in the making of iron

and steel, dry cell batteries, insecticides, plastics, glazed pottery, matches,
glass and chemicals. Its reserves are found in Karnataka, Odisha, Madhya

Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Goa. India is the fifth largest
producer of manganese in the world. About 30 per cent of the total

production is exported to Japan, USA, UK, Germany, France, Sweden
and Ukraine.

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