Ministry wants 10% export duty on Goa iron ore to go

The mines ministry has written to the finance ministry for scrapping of 10 per cent export duty on iron ore with Fe content below 58 per cent, a move that is designed to make the mining industry in Goa more competitive. 

Besides, it has also requested the finance ministry to consider raising the import duty on aluminium products by 2.5 per cent to 7.5 per cent and not raise the same on aluminium scrap.