CONTENTS: Foreword, Preface, Acknowledgements, Abbreviations, 1. Introduction, 2. Mineralogy, Origin and Classification of Iron Ores, 3. Reserves/Resources of Iron Ore and their Distribution: 3A. Central Sector: 3A 1-Chattisgarh, 3A 2-Madhya Pradesh, 3A 3-Maharashtra, 3B. Eastern Sector: 3B 1-Jharkhand, 3B 2-Odisha, 3B 3-Assam, 3C. Southern Sector: 3C 1-Karnataka, 3C 2-Goa, 3C 3. Andhra Pradesh, 3C 4-Kerala, 3C 5-Tamil Nadu, 3C 6-Telangana, 3D. Western Sector: Rajasthan, 4. Exploration and Mining of Iron Ore Deposits, 5. Production and Beneficiation, 6. Iron and Steel Industry, 7. Exports and Imports of Iron Ore and Trade Policy, 8. Environment, 9. Future Outlook, References, Annexure, About the Author.