<h1>Industry chamber warns 30% export duty on low-grade iron ore will cut production, crash prices and cost states jobs</h1> An industry chamber warned that a planned 30% export duty on low-grade iron ore will depress production, crash domestic prices, erode export competitiveness and cause long-term capacity losses, harming employment, regional economies and industrial output. The chamber urged the state government to protect its mining sector, saying the levy could collectively cost mining states over Rs 16,200 crore and cause an annual revenue loss exceeding Rs 10,000 crore for the principal producing state, which accounts for roughly 55% of national iron-ore output; 2024-25 production was about 277.83 million tonnes.