Public sector miner NMDC Limited has got an unforeseen domestic opportunity, especially in Karnataka, in the light of the final report on illegal iron ore mining submitted by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to the Supreme Court early this month.

The CEC has classified the over 150 mines in Karnataka, where iron ore production had been stopped on the directives of the apex court, into three categories. Of these, close to 50 mines categorised under class-C for alleged gross violations have been recommended for cancellation.