NMDC today announced a hike in the prices of iron ore. The prices of lump ore (65.5 per cent, 6-40 mm) increased 18.80 per cent to Rs 6,950 per tonne as of April 14, 2021, compared with Rs 5,850 per tonne as of April 3, 2021. The prices of iron ore fines (64 per cent, -10 mm) jumped 10.96 per cent to Rs 5,060 per tonne as of April 14, 2021, as against Rs 4,560 per tonne as of April 3, 2021.