Union Mines Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday met mining companies from Odisha and reviewed production of iron ore following closure of six mines in the State. It was noted that some miners still have headroom to increase production within their permissible environment clearance and other limits. The Minister requested the miners to follow the Supreme Court orders on mining and endeavour to increase their production to the maximum possible within their permissible ceilings. Though the production in January is expected to be lower, the operating miners assured that they would step up production so that steel industry remains fully supplied. The Minister exhorted the miners to increase production and assured them that the Ministry would facilitate in enhancing production.