Mr. Srivastava said apart from production issues, there are also significant difficulties in moving coal frommines to power stations due to a shortage of rail wagons for hauling the dry fuel.
Naturally, Rio Tinto is also expanding its mines and the railways that ferry ore from the interior to the ports on trains more than 2.5km (1.6 miles) long.
Big mining companies are also interested in phosphates and potash because they are generally extracted from the sort of huge mines that are their bread and butter.
Management also indicated that the iron ore market should remain undersupplied for years on significant supply challenges from new mines resulting in delays and capital cost inflation.
Mr Fury also claims they were denied mines and mortars, and that some troops, planes and other assets were actually withdrawn from the country just when they needed them.