Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur belt lies in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.  

• Very high grade hematites are found in the famous Bailadila range of hills in the Bastar district of Chattisgarh.  
• The range of hills comprises of 14 deposits of super high grade hematite iron ore. It has the best physical properties needed for steel making.  

• Iron ore from these mines is exported to Japan and South Korea via Vishakhapatnam port. 

Source: NCERT – XII India People and Economy