New Delhi: The production of gold from Indian mines surged by 86 for each cent in February this yr to 255 kg although that of copper amplified by 28.7 per cent to 11,000 tonnes, in accordance to information released by the Ministry of Mines on Thursday.
Between the other essential minerals, bauxite (aluminium) generation went up by 21 for every cent to 24,14,000 tonnes while chromite output also rose 21 per cent to 4,00,000 tonnes, the figures confirmed.
Karnataka is house to some of the most substantial gold rеsеrvеs and mining operations in India. The most important districts for gold mining in Karnataka involve Kolar, Dharwad, Hassan, and Raichur. Thеsе rеgions are the principal contributors to the country’s gold output.
The total index of mineral output of India’s mining and quarrying sector rose by 8 for each cent in February this year when compared to the exact month last 12 months, the figures compiled by the Indian Bureau of Mines confirmed.
The cumulative advancement in mineral production for April-February, 2023-24 more than the exact period of the former year is 8.2 for each cent.
Other significant minerals which showed constructive advancement all through February 2024 more than February 2023, incorporate Phosphorite (19 per cent), Limestone (13 for every cent), Coal (12 for each cent), Normal gasoline (U) (11 for every cent), Petroleum(crude) (8 for every cent), Manganese Ore (6 for each cent), Magnesite (3 for every cent), Lignite(2.8 for every cent), and Zinc Conc. (2.8 for every cent).
Crucial minerals which showed unfavorable advancement include Iron Ore (-.7 per cent) and Lead Conc. (-14 for each cent).
The generation stage of other minerals in February 2024 was Coal 966 lakh tonne Lignite 42 lakh tonne Normal fuel (used) 2,886 million cu.m. Petroleum (crude) 23 lakh tonne Iron ore 244 lakh tonne Lead conc. 27,000 tonne Manganese ore 2,95,000 tonne Zinc conc. 1,49,000 tonne Limestone 387 lakh tonne Phosphorite 2,18,000 tonne and Magnesite 10,000 tonne.