Lok Sabha Question No. 5383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Gold and Diamond Reserves
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA ADMITTED QUESTION DY. NO. 5383 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2017

## GOLD AND DIAMOND RESERVES

## 5383.  SHRI  RAMSINH RATHWA

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a)   the details of mines/reserves of gold and diamonds in the country as on date, State-wise;
- (b)   the quantity and price of gold and diamonds explored during the last three years and the current year, State/location-wise;
- (c)   whether the Government has taken note of the fact that some foreign companies engaged in the mining of gold and diamonds are not complying with the guidelines in this regard; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and the number of complaints received in this regard during the said period and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## THE MININSTER OF STATE (IC) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)  As per National Mineral Inventory prepared by Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), the  State-wise  mines/reserves  of  gold  and  diamonds  as  on  1.4.2013  are  given  in Annexure-I (A) and I(B), respectively.
- (b)    As  per  the  available  information  with  Indian  Bureau  of  Mines  (IBM),  the quantity and value of Gold and Diamond produced in the country, during last three years and current year State/location-wise is given as Annexure -II (A), II(B) & II(C) respectively.
- (c) & (d)  No such matter has come to the notice of the Ministry of Mines.

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## Annexure-I(A) REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO QUESTION NUMBER 5383 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 06-04-2017 REGARDING GOLD AND DIAMOND RESERVES BY SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA.

Reserves/Resources of Gold as on 1.4.2013

Unit: In tonnes

| States           | Reserves   | Remaining Resources   | Total Resources   |
|------------------|------------|-----------------------|-------------------|
| All India: Total |            |                       |                   |
| Ore (Primary)    | 14,615,965 | 480,188,061           | 494,804,026       |
| Metal (Primary)  | 71.91      | 568.5                 | 640.41            |
| Ore (Placer)     | -          | 26,121,000            | 26,121,000        |
| Metal (Placer)   | -          | 5.86                  | 5.86              |
| Andhra Pradesh   |            |                       |                   |
| Ore (Primary)    | 0          | 12275347              | 12275347          |
| Metal (Primary)  | 0          | 35.72                 | 35.72             |
| Bihar            |            |                       |                   |
| Ore (Primary)    | 0          | 222884860             | 222884860         |
| Metal (Primary)  | 0          | 37.6                  | 37.6              |
| Chhattisgarh     |            |                       |                   |
| Ore (Primary)    | 0          | 4841033               | 4841033           |
| Metal (Primary)  | 0          | 5.51                  | 5.51              |
| Jharkhand        |            |                       |                   |
| Ore (Primary)    | 20900      | 9350289               | 9371189           |
| Metal (Primary)  | 0.07       | 13.87                 | 13.94             |
| Karnataka        |            |                       |                   |
| Ore (Primary)    | 14595065   | 89184018              | 103779083         |
| Metal (Primary)  | 71.84      | 238.37                | 310.21            |
| Kerala           |            |                       |                   |
| Ore (Primary)    | 0          | 558460                | 558460            |
| Metal (Primary)  | 0          | 0.2                   | 0.2               |
| Ore (Placer)     | 0          | 26121000              | 26121000          |
| Metal (Placer)   | 0          | 5.86                  | 5.86              |
| Madhya Pradesh   |            |                       |                   |
| Ore (Primary)    | 0          | 7788000               | 7788000           |
| Metal (Primary)  | 0          | 8.4                   | 8.4               |
| Maharashtra      |            |                       |                   |
| Ore (Primary)    | 0          | 1517000               | 1517000           |
| Metal (Primary)  | 0          | 3.55                  | 3.55              |
| Rajasthan        |            |                       |                   |
| Ore (Primary)    | 0          | 118888720             | 118888720         |
| Metal (Primary)  | 0          | 223.63                | 223.63            |
| Tamil Nadu       |            |                       |                   |
| Ore (Primary)    | 0          | 67000                 | 67000             |
| Metal (Primary)  | 0          | 1                     | 1                 |
| West Bengal      |            |                       |                   |
| Ore (Primary)    | 0          | 12833333              | 12833333          |
| Metal (Primary)  | 0          | 0.65                  | 0.65              |

Figures rounded off.

Source: National Mineral Inventory as on 01.04.2013.

## Annexure-I(B) REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO QUESTION NUMBER 5383 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 06-04-2017 REGARDING GOLD AND DIAMOND RESERVES BY SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA.

Reserves/Resources of Diamond as on 1.4.2013

Unit: Carat

| States           | Reserves   | Remaining Resources   | Total Resources   |
|------------------|------------|-----------------------|-------------------|
| All India: Total | 984,875    | 30,876,432            | 31,861,307        |
| Andhra Pradesh   | 0          | 1,822,955             | 1,822,955         |
| Chhattisgarh     | 0          | 1,304,000             | 1,304,000         |
| Madhya Pradesh   | 984,875    | 27,749,477            | 28,734,352        |

Figures rounded off.

Source: National Mineral Inventory as on 01.04.2013.

## Annexure-II(A) REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO QUESTION NUMBER 5383 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 06-04-2017 REGARDING GOLD AND DIAMOND RESERVES BY SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA.

## Exploration activities carried out by various agencies for Gold in 2012-13 to 2014-15 (P)

| Year    | Mineral   | Agency   | State          | Location                                                                                 |
|---------|-----------|----------|----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2012-13 | Gold      | GSI      | Andhra Pradesh | Tanakallu &Kanduduru of Kadiri schist belt in Anantapur Distt.                           |
|         |           | GSI      | Bihar          | Gere-Kewti area in Gaya Distt.                                                           |
|         |           | GSI      |                | Korwadih &Jhajha area of Sonu block in Jamui Distt.                                      |
|         |           | GSI      | Jharkhand      | Sindauri, Ghanshyampur in Ranchi Distt.                                                  |
|         |           | GSI      |                | Largadih-Balidih block in Saraikela- Kharwawan Distt.                                    |
|         |           | GSI      | Karnataka      | Ajjanahalli block (E &G) in Tumkur Distt.                                                |
|         |           | GSI      |                | Shimoga schist belt in Kakol &adjoining areas in Haveri Distt.                           |
|         |           | GSI      | Madhya Pradesh | Nanhawara-Vilayat kalan area in Katni Distt.                                             |
|         |           | GSI      | Maharashtra    | Gothangaon-Goharli area in Nagpur Distt.                                                 |
|         |           | GSI      | Odisha         | Barakeram-Chalkadisahi &Hatia block of Badampahar-Gorumahisani belt in Mayurbhanj Distt. |
|         |           | GSI      | Rajasthan      | Gundelpara west block in Banaswara Distt.                                                |
|         |           | GSI      |                | Bhuki-Dagocha in Dungarpur &Udaipur Distt.                                               |
|         |           | GSI      |                | Bharkundi in Dungarpur Distt.                                                            |
|         |           | GSI      | Uttarakhand    | Chopra Bhatwari area in Rudraprayag Distt.                                               |
|         |           | GSI      | Uttar Pradesh  | Mahakoshal &Dudhi in Sonbhadra Distt.                                                    |
|         |           | GSI      |                | Parsoi in Sonbhadra Distt.                                                               |
|         |           | DGM      | Uttar Pradesh  | Girar in Lalitpur Distt.                                                                 |
|         |           | DGM      | Uttar Pradesh  | Hardi in Sonbhadra Distt.                                                                |
|         |           | HGML     | Karnataka      | Hutti gold mine, Raichur distt.                                                          |
|         |           | HGML     | Karnataka      | Hira-buddini gold mine, Raichur distt.                                                   |
|         |           | HGML     | Karnataka      | Uti gold mine, Raichur distt.                                                            |
| 2013-14 | Gold      | GSI      | Andhra Pradesh | Tanakallu &Konduku, Anantapur distt.                                                     |
| 2013-14 | Gold      | GSI      | Bihar          | Majhauli-Ajaynagar, Ghansura area, Gaya distt.                                           |
| 2013-14 | Gold      | GSI      | Bihar          | Jhajha-Jamui, of Sono area, Jamui distt.                                                 |
| 2013-14 | Gold      | GSI      | Jharkhand      | Bhitar-Dari-Hakegaon area, East Singhbhum distt.                                         |
| 2013-14 | Gold      | GSI      | Jharkhand      | Sindauri-Ghanshyampur block, Ranchi distt.                                               |
| 2013-14 | Gold      | GSI      | Jharkhand      | Largadih-Balidih block, Saraikela Kharswan distt.                                        |

| Year        | Mineral           | Agency   | State          | Location                                                                               |
|-------------|-------------------|----------|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|             |                   |          | Karnataka      | Dindavara-Lakkavan, etc block, Chitradurga distt.                                      |
|             |                   |          | Karnataka      | Paramanahalli-Hiriyur area, Chitradurga distt.                                         |
|             |                   |          | Karnataka      | Ajjanahalli C &Eblocks, Tumkur distt.                                                  |
|             |                   |          | Karnataka      | Gungrupenta south block, Tumkur distt.                                                 |
|             |                   |          | Karnataka      | Dodbanakunte-Ramanahalli area, Tumkur distt.                                           |
|             |                   |          | Kerala         | Anappava area, Thrissur distt.                                                         |
|             |                   |          | Madhya Pradesh | Amla, Belnadi, etc., Betul distt.                                                      |
|             |                   |          |                | Nanhwara, Vilayat Kalan area, Katni distt.                                             |
|             |                   |          | Odisha         | Barkeram-Chalkadisahi &Champani-Hatia block, Mayurbhanj distt.                         |
|             |                   |          | Rajasthan      | Jagpura block of Bhukia Gold belt, Banswara distt.                                     |
|             |                   |          | Rajasthan      | Gundelpara south block of Bhukia Gold belt, Banswara distt                             |
|             |                   |          | Rajasthan      | Between Khamera& Devla Pal, Banswara, Udaipur and Dungarapur distt.                    |
|             |                   |          | Uttar Pradesh  | Parsoi area Sonbhadra distt.                                                           |
|             |                   | HGML     | Karnataka      | Hutti mines, Raichur distt.                                                            |
|             |                   | HGML     | Karnataka      | Hira-Buddini mines, Raichur distt.                                                     |
|             |                   | HGML     | Karnataka      | Uti mines, Raichur distt.                                                              |
|             |                   | DGM      | Uttar Pradesh  | Girar-Tori-Khutgaon, Lalitpur distt.                                                   |
|             |                   | DGM      | Uttar Pradesh  | Berwar, Lalitpur distt.                                                                |
|             |                   | DGM      | Uttar Pradesh  | Hardi, Sonbhadra distt.                                                                |
| 2014- 15(P) | Base metal & Gold | GSI      | Rajasthan      | Sandmata complex, Bhilwara &Ajmer Distt. Tehla-Khoh-Bighota area, Jaipur &Alwar Distt. |
| 2014- 15(P) | Precious minerals | DMG      | Jharkhand      | Hariyan, Barunmuti and Chadriburu areas, East Singhbhum distt                          |
| 2014- 15(P) | Gold              | HGML     | Karnataka      | Hutti, Hira-Buddini, Uti; Raichur                                                      |
| 2014- 15(P) | Gold              | MECL     | Jharkhand      | Parasi (East Block) Ranchi distt                                                       |
| 2014- 15(P) | Gold              | MECL     | Jharkhand      | Pahardia, West Singhbhum distt.                                                        |
| 2014- 15(P) | Gold              | GSI      | Andhra Pradesh | Gami-Kalava area, Kuruool dist.                                                        |
| 2014- 15(P) | Gold              | GSI      |                | distt.                                                                                 |
| 2014- 15(P) | Gold              | GSI      | Jharkhand      | Sindauri- Ghanshyampur area, Ranchi distt.                                             |
| 2014- 15(P) | Gold              | GSI      | Jharkhand      | Largadih and Largadih East block, Sareikela- Kharsawan distt.                          |
| 2014- 15(P) | Gold              | GSI      | Karnataka      | Bangaragatti area, Dharwar distt.                                                      |
| 2014- 15(P) | Gold              | GSI      | Karnataka      | Hulkoppa area, Dharwar distt.                                                          |
| 2014- 15(P) | Gold              | GSI      | Karnataka      | Parts of Shimoga Schist belt, Shimoga distt.                                           |
| 2014- 15(P) | Gold              | GSI      | Karnataka      | N-W of Musinhal village, Shimoga distt.                                                |
| 2014- 15(P) | Gold              | GSI      | Karnataka      | Ajjanahalli block-G ,Tumkur distt.                                                     |
| 2014- 15(P) | Gold              | GSI      | Karnataka      | Ajjanahalli area, Tumkur distt.                                                        |
| 2014- 15(P) | Gold              | GSI      | Kerala         | Attapady valley, Palakkad distt                                                        |

| Year   | Mineral   | Agency   | State          | Location                                                              |
|--------|-----------|----------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        |           |          | Madhya Pradesh | Amla, Belnadi, ambara, Sontalai area, Betul distt.                    |
|        |           |          | Maharashtra    | Kudal-Kankavle- Vagre areas, Sindhudurg distt.                        |
|        |           |          | Odisha         | Jamphirposi- Shankakhol block, Kendujhar and Angul distt.             |
|        |           |          | Rajasthan      | Gundelpara West block, Banswara distt.                                |
|        |           |          | Rajasthan      | Between Khamera and Devalapal; Banswara, Dungarpur and Udaipur distt. |
|        |           |          | Rajasthan      | Mahurikhera area, Dungarpur distt.                                    |

Source: information received from various agencies and IMYB 2013, 2014 & 2015.

Annexure-II(B) REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO QUESTION NUMBER 5383 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 06-04-2017 REGARDING GOLD AND DIAMOND RESERVES BY SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA.

Exploration  carried out  by various  agencies  for  Diamond during 2012-13 to 2014-15(P)

| Year        | Agency   | State                      | Location                                                                                                                             |
|-------------|----------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2012-13     | GSI      | Andhra Pradesh             | Veligodu Chelima block in Kurnool Distt.                                                                                             |
| 2012-13     | GSI      | Andhra Pradesh             | Koilkonda-Devarakadra block in Mahbubnagar& Ranga Reddy Distt.                                                                       |
| 2012-13     | GSI      | Karnataka                  | Maski Block in Raichur, Koppal, Bellary Distt.                                                                                       |
| 2012-13     | GSI      | Karnataka                  | Tawergeri Block in Koppal &Bellary Distt.                                                                                            |
| 2012-13     | GSI      | Chhattisgarh               | Raipur Fields in Dhamtari, Kanker & Durg Distt.                                                                                      |
| 2012-13     | GSI      | Maharashtra                | Tirodi of Amgaon gneisses in Nagpur& Bhandara Distt.                                                                                 |
| 2013- 14(P) | GSI      | Andhra Pradesh             | Koikonda-Devarakonda block, Mahboobnagar& Ranga Reddy distt. Jadcherla-Yeljal block, Mahboobnagar, Ranga Reddy and Hyderabad distts. |
| 2013- 14(P) | GSI      | Chhattisgarh               | Raipur Kimberlite field in Dhamtari, Kanker &Durg distt.                                                                             |
| 2013- 14(P) | GSI      | Chhattisgarh               | Mainpur-Kimberlite field, Gariaband distt.                                                                                           |
| 2013- 14(P) | GSI      | Karnataka                  | Maski block in parts, Raichur, Koppal & Bellary distt.                                                                               |
| 2013- 14(P) | GSI      | Karnataka                  | Tewargeri block in parts, Koppal& Bellary distt.                                                                                     |
| 2013- 14(P) | GSI      | Karnataka                  | Nadigaddamalkapur &Turkandoni, Raichur distt.                                                                                        |
| 2013- 14(P) | NMDC     | Madhya Pradesh             | Rampur-Moutwa area, Panna &Satna distt.                                                                                              |
| 2014- 15(P) | GSI      | Chhattisgarh               | Mainpur Kimberlite Field to search for Kimberlite klan rocks in Gariaband district                                                   |
| 2014- 15(P) | GSI      | Chhattisgarh               | Mainpur Kimberlite Field in Gariaband district                                                                                       |
| 2014- 15(P) | GSI      | Jharkhand                  | Parts of Simdega district.                                                                                                           |
| 2014- 15(P) | GSI      | Karnataka                  | Wajrakarur Kimberlite Field ,Bellary and Chitradurga districts                                                                       |
| 2014- 15(P) | GSI      | Karnataka                  | Chirtagunta ,Bellary and Chitradurga districts                                                                                       |
| 2014- 15(P) | GSI      | Telangana                  | Rangareddy, Mahbubnagar and Hyderabad districts                                                                                      |
| 2014- 15(P) | GSI      | Telangana                  | Somasila area, Mahabubnagar and Kurnool district,                                                                                    |
| 2014- 15(P) | GSI      | Telangana & Andhra Pradesh | Gurakonda, Koilsagar, Chinnamungalchedu, Manikonda and Komreddipalli of Mahbubnagar and Kurnool districts                            |

Source: information received from various agencies and IMYB 2013, 2014 & 2015.

## Annexure-II(C)  REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO QUESTION NUMBER 5383 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 06-04-2017 REGARDING GOLD AND DIAMOND RESERVES BY SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA.

## State-wise Production of Gold and Diamond during 2013-14 to 2015-16 & 2016-17 (upto Nov., 16)

(Value in Rs. 000)

| Mineral s   | Uni t   | States         | Districts        | 2013-14   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2014-15   | 2015-16(P)   | 2015-16(P)   | 2016-17(P) (upto Nov 2016)   | 2016-17(P) (upto Nov 2016)   |
|-------------|---------|----------------|------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|--------------|--------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
|             |         |                |                  | Qty       | Value     | Qty       | Value     | Qty          | Value        | Qty                          | Value                        |
| Gold Ore    | t       | India          |                  | 420429    | -         | 44727 8   | -         | 53490 7      | -            | 39010 8                      | -                            |
| Gold Ore    | t       | Jharkhan d     | Singhbhu m(East) | 7552      | -         | 3999      | -         | 4153         | -            | 3661                         | -                            |
| Gold Ore    | t       | Karnatak a     | Raichur          | 412877    | -         | 44327 9   | -         | 53075 4      | -            | 38644 7                      | -                            |
| Gold        | kg      | India          |                  | 1564      | 422531 7  | 1441      | 360272 2  | 1323         | 321462 3     | 1055                         | 295006 9                     |
| Gold        | kg      | Jharkhan d     | Singhbhu m(East) | 8         | 22728     | 11        | 30615     | 13           | 35871        | 11                           | 34912                        |
| Gold        | kg      | Karnatak a     | Raichur          | 1556      | 420258 9  | 1430      | 357210 7  | 1310         | 317875 2     | 1044                         | 291515 7                     |
| Diamon d    | crt     | India          |                  | 37517     | 614087    | 36107     | 613504    | 36070        | 621441       | 20795                        | 361221                       |
| Diamond     | crt     | Madhya Pradesh | Panna            | 37517     | 614087    | 36107     | 613504    | 36070        | 621441       | 20795                        | 361221                       |

In addition to above, Gold is also recovered as by-product  from  copper concentrate by Hindalco Industries  and  the  production  of    by-product  during  2013-14,  2014-15,    2015-16  and  201617(P)(upto Nov16) are 7645kg,  8547kg,  9089kg and 4758kg  respectively.