Lok Sabha Question No. 5412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-05
Subject: Gold Mines/Reserves
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: C.N. Annadurai, Manjulata Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5412

ANSWERED ON 05.04.2023

## GOLD MINES/RESERVES

## 5412. SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of mines/reserves of gold in the country as on date, State/UT-wise;
- (b)  whether  a  survey  conducted  by  the  Geological  Survey  of  India  and  State Directorate of Mines and Geology have found huge gold reserves in some districts of the country and if so, the details thereof along with the estimated quantum of gold deposits in the said areas;
- (c) whether the consultation process for exploration has been initiated after analyzing such findings of GSI and if so, the details along with the present status thereof;
- (d) the time by which the gold extraction work is likely to be started in these areas; and
- (e) the total amount of revenue likely to be generated by the Government from these gold mines?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINES, COAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

- (a):  The  State-wise  details  of  reserves/resources  of  gold  in  the  country,  as  on 01.04.2020, are given in Annexure-I.
- (b) & (c): Geological Survey of India (GSI) carried out G3 (preliminary stage) and G2 (general stage) exploration for gold during field season programmes from 2015-16 to 2020-21  and  has  established  resources  in  the  States  of  Maharashtra,  Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Rajasthan. The details are given in Annexure-II.

GSI handed over 5 nos. of resource-bearing geological reports on gold to the State Governments of Madhya Pradesh (2 nos.), Jharkhand (1 No.) and Karnataka (2 Nos.) for auctioning. After auction, the indicated resources may be upgraded to mineable reserve by successful bidders.

- (d) & (e): The likely date of extraction of gold and the amount of revenue likely to be generated will depend upon successful auction of the blocks.

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## State-wise Reserves/Resources of Gold as on 1.4.2020

| State            | Grade           |     Reserves |   Remaining Resources |   Total Resources |
|------------------|-----------------|--------------|-----------------------|-------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh   | Ore (Primary)   |  3.2581e+06  |           1.24729e+07 |       1.5731e+07  |
| Andhra Pradesh   | Metal (Primary) |  5.3         |          41.87        |      47.17        |
| Bihar            | Ore (Primary)   |  0           |           2.22885e+08 |       2.22885e+08 |
| Bihar            | Metal (Primary) |  0           |          37.6         |      37.6         |
| Chhattisgarh     | Ore (Primary)   |  0           |           4.84103e+06 |       4.84103e+06 |
| Chhattisgarh     | Metal (Primary) |  0           |           5.51        |       5.51        |
| Jharkhand        | Ore (Primary)   |  0           |           1.00765e+07 |       1.00765e+07 |
| Jharkhand        | Metal (Primary) |  0           |          15.43        |      15.43        |
| Karnataka        | Ore (Primary)   |  2.047e+07   |           8.25385e+07 |       1.03009e+08 |
| Karnataka        | Metal (Primary) | 87.46        |         163.71        |     251.17        |
| Kerala           | Ore (Primary)   |  0           |      558460           |  558460           |
| Kerala           | Metal (Primary) |  0           |           0.2         |       0.2         |
| Kerala           | Ore (Placer)    |  0           |           2.6121e+07  |       2.6121e+07  |
| Kerala           | Metal (Placer)  |  0           |           5.86        |       5.86        |
| Madhya Pradesh   | Ore (Primary)   |  0           |           7.69293e+06 |       7.69293e+06 |
| Madhya Pradesh   | Metal (Primary) |  0           |           8.25        |       8.25        |
| Maharashtra      | Ore (Primary)   |  0           |           1.627e+06   |       1.627e+06   |
| Maharashtra      | Metal (Primary) |  0           |           3.64        |       3.64        |
| Rajasthan        | Ore (Primary)   |  0           |           1.25914e+08 |       1.25914e+08 |
| Rajasthan        | Metal (Primary) |  0           |         234.56        |     234.56        |
| Tamil Nadu       | Ore (Primary)   |  0           |       67000           |   67000           |
| Tamil Nadu       | Metal (Primary) |  0           |           1           |       1           |
| Uttar Pradesh    | Ore (Primary)   |  0           |           1.3e+07     |       1.3e+07     |
| Uttar Pradesh    | Metal (Primary) |  0           |           2.08        |       2.08        |
| West Bengal      | Ore (Primary)   |  0           |           1.28333e+07 |       1.28333e+07 |
| West Bengal      | Metal (Primary) |  0           |           0.65        |       0.65        |
| All India: Total | Ore (Primary)   |  2.37281e+07 |           4.94506e+08 |       5.18234e+08 |
| All India: Total | Metal (Primary) | 92.76        |         514.5         |     607.26        |
| All India: Total | Ore (Placer)    |  0           |           2.6121e+07  |       2.6121e+07  |
| All India: Total | Metal (Placer)  |  0           |           5.86        |       5.86        |

Figures rounded off.

## Details of resource on Gold augmented by GSI

## Annexure-II

|   Sl. No. | Field Season    | State          | Block                       | District                | UNFC Stage   | Resource in Million Tonne   | Grade    |
|-----------|-----------------|----------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------|--------------|-----------------------------|----------|
|         1 | 2017-18         | Maharashtra    | Ghanpur - Mudholi- West     | Gadchiroli & Chandrapur | G3           | 0.11                        | 0.82 g/t |
|         2 | 2016-17         | Madhya Pradesh | Chakariya                   | Sidhi                   | G2           | 0.13                        | 1.32 g/t |
|         3 | 2016-17         | Madhya Pradesh | Imaliya                     | Katni                   | G2           | 0.35                        | 1.13 g/t |
|         4 | 2018-19         | Jharkhand      | Bhitardari                  | East Singhbhum          | G3           | 340354.7 tonnes             | 0.71 g/t |
|         5 | 2015-16         | Karnataka      | Ajjanahalli-Block-G         | Tumkur                  | G3           | 0.29                        | 1.41 g/t |
|         6 | 2015-16         | Karnataka      | Bangaragatti Central        | Dharwar                 | G3           | 0.19                        | 0.5 g/t  |
|         7 | 2015-16         | Karnataka      | Bangaragatti North          | Dharwar                 | G3           | 0.17                        | 0.5 g/t  |
|         8 | 2015-16         | Karnataka      | North of Maruthipura        | Haveri                  | G3           | 0.06                        | 0.64 g/t |
|         9 | 2015-16         | Karnataka      | Ajjanahalli-Block-C         | Tumkur                  | G2           | 0.70                        | 2.47 g/t |
|        10 | 2017-18         | Karnataka      | Ajjanahalli Block-E         | Tumkur                  | G2           | 1.21                        | 0.87 g/t |
|        11 | 2019-20         | Karnataka      | Honnamardi                  | Davangere               | G3           | 0.26                        | 1.08g/t  |
|        12 | 2019-20         | Karnataka      | Lakkavanahalli              | Chitradurga             | G3           | 0.043                       | 1.19g/t  |
|        13 | 2019-20         | Karnataka      | Machanur Central            | Raichur                 | G2           | 0.35                        | 0.4 g/t  |
|        14 | 2015-16         | Rajasthan      | Jagpura                     | Banswara                | G2           | 0.97                        | 1.07 g/t |
|        15 | 2015-16         | Rajasthan      | Khera Main                  | Alwar                   | G2           | 3.61                        | 0.77 g/t |
|        16 | 2017-18         | Rajasthan      | Khera SE, Mundiyawas- Khera | Alwar                   | G2           | 0.16                        | 0.66 g/t |
|        17 | 2017-18 2018-19 | Rajasthan      | Mundiyawas                  | Alwar                   | G2           | 0.42                        | 1.15 g/t |
|        18 | 2020-21         | Rajasthan      | Jagpura North               | Banswara                | G3           | 1.50                        | 1.93 ppm |