Mineral Sector, Metal and Mining Industry in Karnataka, Company Investment in Karnataka

"When we came to Karnataka, our decision was largely based on the ability to find skilled manpower. Karnataka is quite unique .... "

Mr. Baba Kalyani
Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Forge Ltd.

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Minerals

Cement Industry:

Present Scenario and Strengths:

Karnataka is is the sole producer of felsites and the leading producer of iron ore, chromite, and dunite.
Karnataka is the main gold producing state in the country, contributing 99% to India's total gold production.
Karnataka is extremely resource rich and hosts country's 78% vanadium ore, 74% iron ore (magnetite), 42% tungsten ore, 38% asbestos, 33% titaniferous magnetite, 30% limestone, 25% granite, 22% manganese ore, 19% corundum, 18% dunite, 13% kyanite and 11% iron ore (hematite) resources.
Steel zones proposed in Bellary, Koppal, Raichur, Bagalkot, Haveri and Gadag districts.
Cement Industrial zones proposed in Gulbarga, Bagalkot, Chitradurga, and Belgaum districts.
It is also amongst the few states to have a Dedicated Mineral Policy.

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