Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Odisha Identifies Three Gold Mines
Odisha, a state in India, has found three places with gold.
They think there might be about 1,586 kilograms of gold there.
The government is going to have a meeting on January 3 to talk about what to do next.
They want to explore more and then sell the rights to mine the gold.
Odisha is already known for having lots of other important minerals.
The government wants to make sure they take care of the environment and create jobs for local people while they do this.
Odisha has identified three gold-bearing blocks in Deogarh, Keonjhar, and Gajipur districts.
Preliminary estimates suggest a combined gold reserve of around 1,586 kilograms.
The state government will hold a high-level meeting on January 3 to discuss further exploration and auctioning of the gold blocks.
Odisha is already rich in minerals like iron ore, chromite, and bauxite.
The government aims to balance mineral development with environmental safeguards and local employment generation.
- Who
- Odisha state government
- What
- Identified three gold mines with estimated reserves of 1,586 kg
- When
- Next steps to be discussed on January 3
- Where
- Deogarh, Keonjhar, and Gajipur districts, Odisha
- Why
- To boost mining-led industrial growth and state revenues
- Location
- Deogarh, Keonjhar, Gajipur districts, Odisha
- Estimated Gold Reserves
- 1,586 kilograms
- Next Steps
- Further exploration and auctioning
- Meeting Date
- January 3
- Other Minerals
- Iron ore, chromite, bauxite, manganese, limestone, dolomite, graphite, copper, nickel, silver, titanium, vanadium, tin, rare earth elements