IANS | 25 Jun, 2024
After Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand, Rajasthan has become the
fourth state in India to yield gold, confirmed officials on Tuesday adding that
the state government has completed the process of auctioning the Bhukia-Jagpura
mining block for gold and ore mining in Banswara.
The licence for the block has been given to Ratlam's Syed Owais Ali
firm.
As per mining engineer Gaurav Meena, “Two blocks Bhukia-Jagpura were
allotted for mining in Ghatol subdivision of Banswara. After the technical bids
for both the blocks were opened recently, the licence for mining has been given
to an MP-based firm in Ratlam.”
Out of the two blocks allotted for gold mining in Banswara, a licence
has been issued for Bhukia-Jagpura, while five companies are competing for the
composite licence of the second block that is Kankaria Gara.
Government officials confirmed to IANS that there was some dispute in
tendering on this block and hence it has been delayed a little. According to
geologists, an initial assessment of 113.52 million tonnes of gold ore has been
done in an area of 940.26 hectares in Banswara.
The amount of gold is estimated to be 222.39 tonnes.
Further, 1.24 million tonnes of gold ore is expected to be extracted
from a 205 hectare area in Kankaria Gara. Other minerals will also come out
along with the yellow metal from these gold mines.
Gold mining in Banswara District is likely to generate unprecedented
opportunities for direct and indirect employment along with new investments in
several industries including electronics, petroleum, petrochemicals, batteries,
air bags etc, said officials.