National Mineral Development Corporation
(NMDC) Hyderabad, a public sector undertaking of the Steel Ministry,
has been granted reconnaissance permit by the Government of Karnataka
for 3 years for gold mining over an area of 702 sq.km. in Chitradugra
Central Block of Chitradurga District. Following the grant of
the permit, the registration formalities have been completed.
The exploration agencies like Geological Survey of India (GSI)
and National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) are being approached
to procure literature and reports to go ahead with the work.
NMDC is also trying
to find new diamond mines in Kalyandurg Block of Anantapur District,
Andhra Pradesh. The company has planned to explore the mineral
sand of sea beach in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa to collect minerals.
It has applied for mining lease to the Governments of Andhra Pradesh
and Orissa for beach sand projects.
