Copper production in India is only about 2 percent of world copper production in view of its potential reserve limited to 60,000 km2 (2% of world reserve) of which 20,000 km2 area has been subject to exploration, as of 2012.[1] But in production it is still within the first 20 countries of the world and also one of its largest importers in line with China, Japan, South Korea and Germany.[2] As of April 2005 survey by the Indian Bureau of Mines the total reserve has been estimated as 1394.42 million tonnes out of which 369.49 million tonnes (26.5%) is categorized as “reserves” (under "proved and probable categories"). The balance 1024.93 million tonnes is termed under “remaining resources” (to be confirmed by studies and measurements).[3]
Use of copper in ancient India in making of idols such as dancing or TandavaShiva.
Mining of copper in India historically is more than 2000 years old. But its production to meet industrial demand is noted from the middle of the 1960s.[4]
Copper Vase which contained the 1821 Gold Coins of the Gupta Period found at Bayana, District Bharatpur, Rajasthan
Mining is done by both opencast and underground methods. The major copper mines are the Khetri copper belt in Rajasthan, Singhbhum copper belt in Jharkhand and Malanjkhand copper belt in Madhya Pradesh which are mined by HCL; Singhbhum belt is mined by M/s Indian Copper Complex. While the Ingeldhal mine is operated by M/s Hutti Gold Mines Ltd, the Dikchu mine is in Sikkim under the Sikkim Mining Corporation (SMC).[4]
Mining production is just 0.2% of world's production, whereas refined copper production is about 4% of world's production.[1]
In 2011, according to the Ministry of Mines, India exported refined copper, which was initially done excursively by the mines owned by Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) (incorporated as Indian Copper Corporation Ltd. in 1972) since 1967, a Government of India undertaking. Now there are three more manufacturers in this field such as Hindalco Industries Ltd, Sterlite Industries Ltd and Jagadia Copper Ltd.[3][5] However, HCL is the dominant industry which has wide range of production capability in mining, beneficiation, smelting, refining and continuous cast rod manufacturing.[3]
Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand are the only states involved in production of copper ore in the country. However, copper concentrates are imported by the Birla copper of Hindalco Industries Limited and Sterlite Industries Limited to produce copper metal located in the States of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, respectively.[3]
Global ranking is 4th in smelter production and 7th in refined copper consumption.[1]
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Survey, Geological (26 October 2012). Area Reports: International Review: 2010, International, Asia and the Pacific. Government Printing Office. ISBN978-1-4113-3173-0.
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copper, production, india, only, about, percent, world, copper, production, view, potential, reserve, limited, world, reserve, which, area, been, subject, exploration, 2012, production, still, within, first, countries, world, also, largest, importers, line, wi. Copper production in India is only about 2 percent of world copper production in view of its potential reserve limited to 60 000 km2 2 of world reserve of which 20 000 km2 area has been subject to exploration as of 2012 1 But in production it is still within the first 20 countries of the world and also one of its largest importers in line with China Japan South Korea and Germany 2 As of April 2005 survey by the Indian Bureau of Mines the total reserve has been estimated as 1394 42 million tonnes out of which 369 49 million tonnes 26 5 is categorized as reserves under proved and probable categories The balance 1024 93 million tonnes is termed under remaining resources to be confirmed by studies and measurements 3 Use of copper in ancient India in making of idols such as dancing or Tandava Shiva Contents 1 History 2 Production 3 References 4 BibliographyHistory editMining of copper in India historically is more than 2000 years old But its production to meet industrial demand is noted from the middle of the 1960s 4 In India copper ore has been identified in varying structural formations as host rocks in several geological formations of different geological time scale The resource has been identified and explored to varying degree in 14 states of the country such as Andhra Pradesh Gujarat Haryana Jharkhand Karnataka Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Meghalaya Orissa Rajasthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu Uttarakhand and West Bengal 3 Production edit nbsp Copper Vase which contained the 1821 Gold Coins of the Gupta Period found at Bayana District Bharatpur Rajasthan Mining is done by both opencast and underground methods The major copper mines are the Khetri copper belt in Rajasthan Singhbhum copper belt in Jharkhand and Malanjkhand copper belt in Madhya Pradesh which are mined by HCL Singhbhum belt is mined by M s Indian Copper Complex While the Ingeldhal mine is operated by M s Hutti Gold Mines Ltd the Dikchu mine is in Sikkim under the Sikkim Mining Corporation SMC 4 Mining production is just 0 2 of world s production whereas refined copper production is about 4 of world s production 1 In 2011 according to the Ministry of Mines India exported refined copper which was initially done excursively by the mines owned by Hindustan Copper Ltd HCL incorporated as Indian Copper Corporation Ltd in 1972 since 1967 a Government of India undertaking Now there are three more manufacturers in this field such as Hindalco Industries Ltd Sterlite Industries Ltd and Jagadia Copper Ltd 3 5 However HCL is the dominant industry which has wide range of production capability in mining beneficiation smelting refining and continuous cast rod manufacturing 3 Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand are the only states involved in production of copper ore in the country However copper concentrates are imported by the Birla copper of Hindalco Industries Limited and Sterlite Industries Limited to produce copper metal located in the States of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu respectively 3 Global ranking is 4th in smelter production and 7th in refined copper consumption 1 References edit a b c Opportunities in Indian Copper Mining Industry PDF National Informatics Center Archived from the original PDF on 27 April 2016 Retrieved 13 June 2016 Analyzing the Indian Copper Industry ID 546310 Researchandmarkets com May 2013 a b c d e Copper A Market Survey PDF Controller General Indian Bureau of Mines Nagpur Retrieved 13 June 2016 a b Copper Mining In India Press Information Bureau National Informatics Center Retrieved 13 June 2016 Survey 2012 p 10 Bibliography editSurvey Geological 26 October 2012 Area Reports International Review 2010 International Asia and the Pacific Government Printing Office ISBN 978 1 4113 3173 0 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Copper production in India amp oldid 1105151422, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
