HUGE NATURAL GOLD RESERVES DISCOVERED IN ODISHA

Bhubaneswar, Aug 17: Recent Geological Survey of India (GSI) explorations in Odisha have uncovered significant gold deposits across at least four key districts. Gold deposits have been confirmed in Deogarh (Adasa-Rampalli), Sundargarh, Nabarangpur, Keonjhar, Angul, and Koraput, and exploratory work is underway in Mayurbhanj, Malkangiri, Sambalpur, and Boudh. This became public in March 2025, when Mines Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena confirmed the findings in the Odisha legislative assembly. While exact quantity remains unconfirmed, No official figures have been released yet. However, based on geological indicators, analysts estimate the reserves may range between 10 to 20 metric tonnes, a sizeable amount, though modest relative to India’s gold import volumes.The discovery has prompted rapid government action, with a historic gold block auction already in the works. Odisha’s gold discovery is an unexpected and valuable addition to India’s mineral strategy, a potential economic boon, especially for local communities. Almost 20 Tonnes Of Gold Reserves Discovered in Different Districts Of Odisha. Odisha has emerged as a potential new hub for gold mining following confirmed discoveries of gold reserves in multiple districts. The Geological Survey of India identified these during recent mineral exploration projects, prompting immediate interest in mining and auction strategy.