India's gold mine production stood at a mere 1.6 tonnes in 2020 but could rise to 20 tonnes per year in the long-term, World Gold Council said on Thursday.
At least 38 people have been killed after a gold mine collapsed in West Kordofan state in southern Sudan, a government company announced in a statement.
Local media reported that several shafts collapsed at the the Darsaya mine
"We have got five bodies and received reports from members of families about missing persons. The total is 70. Many of them could be buried underground," the official said
Heavy rains for days led to the disaster
Canada and Australia have recently tightened restrictions on investment by state-backed firms, fearing economic dislocation caused by the pandemic will make it easier to buy strategic asset
A seven-member team has been formed by the administration for auction of blocks through e-tendering
The GSI, headquartered in Kolkata, rebutted the claims of the Uttar Pradesh Directorate of Geology and Mining (UPDGM)
Analysts believe gold mining will be profitable in India, where prices have jumped more than three fold in a decade versus an 89% rise in global spot prices.