Lok Sabha
Geological Survey of India (GSI) and Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL) are two government organizations under the Ministry of Mines engaged in mineral exploration activities. GSI is equipped with state of the art geological, geochemical and geophysical instruments. MECL has so far completed exploration of 14 lead-zinc prospects located in the State of Andhra Pradesh, Rajsthan, West Bengal, Uttaranchal & Sikkim.
At present, Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), a disinvested company, is engaged in production of zinc and lead, while, another private company, Binani Industries Limited (BIL) is producing zinc only. HZL has a clear focus on modernizing exploration and production of lead and zinc. It has increased its zinc production capacity from 2,30,000 tonnes to 4,11,000 tonnes per annum recently in Rajasthan.
MECL is carrying out lead & zinc exploration activities in two prospects of Rajasthan. MECL is also carrying out exploration for zinc on behalf of M/s. Hindustan Zinc Limited. Geological Survey of India (GSI) has taken up one project for exploration of lead-zinc in Rajasthan.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Mines, Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
DS/AS/140306-PQ1-ZINC&LEAD
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