Minerals in Arunachal Pradesh are found in abundance. The state is a host to various minerals. An organization named Arunachal Pradesh Mineral development and Trading Corporation Limited (APMDTCL) was established in the year 1991 to look after the deposits of minerals in Arunachal Pradesh.
- To look out for more new mineral ores and explore them and deal in minerals and mineral related substances
- To promote consultancy business in the area of mining, quarrying, processing, dressing, and refining.
- To make arrangements for processing and manufacturing of metals and metallic stones.
- Graphite - Bopi, Khetabari and Taliha.
- Dolomite - Rupa and Kaspi.
- Marble - Hunli, Tezu, Pyuli and Dora.
- Limestone - Menga, Pagin, Tidding and Hunli.
- Coal - Namchik-NAmphuk and Bhalukpong.
- Lead - Sheragaon
- Zinc - Sheragaon
The minerals at Arunachal Pradesh along with the main area where they are mined is listed below :
Apart from the above listed Arunachal Pradesh minerals, mining of minerals like Gold and Pyrites can also be traced in areas such as Subansiri, Siang, Lohit and Kameng. Arunachal Pradesh is also a house of many thermal springs. Oil is mined in areas such as Kharsang, Ningru, Kumchai, Manabhum and Noa Dithing river.
Currently, there is only one mineral based industry operating in Arunachal Pradesh. The name of the company is Parsuram Cement Limited in Tezu and it deals with limestone deposits. The Arunachal Pradesh Mineral Development and Trading Corporation Limited is now working towards exploring more and more minerals in Arunachal Pradesh so that some more mineral based industries can be set up.
Last Updated on 03 January 2011
