Deccan Gold Mines Ltd. (DGML), is the first and the only gold exploration company listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) which was established in the year 2003 by promoters with deep roots in the exploration and mining sector. DGML has been involved in gold exploration activities in the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh where the activities have resulted in defining a number of gold prospects spread across these states. All these prospects have been covered under various applications and the details of these applications are presented in the section titled “Status of Applications”.The ultimate objective of DGML is to advance these gold prospects into commercial gold production. DGML has so far explored an area of around 6,574 sq. kms. in Dharwar Shimoga Greenstone belt, Hutti-Maski Greenstone Belt, Mangalur Schist Belt in the State of Karnataka. Multi-parametric exploration techniques such as remote sensing studies, regional and detailed geological mapping, regional and detailed geochemical and geophysical exploration, topographic survey, various methods of drilling and multi-element chemical analysis were adopted in undertaking the exploration work, as per international standards.
India is a country rich in mineral resources. A major portion of the country is composed of Precambrian rocks which have hosted major gold discoveries worldwide. There were over a hundred gold mining centres in the early part of last century.
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