There are more than 332 lead mines in operation globally, of which 127 are in India, according to GlobalData’s mines and projects database. The following are the five largest lead mines by production in India in 2022, according to GlobalData’s mining database, which tracks more than 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure across more than 150 countries and over 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
1. Rampura Agucha Mine
The Rampura Agucha Mine is a underground mine located in Rajasthan. It is owned by Vedanta Resources and produced an estimated 54.58 thousand tonnes of lead in 2022. The mine will operate until 2030. Buy the profile here.
2. Sindesar Khurd Mine
Located in Rajasthan, the Sindesar Khurd Mine is owned by Vedanta Resources. The underground mine produced an estimated 32.39 thousand tonnes of lead in 2022. The mine will operate until 2028. Buy the profile here.
3. Zawar Mine
The Zawar Mine is located in Rajasthan. It is owned by Vedanta Resources and produced an estimated 20.06 thousand tonnes of lead in 2022. The mine will operate until 2025. Buy the profile here.
4. Agnigundala Mine
The Agnigundala Mine, owned by Sterlite Opportunities and Ventures, is an underground mine located in Andhra Pradesh. The mine produced an estimated 10.07 thousand tonnes of lead in 2022. Buy the profile here.
5. Rajpura Dariba Mine
Owned by Vedanta Resources, the Rajpura Dariba Mine is an underground mine located in Rajasthan. It produced an estimated 8.5 thousand tonnes of lead in 2022. The mine will operate until 2040. Buy the profile here.
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GlobalData’s Mining Intelligence Center tracks production, consumption, imports and exports of 17 key commodities across 60 countries, whilst its Mines & Projects Database tracks over 30,000 mines and projects with 200+ data fields for each, including production, operating costs, equipment and key mine-site contacts.
