Hutti gold mines: One of the most important gold mines of India
Hutti Gold Mines is a company owned by the Karnataka government that operates two mines in Raichur district: Hutti and Uti. Hutti is the only active gold mine in India, producing about 1.8 tonnes of gold per year. The mine has a history of over 2,000 years, as it was mentioned in the ancient Hindu texts of Mahabharata and Ramayana. The mine uses both underground and open-pit mining methods, and has a processing plant that can handle 3,000 tonnes of ore per day.