what is an ore? Describe the relationship between the geography of india and the occurrence of minerals and further explain as to how minerals , has gained significance in our present day times.
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The mining industry in India is a major economic activity which contributes significantly to the economy of India. The GDP contribution of the mining industry varies from 2.2% to 2.5% only but going by the GDP of the total industrial sector it contributes around 10% to 11%. Even mining done on small scale contributes 6% to the entire cost of mineral production. Indian mining industry provides job opportunities to around 700,000 individuals.[1]
As of 2012, India is the largest producer of sheet mica, 2015 the fourth largest producer of iron ore, alumina, chromite, and bauxite in the world. A coal and iron ore project is in the fifth largest reserve in world. India's metal and mining industry was estimated to be $106.4 billion in 2010.[2]
In 2019, the country was the 4th largest world producer of iron ore; [3] 4th largest worldwide producer of chromium; [4] 5th largest world producer of bauxite; [5] 5th largest world producer of zinc; [6] 7th largest producer of manganese in the world; [7] 7th largest producer of lead in the world; [8] 7th largest producer of sulfur in the world; [9] 11th largest world producer of titanium; [10] 18th largest world producer of phosphate; [11] 16th largest world producer of gypsum; [12] 5th largest world producer of graphite; [13] 3rd largest world producer of salt. [14] It was the 11th the world's largest producer of uranium in 2018. [15]
Mining in India has been prominent since ancient times. The field is noted for significantly contributing to the economy of the nation. However, the mining in India is also infamous for human rights violations and environmental pollution. The industry has been hit by several high-profile mining scandals in recent times.[
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Ore is natural rock or sediment that contains one or more valuable minerals, typically containing metals, that can be mined, treated and sold at a profit. Ore is extracted from the earth through mining and treated or refined, often via smelting, to extract the valuable metals or minerals.