Rakha Mines

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Rakha Mines are copper mines situated near Ghatshila in Jharkhand state of India.[1][2] The nearest air-port and big town is Jamshedpur. There is also another copper mine nearby called Kendadih copper mines and refineries at Indian Copper Complex at Ghatshila.[1]

The first industrial copper mining started at Rakha Mines by British firm in 1900. After independence the mines were nationalized and are presently being run by a Government of India undertaking, Hindustan Copper Limited, which was formed in 1967.[1][2]

There is also a Railway Station for the mines by same name Rakha Mines on Tatanagar - Kharagpur railway line. The station code is RHE.[3] This station is also the nearest railway link to nearby Jaduguda Uranium mines.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hindustan Copper
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rakha mines lease to be again renewed
  3. ↑

Coordinates: 22°38′N 86°22′E / 22.633°N 86.367°E / 22.633; 86.367

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