Mining is an industry which has its own importance in the economy of a country. With the exploration as well as production of mineral resources, the mining industry has propelled itself into an area where the profits are encouraging and the job opportunities are abundant. There are quite a few companies that belong to the mining sector in India. A listing of them is given below.

Top Mining Sector Companies of India

• Bharat Aluminum Company Limited (BALCO) – This firm is one amongst the top mining sector firms in the country. Previously they belonged to the public sector but now they are owned by Vedanta Resources. This company is the first and only proud creator of Alloy Rods in our company.
• Dempo – This is a pioneer mining firm located in the beautiful state of Goa. It was started on 1941. They are engaged with the exploration, refining and distribution of natural resources.
• Hindalco Industries – This can be considered as one amongst the biggest Aluminum manufacturing company in the nations. They are a subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group.
• Hindustan Copper Limited – This firm is owned by the government of India and comes under Ministry of Mines. This is the only incorporated copper manufacturing company in our country. They are engaged in a range of activities that include Mining, Smelting and refining etc.
• Hindustan Zinc Limited - This is a mining firm that is also in the business of producing zinc, silver & cadmium. They are a recognized subsidiary of Vedanta Resources. They stand second in place amongst the major zinc producers in the globe.
• Hutti Gold Mines Limited – This firm is located in Karnataka. They are engaged in the mining as well as production of gold. It was previously founded in 1947 as the Hyderabad Gold Mines. This government owned firm has two plants i.e. in Chitradurga and Hutti.
• Indian Rare Earths Limited – This is a firm that belongs to the Indian government. It has its headquarters in Mumbai. The firm is engaged with the production as well as selling of resources such as Ilmenite, Sillimanite, Rutile and Garnet etc. They also develop many value added products and sell it. The research centre of this firm is situated in Kollam, Kerala. They cater to both internal as well as foreign clients.
• Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited – This is an enterprise firm of the Indian government. They have their corporate office at Bengaluru. The firm owns iron ore mines in Kudremukh, along the Western Ghats in addition to pelletisation plant in Mangalore. It is a fact that the Kudremukh is one amid the largest iron ore mine globally.
• MOIL Limited – This firm is a Manganese ore mining company owned by the State government of Madhya Pradesh. They have their head office in Nagpur. The firm is acknowledged as one of the largest manufacturer of manganese ore in the country.

Other Major Companies in the Mining Sector in India

• Bharat Gold Mines Limited
• MSPL Limited
• National Mineral Development Corporation
• Obulapuram Mining Company
• Sesa Goa
• Sterlite Industries

A few of the other top firms in the mining sector encompass the Uranium Corporation of India, National Aluminum Company, Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Limited, Singareni Collieries Company and Vedanta Resources.