Jonnagiri: India’s largest private gold mine set to yield a tonne of gold a year (opens original article in a new tab)

India's largest private gold mine, Jonnagiri in Kurnool, inaugurated by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, is expected to produce 400 kg of gold in 2026-27 and up to a tonne annually, with the state earning royalties and funding local development.

• Jonnagiri gold mine in Kurnool, India's largest private gold mine, is set to produce 400 kg of gold in 2026-27 and potentially a tonne annually.
• The mine, developed by Geomysore Services, is the first private sector gold mine with an integrated processing facility in India in 70 years.
• Andhra Pradesh earns 4% royalty from the mine's gold output, with additional funds allocated for local development under the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana.