Overview
Mining
in Goa started during the Portuguese period. But modernization
took place after independence. Government also poured
in money to energise the sector through incorporation
of modern technology. Most of the mines are in private
hands as leased out by the Portuguese authority in pre-liberation
days, and inherited by the present owners.
Iron
ore, manganese, bauxite, high magnesia limestone and clay
are the chief minerals of economic importance found in
Goa. The mining industry in Goa provides employment to
about 11,000 persons directly and about 10,000 persons
indirectly.
