Rakha Mines

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

Location and transportation[edit]

Rakha Mines Railway station, Jharkhand

The nearest airport and big town is Jamshedpur. There is a railway station for the mines, in the same name as Rakha Mines Railway Station, on the Tatanagar-Kharagpur railway line. The station code is RHE.[3] This station is also the nearest railway link to nearby Jaduguda Uranium mines at Jadugora.

History[edit]

The first industrial copper mining started at Rakha Mines by a 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] The name Rakha was put upon the name of Mr. Rakhal Chandra Bhakat. He came from a small Village called Swaspur. The whole area in which the mines, colony and mill were constructed belongs to him.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Hindustan Copper Limited".
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rakha mines lease to be again renewed
  3. ↑ "RHE/Rakha Mines (2 PFs) Railway Station Map/Atlas - India Rail Info". India Rail Info.

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

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