About Hutti Gold Mines Company Limited (HGML):
- It is a Government of Karnataka undertaking established in 1947.
- It has the unique distinction of being the only producer of primary gold in the country.
- HGML has been active in the exploration, development, and exploitation of gold deposits occurring in Karnataka.
- The company's corporate office is situated in Bangalore.
- It currently processes the ore from the Hutti Gold mine and two satellite mines, the Uti opencast mine and the Heera-Buddinni exploratory underground mine.
- The Hutti mine is probably one of the most ancient metal mines in the world, dating to the Pre-Ashokan period.
