Mineral wealth of MP, and ranking in mineral:-

Madhya
Pradesh is richly endowed with rich mineral reserves. In Mineral Production ,
the state ranks fourth after Jharkand, Chhattisgarh and Orissa. Madhya Pradesh
is the only state of the country producing diamond in the country. Madhya
Pradesh stands first in production of Copper Ore and Pyrophyllite. It is second
largest producer of Rock phosphate, manganese ore, Diaspore, Slate. While stands
third in producing the Limestone, Shale and Manganese Ore. Around 23 major and
minor minerals are being mined in the state. In industrial and economic
development of the nation/state minerals resources play an important role as these
serve as inputs to many industries.

12th FYP and mining:-

Mineral Inventory of districts of Balaghat, Sagar, Indore, and Bhopal will be
taken up. It is proposed to be taking up exploration programme to carry out
detailed estimation of limestone in districts of Rewa, Satna, Panna, Damoh,
Dhar and Neemuch. Potential area under Dolamite in the districts of Seoni and
Balaghat is proposed to be developed during the XII Five Year Plan period. The
work of Survey and demarcation of low grade iron ore will be carried out in
districts of Sidhi, Khargone, Chattarpur, Sagar and Mandsaur. The state is leading
in production of Laterite. It is common, that Bauxite is found in association with
Laterite. Thus there is every possibility of locating progressing area during the
mineral survey. To curb illegal mining and transportation, department has planned
to set up
Mining Barriers (check posts) at all those places where large quantity of
minerals are mined and transported.Department will promote mineral based
industries and open up new vistas of employment to improve socio economic
conditions especially of people residing in mining area.