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The Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) in Karnataka, once among Asia’s largest and deepest gold mines, produced an estimated 800–900 tonnes of gold over 120 years of continuous operation since the 1880s. Kolar Gold Fields (K.G.F.) is a mining region in K.G.F. taluk (township), Kolar district, Karnataka, India. In a move that blends history with modern mining technology, India is reviving the iconic Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) in Karnataka—its first gold mine restart since independence. After more than 80 years of silence, India is witnessing the rebirth of one of its most iconic mining landmarks — the Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) in Karnataka . Once hailed as Asia’s deepest and most prosperous gold mine, KGF had closed in 2001 due to financial and operational struggles.
