The mines are operated by the Steel Authority of India Limited and are linked to IISCO at Burnpur. Sir Biren Mukherjee founder of The Indian Iron & Steel Co.Ltd wanted to make Gua Switzerland of India.Located in deep Saranda Forest,surrounded by tall hills and encircled by River Karo,a place like Gua is ideal for tourist.It is connected by Rail/Road with Kolkata,Tatanagar and Barbil of Orissa.Clim
ate is very comfortable in winter avg.10 degree celsius.Summer is hot avg 35 degree celsius but the evening is very pleasant.Gua is the oldest mechanised mines of the country,mines opened in the year 1919 and mechanised in the year 1957.Balance reserve of Iron ore is to the tune of 150 million tonnes.Largest Iron ore fines dump approx 35 million tons is awaiting disposal from Gua.This is the first mechanised mines of Asia. In winter it is a next better place than Simla,Manali and other hill stations. Geography
Gua is located at 22.2° N 85.38° E. It has an average elevation of 435 metres (1427 feet).Gua Iron Ore Mine is located in the West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand and at a distance of 267 km from the Burnpur Works and 267 km of Tatangar. Gua is a mechanised mine with reserves of about 182 million tonnes of
iron ore, mostly hematite.
