A private company is already mining the mineral on a lease over 18 hactares and a total of 98,879 tonnes of manganese Ore has been produced since the start of the operation. As per the mine plan of the lease area, a minable resource of 2.12 lakh of manganese has been established.
Manganese ore with 20 to 34% Metal content in Kalakhunta and Tambesra-Rupakhedi is considered to be high.