Gold deposits have been confirmed in Deogarh (Adasa-Rampalli), Sundargarh, Nabarangpur, Keonjhar, Angul, and Koraput, and exploratory work is underway in Mayurbhanj, Malkangiri, Sambalpur, and Boudh. This became public in March 2025, when Mines Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena confirmed the findings in the Odisha legislative assembly.