The places in Karnataka where iron ore is available are Hospet and Sandur in Ballari district, Bababudangiri, Kemmanagundi in Chikkmagaluru district, Hosadurga, Sasalu of Chitradurga, Huliyara, Chikkanayakanahalli of Tumakuru district, Ameenagadha in Bagalkot and Kumsi, Shiddarahalli of Shivamogga district.
