The minerals containing metals are called metallic minerals. Main metallic minerals found in Rajasthan are given below:

1. Copper: In copper production, Rajasthan stands at second place in the country. In Rajasthan, copper refinery plant named Hindustan Copper Limited is situated in Khetri.

Copper producing regions: Main copper producing areas in Rajasthan are Khetri – Singhana (Jhunjhunu), Neem ka Thana (Jaipur) and Kho – Dariba (Alwar). Some other copper mines are also found in Bhilwara, Udaipur and Churu.

Utilisation: Copper is used in making of electrical equipments and in chemical industry.

2. Lead – Zinc: Rajasthan has a monopoly in the production of lead-zinc metals. 89.2 per cent of total reserves of lead-zinc in the country are found in Rajasthan.

Main producting regions: In Rajasthan, lead – zinc is obtained from Zavar (Udaipur), Rajpura and Dariba (Rajsamand), Rampura – Agucha and Gulabpura (Bhilwara). Besides these, some other lead – zinc production areas are Chauth ka Barwara (Sawai Madhopur) and Gudha Kishori Das (Alwar). Most of lead – zinc is obtained from Zawar (Udaipur). “Hindustan Zinc Smelter Limited” factory is situated in Devari (Udaipur). Another factory “Super Zinc Smelter Project was established in Chanderiya (Chittorgarth) with the collaboration of Britain.

3. Tungsten: It is a metal of strategic importance. 75 per cent tungsten of total production of the country is obtained from Rajasthan.

Main producting regions: Major deposits of tungsten in Rajasthan are found in Rewat and Bhakri of Degana in Nagaur district, and Baida region of Sirohi district. Apart from this, Tungsten deposits are also found in Amartiya of Dungarpur district, Run of Udaipur district, Bharatiya of Pali district and Ladera – Sankun regions of Ajmer district.

4. Silver: In Rajasthan, 80.8. per cent of silver reserves of the country are found. By the year 2009 – 10, total production of silver in Rajasthan was 47682 kg.

Main producting regions: Chief silver producing regions in Rajasthan are Zawar mines and the mountain range of Zawar. Silver is separated from the mixure of lead – zinc in Hindustan Zinc Smelter Limited, Debari (Udaipur).