Indian mining seminar highlights responsible practices
Chairman-cum-managing director (CMD) of Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL), Ajik Kumar Saxena, who was the chief guest, spoke on the timely analysis of mining leftovers for identifying the possibility of finding critical minerals from mine waste, tailings, or slags.
The CMD of Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL), also a Nagpur-based public sector undertaking, Indra Dev Narayan was the guest of honour.
He said PSUs like MECL play a crucial role in shaping the future of the country's mining sector.
"We have been instrumental in discovering reserves of nearly all major minerals across the country. In recent years, MECL has expanded its role beyond traditional drilling to advanced exploration technologies, data analytics, and remote sensing. MECL is now working as a knowledge partner to both govt and the private sector in this decade of critical mineral demand and energy transition," Narayan said.
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The controller general of the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), Peeyush Narayan Sharma, stressed on the need for responsible mining along with the adoption of new technology. He also said nothing can be written off as waste in the mining sector.
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