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Time of India
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- Business
- Time of India
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad in close collaboration with its Research Park recognised as Centre of Excellence under National Critical Mineral Mission
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, announces its recognition as one of the seven Centres of Excellence (CoEs) under the prestigious National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM), launched by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India. This recognition marks a significant milestone in India's journey toward strengthening its scientific, technological, and industrial capabilities in the critical minerals sector The recognition has been made possible through IIT(ISM) Dhanbad's close partnership with its Technology Translation Research Park , TEXMiN (Technology Innovation in Exploration & Mining Foundation, supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India), and a consortium of leading academic institutions, industry players, and innovation partners, both from India and abroad. Together, they have collaboratively built a strong proposal and vision aligned with NCMM's objective of achieving self-reliance across the critical minerals value in a Hub-and-Spoke model, the Centre of Excellence at IIT(ISM) Dhanbad brings together a dynamic mix of international and national partners. Global academic collaborators include Curtin University (Australia), University of Cambridge (UK), and Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), while Indian academic partners include IIT (BHU) Varanasi and IIT Gandhinagar. Innovation and startup partners such as Novasensa, a clean energy and circular economy startup, and the Centre for Process Innovation Limited (CPI), UK, have also joined forces to contribute to cutting-edge, deployable technologies. Industry partners like Hindustan Copper Limited MOIL Ltd , MMPL, and a few other alliance partners bring critical field expertise, infrastructure, and co-investment, enabling real-world validation and accelerated translation of CRM technologies from lab to housed within IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, serves as the translational backbone of this initiative, enabling technology readiness and real-world implementation of research outcomes. The CoE's projects are directly aligned with NCMM's vision, focusing on AI/ML-based mineral exploration, core sample digitization, real-time traceability of CRM (Critical and Strategic Minerals), and beneficiation and recycling solutions. This research will be instrumental in building secure and resilient mineral supply chains critical to clean energy, e-mobility, electronics, and strategic sectors such as defence and Mishra, Director of IIT(ISM) Dhanbad and Chairman of the Governing Board, TEXMiN, said in a statement, 'We are proud to be recognized as a Centre of Excellence under NCMM. This achievement marks a pivotal moment for IIT(ISM), TEXMiN, and our incredible partners as we work toward making India self-reliant in critical mineral technologies and value chains. Through deep academic, industrial, and translational partnerships, we aim to lead impactful research, innovation, and deployment in this strategic sector.'Dheeraj Kumar, Deputy Director of IIT(ISM) Dhanbad and Project Director of TEXMiN, added, 'TEXMiN is honoured to serve as the translational backbone of this CoE. Our focus will be on moonshot projects across AI/ML-enabled exploration, rock core digitization, CRM traceability dashboards, and pilot plant beneficiation of strategic minerals. This CoE will be a catalyst for India's mineral technology revolution.'
The Sun
14-06-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Rozaid receives posthumous special HAWANA Award 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The late Rozaid Abdul Rahman, former Director of Media and Strategic Communications at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), was posthumously honoured with the National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) 2025 Special Award during the culmination of today's celebration. The award was presented by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to Rozaid's eldest son, Roz Ariffin, 34, in a special ceremony at the Kuala Lumpur World Trade Centre (WTCKL), which was attended by Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil and 1,000 guests, comprising local and international media practitioners. Also present were Chairman of the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai, Bernama Chief Executive Officer Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin, and Bernama Editor-in-Chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj, who is the Director of the HAWANA 2025 Project. Rozaid, who died on August 18 last year of a heart attack, is remembered as an influential figure in the country's journalism world with over four decades of experience in the media industry. Born on October 1, 1964, in Nibong Tebal, Penang, Rozaid began his career as a cadet journalist at the Utusan Melayu newspaper on April 21, 1984, before becoming chief reporter and subsequently making history as the youngest individual to be appointed news editor of the Utusan Group at the age of 27. He also made history as the first Malaysian journalist to set foot in the tunnel of the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) on the Thai border in December 1989, and his exclusive report was later quoted by various media around the world. He was also the first Malaysian journalist to interview CPM Secretary-General Chin Peng and its Commander of the 10th Regiment, Rashid Maidin, shortly before the signing of the Peace Agreement between the Malaysian Government and the CPM in Haadyai, Thailand. As a journalist with extensive experience of the unrest and issues in Thailand, Rozaid spent more than a month in Bangkok covering the coup that saw the fall of the Thai government at the hands of the military in February 1991. In 1992, Rozaid won a prestigious scholarship from the British High Commission in Malaysia to attend a journalism fellowship programme at Wolfson College, United Kingdom, before being named the recipient of the Penang Eminent Journalist award by the state government in 1994. Rozaid further cemented his legacy when he became the first Malaysian to receive the Asia Digital Media Award, presented in Hong Kong on November 18, 2015, by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers. As a journalist, editor and media leader, Rozaid not only witnessed the changing landscape of journalism but also became a pioneer in the evolution of digital news in Malaysia, including developing the mStar Online portal under The Star Media Group and launching Sinar Daily, the English version of Sinar Harian newspaper. Rozaid returned to The Star in 2023 as Group Consulting Editor before being appointed as Director of Media and Strategic Communications at the Prime Minister's Office on May 23, 2023, responsible for managing government communications and media strategy. His death was a great loss to the country, and his services will always be remembered. HAWANA 2025, themed 'Journalism in the New Era: Embracing AI, Safeguarding Ethics', ran for three days from Friday and was attended by about 1,000 guests comprising local and international media practitioners. May 29 was gazetted as National Journalists' Day to commemorate the publication of the first edition of Utusan Melayu on May 29, 1939, and to honour the contributions and dedication of media practitioners who have served as a vital medium in shaping an informed and progressive society.
The Sun
14-06-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Late Rozaid receives posthumous special HAWANA Award 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The late Rozaid Abdul Rahman, former Director of Media and Strategic Communications at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), was posthumously honoured with the National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) 2025 Special Award during the culmination of today's celebration. The award was presented by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to Rozaid's eldest son, Roz Ariffin, 34, in a special ceremony at the Kuala Lumpur World Trade Centre (WTCKL), which was attended by Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil and 1,000 guests, comprising local and international media practitioners. Also present were Chairman of the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai, Bernama Chief Executive Officer Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin, and Bernama Editor-in-Chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj, who is the Director of the HAWANA 2025 Project. Rozaid, who died on August 18 last year of a heart attack, is remembered as an influential figure in the country's journalism world with over four decades of experience in the media industry. Born on October 1, 1964, in Nibong Tebal, Penang, Rozaid began his career as a cadet journalist at the Utusan Melayu newspaper on April 21, 1984, before becoming chief reporter and subsequently making history as the youngest individual to be appointed news editor of the Utusan Group at the age of 27. He also made history as the first Malaysian journalist to set foot in the tunnel of the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) on the Thai border in December 1989, and his exclusive report was later quoted by various media around the world. He was also the first Malaysian journalist to interview CPM Secretary-General Chin Peng and its Commander of the 10th Regiment, Rashid Maidin, shortly before the signing of the Peace Agreement between the Malaysian Government and the CPM in Haadyai, Thailand. As a journalist with extensive experience of the unrest and issues in Thailand, Rozaid spent more than a month in Bangkok covering the coup that saw the fall of the Thai government at the hands of the military in February 1991. In 1992, Rozaid won a prestigious scholarship from the British High Commission in Malaysia to attend a journalism fellowship programme at Wolfson College, United Kingdom, before being named the recipient of the Penang Eminent Journalist award by the state government in 1994. Rozaid further cemented his legacy when he became the first Malaysian to receive the Asia Digital Media Award, presented in Hong Kong on November 18, 2015, by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers. As a journalist, editor and media leader, Rozaid not only witnessed the changing landscape of journalism but also became a pioneer in the evolution of digital news in Malaysia, including developing the mStar Online portal under The Star Media Group and launching Sinar Daily, the English version of Sinar Harian newspaper. Rozaid returned to The Star in 2023 as Group Consulting Editor before being appointed as Director of Media and Strategic Communications at the Prime Minister's Office on May 23, 2023, responsible for managing government communications and media strategy. His death was a great loss to the country, and his services will always be remembered. HAWANA 2025, themed 'Journalism in the New Era: Embracing AI, Safeguarding Ethics', ran for three days from Friday and was attended by about 1,000 guests comprising local and international media practitioners. May 29 was gazetted as National Journalists' Day to commemorate the publication of the first edition of Utusan Melayu on May 29, 1939, and to honour the contributions and dedication of media practitioners who have served as a vital medium in shaping an informed and progressive society.
