Union Minister for Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, visited the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) headquarters in Nagpur, where he reviewed the progress of key initiatives, launched digital innovations, and underscored the government's commitment to advancing India's mineral exploration and processing capabilities.

During the visit, Shri G. Kishan Reddy visited IBM's state-of-the-art Modern Mineral Processing Lab at Hinga, Nagpur. The lab is pivotal to India’s strategic mineral mission. The lab’s advanced technologies in critical mineral processing and beneficiation were showcased, with Shri Sanjay Lohiya, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Controller General of IBM, highlighting the lab's role in promoting efficiency, sustainability, and global competitiveness.

Shri G Kishan Reddy inaugurated the Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESM) and Digital X-ray diffraction (XRD) facilities at the Modern Mineral Processing Laboratory of IBM. These advanced technologies will enhance mineral analysis capabilities, contributing to India’s strategic mineral mission by improving accuracy, efficiency, and sustainability in mineral processing.

Minister also chaired a review meeting with Shri Sanjay Lohiya and other officials from IBM, focusing on streamlining operations, enhancing mineral exploration efforts, and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to improve transparency and efficiency in the mining sector.

Shri Lohiya briefed the Minister on Star Ratings System for Sustainable Mining Practices and Mining Tenement System.

Shri G. Kishan Reddy also chaired a review of the Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminum Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC) within the IBM premises, where he emphasized the importance of research and innovation in aluminum processing and its contribution to India's self-reliance in mineral resources.

The Union Minister planted saplings at the IBM headquarters, symbolizing the commitment to environmental sustainability and green initiatives in the mining sector.

The visit reinforces the Ministry’s dedication to fostering self-reliance in mineral resources and advancing India’s position in the global mineral sector.

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