Excelsior Correspondent
HYDERABAD, Feb 16: A national level seminar on theme, ‘Into the Future of Iron Ore Processing’ organised by The Mining Engineers’ Association of India (MEAI), Hyderabad Chapter in collaboration with the largest iron ore producer of India – NMDC was held here today.
The motive behind organising the seminar on the theme was to enable knowledge on Advanced Iron Ore Beneficiation and Sustainable Low Grade Iron Ore Utilization.
Speaking on the inaugural function, Chief Guest, Dilip Kumar Mohanty, Director (Production) NMDC said, “Beneficiation and utilization of low grade iron ore are making game changing interventions in maximizing the recovery of this valuable mineral. Advancement in beneficiation technology and low grade iron ore utilization are critical tenets in building mineral security and self-sufficiency. A crucial step in the iron and steel supply chain, they also play a defining role in augmenting production and efficiency, while empowering a sustainable tomorrow.”
The visionary leaders were welcomed by the Presiding Officer Vinay Kumar, Director (Technical) NMDC and Chairman MEAI, Hyderabad Chapter.
“As the mining fraternity strives to build mineral accountability and fuel industrial progress, we must set higher sights for the industry towards Responsible Mining” said Vinay Kumar.
The two-day seminar will host presentations and panel discussions of industry experts and researchers from NMDC, AM/NS, TATA Steel, MSPL, University of Hyderabad and IIT Madras among others. The recommendations of the seminar will then be forwarded to the Government Authorities.
S.N. Mathur, President MEAI, V.S. Rao, Former Executive Director TATA Steel, S.K. Agarwal, Former CMD (I/c), NMDC, Dr P.V. Rao, Editor MEAI Journal, and Dhananjaya G Reddy, COO ERM Group were Guests of Honour at the event.