Mining Indaba-2015 was held from February 9 to 12 at Cape Town in South Africa. In this international event, consensus was reached between various countries and India for increasing mutual cooperation in Indian mining sector. Union Minister of Mining and Steel Narendra Singh Tomar led the Indian delegation to the Indaba comprising Madhya Pradesh Mineral Resources Development Minister Rajendra Shukla. About 2,100 representatives of mining sector multinationals of about 110 countries participated in the event.
Union Minister Tomar held discussions on increasing mutual cooperation on technical aspects, investment and other issues. Tomar said that this event will prove better chance to Indian companies to earn mineral assets. He said that investment possibilities of foreign companies in India will also increase. Tomar said that mineral resources will be made available from foreign countries to fulfill ‘Make in India’ dream.
Madhya Pradesh’s Mineral Resources Development Minister Rajendra Shukla said that Madhya Pradesh is a mineral-rich State. He said that the State has immense mineral wealth and there are good opportunities for investment. He informed that Mining Corporation is marketing minerals in the State. Shukla said that conducive atmosphere prevails in the State, especially for investment in mining sector. He also urged investors to invest without hesitation.
Delegation of Congo Republic informed Shukla that its population is equal to that of Madhya Pradesh and it is a mineral-rich State where cobalt and copper of high quality are available. Representatives of various countries apprised the Indian delegation led by Tomar about minerals found there. During the event, consensus on mutual agreements were reached on mining reconnaissance, advanced mining and marketing with South Africa, Namibia, Ghana, Angola, Sudan, Nigeria, Gabon, Kenya, Congo and Mali.