The Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers (IIME), Hyderabad Chapter in association with NMDC ltd. organized a National Seminar on “Characterisation- Importance in Mineral Industry” recently at Hyderabad.
Dr AK Rai, Director, Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research, graced the occasion as chief guest. The daylong event was attended by more than 150 delegates from various statutory bodies, PSUs and private industries.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. A.K. Rai emphasized the need for technology development and research in Charactersation adopting latest techniques to reveal the secrets of the earth crust and to use the data for development of society.
Dr. N.K. Nanda, President, IIME-Hyderabad chapter and Director (Technical), NMDC ltd. urged upon the importance of characterisation and mineralogy. He said, RsRswe should not think in a single direction of studying major minerals and also study characterisation of minor minerals,’’.
Guest of honour D S Ahluwalia, Director (Finance), NMDC ltd. while addressing the gathering Compared characterisation of minerals with DNA of human which is useful for exploration of various ores and minerals to make India self-sufficient.
In valedictory function chaired by Dr. TRK Rao, Director (Commercial), NMDC ltd., stressed upon exploiting minerals based on characterisation for future utilization. Earlier, Shri Rajan Kumar, Vice President, IIME Hyderabad Chapter & Head R&D Centre,
NMDC limited, welcomed the guests and gave introduction about Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers, Hyderabad Chapter and its activities towards promoting the knowledge in Mineral Engineering and related disciplines. G V Rao, Secretary, IIME Hyderabad Chapter gave vote of thanks.
The Seminar was attended by delegates from NMDC, NGRI, GSI, AMD, TATA Projects, CMET, BARC, IIT, MGIT, IIIT, Central University, Osmania University etc, who are working in the Geosciences area. The event witnessed participation from distinguished engineers, Scientists, Managers, Academicians, Research scholars, Officials from statutory bodies, equipment suppliers, executives from PSUs and Private industries working in the related field.