The University of Toronto’s (UofT) Lassonde Institute of Mining has signed an agreement to establish the Centre of Excellence in Mining Science and Technology in India. A workshop with India was held at UofT in November 2011. As a part of an MOU establishing the Centre of Excellence another workshop was held in New Delhi, India (July 22, 2012 – August 6, 2012). The Centre will be for hard rock mining.

The latter included the Indian Institute of Technology (Kharagpur), the Indian School of Mines, Laurentian University, Queen’s University, University of Toronto and Western University.

International Mining is working with Mining India to present a two-day conference for the mining industry at The Taj Vivanta, Bangalore, India, February 22-23. The conference aims to bring together like minded people from the industry to discuss, debate and learn new technologies that are being used in mining today. India offers tremendous potential for the sale of modern mining equipment. As a great mining nation it has trailed behind many other countries in the mechanisation of its mines. Today, there is the desire to achieve greater efficiency and better safety through mechanisation.

Listen to industry professionals from Sandvik, De Beers, International Mining, NMDC, Coal India Ltd, Singareni Collieries Ltd, Kudremukh Iron Ore Co and more speak about the future of mining in India, one of the world’s most dyanmic growth nations today.

This event will allow you to network with:- key officials from the Mining Ministry, major Indian mining companies, quarry owners, exploration companies, contractors, EPC companies, commodity traders, import/export houses, fund managers/ PE investors, the Indian investment community and Stock exchanges from India and abroad. Contact [email protected]

International Mining is also attending India’s premier mining exhibition, IMME 2012, December 5-8, Salt Lake Stadium Grounds: Salt Lake, Kolkata, India.