Archive · 24 Dec 2025
ISM Dhanbad Launches Critical Minerals Centre
The Indian School of Mines (ISM) in Dhanbad has opened a new center to study and improve mining.
The minister in charge of mines, Mr. G Kishan Reddy, started this center.
He said ISM is very important for India's mining industry.
The center will use new technologies like AI and IoT to make mining better and more sustainable.
The goal is to make India a leader in mining by 2047.
The minister also talked about how India is doing well in research and startups, especially in areas like clean energy and advanced materials.
He encouraged teamwork between the government, industries, and schools to solve mining challenges.
Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy inaugurated the Centre of Excellence on Critical Minerals at ISM Dhanbad.
ISM is recognized for its significant contributions to India's mining industry and is poised to become a hub for mining technology.
The center aims to elevate India's mining sector to global standards by leveraging advanced technologies like AI and IoT.
India's national R&D expenditure has doubled in the past decade, with a focus on research and technological advancement.
The minister emphasized the need for collaboration between industry, government, and academia to drive innovation in the mining sector.
- Who
- Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy and the Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad
- What
- Inauguration of the Centre of Excellence on Critical Minerals
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad
- Why
- To shape the future of India’s mining sector and elevate it to global standards
- Location
- Dhanbad, India
- Inaugurated By
- Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy
- Institution
- Indian School of Mines (ISM)
- Focus Area
- Critical Minerals and Mining Technology
- Key Initiative
- Centre of Excellence on Critical Minerals
- National Vision
- Developed India by 2047
- Technological Focus
- AI, IoT, and Advanced Technologies