Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Mining Expo to Explore Rare Earth Minerals in Kolkata
India is hosting a big event in Kolkata to talk about mining and metals.
They'll discuss getting important materials like lithium from places like Argentina.
Many companies and experts from around the world will be there.
The goal is to make India a key player in mining and manufacturing, especially for things like clean energy.
The country expects more steel to be used in the future, so this event is important.
An international mining exhibition will be held in Kolkata from October 30.
The event will focus on India's bid to extract rare earth minerals from lithium blocks in Argentina.
Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy will attend the expo.
India's steel demand is projected to grow by 8-9% in 2025.
The expo aims to establish India as a global hub for mining and manufacturing.
- Who
- The event will include over 600 exhibitors and 100 speakers from 25 countries.
- What
- An international exhibition-cum-congress of the mining, metal, and allied industries will be held.
- When
- From October 30 for four days.
- Where
- Kolkata.
- Why
- To deliberate India's bid to extract rare earth minerals and establish India as a global hub for mining and manufacturing.
- Event Type
- International exhibition-cum-congress
- Location
- Kolkata
- Dates
- October 30
- Duration
- Four days
- Focus
- Mining, metal, and allied industries
- Key topic
- India's rare earth mineral extraction
- Expected Coal Production in 2026
- 900 million tonnes
