GMDC’s iCEM Partners with Monash University of Australia for Innovation in Mining
November 07, 2023
Gandhinagar: Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd, one of the leading mining Public Sector enterprises in India has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between its subsidiary, the International Centre of Innovation in Mining (iCEM), and Australia’s Monash University for research and innovation and the broader Mining and Mineral Development Sector in India.
This collaboration seeks to address challenges, including reducing mining’s environmental footprint and enhancing its efficiency, with a strong focus on critical minerals. Moreover, it aims to foster the development of skills required to achieve these objectives.
Monash University, an institution with a 60-year legacy, boasts expertise in mining, and critical minerals and a focus on addressing climate change and geopolitical security issues. It has campuses in the Indo-Pacific region and Europe, with global partnerships, including prestigious institutions in the UK and the US.
The signing ceremony, held Yesterday, witnessed the exchange of the signed MoU documents by Professor Susan Elliott, Vice Chancellor of Monash University, and Mr Anupam Jalote, CEO of iCEM. The occasion was graced by the presence of Mr Santosh Agrawal, COO of iCEM, Professor Gurdeep Singh, Director of Training at iCEM, and Mr Deepak Vyas, General Manager at GMDC.
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