UditVani, Jamshedpur : The two-day national conference on “Innovations in Coal & Mineral Characterization for Sustainable Resource Utilization (ICMCS – 2025)” organised by CSIR-NML Jamshedpur kicked – off at Hotel Fairfield by Marriott in Kolkata today.
The conference is being organised as a part of Platinum Jubilee celebration of NML.
The conference aims to bring together researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers on a common platform to foster knowledge sharing, innovation, and collaboration for sustainable resource utilization.
The chief guest at the inaugural function of the conference was Manoj Kumar, Chairman & Managing Director, CMPDI, Ranchi.
Sandip Ghosh Chowdhury, Director, CSIR-NML, alongwith and other dignitaries were present .
The conference souvenir was also released on the occasion.
This national-level seminar focuses on advancing technologies and methodologies in coal and mineral characterization, resource exploration, analytical techniques, and sustainable practices.
Over the two-day event, more than 100 delegates from 30 institutes across the country are participating, with 37 technical papers presented across six sessions, covering cutting-edge topics in coal and mineral research.
Institutions such as IIT, Kharagpur; BHU, Varanasi; CMPDI, Ranchi; NCCCM, BARC, Hyderabad; CSIR-CLRI, Chennai; Mizoram University; IIT Bombay; Tata Steel Ltd., Coal India Ltd., Mahanadi Coalfields Limited; NTPC; CSIR-CIMFR, Dhanbad; GSI, Kolkata, CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar; and many others would represent at the conference.
Director of CSIR-NML, Sandip Ghosh Chowdhury, welcomed the dignitaries, delegates, and participants.
He emphasized the laboratory’s significant contributions to research in material science, particularly in the areas of coal and mineral characterization and their sustainable utilization.
He also elaborated on NML’s pivotal role in nation-building through its collaborations with industries, fostering innovation, and nurturing young minds from academia by cultivating their innovative ideas and potential.
The Chairperson of ICMCS-2025, Sanchita Chakravarty underscored the critical importance of fostering long-term collaborations between research laboratories and industries to drive the development of cutting-edge technologies in coal and mineral characterization and their sustainable utilization.
She also highlighted the remarkable achievements that have emerged from such collaborative efforts, particularly between industries and premier national laboratories like CSIR-NML, emphasizing how these partnerships have advanced innovation and addressed key challenges in resource management.
The chief guest Manoj Kumar, CMD, CMPDI, addressed the gathering and highlighted CMPDIL’s critical role in resource exploration and sustainable development.
He emphasized the importance of collaborations between research organizations and industries, such as the longstanding partnership between CSIR-NML and CMPDI, which has contributed significantly to advancements in coal characterization and certified reference materials.
The conference also featured two plenary lectures delivered by industry leaders – Sundara Raman DB , Vice President, Raw Materials, Tata Steel Ltd. and Joy Gopal Ghosh, Associate Principal (Geology and Exploration), Geovalle Services.
The six technical sessions of the conference cover diverse areas, including emerging trends in coal characterization, exploration techniques, and sustainable approaches to resource utilization.
ICMCS-2025 stands as a testament to the shared vision of researchers and industry leaders, paving the way for sustainable practices and innovations that will benefit both industry and society in the years to come.
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