New Delhi: State-run miner NMDC Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) to strengthen research and academic collaboration aimed at advancing indigenous technologies in the mineral and metals sector.
The MoU has been signed between NMDC’s R&D Centre and IIT Hyderabad in the presence of IITH Director B. S. Murty. The agreement seeks to combine NMDC’s field expertise with academic research capabilities to drive innovation in mining and mineral processing.
Under the partnership, both institutions will undertake joint research in key areas such as iron ore beneficiation and agglomeration, green steelmaking technologies, alternate ironmaking using indigenous raw materials, and advanced modelling and simulation of mining and metallurgical processes. The collaboration will also focus on extraction of critical and rare earth minerals from primary and secondary sources to enhance India’s mineral security.
The MoU further aligns with the ongoing digital transformation in the mining sector, covering emerging domains such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicle operations, Mining 4.0 frameworks, and drone-based surveying and monitoring.
Speaking on the occasion, NMDC Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Amitava Mukherjee said that the collaboration reinforces the company’s commitment to innovation through industry-academia partnerships. He noted that leveraging IIT Hyderabad’s research excellence alongside NMDC’s operational expertise would help develop sustainable and technology-driven solutions for the sector, while contributing to the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
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