KABIL inks MoU with CSIR for critical minerals exploration

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL), a PSU under the ministry of mines has inked an MoU with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - National Geophysical Research Institute (CSIR-NGRI). The press statement sent after the MoU signing says both the KABIL and CSIR-NGRI will work to foster a long-term collaboration in the field of geophysical investigations to bolster its ongoing projects and activities in critical and strategic minerals.

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The MoU was signed by Sadashiv Samantaray, Director (Commercial), NALCO & CEO, KABIL and Dr. Prakash Kumar, Director, CSIR-NGRI, in the presence of Sridhar Patra, CMD, NALCO & Chairman, KABIL, at NALCO Corporate Office in Bhubaneswar.

"This collaboration will focus on Geophysical, Geochemical and Geological surveys, data analysis, interpretation and modelling, scientific knowledge sharing, technical support and advisory services", the statement released by the Ministry of Mines added.

Speaking upon the development Chairman, KABIL Sridhar Patra said that this collaboration will pave the way for driving innovation and actionable insights towards the ongoing KABIL projects.

What is KABIL?

KABIL is a Joint Venture company of three public sector undertakings - National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) and Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL), under the aegis of Ministry of Mines, Government of India.

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