SAIL partners with TEXMiN of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad to promote tech advancements in mining, metallurgy

New Delhi: State-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has entered into a pact with IIT (ISM) Dhanbad’s Technology Innovation in Exploration and Mining (TEXMiN) Foundation for developing technologies to promote technological advancements in mining and metallurgy.

The SAIL – IISCO Steel Plant (ISP), Burnpur on Monday announced a strategic collaboration with IIT (ISM) Dhanbad’s TEXMiN Foundation, according to a press statement.

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The collaboration focuses on strengthening intellectual capacity skills through specialised programmes in futuristic and advanced domains, providing hands-on case studies and simulations focused on steelmaking processes and advanced training modules for workforce development, the statement added.

"This partnership is noteworthy as it brings the power of technology, academia, and domain expertise to help us realise our growth plans," Brijendra Pratap Singh, Director In-Charge (Burnpur and Durgapur Steel Plant) said.

The mining and steel industry has a critical role to play in supporting communities to develop the skills needed to participate fully in the future digital economy, Dheeraj Kumar Deputy Director, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and Director, TEXMiN said.

"Industry collaboration like this will help Indian mining and metal companies in their current reskilling and upskilling programmes on digital transformation, build the workforce for the future, and further help achieve safe, smart and sustainable mining through operation and process optimisation," Singh said.

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