Date | Sept 15, 2016:

Shri Balvinder Kumar, Secretary (Mines) chaired the inaugural session of a Seminar organised on the sidelines of the two-day meet, organised under the auspices of Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) at International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru.

The sixth edition of the International Mining, Exploration, Convention and Trade Show, the Mining Mazma was held during 15-17 Sept, 2016 at Bengaluru. It gives a platform to attract investment and technology in areas of mining and exploration for the participants – national & international companies, policy makers, technologists, manufacturers and service providers.

Shri Balvinder Kumar, Secretary (Mines) chaired the inaugural session of a Seminar organised on the sidelines of the two-day meet, held under the auspices of Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) at International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru.

Shri R.K. Sinha, Controller General, IBM attended the seminar and presented a paper, “Unlocking the Mineral Potentials: Opportunities and Challenges” which reflected on Policy Issues and Initiatives in Mine r a l E xplor a tion and Mining Development. S/Shri S. Tiu, Controller of Mines (SZ), J.R. Choudhary, RCOM and Suresh Kumar, Asstt. Ore Dressing Officer, IBM Bengaluru were present.

Shri Balvinder Kumar, Secretary (Mines) inspects the mineral samples at the exhibition organised on the sidelines of Mining Mazma held at Bengaluru. Shri R.K. Sinha, CG, IBM and other senior officials are seen. (right) Shri Sinha presents a paper during a seminar organised as part of the International Mining expo.

Shri R.K. Sinha, CG, IBM laying the foundation stone for the construction of toilets under ODF scheme launched by the SMIORE at Kammathuru village in Ballary district. (Right) Shri Sinha along with Sandur MLA E. Tukaram, PCCF, Karnataka R.S. Suresh, Shri S. Tiu and officials of SMIORE are seen.

(Source: IBM News Letter Jul-Sept 2016)