Coal India Collaborates with IIT-ISM Dhanbad for Technological Advancements

Coal India enters into collaboration with IIT (ISM) Dhanbad & TEXMiN

Coal India Limited (CIL) has entered into a collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad [IIT(ISM)], and the Technology Innovation in Exploration and Mining Foundation (TEXMiN) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aiming to revolutioniSe the Indian mining sector by leveraging cutting-edge technologies. CIL will enable IIT(ISM) Dhanbad and TEXMiN to establish the "IMiN - Innovation on Mining" Center of Excellence for Mining 4.0 at TEXMiN, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad. This state-of-the-art center will serve as a hub for fostering start-up ecosystems, capacity building, and advancing technology and process development. The primary goal will be to unlock the full potential of digital transformation in the mining and metals sector. The IMiN Center of Excellence will not only pioneer digital solutions but also act as a catalyst in addressing the core challenges faced by CIL. By integrating Cyber Physical System (CPS)-based technologies, IMiN will focus on modernizing mining methods. P M Prasad, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Coal India Limited, said in a statement, "IMiN would be a vital strategic asset to serve as the primary vehicle for managing complex change initiatives for implementing Mining 4.0 in the Indian mineral sector using CPS-based technologies with a vision to Create a best practices hub for mine digitalization of the entire mining value chain and adoption of the latest digital technologies including the department of mines, mine operators, students, research community and start-ups". Sukumar Mishra, Director, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad & Chairman, HGB & BoD, TEXMiN, said, "Today, sustainability, traceability and safety are paramount for mining organizations. This can only be achieved by accelerating their digital transformation journey and integrating the entire value chain from the mine to the plant and port. There is also a need to identify the right talent from campus at an early stage for Industry and then align them with our future business requirements to bridge the gap between academics and industry. Establishing IMiN will help transform the mining communities to be more sustainable, efficient, safe, and resilient." Dheeraj Kumar, Project Director TEXMiN & Dy. Director, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, said," We strongly believe the initiative of cyber-physical systems in the Indian mining context can take us a step further inefficiency in the mining chain, development of new technology and use of AI / ML/data analytics can help the local mining ecosystem to come out with technologies and processes to optimize mining operations and increase efficiency. We at TEXMiN, IIT(ISM) believe in and support CIL as an industry partner. We are confident that a small step of ours in the form of IMiN will be a stepping-stone for the endeavor and create a difference in society through operation and process optimization."

Coal India enters into collaboration with IIT (ISM) Dhanbad & TEXMiN

Coal India Limited has partnered with IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and TEXMiN to establish the IMiN - Innovation on Mining Center of Excellence. Coal India Limited (CIL) has entered into a collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad [IIT(ISM)], and the Technology Innovation in Exploration and Mining Foundation (TEXMiN) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aiming to revolutioniSe the Indian mining sector by leveraging cutting-edge technologies. CIL will enable IIT(ISM) Dhanbad and TEXMiN to establish the "IMiN - Innovation on Mining" Center of Excellence for Mining 4.0 at TEXMiN, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad. This state-of-the-art center will serve as a hub for fostering start-up ecosystems, capacity building, and advancing technology and process development. The primary goal will be to unlock the full potential of digital transformation in the mining and metals sector. The IMiN Center of Excellence will not only pioneer digital solutions but also act as a catalyst in addressing the core challenges faced by CIL. By integrating Cyber Physical System (CPS)-based technologies, IMiN will focus on modernizing mining methods. P M Prasad, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Coal India Limited, said in a statement, "IMiN would be a vital strategic asset to serve as the primary vehicle for managing complex change initiatives for implementing Mining 4.0 in the Indian mineral sector using CPS-based technologies with a vision to Create a best practices hub for mine digitalization of the entire mining value chain and adoption of the latest digital technologies including the department of mines, mine operators, students, research community and start-ups". Sukumar Mishra, Director, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad & Chairman, HGB & BoD, TEXMiN, said, "Today, sustainability, traceability and safety are paramount for mining organizations. This can only be achieved by accelerating their digital transformation journey and integrating the entire value chain from the mine to the plant and port. There is also a need to identify the right talent from campus at an early stage for Industry and then align them with our future business requirements to bridge the gap between academics and industry. Establishing IMiN will help transform the mining communities to be more sustainable, efficient, safe, and resilient." Dheeraj Kumar, Project Director TEXMiN & Dy. Director, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, said," We strongly believe the initiative of cyber-physical systems in the Indian mining context can take us a step further inefficiency in the mining chain, development of new technology and use of AI / ML/data analytics can help the local mining ecosystem to come out with technologies and processes to optimize mining operations and increase efficiency. We at TEXMiN, IIT(ISM) believe in and support CIL as an industry partner. We are confident that a small step of ours in the form of IMiN will be a stepping-stone for the endeavor and create a difference in society through operation and process optimization."