NMDC signs Collaborative Research Agreement with CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar

Hyderabad, 18 February 2023: National Miner NMDC signed an Agreement for Collaborative Research with CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar on “Feasibility Studies for Preparation of Fused Magnesia from Kimberlite Tailings” at the moment at its Head Office in Hyderabad. The Agreement was signed between Shri S.Okay. Chaurasiya, GM, R&D from NMDC and Dr. Ashok Kumar Sahu, Chief Scientist and Head, Strategy Planning & Business Development, from CSIR-IMMT within the presence of NMDC’s Director (Production) Shri Dilip Kumar Mohanty, senior officers of NMDC and Dr. Kali Sanjay, Chief Scientist and Head, Hydro & Electrometallurgy Department, CSIR-IMMT.

NMDC operates the one mechanized diamond mine in Southeast Asia at Panna in Madhya Pradesh. This mine produces round 10 carats of diamond (2g) per 100 tonnes of Kimberlite processed, which is dumped as waste after the restoration of diamonds. Kimberlite tailings are used for the event of value-added merchandise and are additionally identified to be a superb supply of caustic magnesia. Addressing this analysis hole for one of the best utilization of Kimberlite that’s accessible and accrued through the years at Panna Diamond Mines, NMDC has initiated the Research Agreement to check the processing and preparation of fused MgO and TiO2.

Speaking on this undertaking, Shri Sumit Deb, CMD, NMDC mentioned, “NMDC is tapping on the chance to make the most of Kimberlite tailings from our Panna Mines as a useful resource to provide high-cost fused magnesia. We are assured that our endeavor will result in changing waste to wealth and import substitution proving to be a big step in direction of Atmanirbhar Bharat.”