Sydney: An Indian Delegation, led by Rao Saheb Patil Danve, Minister of State for Mines, Coal & Railways, actively participated in the International Mining and Resource Conference (IMARC) 2023 held in Sydney, Australia, from October 31 to November 2, 2023. Joining the Minister was Nagendra Nath Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, who accompanied him during the conference and associated meetings.
At the IMARC event, the Indian pavilion was inaugurated by the Minister on October 31, 2023, in the presence of directors and delegates representing various Indian companies.
The Indian Delegation engaged in constructive discussions with Madeleine King, Minister of Resources, Government of Australia, and Tim Ayres, Assistant Minister of Trade & Investment in the Australian Government. The primary focus of these meetings centered on fostering mutual cooperation across multiple sectors, with an emphasis on mining and manufacturing.
The Indian Delegation convened with a variety of companies to explore potential areas of collaboration. Notable Indian companies such as NMDC, COAL INDIA, SAIL, HCL, MECL, NALCO, and OMC actively participated in these discussions, furthering the scope of collaboration in mining and manufacturing endeavors.