Shri Rao Saheb Patil Danve, Minister of State for Mines, Coal, and Railways, led an Indian delegation to the International Mining and Resource Conference (IMARC) 2023. The conference took place from October 31 to November 2, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. Shri Nagendra Nath Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, joined the Minister throughout the conference and meetings.

International Mining and Resource Conference (IMARC) 2023

The Minister of State for Mines, Coal, and Railways dedicated the Indian pavilion at IMARC on October 31, 2023.
The Indian Delegation met Mrs. Madeleine King, Minister of Resources in the Australian Government, and Mr. Tim Ayres, Assistant Minister of Trade and Investment in the Australian Government.
The main agenda was mutual collaboration in a variety of fields, including mining and manufacturing.
IMARC 2023 would also commemorate ten years of IMARC and industry, providing an ideal chance to reflect on the mining sector's success.

What is IMARC?

The International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) is Australia's largest and most prominent mining event, as well as a key platform for the worldwide mining sector.
IMARC is a group of global mining executives that meet to discuss mining, investment, and innovation trends for a more sustainable future.

Coal mining in India

Coal is a type of fossil fuel found in sedimentary rocks and is sometimes known as "Black Gold."
China, the United States, Australia, Indonesia, and India are the world's top coal producers.
When compared to other parts of the world, Indian coal has a high ash percentage ranging from 35 to 45%, while it has a low sulphur concentration of approximately 0.5%.