Kolkata, February 13: Coal Minister of India Mr. Sriprakash Jaiswal inaugurated 5th Asian Mining Congress today. An exhibition on International Mining, Exploration, Mineral Processing Technology, Metals & Machinery also kick-started today in the Saltlake Stadium of Kolkata. Deputy Minister of Economy of Poland, Dr. Jerzy Witold Pietrewicz along with Polish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Katarzyna Kacperczyk also graced the inauguration ceremony.
In the inauguration ceremony Mr. Jaiswal said that, “India has raced ahead in the mining industry to reach a place among the top five global producers and also has reached ahead of South Korea and Germany; once leader in this field. The mining industry is set to reach $36.5 billion by 2016, riding high output of key minerals.”
The exhibition this year consisted of over 300 exhibitors, 600 delegates and most valuably participation of over 30 countries including Poland, Czech Republic, Australia, Germany, UK, Russia, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and other parts of Asia, Africa, America and Europe.
The 5th Asian Mining Congress and Exhibition will held from 13th to 15th February 2014 with the theme of “Scenario of Mining in Asia and Investment Opportunities”. The lead topics will be; Status of Mineral Industry in Asian Countries, New Mineral Development Projects in Asia, Oil and Gas, Advances in Technology, Mineral Processing and Coal beneficiation, Environment-Safety and Health Issues, Investment Opportunities in mining Industry and Green Mining for sustainable future.
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