IIT Hyderabad to host Australia-India Critical Minerals Research Hub’s workshop on January 3

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad) will organise the Australia-India Critical Minerals Research Hub’s (AICMRH) workshop in collaboration with Monash University on January 3 and 4 . The two-day workshop will focus on developing methodologies for mineral exploration, extraction, and recycling, with an emphasis on sustainable practices, the institute said.

During the symposium, the experts from India and Australia will develop strategies for critical mineral development to strengthen the institutional and industry partnership between the two countries, the institute added.

The Australia-India Critical Minerals Research Hub (AICMRH) was established by IIT Hyderabad in collaboration with Monash University in the presence of Dharmendra Pradhan, minister of education, India, and Jason Clare MP, minister for education, Australia. The agreement was signed to address global challenges in critical minerals research and promote sustainable mining innovations.

Speaking about the upcoming event, Mohan Yellishetty, Monash University said: “The AICMRH is built on the principles of collaboration, value, and complementarity, this Symposium and Workshop will assemble leading experts from industry, academia and governments in critical minerals assessment, economic geology, extraction, processing and separation, mining sustainability, and supply chain analyses.”

“The Workshop has received an exceptional response across both countries’ critical minerals ecosystems, with proposed participation from government agencies, industries and academia. The AICMRH provides an exciting opportunity for India and Australia to work together to expand its increasingly important mineral resources partnership. This strategic partnership as a synergy embodies a concerted effort to drive impactful advancements in the critical minerals domain, fostering innovation and knowledge exchange on an international scale,” BS Murty, director, IIT Hyderabad said.

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On day one, along with the keynote address and invited talks, experts will share their insights on mineral explorations and sustainable practices. On day two, a workshop aiming to create a roadmap for research priorities between Australia and India will be organised, the institute added.

M Narasimha, department of chemical engineering and Ashok Kamaraj, department of materials science and metallurgical engineering, IIT Hyderabad will be the co-conveners.

The institute further said that the event will provide a platform to discuss the future in the critical mineral sector between India and Australia and also for the world.