HCL is the only copper miner in India and owns all operating mining leases for copper ore in the country.
New Delhi: State-owned Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for technical collaboration to enhance the capacity of the state-owned firm. ) signed on. copper ore production.
This is the first technical collaboration between the two organizations. HCL is the only copper miner in India and owns all operating mining leases for copper ore in the country.
Currently, most ore production is from underground, with an estimated 4 million tonnes of annual production. However, due to the complex geological features of the ore body and the increasing depth of mining, various geotechnical and technical/operational problems during the process of production along with maintaining the safety standards and dealing with the emerging stability are required. We are facing ground water related issues. issues.
HCL plans to triple its ore production capacity in the coming years, with development activities in projects either ongoing in nature or already planned in most of its mines.
At present, the mined ore is processed at the company's ore beneficiation plants and the metals are sold in the domestic and international markets.
IIT-ISM, Dhanbad, being an institute of national repute especially in the field of mining of minerals and its beneficiation and earth sciences, will play an important role in solving the emerging geological, technological, environmental, sustainable and ore beneficiation issues. Envisaged expansion program of HCL.
The MoU allows HCL to obtain technical assistance, guidance and consultancy work from IIT-ISM to enhance copper ore production by modifying mining methods with the use of state-of-the-art technologies, improving productivity and safety in mines, environmental clearance issues will allow. , in the areas of various hydrological and hydro-geological studies and unconventional exploration methods like geophysical exploration, remote sensing etc. for intensive exploration of copper ore.
The company intends to partner IIT-ISM in undertaking R&D projects for improving the Indian copper mining sector, training and development of HCL engineers and managers and skill development and knowledge upgradation in exploration, ore beneficiation and various other statutory areas . / Mine regulation amendment or related issues.
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