Centre of Excellence for Innovation in Mining Engineering (CEIME), IIT Kharagpur , India

1. 2nd Collaborative workshop New Delhi 25th July, 2012 Centre of Excellence for Innovation in Mining Engineering (CEIME), IIT Kharagpur, India Dr. K.U.M. Rao Professor & Head Dept. of Mining Engineering IIT Kharagpur, India Dr. Debasis Deb Professor Dept. of Mining Engineering IIT Kharagpur, India Under the MOU between the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry of Ontario, Canada and the Ministry of Mines, Republic of India

2. Department of Mining EngineeringIndian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

3. Earlier History of the Department • Started in the year 1956. • First batch of B. Tech. students graduated in 1960. • First batch of M. Tech. students graduated in 1968. • First Doctoral degree awarded in 1969. • Technology Mining Engg Society (TMES) established in 1957.

4. Academic Programs • B.Tech. (Hons) in Mining Engg. • Five year integrated Dual Degree • B.Tech. (Hons) in Mining Engg. & M.Tech. in Mining Engg. • B.Tech. (Hons) in Mining Engg. & M.Tech. in Mine Safety Engg. • M.Tech. - M.Tech. in Mining Engineering. • MS ( by research) , and Ph.D. Highest number of Doctoral degrees offered (45) compared to any other Mining Department in India

5. Faculty members

6. Faculty members

7. Ongoing Research and Development Works(2009 to 2012) • Number of research projects : 37 • Total funding : Rs. 12.5 crores • Sponsored Projects: Rs. 10.4 crores • Research Consultancy: Rs. 2.1 crores • No. of Technical papers published: 109 • Journals : 78 • Conferences: 31 • No. of Books Published: 14 (Total) • Technology Transfer: 3 (Total)

8. Laboratory facilities of the Dept Rock Mechanics Aerodynmics Geomatics & Remote sensing Geo- environment Fire & Explosion Mineral Processing Mine planning & Design Safety & Human factors Rock excavation Workshop

9. Achievements of the Department • Faculty members received awards namely National Mineral Award, awards offered by the MGMI and The Institution of Engineers (India), Young Engineer Fast-track award and fellowship to Indian Academy of Engineering • International collaboration with INSERM, France and KIGAM, S.Korea and SHELL Technologies, Netherlands • Technology transfer to ECL/CMPDIL for abandoned mine backfilling • Conducted EMP/EIA studies for several coal mining blocks in Eastern Coalfields Limited • Received DST funding under the FIST Program;

10. Centre of Excellence for Innovation in Mining Engineering (CEIME), IIT Kharagpur, India

11. Vision of Centre of Excellence, IIT Kharagpur Vision of CEIME IIT Kharagpur Human Resource Development Research and Development Academic and R&D Exchange

12. Governance and Structure of CEIME Honorary Board of Executive Members (Board) Advisory Council from Canada Advisory Council from India Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CEIME Consortium of researchers from both the countries Chief Scientist (CS), R&D Chief Scientist (CS), EDP Scientists, R&D Scientists, EDP

13. Participation of Universities, Industries and Ministry of Ontario Province, Canada Direct Involvement • The Executive Board • The Advisory Council • Faculty exchange program • Joint workshops, symposiums and conferences • Resource personnel in EDP Other Involvement • Arranging visits to Canadian mines and industries • Generating funds for the CoEs in Canada and India Modalities of Involvement • A workable model for engaging Canadian scientists and industry champions will be formulated • Availability, structure of payments, and type of engagement need to be determined

14. Executive Development Program (EDP) Target Audience • Executives of industry working as managerial and other capacity • Faculty staffs of other academic institutions • Research personnel form R&D laboratories Locations • IIT Kharagpur • Company sites • Mutually agreeable location Resource Personnel • Scientists of the Centre • Domain expert from other academia or R&D labs, industry, etc.

15. Proposed Activities of CEIME <cont.> • Executive Development Program • Continuing Education Program • Workshops, or Short term courses – priority-1 • SUBJECT: TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN DEEP MINING Mining today is a capital intensive, high technology and Productive equipment industry.

16. Objective of the short term course Readily available and abundant mineral resources have provided both fuel and raw materials for the country’s economic growth. Unfortunately, it is now becoming increasingly apparent that there are serious challenges in front of the mineral sector today

17. QUERIES BEFORE US • Is the current technology adequate to meet the country’s demand for minerals • What is the focus of R&D. Are the results of R&D being utilized by the industry ? If No where are we going wrong? • How will the Ministry of Mines , academia and the industry come together to develop mining technology in the country • What new technology is required to (1). Increase the recovery from mineral deposits (2). Mine low grade and deep seated deposits.

18. Research areas to focus – deep underground mines • Large diameter blasting • Back filling methods to enhance ore recovery and for the proper disposal of waste rock and tailings ( with a focus on paste back filling technology) • Stability of large underground openings • In situ leaching- not a new concept but still has to find its place in Indian hardrock mining. • Prediction and assessment of fluid flow characteristics in fractured rock masses

19. Open pit mining • Materials handling growing necessity of moving large tonnages of ore to long distances, in view of increasing depth of the open pit mines. • Environmentally acceptable mining there is a strong need for research that will lead to the practical development of mining methods having a minimum disturbance to the surface

20. Longterm Sustainability Research and Development • Establish strong working relationship with core mining companies, PSUs and Private • Identify a few core companies as industry partners of CEIME • Work on the principle “Mines to Mill” providing total mining solutions • Setup infrastructures and laboratory facilities • Engage in fundamental research for developing innovative and unique solutions, e.g. numerical modelling, support design, mine instrumentations , etc. • Above all, bring out a “Brand Name” of CEIME that “it delivers” Academics • Establish M.S. or equivalent degree course(s) for Industry personnel • Provide “certificate of competency” in various fields of mining technology • Establish a conference theme for years to come, e.g. “Conference on Ground Control” conducted at WVU, USA

21. Long term research <cont.> • Fundamental Research • State funded research on cutting edge and innovative technologies for deep seated deposits • Research on rock dynamic fracture mechanics • Filling technologies including reclamation and rehabilitation • Sponsored and Consultancy Research • Industry sponsored research for solving specific problems • Collaborative research for industries in both countries • Acclimatization of advanced technology from Canada Research and Development

22. Financial Estmate for First Five Years

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