Mining Indaba is one of the most popular Mining Conclaves in the world which is held annually at Cape Town, South Africa. This year Government of India delegation participated in this Conclave under the leadership of Raosaheb Patil Danve, Minister of State for Mines, Coal & Railways. Brijendra Pratap Singh, Minister of Mining & Labour Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh also participated in the Conference. The delegation included officials from Ministries of Mines, Coal, Steel, and External Affairs and organizations/PSUs like GSI, AMD, HCL, NALCO, NMDC, CIL, SAIL, MOIL, MECL, NTPC, OMC.
An attractive Indian pavilion was installed at the Conference venue, showcasing the strength of the Indian Mining & Mineral Sector. With the theme “Investment opportunities in India”, the pavilion was inaugurated by the Minster of State for Mines, Coal & Railways and the Minister of Mining & Labour Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh on 6th February 2023. The design and its content were highly appreciated by the international delegates. On this occasion, a brochure from the Ministry of Mines highlighting the initiatives and reforms undertaken by the Government and a booklet on upcoming auctionable mineral blocks of various State governments was also distributed.
Bilateral ministerial-level meetings with Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Congo, and Zambia took place on the sidelines of the Conference. Several interactions have taken place between the Indian delegates and delegates from various countries and organizations. The High Commissioner of India in South Africa and the Consulate General of India at Cape Town have taken part in the program and extended support for the successful participation of the Government of India in Cape Town. Minister Danve addressed the international audience on 8th Feb highlighting the initiatives of the Government in the mining and mineral sector and urging them to invest in India.
