India’s government-run iron ore miner NMDC Limited has unveiled a research and development centre in Hyderabad in southern region entailing investment of $18 million to promote innovation in mineral processing and sustainable steel making technologies, a company statement said on Wednesday, June 19.
The new facility, which spread across eight acres will drive the digital transformation of India’s largest iron ore producer and further reinforce its commitment to responsible mining by building a sustainable ecosystem at its core, the company said.
The R&D Centre houses cutting-edge laboratories manned by experts that foster innovation in sustainable mineral technology and ore beneficiation.
It has an array of sophisticated instruments, including an automated mineral analyser and an automated fusion bead-based X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyser, ensuring precise and efficient characterisation of various minerals.
The centre features a dedicated facility for pelletization studies, which will generate crucial data for the installation of commercial pellet plants, which will enhance NMDC’s in-house requirements and capabilities and benefit the sector by providing valuable insights into mineral processing and pellet production, the statement said.