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Preamble

The Asian Mining Congress and Exhibition, a biennial event organized by the Mining, Geological & Metallurgical Institute of India (MGMI) provides a forum for the miners, planners and policy makers to discuss the various issues affecting the mining industry in the Asian region in particular, and also in the rest of the world. The event provides an unrivalled opportunity for the manufacturers of mining machinery in the world to showcase their products and do business. The first AMC and Exhibition was held in January, 2006 to commemorate the centenary of MGMI and 2nd AMC was held in January 2008. Both these events were highly successful with participation of large number of delegates from India and about 20 other countries. The 3rd Asian Mining Congress and Exhibition in this sequel will be held on 22nd to 25th January 2010 in Kolkata.

Background

The current global recession has affected the industrial countries more severely than the developing countries of Asia. The world steel production has declined by about 1.2% in the year 2008 but the production in most of the Asian countries led by China, India, South Korea and the Middle East increased by 2 to 3%. In India the power sector continues to grow at a rapid pace. Coal production in India has been increasing at a rate of more than 6% per year to meet the increasing demand. Indonesia continues to be a major exporter of coal in the world and with the recent grant of a huge iron-sand concession is slated to become an important player in iron ore trading also. The global economic downturn has resulted in weakening of commodity prices, slide in profits of mining companies and a general slowdown in exploration and mine construction activities. However, many mining experts believe that the current recession is unlikely to continue for long and it is important for mining companies to take proactive actions for a possible rebound. The mining industry needs to pursue energy efficiency and cost cutting in mining operations. High performance mining for increased efficiency, productivity and production quantity is the need of the day. The most important factors affecting productivity are infrastructure, Communication and Automation. The manufacturers of mining machinery may utilize the slump period in forging new alliances amongst themselves and invest in R&D activities to improve the equipment efficiency.

Theme:

The theme of the 3rd Asian Mining Congress would be "Resurgence of Mining in Asia : Prospects and Challenges" The subjects to be covered are :

• Status of Mineral Industry in Asian Countries

         Minerals covered : Atomic Minerals, Bauxite, Barytes, Chromite, Graphite, Coal, Copper,
         Ores of Gold, Silver, Iron Ore, Kyanite/Sillimanite, Lead and Zinc.

• Oil & Gas Sector and Coal Bed Methane : Future prospects & Technology Development

• Planning & Design : IT in Mine Planning & Design, Application of GIS and Geostatistics

• Technology Development : Exploration for Minerals, CBM - Application of Longwall, Highwall, Continuous Miner, Surface Miner, Slope stability in deep opencast mining.

• Coal Beneficiation & Mineral Processing : Beneficiation Plant simulation, HRD in mining industry, Mine Management System.

• Business & Investment opportunities in Mining Industry : Asset leasing, Contract Mining, non-conventional financial arrangements such as profit and loss sharing etc.

• Road blocks to Minerals Development : Land acquisition and R&R issues, Corporate Social Responsibility.

• Green Mining, Environmental, Health and Safety issues of Mining Industry

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Highlights of 1^st & 2^nd Asian Mining Congress

 There was very good response worldwide for the conference and for the international Mining Exhibitions (IME 2006 & 08) which were concurrently organised. With participation of around 600 delegates from about 20 countries, these events could be termed as “Mini World Mining Congress.”  There were useful contributions from Asia countries such as China, Iran, Mongolia, Oman, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Thailand, Turkey etc. as well as contribution by eminent experts from the Indian Mineral Industry. The Proceedings Volume was enriched by valuable contributions by experts from Australia, Canada, Germany, South Africa, Sweden, U.K. and U.S.A.

Tentative Programme :

 21^st January 2010                    Registration for Conference start at 19.00 hrs.

 22^nd January 2010         

            09.00 – 10.00 hrs.          Registration (Continues )
            10.00 – 11.00 hrs.          Inauguration of Conference AMC 2010 & IME 2010
            11.00 – 17.00 hrs.          Plenary Session, Country Status Papers,                                               

Technical session
23^rd  January 2010

            10.00 – 17.00    hrs        Technical Session of AMC 2010 IME 2010 continues 

24^th January 2010
            10.00 – 15.00 hrs.        Technical Session, Panel Discussion IME 2010 continues
            15.00 hrs.                      Valedictory session of AMC 2010 

25^th January 2010
                                                IME 2010 Exhibition concludes at 14.00 hrs

Registration & Delegation Fee 

Indian Delegate	INR 10,000
Overseas Delegate	US$500
Accompanying  person (India)	INR 5,000
Accompanying  person (Overseas)	US$ 250
Overseas Authors	US$ 250
Indian Authors	INR 5,000
Faculty from Academic/Research Institutions in India	INR 5,000

Sponsorship

Principal Sponsor	INR 10.00 Lakhs US$ 20,000	One full page	10
Platinum Sponsor	INR 5.00 Lakhs US$ 10,000	One full page	5
Gold Sponsor	INR 3.00 Lakhs US$ 6,000	One full page	3

Sponsors will be dully acknowledged in the conference and will be
allowed to distribute publicity materials.           

Color advertisement in the Souvenir 

Back Cover Page	INR 40,000/ US$ 800
Inside front cover Page	INR 35,000/ US$ 700
Inside Back Page	INR 25,000/ US$ 500
Full Page	INR 10,000/ US$ 200
Half Page	INR  5,000/ US$ 100

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Payment 

All payment are to be made through Demand Drafts drawn in favour of “3^RD ASIAN MINING CONGRESS & EXHIBITION” PAYBLE AT Kolkat, Name of the Bank : “State Bank Of India”, Name of the Branch : SLEC,Kolkata – 700091. SWIFT No.: SBI IN IN 334. 

Post congress Tours

Post congress Tours to important Coalfields, Lignite fields, Metalliferous mines along with visits to adjacent places of interests are likely to be arranged following the Congress. This will depend on suitable response received by November 30 2009 from the delegates and participants.

International Mining Exhibition (IME 2010)
Date : 22^nd – 25^th January, 2010
Venue : Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata, India 

The Echibition is organized concurrently with the Asian Mining Congress as International Mining Exhibition 2010 (IME 2010) will offer excellent business opportunities for the mining and mineral industry. The four-day power packed international exhibition will be held at air-conditioned Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata with display of Mining machinery, equipment, latest Technologies & their innovative applications etc.

The event will bean excellent platform for Entrepreneurs, CEO’s Consultants, Senior Govt. Officials, and Decision Makers and trade Delegations to congregate, brainstorm, showcase and forge meaningful partnership for doing business. 

Highlights of IME 2010

• Participation of leading Mining Equipment & Machinery Manufactures from the world over including India.
• Large participation by mineral-rich states of India.
• Participation of giants of the Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Industry
• Around 800 Delegates expected to participation in the concurrent 3^rd Asian Mining Congress.
• Special incentives for small scale Units.
• Over 30,000 Trade Visitors expected.

IME 2010 will present the latest range of technology & services in the field of :

• Earthmoving Construction Machinery and Equipment
• Coal Mining and Mineral Handling Equipment
• Tunnel Boring and Drilling Equipment
• Exploration Equipment
• Surveying and Measurement Instrument
• Explosive and Blasting Device
• Communication, data processing and transmission equipment
• Safety Equipment
• IT Application for mine planning, monitoring and Project Operation
• Conveyors, Ropeways & Transportation Equipment
• Mineral Processing 7 Coal Beneficiation
• Research & Technology Institutes and Academic Institutions

 

India : The Host Country

India is a wonderful country of great diversity, from the exotic science beauty of the great Himalayas with eternal snow capped mountains in the north to the luxuriant coconut groves of the Malabar coast in the South; from the desolate loneliness of the desert and dotted with beautiful places in Rajasthan in the west to the rich cultivated thickly populated Gangetic plains in the east. It has more than 7600 KM long beautiful coastline, which attracts tourists round the year. India has a civilization which is more than 5000 years old. The glories of the past stand side-by-side with wonderers of modern science and engineering. India has a great and stirring past. There is indication that her future will be even greater.

Kolkata: The Host City

Kolkata is a vibrant modern metropolis of 10 million plus population and is the Gateway to Eastern and Northeastern States of India. The city is well connected by international and domestic airlines and also by rail network with rest of the country. Kolkata is appropriately regarded as the cultural capital of India for its immense contribution in these fields. Kolkata have a pleasant climate in the month of December when the maximum day temperature is around 22 - 24⁰ C and night cool down to 10 – 12⁰ C.

 Kolkata is also aptly called the Mining capital of India too because its proximity to major coalfields and metal mining belts. Headquarters of Geological Survey of India, Coal India Limited, Hindusthan Copper Limited etc. are also located in Kolkata. Academic and Research Institute on Mining like Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, Bengal Engineering & Science University, Shibpur, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Directorate General of Mines Safety etc. are all located within radius of 250 KM distance from Kolkata.

 

 Congress & Exhibition Venues

Technical Sessions of the Congress will be held in the Hotel Taj Bengal, Kolkata, located in the heart of the city. The International Mining Exhibition will be held in Netaji Indoor Stadium located adjacent to the famous Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium.

For booking at Hotel Taj Bengal, Kolkata:

Please contact: Arnab Chatterjee, Mobile : +91 9231041028
Website: www.tajhotels.com
Email: arnab.chatterjee@tajhotel.com

For Exhibition Please Contact :

TAFCON group, C-60 Nizamuddin East, New Delhi- 110013, India, Tel . :91-11-24352141/44/82/84. FAX : 91-11-24355215/24354077, e-mail : tafcon@del2.vsnl.net.in, Website : www.tefcon.com 

Organiser : The Mining, Geological & Metallurgical Institute of India (MGMI) 

MGMI has been promoting the cause of the mineral Industry since its inception on 16^th January 1906. It has been on the forefront of professional societies in mining and geosciences around the world. MGMI has always provided a forum for sharing experiences and learning of the latest in best practices and technology. The institute presently has around 2500 members serving the mineral industry and diversified its valued activities in various fields. The institute is having its headquarters and one of its branch office in Kolkata with 18 more branches throughout the country.

Patrons

·         Secretary, Govt. of India, Ministry of Coal
·         Secretary, Govt. of India, Ministry of Mines
·         Secretary, Govt. of India, Ministry of  Power
·         Secretary, Govt. of India, Ministry of Steel
·         Secretary, Govt. of India, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
·         Secretary, Govt. of India, Ministry of  Heavy Industry

 National Advisory Committee

Chairman : Partha S. Bhattacharyya, Chairman, Coal India Limited

Members
·         Dr. M.P. Narayanan, former Chairman, Coal India Limited
·         S.K. Chowdhary, Former Chairman, Coal India Limited
·         S. K. Rungta, Chairman, Steel Authority of India Limited
·        R. Gupta, Chairman Uranium Corporation of India Limited
·         P K Bishnoi, Chairman Rastriya Ispat Nigam Limited
·         R S Sharma, chairman National Thermal Power Corporation
·         R. S. Sharma, Chairman, Oil & Natural Gas Commission
·         B Muthuraman, Chairman, TATA Steel
·         Rana Som, Chairman National Mineral Development Corporation
·         V R S Natarajan, Chairmman Bharat Earth Movers Limited
·         Ranganathan, CMD, KIOCL
·         S J Sibal , DG, DGMS, Dhanbad
·         A R Ansari, Chairman, neyvelli Lignite Corporation
·         NM Bhora, chairman, Oil India Limited
·        B. Chattapadhay, DDG, Geological Survey of India

 

Principal Coordinators 

N.C. Jha, Director(Technical), CIL, President, MGMI
R. K. Saha, CMD, CCL, Vice-President, MGMI, & Chairman, Exhibition

Contact Persons for Conference

Dr. D. Sarkar, Convener, AMC 2010
Mobile : 91 9831204790
e-mail : debashis_sarkar@rediffmail.com 

Prasanta Roy, Hony. Jt. Secretary, MGMI & Co-Convener, AMC 2010,
Mobile : +91 9433584353
e-mail : roy_prasanta@rediffmail.com

Contact Persons for Exhibition

JP Goenka, Convener, IME 2010
Mobile : +91 9830090461
e-mail – nmcjp@hotmail.com

J P Dasgupta, Co-Convener, IME 2010
Mobile : +919831017039
e-mail : jpdasgupta@rediffmail.com 

Exhibition Organising Committee

R. K. Saha, CMD, CCL & Chairman IME 2010
JP Goenka, Mg.Partner, NMC & Convener IME 2010
J P Dasgupta, Ex, CGM(MM), Coal India Limited 7 Co-Convener IME 2010
GAutam Dhar, CGM(CP), CIL- Member
Ajoy Kumar Moitra, Ex Director, GSI- Member
Susmita Sengupta, Finance Manager, CIL- Member

Conference Organising Committee

Chairman Organising Committee
Prof. S.P. Banerjee, Past President , MGMI

Chairman Press and Publicity Committee
D C Garg, CMD, Western Coalfields Ltd.

Chairman Cultuiral And Entertainment Committee
S R Upadhyay, CMD, Mahanadi Coalfields limited

Chairman Finance And Resources Committee
M P Dikshit, CMD, South Eastern Coalfields Ltd.

Chairman Technical Committee
L K Bose, Former ED, Coal India Ltd.

Member

P R Mandal Adviser Ministry of Coal
Dr Amalendu Sinha, Director, CIMFR
Gautam Dhar, CGM(CP), Coal India Limited
Prof. S.C. Ray, Hony. Secretary, MGMI
Bhaskar Chakraborty, Director, GSI & Hony . Treasurer, MGMI
Dr. Debasish Sarkar, GM, NEC & Convener, AMC 2010
Prasanta Roy, DySG, Coal India Limited, Co-Convener AMC 2010

 The Mining Geological & Metallurgical Institute of India (MGMI)
GN – 38/4, Salt Lake, Sector V, Kolkata – 700 091, India
Tel : (+91)(33) 2357 3482, 23573987, Fax : (+91) (33) 2357 3482
Email : mgmi@cal2.vsnl.net.in,
Website : www.mgmiindia.com

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