​Lecture-5
​Deep-Ocean Mineral Deposits as a Source of Critical Metals for High-and Green-Technology Applications
By 
Dr. V. Balaram, Former Emeritus Scientist, Chief Scientist & Head, Geochemistry Division    
CSIR - National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Hyderabad
Keeping in view, the importance of mineral based products and valorization of mineral waste in the world, the Mineral Business Development (MBD-2022) conference and exhibition is being organized by a team of experts from the mineral industry and academia. 

The main objective of this conference is to highlight the major advances in value addition of minerals and utilization of wastes, which directly promotes the Government of India initiative of  ‘Make in India’.

Despite having vast mineral resources and qualified technical manpower, India is lagging behind in the production of value-added mineral products and import several high-end mineral based products, which can be produced in India. Country offers excellent opportunities in attracting foreign investments and in export of value-added mineral products. With the depletion of rich grade mineral resources at fast pace it will become imperative to utilize the low-grade mineral resources. A logical extension of this would-be induction of latest beneficiation technologies and processes for value addition. 

MBD-2022 will provide platform for mineral producers, technology suppliers, R&D organizations and equipment manufacturers to showcase their latest products, developments in mineral beneficiation, processing and its commercialization. The conference will seek to highlight the strategic linkage between the technological and commercial sides of the mineral industry from discovery to exploitation and manufacture of the value-added products. The emphasis of this conference will be to highlight the potential of industrial minerals, non-metallurgical ore products and high-end mineral user industries. This vital industrial area has been neglected in the country and now it is the high time to work on the mineral based industry and import substitution in India. 

The organizing committee of MBD-2022 invites mine owners, mineral producers, technocrats, R&D institutes and entrepreneurs around the world to come together and interact for the development of this vital industry. 
MBD 2022
Associated Organizers
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Who Should Attend

This conference will provide an excellent opportunity to interact with mineral producers, buyers, traders and experts in the field of minerals and mineral based products.

​The conference and exhibition will be beneficial to all the stake holders of mineral industry with special attention to following:
  • Mining Companies
  • Mineral Based Industries
  • Mineral Consuming Industries
  • Mineral Processing Equipment Manufacturers
  • Exporters and Importers of Minerals and Mineral Based Products
  • Scientists and Engineers Associated with Mineral Evaluation, Beneficiation and Development of Mineral Products
  • Industry Analysts, Researchers and Consultants
  • Policy Makers and Regulatory Authorities of Government of India
  • Entrepreneurs for Mineral Based Products
  • Marketing Companies and Mineral Traders.

Topics to be discussed

  • Industrial Mineral Deposits and Mines
  • Identification and Utilization of Mineral Resources
  • Technological improvement and R&D in mining & mineral sector
  • Mineral Beneficiation & Processing
  • Application of New Technology for Mineral Processing
  • Mineral Processing Equipment
  • R&D Areas for accelerated growth of Mineral Processing Industries
  • Techno-Economic aspects of Mineral Processing and Products​
  • Trade Potentialities of Minerals and Mineral Based Products
  • Price Trends of Minerals and Mineral Based Commodities
  • Use of Technology in assessment of future demand & Supply
  • Import substitution, Export of value-added product and reduction of trade deficit
  • Attracting Foreign investment in mineral sector
  • Development of New applications of Ores & Minerals
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