Conference Agenda — India Mining Week 2026
Event organised by Ministry of Coal & Mines
Conference Agenda

3 days, 12 tracks

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Day
56 of 56 sessions
Day 1 — Sun 15 Nov 08:00
90 mins
Registration

Delegate Registration

Category-wise registration booths, with an e-booth option for faster check-in.

Logistics
Day 1 — Sun 15 Nov 09:30
60 mins
Inauguration D1M1

Inauguration of the Exhibition

Inauguration of the exhibition by the Hon'ble President / Prime Minister. Route: Hall A, India-based major firms and the International/Technology Pavilion.

Inauguration

Point of contact: Shri Sanjeev Kumar Kassi

Day 1 — Sun 15 Nov 10:30
60 mins
Inauguration D1BL1

Presidential Address

Hon'ble President / Prime Minister's address, with Cabinet Ministers of the Government of India, heads of state and VVIP delegates.

Inauguration

Point of contact: Shri Ashish Saxena

Day 1 — Sun 15 Nov 11:30
30 mins
Networking Break

Networking Tea

Networking
Day 1 — Sun 15 Nov 12:00
120 mins
Ministerial Plenary Session D1BL2

Critical Minerals for the Global Energy Transition: Balancing Resilience, Security, and Sustainability

Ministers and multilateral global leaders signal policy direction, unveil reforms and highlight investment opportunities across the coal and mining sectors.

Ministerial Plenary
Speakers
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Point of contact: Shri Pankaj Kulshrestha

Day 1 — Sun 15 Nov 14:00
60 mins
Networking Break

Networking Lunch

Networking
Day 1 — Sun 15 Nov 15:00
120 mins
CEOs Session D1AL1

CEOs Session: Converting Strategic Intent into Investment Commitments

Global chiefs of mining giants — including Rio Tinto, BHP, Coal India, Vedanta, Adani, NMDC and NICIL — on converting strategic intent into investment commitments.

CEOs Session
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Point of contact: Shri Kulveer Singh Yadav

Day 1 — Sun 15 Nov 17:00
15 mins
Networking Break

Networking Tea Break

Networking
Day 1 — Sun 15 Nov 17:15
90 mins
International Strategy Session D1IS1

Ambassador and Bilateral Dialogues

Global strategy for equitable growth of the coal and mining sector, through ambassador and bilateral dialogues.

International Strategy
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Point of contact: Shri Kulveer Singh Yadav

Day 1 — Sun 15 Nov 19:00
60 mins
Cultural Session D1AL2

Cultural Performance

Showcasing Bharat's cultural wealth — a cultural performance by the Ministry of Culture.

Cultural Programme

Point of contact: Shri Achyut Ghatak

Day 1 — Sun 15 Nov 20:00
120 mins
Networking Dinner

Gala Dinner

Networking gala dinner, at a separate venue.

Networking
Day 2 — Mon 16 Nov 09:00
60 mins
Breakfast

Leadership Breakfast

Leadership networking with industry, government and international delegations, graced by the Secretary, Ministry of Coal.

Networking
Day 2 — Mon 16 Nov 10:00
60 mins
Ministerial Session by MoC & MoM D2M1

Highlighting Indian Mining Excellence: Forging Global Partnerships

Ministerial Session
Speakers
Secretary Ministry of Coal, Government of India
Secretary Ministry of Mines, Government of India

Point of contact: Shri Birendra Kumar Thakur

Day 2 — Mon 16 Nov 11:00 7 sessions running in parallel
120 mins
Parallel Session 1 D2BL1

Mining 5.0, Technology & Innovation – Resourcing to Operations

TechnologyInnovation
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Point of contact: Prof. Arvind Kumar Mishra

120 mins
Parallel Session 2 D2BL2

Diversifying Critical Mineral Processing Value Chains through Global Technology Partnership

Critical Minerals
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Point of contact: Shri Sanjay Roy

120 mins
Parallel Session 3 D2BL3

Environmental Stewardship: Mine Environmental Management with Innovation

Environmental Stewardship
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Point of contact: Shri Shekhar Saran

120 mins
Parallel Session 4 D2BL4

State Perspective, Initiatives & Opportunities: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh

State Perspectives
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Speaker to be confirmed

Point of contact: Shri Prashant Panwar

120 mins
Parallel Session 5 D2BL5

BHARAT's Vision – The Future of India's Coal & Mineral Mining

Ministerial
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Speaker to be confirmed
Speaker to be confirmed

Point of contact: Shri Vivek Kumar Bajpai

120 mins
Parallel Session 6 D2BL6

Unlocking Investment through Progressive Mining Reforms

Ministerial

Point of contact: Shri Asit Saha

120 mins
Parallel Session 7 D2BL7

Paper Presentations

Top 10 papers presented (15 minutes each), selected by committee from submitted research papers.

Paper Presentation
Day 2 — Mon 16 Nov 13:00
60 mins
Networking Break

Networking Lunch & Exhibition Visit

Networking
Day 2 — Mon 16 Nov 14:00 7 sessions running in parallel
120 mins
Parallel Session 1 D2AL1

Underground Mining for the Future: Deep Mining, Technology & Resilience

Future Mining
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Speaker to be confirmed

Point of contact: Shri P.M. Prasad

120 mins
Parallel Session 2 D2AL2

Recycling Critical Minerals for a Sustainable Future

Circular Economy
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Point of contact: Shri Ashim Kumar Modi

120 mins
Parallel Session 3 D2AL3

Building Mining Infrastructure: Logistics, Mineral Corridors & Industrial Parks

InfrastructureLogistics
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Point of contact: Shri Amit Ranjan

120 mins
Parallel Session 4 D2AL4

State Perspective, Initiatives & Opportunities: Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu

State Perspectives
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Speaker to be confirmed
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Point of contact: Dr. Ashish Saxena

120 mins
Parallel Session 5 D2AL5

Bringing Clarity to Disclosure: International Standards & Shared Value Propositions, Environmental, Social and Governance

Global
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Speaker to be confirmed
Speaker to be confirmed

Point of contact: Prof. Arvind Kumar Mishra

120 mins
Parallel Session 6 Palash Hall D2AL6

Breaking the Barrier: Women Shaping the Future of Mining

Ministerial
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Point of contact: Smt. Farida M. Naik

120 mins
Parallel Session 7 D2AL7

Paper Presentations

Top 10 papers presented (15 minutes each), selected by committee from submitted research papers.

Paper Presentation
Day 2 — Mon 16 Nov 16:15 2 sessions running in parallel
45 mins
Closed-Door Roundtable D2FS1

Closed-Door Roundtable on Priority Actions to Strengthen Quad Cooperation in Critical Minerals

International Cooperation

Point of contact: Shri Marapally Venkateshwarlu

45 mins
Case Studies D2FS2

Innovation at Work: Case Studies in Smart Mining

Honouring excellence, innovation, leadership and sustainability across the mining industry.

InnovationRecognition
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Point of contact: Shri Vivek Kumar Bajpai

Day 2 — Mon 16 Nov 17:00
60 mins
Recognition Session D2E2

India–Africa Session on Mining Opportunities

India–Africa
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Point of contact: Smt. S. Bhuvaneshwari

Day 2 — Mon 16 Nov 18:20
60 mins
Cultural Session

Tribal Heritage Culture

Tribal heritage culture of mining-dominated states (Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and others) — details to be confirmed.

Cultural Programme
Day 3 — Tue 17 Nov 09:00
60 mins
Breakfast

Leadership Breakfast

Leadership networking with industry, government and international delegations, graced by the Secretary, Ministry of Mines.

Networking
Day 3 — Tue 17 Nov 10:00 2 sessions running in parallel
120 mins
Strategic Session D3M1

The Just Transformation: Strengthening Communities through DMF & CSR

Strategic Session
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Point of contact: Smt. Sushma Batra

120 mins
Strategic Session D3M2

Financing the Next Generation of Mining Projects & Critical Mineral Value Chains

Industry session with financial institutions.

Strategic Session
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Point of contact: Shri Kulveer Singh Yadav

Day 3 — Tue 17 Nov 12:00
15 mins
Networking Break

Networking Tea Break

Networking
Day 3 — Tue 17 Nov 12:15 2 sessions running in parallel
75 mins
Academicians and CEO Session D3BL1

Tomorrow's Workforce: Aligning Mining Education with Next-Generation Industry Demands

Future Workforce
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Point of contact: Smt. S. Bhuvaneshwari

75 mins
Academicians and CEO Session D3BL2

India–UK on Mining Guild

International Cooperation
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Speaker to be confirmed

Point of contact: Shri Shekhar Saran

Day 3 — Tue 17 Nov 13:30
60 mins
Networking Break

Networking Lunch & Exhibition Visit

Networking
Day 3 — Tue 17 Nov 14:30 7 sessions running in parallel
90 mins
Parallel Session 1 D3AL1

Occupational Health, Workplace Safety & Environment for Workers' Well-being

Workforce Wellbeing
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Point of contact: Shri Marapally Venkateshwarlu

90 mins
Parallel Session 2 D3AL2

Coal to Chemical, CBM, Underground & Surface Coal Gasification, Hydrogen

Coal Diversification
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Speaker to be confirmed

Point of contact: Prof. Arvind Kumar Mishra

90 mins
Parallel Session 3 D3AL3

Mining Operations & Critical Infrastructure

Mining Operations
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Point of contact: Shri Asit Saha

90 mins
Parallel Session 4 D3AL4

State Perspective, Initiatives & Opportunities: Goa, Meghalaya, Karnataka, Telangana

State Perspectives
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Point of contact: Shri Shekhar Saran

90 mins
Parallel Session 5 D3AL5

Mine Closure, Reclamation & Repurposing

Mine Closure
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Point of contact: Dr. Ashish Saxena

90 mins
Parallel Session 6 D3AL6

Mine Planning Under Uncertainty and Complexity

Mine Planning
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Point of contact: Shri Prashant Panwar

90 mins
Parallel Session 7 D3AL7

Paper Presentations

Top 10 papers presented (15 minutes each), selected by committee from submitted research papers.

Paper Presentation
Day 3 — Tue 17 Nov 15:30
30 mins
Networking Break

Networking Tea Break

Networking
Day 3 — Tue 17 Nov 16:00 7 sessions running in parallel
90 mins
Parallel Session 1 D3E1

Decarbonization, Carbon Capture & Storage, Renewable Energy & Circular Economy

Decarbonization
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Speaker to be confirmed
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Point of contact: Shri Kulveer Singh Yadav

90 mins
Parallel Session 2 D3E2

Water Governance & Climate-Induced Scarcity

Inter-Ministerial
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Point of contact: Shri A.K. Jha

90 mins
Parallel Session 3 D3E3

Fiscal Certainty & Regulatory Predictability

Inter-Ministerial
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Point of contact: Shri P.M. Prasad

90 mins
Parallel Session 4 D3E4

State Perspective, Initiatives & Opportunities: West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand

State Perspectives
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Point of contact: Shri Ashim Kumar Modi

90 mins
Parallel Session 5 D3E5

Technology Commercialization & Venture Capital for Mining Innovation

International
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Point of contact: Shri Amit Ranjan

90 mins
Parallel Session 6 D3E6

The Future of Mining in India: Towards Viksit Bharat @2047 and Beyond

Leadership Roundtable
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Speaker to be confirmed
Speaker to be confirmed
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Point of contact: Shri Marapally Venkateshwarlu

90 mins
Parallel Session 7 D3E7

Paper Presentations

Top 10 papers presented (15 minutes each), selected by committee from submitted research papers.

Paper Presentation
Day 3 — Tue 17 Nov 17:30
30 mins
Valedictory Session

The Delhi Mining Declaration

Building India's future mining ecosystem for inclusive growth — jointly by the Ministry of Coal, Ministry of Mines and other connected ministries and partner nations.

Valedictory
Day 3 — Tue 17 Nov 18:00
15 mins
Announcement D3AL2

Announcement of India Mining Week 2027

Valedictory

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