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Mar

14

2023

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The Mighty Miner

Humans of KGP, Institute, Obituary, PeopleChasnala Mining Disaster, Combustion of Coal, M A Ramlu, MEAI, Metals & Geological Institute of India, Mighty Miner, Mine safety, Mining, Mining Engineering, Mining Engineers' Association of India, MMGI, Open-cast Mining, S K Bose Memorial Teaching Award, Thacker Coal Mining Gold Medal

May tender memories soften your grief, May fond recollection bring you relief, And may you find comfort and peace in the thought Of the joy that knowing your loved one brought... For time and space can never divide Or keep your loved one from your side. When memory paints in colors true, the happy hours that belonged to you. Bidding adieu to Prof. Madisetti Anant Ramlu, who served as the founder and first Head of the Department of Mining Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur from 1958 until 1987 and retired as the Deputy Director & Acting…

Feb

22

2021

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Turning Steel Slug Dump to Greenery Hub, IIT Kharagpur’s Transformative Work at Odisha

In-DepthClean India, Energy and Environment, environment, Environmental engineering, Environmental Management, green technology, Mining, Mining Engineering

IIT Kharagpur Researchers Transform Steel Plant Slag Dumps in Odisha into Greenbelt Using Traditional Indian Organic Components and Japanese Afforestation Techniques A drive through Angul, near the Dhenkanal region of Odisha will give you vast stretches of green canopy and vegetation on what was once industrial dumpsites. The transformation to a green belt is not a natural reclamation but the Midas touch of the Post Mining Mine Site Restoration group of the Department of Mining Engineering of IIT Kharagpur through a project supported by Tata Steel BSL. The researchers afforested over 32000 square feet in the region following a rapid…

Mar

07

2020

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By Guest Contributor

Digging Deeper: Parama’s Story

PeopleInternational Women's Day, Mining, Mining Engineering, Women

Parama Mukhopadhyay tries to answer why women lagging behind in the mining sector in India “What is your department?” “Mining Engineering” “Mining? Are girls even allowed in Mining Engineering? Will you get any job in mining after you finish your study? Why mining? Is it suitable for girls?” These questions – that come with raised eyebrows - are common for us while discussing our subject area with others. Us – the WOMEN in Mining in India! The above-mentioned questions are well-justified if we consider the number of women and job opportunities for them in the mining sector, not only in…

Mar

07

2020

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By Chirosree Basu

Digging Deep

EventsInternational Women's Day, IWD, Mining, Mining Engineering, Women

Changes like that occurring at the Mining Engineering Department of IIT Kharagpur could lead to momentous changes for women in mining in India Could the historically male-dominated mining industry be inching towards greater gender parity? The answer from IIT Kharagpur’s Department of Mining Engineering is yes. The department has seen a sharp rise in the number of female students in the undergraduate studies – from a trickle of one or two in a year to 18 in the year 2019. All the centrally funded technical institutes in India are mandated to increase the number of women graduating from these institutes.…

Mar

15

2019

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By Chirosree Basu

Ground rules

EventsIIT Kharagpur, Mine safety, Mining, MTech, SHE

Two new MTech courses introduced by IIT Kharagpur will have wide acceptability in the industry India Today Jagran Josh AglaSem Swarajya Starting next semester, that is July 2019, the Mining Engineering Department of IIT Kharagpur will throw open two new MTech programs – one in GeoMechanics for Mineral and Energy Resources, and the other in Safety, Health and Environment. The Department so long allowed an MTech in Mining Engineering, which will be replaced with the two new ones. However, it also allows a Dual Degree in Mining Engineering and in Safety Engineering that will continue. “The MTech course in GeoMechanics…

Nov

02

2018

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Great Step for Tomorrow’s Mining Engineers

EventsMining, Mining Engineering, Mining Safety

Are minerals the new gold standard? What are the environmental aspects and safety concerns in mining? What are bot functionalities in mining? And many more – IIT KGP’s GREAT STEP, the premier technical fest organized by the Department of Mining Engineering is here to answer many of these questions. With the theme “Ore is Gold” the fest is scheduled on 2nd to 4th of November 2018. The event will address critical areas in mining through case studies, design problems, guest lectures, workshops and various competitions. These would include the Petro Case Study, Mineo Case Study, Enviro Case Study, Geobotics, National Mining…