Source: DD News
Context: CSIR-Ummt signed two joint declarations of intent with Russia Guredmet, Rosatom and Nust Misis in order to work with critical mineral processing and sustainable resource development.
Around Chir-Make (Institute for Minerals and Material Technology):
- What it is:
- CSIR-UMMT (Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology) is a first-class research institute under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in New Delhi.
- It specializes in mineral and material resource engineering and sustainable resource development.
- Founded on: April 13, 1964 (Regional Research Laboratory, Bhubaneswar)
- Renamed: CSIR-Ummt in 2007 in order to be based on a new focus on advanced mineral processing research.
- Headquarters: Is in BHUBANESWAROdisha, India.
- Goals:
- Development of innovative, sustainable mineral and material processing technologies.
- Support for industry in the achievement of zero waste mining and the promotion of resource efficiency.
- To ensure the socio -economic advantages of mineral exploitation and at the same time to protect the environment.
- Functions:
- Guided Basic and applied research in mining, minerals, metallurgy and material sciences.
- Offers Consulting services And Technology transfer on industries through public-private partnerships (PPP).
- Focus on Critical mineral technologiesPresent Advanced material processingAnd Zero-waste mining practices.
- Meaning of the latest pact:
- Strengthens India Critical mineral ecosystem: Critical for India's Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat Vings.
- Improves the technological ability: Common research in process metallurgy and sustainable resource management with the most important institutes in Russia.
- Promotes global cooperation: Positions India as important actors in critical mineral technology innovations at a global level.
- Supports the green transition: Sustainable development of mineral resources is of crucial importance for clean energy technologies such as EVS and solar energy.