CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML) hosted corporate training programme for the officials of Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) in the Lecture Hall on Tuesday. 

The inaugural function started with the lamp-lighting ceremony by the dignitaries on the dais. The dignitaries were :Dr. Sandip Ghosh Chowdhury, Director, CSIR-NML, Dr. Devabrata Mishra, Head, Mineral Processing Division, CSIR-NML, Dr. S. Sivaprasad, Chief Scientist & Head Human Resource Group and Dr. Sital Kr. Pal, Head, RPBD Division. 

Dr. Sandip Ghosh Chowdhury, Director, CSIR-NML welcomed all the executives of Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) and introduced them to different aspects of Mineral characterization to agglomeration from Laboratories to Pilot scale. 

He insisted on the utilization of Low grade and fine ores / minerals towards sustainable development. Dr. Devabrata Mishra, Head, Mineral Processing Division welcomed SAIL executives of MCBA-2024 and introduced them to legacy of Mineral Processing Division. 

Dr. Mishra also requested the participants to take maximum benefits of the lab R&D facilities and expertise. Dr. S. Sivaprasad, Chief Scientist & HRG said, Mineral processing division is one of the pioneer in mineral Characterisation to beneficiation of ores / minerals since its inception. 

Dr. Sivaprasad informed that CSIR-NML has been organising different set of training programme towards Skill development for executives of corporate sectors. 

Dr. Sital Kumar Pal, Head, RPBD Division insisted on how CSIR-NML can be helped in resolving the industrial problem faced by them. Dr. Pal also seeked to build long-term relationship towards business development and sharing of knowledge. In metallurgical and mineral-based industries, beneficiation of low-grade ores and minerals to meet the requirements of quality raw materials is of great importance.

Beneficiation / up-gradation of the low-grade ores and minerals generally involves comminution of the ore to achieve liberation of valuable minerals from the gangues followed by their separation exploiting the difference in physical and physico-chemical properties. 

Beneficiation involves size reduction, classification, gravity separation, magnetic separation, electrostatic/ high-tension separation, froth flotation followed by dewatering of the products. As per the need, the fine-grained concentrate is agglomerated. 

Over the years, CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML) has been engaged in beneficiation studies of ferrous, non-ferrous, non-metallic minerals and coal from different sources in the country as well as from overseas. In addition to beneficiation, agglomeration comprising of briquetting, sintering and Pelletization of fine-grained concentrate is also an active area of research at CSIR-NML. 

 With the rich experience and expertise in the areas of mineral engineering, CSIR-NML imparts regular training for skill enhancement for the plant practitioners, entrepreneurs, researchers and faculty members. 

In continuation of such training programs, CSIR-NML shall conduct a corporate training on Mineral Characterization, Beneficiation and Agglomeration (MCBA 2024) for the officials of Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) during 3-5 December 2024. 

The four days training program includes informative lecture series, laboratory visits and hands-on training on different equipments and various aspects of their operations. 

Training Objectives 

•To enhance technical knowledge in mineral characterization, beneficiation and agglomeration. 

•To offer hands-on training on state-of-the-art equipment facility. 

• To develop interaction between R&D laboratory, industry and academic institutions.