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PARTNERSHIP

Australia’s Monash University to help advance

critical minerals research in India

Australia’s Monash University has
signed individual Memorandum of
Understandings (MoUs) with the Indian
Institute of Technology Hyderabad
(IITH) and the International Centre for
Excellence in Mining Safety and Auto-
mation (iCEM) in Gujarat, which will
bring Monash research and innovation
into the mining and mineral develop-
ment sector in India. The ‘Australia-
India Critical Minerals Research Hub’
will foster collaborative research acti-
vities between researchers and industry
leaders from both India and Australia,
focusing on critical aspects of mineral From Left: Professor Susan Elliott, Monash VC; Mr. Jason Clare MP, Minister for Education,
exploration, extraction, processing and Australia; Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education, India and Mr. Anupam Jalote,
recycling. CEO, iCEM with signed memorandums.
Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Edu- will foster innovation and know-
The collaboration seeks to address cation and Minister of Skill Development ledge exchange between Australia and
challenges, including reducing mining’s and Entrepreneurship; Mr. K. Sanjay India for global benefi t. “These part-
environmental footprint and enhancing Murthy, Secretary Higher Education; nerships are another positive step
its effi ciency, with a strong focus on and the Australian High Commissioner towards international cooperation and
critical minerals. Moreover, it aims to to India, Mr. Philip Green OAM. sustainable developments in the criti-
foster the development of skills required cal minerals sector, increasing mining
to achieve these objectives. The MoU Speaking at the event, Professor effi ciency, enhancing capabilities in
documents were exchanged at a cere- Susan Elliott AM, Monash University’s critical minerals, and reducing min-
mony attended by the Mr. Jason Clare Interim President and Vice-Chancel- ing’s impact on climate change,” said
MP, Minister for Education, Australia; lor, said the strategic partnerships Prof. Elliott.
GREEN PRACTICES

Tata Chemicals’ Mambattu plant recognised with

Gold IGBC certifi cation

Tata Chemicals, Mambattu plant in conservation, and the preservation of supplemented by an additional category
Andhra Pradesh, was awarded the Gold natural resources. focusing on innovation in design. The
rating for the second time in a row un- rating system incorporates non-nego-
der the Green Factory Building project The IGBC rating, in effect from Sep- tiable mandatory requirements. These
by the Indian Green Building Council tember 2023 to August 2026, covers a include meticulous documentation of
(IGBC), Hyderabad. The rating system three-year span. The evaluation encom- legal clearances, adherence to Central
is designed to promote sustainable and passed fi ve key environmental catego- Pollution Control Board (CPCB) stan-
environmentally responsible practices ries: site selection and planning; water dards, and the implementation of soil
within the industrial sector, addressing conservation; energy conservation; mate- erosion control measures in accord-
critical national priorities such as waste rial conservation; and indoor environ- ance with the National Building Code
management, water effi ciency, energy mental quality and occupational health; (NBC).

134 Chemical Weekly November 28, 2023

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