Department of Mining Engineering

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Empowering safer mines through knowledge! ⚡ The Department of Mining Engineering, NITK, Surathkal, successfully organized a 6-day STTP on Operation and Maintenance of Electrical Installations in Mines and Oilfields with experts from DGMS and industry.
#DGMS #Mining #NITK

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Proud moment for our department! 🎉💪
Our 4th-sem student, Siddharth, shined at the UP State Powerlifting Championship 2025 🏆 in Lucknow!
🏋️ Squat – 222.5 kg 🥉
🏋️‍♂️ Bench Press – 145 kg 🥇
🪢 Deadlift – 267.5 kg 🥈
📊 Total – 635 kg 🥈 (Overall Silver!)
✨ Bagged 4 medals! 🙌

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We present to you "Team" HSM-2025

Behind the success of HSM-2025 workshop was a dedicated team of volunteers who worked tirelessly to ensure everything ran smoothly. From planning and coordination to execution, their hard work and enthusiasm were the core strength of this event.

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The Technical Session of HSM-2025 workshop featured insightful lectures from Shri. Amit Sharma (Faculty, Dept. of Mining Engg, NITK)Shri Sajid M S Varawalla (SARIN Industry)Shri Arup Kumar Das & Shri Chinmoy Adak (Caterpillar Global Mining – RISST Division)

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HSM-2025 workshop featured insightful sessions by esteemed guest speakers from academia and industry.

Prof. N. C. Dey (IIEST Shibpur), Dr. Y. G. Kale (Controller of Mines, IBM), Shri N. P. Deori (Director of Mine Safety, Koderma Region, DGMS), Prof. P. S. Paul, (IIT-ISM Dhanbad)

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The Dept of Mining Engg, had the privilege of felicitating Shri P. M. Prasad, CMD, Coal India Ltd, for his outstanding contributions to the coal mining industry. This special recognition took place during the One-Day Workshop on Health and Safety in Mines (HSM2025)

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Dept. of Mining Engg. at NITK inaugurated workshop on Health & Safety in Mines. The event was graced by Shri Ujjwal Tah, Director General, DGMS & Shri P M Prasad, CMD, Coal India Limited. Prof. Subhash C. Yaragal, DY D of NITK & Prof Harsh Vardhan (HOD) presided over the event.

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The department of Mining Engineering, NITK is organizing a one-day workshop focused on Health & Safety in Mines on 21 March 2025. CMD of Coal India limited , Director General of DGMS, Ministry of Labour, Officials in the mining industry will be joining us as guests at this event

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NITK’s Mining Engineering Dept., in collaboration with CSIR-CIMFR & Anna University, hosted the RISE-25 workshop on March 14 Focusing on safer & efficient rock blasting. With 140+ delegates from 14 states & 3 countries, experts are discussing AI-driven safety & innovations.

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The workshop "RISE-25" on 14th & 15th March'25 . It is privileged to have speakers from the USA, Japan and Australia in addition to Indian blasting experts to focus on latest developments in explosives & initiating devices including electronic detonators.

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Officially patented! . . Research on underground mine safety has been recognized, and we couldn’t be prouder. #InnovationForImpact #NITKResearch

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A 2 day National Workshop on ‘Rock blasting Innovations for Safety & Efficiency (RISE-2025)’ on 14th  and 15th  March 2025. The registration fee includes workshop kit, 2 days lunch and workshop dinner. Contact for any information: Prof. Ram Chandar Karra (Email: [email protected])

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A proud moment for our department as we dominate the pool at the Inter-NIT Swimming Championship!

Individual Achievements- Sanjith R from 4th semester won Gold – Freestyle Relay Bronze – 50m and 100m Freestyle
Team Achievement:
Runners Up – Overall Boys & Girls Swimming

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Dear Mining Fraternity from Industry, Research, and Academia,
The department is organizing a 1 day workshop focused on Mine Health and Safety. We are pleased to announce that officials from DGMS, Coal India, IBM, and the Government of Karnataka will be joining us as guests event

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Innovation at its finest !! Department of Mining Engineering secures 4 patents in the category of “Material Beneficiation” recently, pushing the boundaries of sustainable mineral processing.
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#mininginnovation #nitkresearch

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TEAM
Dr Harsha vardhan, Prof & Head
Dr Mandela Govinda Raj, Prof
Dr Mangalpady Aruna, Prof
Dr Karra Ram Chandar, Prof
Dr Anup Kumar Tripathi, AP
Dr Bijay Mihir Kunar, AP
Dr Sandi Kumar Reddy, A P
Dr Akhil Avchar, Asst Prof
Dr Amrites Senapati, TF
Dr Shreekant R Lamani, Asst engg

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Dr. Pijush Pal Roy, Outstanding Scientist (HAG) of CSIR-CIMFR, Dhanbad, has conducted a series of insightful sessions on cutting-edge topics in mining engineering (4.11.24 to 8.11.2024). From Rock Excavation Engineering to emerging AI/ML applications in blasting.

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We’re excited to announce the establishment of a Professor Chair in our department, generously funded by a **₹6 crore grant** from “The Hutti Gold Mines Co Ltd” . This prestigious position enables us to bring in expert professors to enrich our academic environment.

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Department of mining engineering organised an Industrial visit for 3rd semester BTech students to KELTECH energies limited on 21.10.2024.
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#industrialvisit #keltechenergies

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Department initiated efforts to get Gold medal for the best outgoing students of mining engineering during 2009-2012. At present department has 3 gold medals and 1 silver medal which is given every year.

UCIL - (3L grant)
NLC - (2.5L)
HGML- (3L)
Doddannavar Brothers (1L)