Australian Consul General Visits CSIR-IMMT to Strengthen Indo-Australian Collaboration in Critical Minerals

Bhubaneswar (Odisha Tazanews) :- The Australian Consul General, Kolkata, H.E. Bernard Lynch and Ms Anagha, Senior Economic Research Officer, Australian Consulate-General, Kolkata visited CSIR–Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT), Bhubaneswar, and held discussions with Dr. Ramanuj Narayan, Director, CSIR-IMMT, and senior scientists on strengthening Indo-Australian cooperation in the field of critical minerals and advanced mineral processing technologies.

During the visit, H.E. Lynch toured the facilities, including the Minerals and Materials Characterization Department, Mineral Processing Department and Hydro, Bio & Electrometallurgy Department, and discussed ongoing advancements in critical minerals technology development. Dr. Kali Sanjay, Head,

Business Development and CSIR-IMMT Centre of Excellence, elaborated on CSIR-IMMT’s ongoing collaborations with leading Australian institutions, including the Adelaide University through the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund, and CSIRO, Australia. He also briefed the Consul General on the initiatives being undertaken under the Centre of Excellence on Critical Minerals at CSIR-IMMT.

H.E. Bernard Lynch appreciated the growing momentum in Indo-Australian collaboration in the critical minerals sector and noted the opportunities for deeper engagement through joint research, skill development initiatives, training programmes, and technology translation. The visit concluded with a tree plantation on the CSIR-IMMT campus, symbolizing the shared commitment to sustainable development and continued scientific cooperation.