15–17 NOVEMBER 2026 / Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi
Co-Organised By: MGMI | Ministry of Coal | Ministry of Mines | Informa Markets
Conference Agenda

Three days, twelve tracks

Indicative agenda — the session lineup below is illustrative. Final timings, halls and speakers will be confirmed closer to the event.

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Day
14 of 14 sessions
Day 1 — Sun 15 Nov 09:30
60 mins
Opening Ceremony Main Auditorium

VIP opening ceremony

Formal inauguration of India Mining Week 2026 with the Ministries of Coal and Mines.

Plenary
Speakers
Speaker to be confirmed Ministry of Coal, Government of India
Speaker to be confirmed Ministry of Mines, Government of India
Day 1 — Sun 15 Nov 11:00
60 mins
Ministerial Keynote Main Auditorium

Ministerial keynote: the coal production outlook

Reform, mechanisation and the production trajectory to 2030.

Ministerial
Speakers
Speaker to be confirmed Ministry of Coal, Government of India
Day 1 — Sun 15 Nov 12:15
60 mins
Technical Session Hall 1

Mining 5.0: AI, automation and the connected mine

IoT, digital twins, autonomous operations and the shift from IT/OT convergence to an AI-enabled mine.

Mining 5.0, TechnologyInnovation
Speakers
Speaker to be confirmed Industry
Day 1 — Sun 15 Nov 14:00 3 sessions running in parallel
75 mins
Technical Session Hall 2

Critical minerals: exploration to processing

Building integrated corridors and value chains for rare earths, lithium and other strategic minerals.

Critical Minerals, Urban MiningStrategic Corridors
Speakers
Speaker to be confirmed Industry, Rare earths & critical minerals sector
Speaker to be confirmed Government of India, Ministry of Mines
Moderator
Moderator to be confirmed Session Chair, India Mining Week 2026
45 mins
Tech-in-Action Hall 3

Digital twins and predictive maintenance for mine fleets

Live demonstrations of fleet telemetry, predictive maintenance and digital-twin platforms from four technology providers.

Mining 5.0, TechnologyInnovation
Speakers
Speaker to be confirmed Solutions Lead, Technology Partner
Speaker to be confirmed Regional Director, OEM Equipment Manufacturer
Speaker to be confirmed Head of Digital, Mining Operator
30 mins
Closed-Door Roundtable Hall 1 By invitation only

India–Africa critical minerals partnership roundtable

A closed-door roundtable on critical minerals partnerships, supply chains and investment between India and African resource economies.

Investment, FinanceCommercialisation
Day 1 — Sun 15 Nov 15:30
60 mins
Panel Discussion Hall 3

Financing the next wave of mining projects

Investors, banks and project developers on structuring capital for exploration and expansion.

Investment, FinanceCommercialisation
Speakers
Speaker to be confirmed Financial institutions
Day 2 — Mon 16 Nov 09:30
60 mins
CEO Dialogue Main Auditorium

CEO dialogue: leading mining through transformation

Chief executives on technology, capital and workforce shifts reshaping the sector.

CEO Session
Speakers
Speaker to be confirmed Industry CEO
Speaker to be confirmed Industry CEO
Day 2 — Mon 16 Nov 11:00
60 mins
Panel Discussion Hall 1

Policy and global collaboration: aligning reform with investment

Regulatory reform, international partnerships and the policy settings that unlock capital.

Policy, GovernanceGlobal Collaboration
Speakers
Speaker to be confirmed Government of India, Ministry of Mines
Moderator
Moderator to be confirmed Session Chair, India Mining Week 2026
Day 2 — Mon 16 Nov 12:15
60 mins
Technical Session Hall 2

Net-zero and nature-positive mining in practice

Decarbonisation pathways, ecological restoration and climate-risk planning across the mine lifecycle.

SustainableResponsible Mining
Speakers
Speaker to be confirmed Industry
Day 2 — Mon 16 Nov 14:00
60 mins
Technical Session Hall 3

Safety, health and the future mining workforce

Mine safety technology, occupational health and building a skilled, future-ready workforce.

Safety, HealthFuture Workforce
Speakers
Speaker to be confirmed Industry
Day 3 — Tue 17 Nov 09:30
60 mins
Technical Session Hall 1

Mine closure and repurposing: from liability to legacy

Progressive closure planning, ecological restoration and productive reuse of mined land.

Mine Closure, ReclamationRepurposing
Speakers
Speaker to be confirmed Industry
Day 3 — Tue 17 Nov 11:00
60 mins
Technical Session Hall 2

Water governance in a changing climate

Managing water risk, scarcity and governance across mining regions.

Water GovernanceClimate-Induced Scarcity
Speakers
Speaker to be confirmed Industry
Day 3 — Tue 17 Nov 12:30
60 mins
Valedictory Session Main Auditorium

Valedictory session and the road ahead

Closing reflections, key outcomes and the roadmap to the next edition of India Mining Week.

Valedictory
Speakers
Speaker to be confirmed Government of India

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