The 17th edition of Global Mining Summit (GMS) and International Mining Machinery Exhibition (IMME), the flagship event of CII in the Mining Sector is scheduled from 23rd October 2024 to 26th October 2024. GMS is scheduled from 23rd to 24th October and IMME will continue till 26th October 2024 at Science City Exhibition Ground, Kolkata, India. Over the year the Summit has seen participation from major geographies like Australia, Canada, Poland, Czech, Germany, Italy, UK, Indonesia, Russia etc. The event attracts global mining majors which will showcase the latest technologies for the sector and provide an ideal platform for collaborations, technology transfer and networking opportunities with key international players in the sector. The event attracts more than 400 exhibitors from across the globe and more than 10000 plus business visitors.

The theme for this year’s GMS is “Viksit Bharat - Role of a Sustainable Mining Industry”. Aligning with the theme, the summit aims to highlight the growth and emerging trends in the Indian mining sector and will focus on the high-priority aspects of the mining business including exploration, ease of doing business, new technology, policy frameworks for sustainable mining, emerging opportunities in critical mineral & rare earth space and urban mining. Major players from the mining, coal, iron ore and other mineral sectors globally, and within India, will use this forum for the exchange of views & ideas and explore business partnerships.