International Mining & Machinery Exhibition 2008 (IMME 2008)

The 9th International Mining and Machinery Exhibition, organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) In association with Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, focuses on the opportunities, both international and national, provided by the shift of mining companies towards customer satisfaction and expectations. It examines till the elements that make up The industry like the mission, vision, culture, leadership, management, human resources, products and services. processes and systems of various ventures, providing a comprehensive look at Indian mining companies and endeavours. IMME 2008 will feature exhibitors, professionals, buyers and delegates who share a common outlook towards joint ventures, technology transfers and strategic business-to- business alliances.

Partner Country- Germany
Germany leads the world in engineering technology, especially in mining equipment. Many German companies have close ties to Indian mining houses. Some German firms also have local production in India, which has become a very important export market for German mining equipment. This year 11 leading Gemian manufacturers of mining equipment, together with the VDMA-Mining Equipment Association, exhibit a wide range of underground, open cast and processing technology. The trade relations between Germany and India are developing for years now. The German inachine and equipment construction has registered a new highest level of machine exports of value of 7,6 billion euro m 2005. Thus, for the German Industry India has become the most important market in south Asia. The Mining Industry is yet to be part of this success whole hearledly. As a world wide fifth-largest consumer of – mainly coal produced energy – India is a market with high potential for German suppliers of equipment for production, dismantling and dressing of fossil and other raw materials.

Focus Country – Australia
Australia’s mining seclor is one of its Most successful export industries. It employs over 7,000 people directly and more than 250,000 indirectly. It accounts for 40 percent of the country’s total exports Australia’s mineral industry is the third largest in (he world. Australia is the largest producer in the world of bauxite, alumina, lead and mineral sands It is also the world’s largest exporter of black coal, bauxite, alumina, diamonds and mineral sands, and Is a substantial exporter of iron ore, aluminium, lead, zinc, copper, uranium yellowcake and gold.

Event Name : International Mining & Machinery Exhibition 2008 (IMME 2008) Date: 5 – 8 November 2008 Venue: Salt Lakes Stadium Grounds City/State: Kolkata, West Bengal Country: India

Core Industry: Industrial Goods

Organizer: Confederation of Indian Industry Plot No. 249-F, Sector-18, Udyog Vihar, Phase-IV, Gurgaon – 122 015., India. Tel: +(91)-(124)-4014060/4014061/4014062/401406

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