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IIT Kharagpur launches AI mining centre funded with Rs 15 crore for smarter exploration and ESG
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Published on 24 April 2026
AI will turn “data-rich” mines into decisions
IIT Kharagpur has unveiled the Vikram Sodhi Centre of Excellence for AI-Enabled Geological & Mining Systems, backed by a Rs 15 crore commitment. The centre plans to embed AI across the mining lifecycle, from exploration and operations to ESG analytics, tackling a core challenge in mining: vast data with little actionable insight.
- IIT Kharagpur launches the Vikram Sodhi AI mining centre
- The project is backed by a Rs 15 crore commitment
- AI will be applied from exploration to ESG analytics
- Focus is on turning “data-rich, information-poor” mining into actionable systems
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