Indian mining delegation visits Sri Lanka

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A delegation led by the Mines Ministry, Government of India, comprising representatives from leading Indian public sector mining companies, visited Sri Lanka from 20-22 May to explore potential collaborations in the mines and minerals sector.

During the visit, the delegation called on Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunneththi, and held discussions with the Chairpersons of key Sri Lankan mineral sector State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), including Kahatagaha Graphite Lanka Ltd., Lanka Mineral Sands Ltd., the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB), and Lanka Phosphate Ltd., among others. The delegation also met with the Director General of the Board of Investment (BOI) and other senior Government officials.

The purpose of the visit was to explore investment and collaboration opportunities, promote technical cooperation in advanced mining technologies, and discuss joint initiatives for value addition in the mineral sector.

The visit builds upon the meeting between Indian Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines Shri Satish Chandra Dubey and Minister Handunneththi held on 15 February in New Delhi on enhancing cooperation in the minerals sector. Subsequently, a follow-up virtual meeting was convened on 10 March between the India Mines Ministry Secretary and the Sri Lanka Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry Secretary.

The Indian delegation also undertook site visits to key mining locations in Sri Lanka, gaining valuable insights into the operational landscape and exploring areas for future collaboration.

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