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IIT Hyderabad entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with NMDC’s R&D Centre to promote long-term academic and industry collaboration in mineral and metals research. The partnership integrates NMDC’s practical field expertise with the institute’s academic strength and technological innovation. The collaboration focuses on critical areas such as iron ore beneficiation, green steelmaking technologies, alternate ironmaking processes using indigenous raw materials, and advanced modeling and simulation in mining and metallurgy. This initiative aims to support India’s mineral security, encourage sustainable industrial practices, and enhance self-reliance in strategic materials through research-driven solutions.