IISER Bhopal Signs MoU for Critical Mineral Exploration and AI-Driven Mapping with MP Govt

IISER Bhopal has signed an MoU with the Mineral Resources Department, Directorate of Geology and Mining, Government of Madhya Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Limited (A Government of Madhya Pradesh undertaking) in Katni, during the M.P. Mining Conclave on 23rd August, 2025. The MoU was signed in the gracious presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Mohan Yadav.

The MoU shall facilitate joint exploration of critical minerals, AI/ML prospectivity mapping models for rapid and ranked targeting of mineral-rich domains, human resources development and capacity building on advanced analytical techniques.