Smart Learning for Smarter Mining
Learn, Apply, Lead. The TEXMiN way.
TEXMiN empowers the mining workforce through structured training, reskilling, and leadership development—bridging the gap between academia, industry, and innovation across the full mining value chain.
1200+
Professionals Trained
12+
Centres of Excellence
3
International Partners
100+
Years Mining Heritage
Host Institute
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, established in 1926. Ranked among India’s premier technical institutions with specialisation in mining, geology, and allied sciences.
International Collaborations
TEXMiN delivers global training programs in partnership with world-ranked institutions, bringing international perspectives to Indian mining professionals.
Who Can Enroll?
Our programs are designed for working professionals across all functions of the mining value chain—from coal and metal mining to critical minerals, rare earth, and precious metals companies.
Operation
Mine supervisors, shift managers, and frontline operations professionals
Planning & Design
Mine planners, pit designers, and scheduling engineers
Geology & Exploration
Geologists, exploration teams, and resource estimation specialists
Surveying & Mapping
Mine surveyors, GIS specialists, and geospatial professionals
Dispatch & Logistics
Fleet managers, dispatch controllers, and supply chain personnel
Digital Transformation
Technology adoption leads, digital transformation officers
Mining 4.0 / Industry 4.0
Innovation leads, IoT engineers, and automation specialists
Sustainability
ESG officers, environmental compliance teams, safety managers
Management & Leadership
Senior executives seeking strategic and transformational leadership skills
Campus to Corporate
Fresh engineering graduates entering the mining and allied industries
Maintenance
Equipment maintenance engineers and reliability professionals
Technology & Innovation
R&D teams, technology scouters, and product development leads
Training Modules
Pit to Port
Comprehensive programs spanning the full mining value chain. All modules may be delivered on-campus, off-campus, or internationally. Topics can be customised to organisational requirements.
Introduction to Mining & Metals
Foundational industry overview covering significance, global trends, and current challenges in mining and metals.
- Industry overview & value chain
- Global trends and market dynamics
- Key challenges: safety, sustainability, costs
Exploration Techniques & Mineral Inventory
Survey, mapping, drilling, logging and feasibility studies; conventional, statistical and geostatistical resource estimation techniques.
- Drilling, logging & feasibility studies
- 3D ore body modelling & reserve estimation
- JORC classification & drone surveys
- GIS & remote sensing applications
Mine Planning & Design
Short-term to life-of-mine planning for opencast and underground operations, including mine closure and environmental considerations.
- Opencast & underground scheduling
- Mine openings & development phases
- Mine closure planning
- Slope & dump stability
Industry Software Proficiency
Hands-on training with leading mining software platforms used across the industry for planning, design and geological modelling.
- Geovia Surpac & Minex
- Micromine, Minesight, Deswik
- ArcGIS, VULCAN, Simulia
- MineShed & mine-specific platforms
Industry 4.0 & Mining 4.0
Digital transformation concepts tailored for the mining industry—from smart sensors and IoT to cyber-physical systems and autonomous operations
- Smart sensors, IoT, cyber-physical systems
- Digitisation of surface & underground ops
- Maintenance digitisation & Industry 4.0
- Mine supply chain digitisation (Pit to Port)
AI, ML & Digital Transformation
Applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning across the mining value chain, with real-world use cases and demonstrations.
- AI/ML in mine planning & scheduling
- Predictive maintenance & digital twins
- Database management: data to decisions
- AR/VR/Holographic technologies for mining
Geospatial Technologies
Full-stack training in GIS for mining operations—from basics to advanced web GIS development and real-time geospatial monitoring.
- Web GIS development (basics to advanced)
- Geospatial monitoring & mapping
- Hyperspectral image processing
- Drone surveys & remote sensing
Mineral Processing & Mine Economics
Advanced mineral processing techniques, financial analysis, supply chain management and quality control technologies.
- Critical minerals: policy, strategy & technology
- Online quality control monitoring
- Financial awareness & mine economics
- Global supply chain & logistics
Compliance & Sustainable Mining
Legislative frameworks, environmental impact assessment, and advanced digital solutions for compliance-driven, sustainable mining operations.
- Sustainable Development Framework (SDF)
- EC, FC & mine opening cycle
- AI-based real-time compliance monitoring
- Sustainable mining with CPS
Occupational Health & Safety
Comprehensive safety management—from regulatory compliance to technological interventions including smart PPE and IoT monitoring
- DGMS, OSHA, ISO 45001, Mines Act
- Emergency response & accident investigation
- Smart PPE, IoT monitoring, VR training
- Ergonomics, health risks & psychosocial safety
Geophysical Technology
Application of geophysical methods in mineral exploration and mining operations, including rock mechanics.
- Mineral exploration applications
- Rock mechanics: theory & practice
- Slope stability & strata monitoring
- Blasting techniques & safety protocols
Managerial Effectiveness & Leadership
Transformational leadership strategies, team performance, interpersonal effectiveness, and time management for mining managers.
- Role of line managers & competencies
- Team building & performance motivation
- Problem-solving & decision-making
- Interpersonal skills & time management
* Any additional topic can be mutually discussed and customised to organisational requirements
How We Deliver
TEXMiN offers flexible delivery modes to accommodate diverse organisational needs, from immersive campus visits to international programs.
On-Campus Programs
Immersive residential programs at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad with access to TEXMiN’s world-class CoE infrastructure, labs, and state-of-the-art facilities. Includes site visits, simulations, and hands-on demonstrations.
Off-Campus / In-House
Customised programs delivered at your organisation’s premises. TEXMiN faculty and industry experts travel to your site for focused, contextual training aligned with your operational environment.
International Programs
Training abroad in partnership with Curtin University (Australia), St. Petersburg State University (Russia), and University of Cambridge (UK)—incorporating global perspectives, methodologies, and best practices.
Key Takeaways
Exploration Techniques
Master survey, mapping, drilling, logging and feasibility study methodologies
Resource Estimation
Apply conventional, statistical and geostatistical techniques for mineral inventory
Mine Planning & Design
Design and schedule mine operations from short-term to life-of-mine scale
Industry Software
Hands-on proficiency with Surpac, Minex, Micromine, ArcGIS and other platforms
Industry 4.0 / Mining 4.0
Understand and implement digital transformation concepts in mining operations
AI & ML Applications
Deploy AI/ML tools for mine planning, predictive maintenance and analytics
Mineral Processing & Economics
Optimise processing workflows, quality control, and financial planning
Compliance & Sustainability
Navigate legislative frameworks and implement sustainable mining practices
Health, Safety & Innovation
Implement best-in-class OHS systems with technology-driven interventions
Centres of Excellence
TEXMiN hosts 12 world-class Centres of Excellence, each focused on a specific domain of mining technology and innovation—collectively driving India’s journey to safe, smart, and sustainable mining.
Coal India Innovation & Incubation Centre
Fostering industrial innovation, technology development, and startup incubation in coal mining and allied sectors.
ESRI India Geospatial Centre of Excellence
Advancing GIS-based analytics, spatial data infrastructure, and decision intelligence for exploration and mine management.
Sandvik Mine Automation Learning Centre
Enabling knowledge and skill development in next-generation mine automation and digital control systems.
Centre for Digital Transformation & Excellence in Mining and Monitoring
Integrating technologies for digital mine monitoring, safety, and performance optimisation.
CIL Centre of Innovation in Mining (IMiN)
Collaborative initiative with Coal India Limited for developing indigenous, future-ready mining solutions.
3DS–Mining Technology Excellence Centre
Leveraging Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform for simulation-driven mine design, planning, and digital twin applications.
UK–India Critical Minerals Observatory (Satellite Campus)
Research, data intelligence, and international collaboration in critical mineral resources and supply chains. PM Modi announced at the UK–India Ministerial Dialogue.
GeoTech Drill Core Digitisation Laboratory for Critical Minerals
Transforming geological data management through core digitization, 3D visualisation, and AI-enabled interpretation.
Carlson Geodesy Centre
Specialised in advanced geodesy, mine surveying, and precision mapping for modern mining operations.
Adani Enterprise: 4S Mining Excellence Centre (4SMEC)
Promoting Safe, Smart, Sustainable, and Secure (4S) mining through advanced blasting, monitoring, and automation technologies.
Digital Mining Infrastructure Lab
Testbed for real-time data integration, IoT-enabled mining systems, and AI-based process optimisation.
GEO SM Lab — Geophysics for Sustainable Mining
High-resolution, non-destructive geological core analysis through advanced Multi-Sensor Core Logger (MSCL) and X-ray imaging technologies.
Meet the Leadership
TEXMiN’s programs are led by a team of distinguished academics, industry practitioners, and technology experts with deep domain knowledge across the mining value chain.
Prof. Dheeraj Kumar
Project Director
Suraj Prakash
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Lailesh Kumar
Chief Technology Officer
Muhammed Danish
Chief Business Dev. Officer
IIT (ISM) Faculty
Domain Specialists
International Experts
Global Faculty
Enroll Your Team in TEXMiN Programs
Contact our team to discuss customised training programs for your organisation, batch enrollments, or to learn more about our capacity building initiatives.
TEXMiN Foundation — Technology Translation Research Park
Institute Innovation Hub (i2h), 3rd Floor, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad,
Jharkhand – 826004, India