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Skill Council for Mining Sector (SCMS) promoted by FIMI and supported by the Ministry of Mines

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9 days ago

The Skill Council for Mining Sector (SCMS) was privileged to be part of the 60th Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI), held at Hyatt Regency, New Delhi, on 22 September 2026, bringing together senior Government representatives, industry leaders, and key stakeholders from across the mining and minerals sector.

The AGM was inaugurated by Shri Keshav Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Govt of India in the presence of Dr. Veena Kumari D., Additional Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Govt of India, as the Guest of Honour. The discussions highlighted the importance of mineral security, sustainable mining, competitiveness, and strengthening India’s mineral ecosystem.

The release of FIMI’s Essential Compendium on Minerals and Mining Sector, along with the transition of office-bearers, were among the key highlights of the AGM

As an integral part of the FIMI ecosystem, SCMS remains committed to working closely with industry stakeholders to strengthen the mining skilling ecosystem and contribute to the sustainable growth and development of India’s minerals and mining sector.

SCMS also extends its heartiest congratulations to Mr. Prabodh mohanty , S. N. Mohanty, on his role as President of FIMI, and wishes him a successful and impactful tenure. by @miningssc

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22 days ago

SCMS participated in the Managing Committee Meeting of the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) held on 21st September 2026 at FIMI House.

Mr. Navneet Kumar, COO & Officiating CEO, represented the Skill Council for Mining Sector (SCMS) at the meeting and delivered a brief presentation highlighting the Council’s key activities, initiatives, and achievements during the last quarter. The presentation was well received and appreciated by the members of the FIMI Managing Committee.

The meeting was attended by eminent representatives from the mining and allied sectors, including Mr. Santesh Guredi, President, FIMI and representative of Kumaraswamy Minerals Experts Pvt. Ltd.; Mr. Sauvick Mazumder, Vice President, FIMI and COO – Mining, JSW Steel ; Mr. prabodh mohanty Managing Director , SNM Group; Dr Pankaj Satija (JSW Group), Mr. Pramod Tyagi , Secretary General FIMI, Mr. Arnab Majumder , Assistant Secretary General, FIMI., other Managing Committee members and SCMS team members. by @miningssc

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24 days ago

Welcoming Our New Chairman - Shri Pankaj Kumar Sharma

After completing four years of dedicated service, Dr. Dr Pankaj Satija has concluded his tenure as Chairman of the Skill Council for Mining Sector (SCMS). During his tenure, Dr. Satija provided exemplary leadership, strategic guidance, and a clear vision that contributed significantly to the growth and development of SCMS. The Governing Board places on record its sincere appreciation and deep gratitude for his dedicated service and invaluable contributions to both the SCMS and the wider mining sector.

As SCMS begins a dynamic new chapter, the Governing Board has unanimously approved the appointment of Shri Pankaj Kumar Sharma, Director (Production), National Aluminium Company Limited - NALCO , as the new Chairman of SCMS.

An alumnus of IIT (BHU), Varanasi, Shri Sharma brings with him over 30 years of extensive experience in the open-cast mining industry. He began his distinguished professional journey as an Executive Trainee with NMDC Limited and went on to hold several key leadership positions, including Head of the Global Exploration Centre, CEO of NMDC CMDC Ltd., and CEO of Bastar Railway Private Ltd.

Throughout his career, Shri Sharma has made significant contributions to the sustainable development of iron ore mines and the successful execution of major mining projects. Since joining NALCO as Director (Production) in February 2023, his strategic leadership has driven several record-breaking operational achievements, including the company’s highest-ever excavation and power generation, alongside surpassing rated Smelter capacities.

With his profound industry expertise, strategic vision, and commitment to operational excellence, SCMS is poised to reach new milestones under his guidance. SCMS remains dedicated to its mission of building a skilled, future-ready, inclusive, and sustainable mining workforce. We extend our warmest wishes to Shri Pankaj Kumar Sharma as he assumes this vital responsibility and look forward to his leadership taking SCMS to new heights. by @miningssc

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a month ago

52nd Governing Board Meeting & 13th Annual General Meeting of SCMS

The 52nd Meeting of the Governing Board, followed by the 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Skill Council for Mining Sector (SCMS), was held on 3rd September 2026 at the SCMS Office under the chairmanship of Dr Pankaj Satija , Chairman - SCMS and Executive Vice President – Corporate Affairs, JSW Group.

During the proceedings, Shri Navneet Kumar, COO & Officiating CEO, SCMS, presented an overview highlighting:
🔹 Recent achievements and key milestones of SCMS
🔹 Ongoing initiatives and future plans
🔹 Key challenges and areas requiring collective support from Governing Board Members and the mining industry

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬
The Chairman welcomed the newly appointed Governing Board Members:
🔹 Mr. Pankaj Kumar Sharma, Director (Production), National Aluminium Company Limited - NALCO
🔹 Mr. Pawan Somani, President & Head – Mining Services, Essel Mining and Industries Limited
🔹 Mr. Arnab Majumder, Assistant Secretary General, Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI)

𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬
The meeting was attended by distinguished members and representatives, including:
• Mr. Pawan Kumar Somani, President & Head – Mining Services, Essel Mining & Industries Limited
• Mr. Pankaj Kumar Sharma, Director (Production), NALCO
• Mr. Arnab Majumder, Assistant Secretary General, FIMI
• Dr. Sanjay Kumar Roy, Chief Scientist, CSIR-CIMFR
• Shri SARAVANABHAVAN A KR, GM & Unit Head – Learning & Development Center, NLC India Limited
• Shri Manoj Kumar Sharma, Group Head – IR, Group HR, Adani Enterprises Limited
• Dr. Dheeraj Kumar, Dy. Director, IIT (ISM), Dhanbad
• Shri Pramod Tyagi, Secretary General, FIMI
• Mr. SUPRABHAT SARKAR, Chief Operating Officer, Teknomin Construction Limited
• Mr. Vijay Hazari, Nominee Director, National Skill Development Corporation
• Mr. Mohan Reddy, SSC Collaboration, NSDC
• Team SCMS

The meeting reaffirmed the collective commitment towards strengthening the mining skill ecosystem, preparing a future-ready workforce and supporting the evolving needs of India’s mining sector. by @miningssc

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a month ago

Skill Council for Mining Sector (SCMS) and The University of Western Australia (UWA), are pleased to announce the launch of the Global Leadership in Sustainable Mining Program.

Launched during the SCMS-UWA Industry Consultation Workshop on India-Australia Collaboration for Mining & Critical Minerals Value Chain Skilling on 18th August 2026. This is one-of-its-kind leadership programme designed and delivered by industry experts exclusively for senior mining professionals and decision-makers.

The programme aims to prepare mining leaders for the next era of the sector, with focus on:

🤌 Future of mining
🤌 Critical minerals and global mining trends
🤌 Sustainability, ESG and responsible mining
🤌 Innovation and digital transformation
🤌 Strategic leadership and organisational excellence
🤌 Stakeholder engagement and global collaboration
🤌 Critical minerals and the energy transition

With a blended format covering online learning, expert-led sessions, leadership discussions, case-based learning, Global cohort and in-person industry immersion in Perth, Australia. The programme will provide mining leaders with global exposure and practical perspectives from Western Australia’s world-class mining ecosystem.

This initiative marks another important milestone in the SCMS-UWA collaboration for building globally benchmarked, future-ready leadership capacity for the Indian mining sector.

Submit your expression of interest at the Link: https://lnkd.in/dsJd48xN

#SCMS #UWA #GlobalLeadership #SustainableMining #MiningLeadership #CriticalMinerals #MiningSkills #IndiaAustralia #FutureOfMining #ESG #SkillDevelopment #MiningSector ,#Learnhere #Leadeverywhere by @miningssc

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2 months ago

SCMS and The University of Western Australia (UWA) successfully organised the Industry Consultation Workshop on “India-Australia Collaboration for Mining & Critical Minerals Value Chain Skilling” on 18 August 2026 at JW Marriott, Mumbai.

The workshop brought together leaders from 40+ prominent mining organisations, 10 expert panellists, and 41 distinguished guests from the Government of India, NSDC, UWA, Deloitte, Industry, Academia, and other Key Stakeholders.

We were honoured to have Shri Sandeep Vasant Kadam (IAS), Joint Secretary-cum-Mission Head, NCMM, Ministry of Mines, Govt of India, as the Chief Guest.

Dr Pankaj Satija , Chairman, SCMS, addressed the workshop virtually, while the Keynote Address was delivered by Prof. Amit Chakma, Vice Chancellor, UWA. Prof. Jennifer Howell, Vice Chancellor (Global Engagement), UWA, provided the context for the discussions and highlighted the importance of global collaboration in advancing the mining sector.

Ms. Nashid Chowdhury, Director, Global Growth and Advocacy and Principal Lead - India, UWA, presented UWA’s initiatives and engagement in India. Col. Mahendra Singh Payaal, Executive Vice President & Chief Program Officer, National Skill Development Corporation, addressed the workshop on how such initiatives can help shape the future of skilling in the mining sector.

Mr. Amit Naik, Director, Deloitte, presented key findings from the Mining Sector Skill Gap Study. A key highlight was the launch of the Global Leadership in Sustainable Mining Program, jointly developed by SCMS and UWA, with Assoc Prof Maggie Jiang highlighted its role in sustainable mining leadership.

The workshop included focused deliberations on critical minerals, NCMM, rare earths, apprenticeship, workforce readiness, and India-Australia collaboration, with insights on future skills and industry participation to build a skilled, safe, sustainable, future-ready, and globally competitive mining workforce.

We were honoured to have distinguished experts as panellists for:

Shri Navneet Kumar, COO & Officiating CEO, delivered the vote of thanks, thanking all guests, speakers, panellists, and participants. by @miningssc

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2 months ago

Wishing everyone a very Happy Independence Day

As our nation continues to progress, innovate, and prosper, we take a moment to salute the dedicated workforce on the ground. Your hard work and dedication beneath the surface truly build the strength of our nation above.

Let’s continue powering the backbone of our country’s growth with safety, pride, and sustainability.

#independenceday2026 #miningindustry #industrialgrowth #nationbuilders #jaihind by @miningssc

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2 months ago

𝐒𝐂𝐌𝐒 - 𝐔𝐖𝐀 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 | 𝐌𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐢
Skill Council for Mining Sector (SCMS), in collaboration with The University of Western Australia (UWA), is bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, academia, and skilling stakeholders to discuss the future of mining and critical minerals value-chain skilling.

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐂𝐌𝐒:
The Skill Council for Mining Sector (SCMS) is a Section 8 organisation promoted by FIMI and supported by the Ministry of Mines, Govt of India and Ministry of Coal - Official, Government of India, as Line Ministries. Established through NSDC under MSDE, SCMS is committed to building a skilled and future-ready workforce for India’s mining sector and is recognised as an Awarding Body by NCVET.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬
1. Critical Minerals & Rare Earths
2. India–Australia Collaboration
3. Mining Education & Skilling
4. Future Skills & Advanced Technologies
5. Networking With Stake Holders
6. Industry–Academia Partnerships

📅 18 August 2026 | Tuesday
📍 𝑱𝑾 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒕𝒕 𝑴𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒂𝒊 𝑺𝒂𝒉𝒂𝒓, 𝑨𝒏𝒅𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊 𝑬𝒂𝒔𝒕, 𝑴𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒂𝒊

Be part of the conversation. Connect. Collaborate. Shape the future of mining skills.

📝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 / 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐍𝐨𝐰
👉 https://www.skillcms.in by @miningssc

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2 months ago

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4 months ago

A journey of skills, opportunities, and transformation.

We are proud to have successfully completed the Skill Development Project in Kendujhar, Odisha, in partnership with DMFT Kendujhar. Together, we empowered local youth with industry-relevant skills, created employment opportunities, and strengthened the mining workforce through Short Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Thank you to DMFT Kendujhar and Chief Minister's Office for their support in making this initiative a success.

Watch the impact unfold.

@cmo_odisha , @ministryofcoal , @minesminindia , @odishagovernment

#SCMS #DMFTKeonjhar #SkillDevelopment #Mining #YouthEmpowerment #SkillingIndia #Odisha by @miningssc

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4 months ago

SCMS participated in the Managing Committee Meeting of the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) held on 12 June 2026 at FIMI House.

Mr. Navneet Kumar, Chief Operating Officer and Officiating Chief Executive Officer, represented the Skill Council for Mining Sector (SCMS) and delivered a brief presentation highlighting key activities and achievements of the last quarter. The presentation was well-received and appreciated by the members of the FIMI Managing Committee.

The meeting was attended by eminent representatives from the mining and allied sectors, including Mr. Santesh Guredi, President, FIMI and representative of Kumaraswamy Minerals Experts Pvt. Ltd.; Mr. Sauvick Mazumder, Vice President, FIMI and COO – Mining, JSW Ltd.; Mr. prabodh mohanty Managing Director , SNM Group; Dr Pankaj Satija (JSW Group), P N Rao , Sr. General Manager - GHCL, Mr. Pramod Tyagi , Secretary General FIMI, B K Bhatia , Director General, FIMI, Mr. Arnab Majumder , Assistant Secretary General, FIMI., and other Managing Committee members. by @miningssc

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4 months ago