**Hyderabad:**
Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G Kishan Reddy, will inaugurate a ‘Mineral Exploration Hackathon’ and ‘Critical Minerals roadshow’ at Begumpet in the city on Saturday.
The hackathon and roadshow are organized by the Central department of Mines. They aim to develop the mining sector by using creative methods to explore mineral resources and adopting international best practices.
The event will showcase new techniques in mineral exploration, raise awareness about mining based on geophysical data, and highlight modern technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning in mining.
During the event, the Union Minister will also launch the National District Mineral Foundation (DMF) portal. This portal provides complete information about DMFs across the country.
Additionally, Kishan Reddy will announce the names of the preferred bidders from the second and third e-auctions for critical minerals held on February 29 this year.
Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey, Telangana state officials, Central government mines department officials, mining enthusiasts, and industrialists will also participate in the programme.
