Organised by CII, IMME 2018 showcased the latest and diverse range of mining machinery.International Mining & Machinery Exhibition (IMME) 2018, a four-day event, was held from October 31 to November 3, 2018 at New Town Eco Park in Kolkata.

The performance of 3,292 companies in Q1 FY19 over the last year (Q1 FY18) reveals an improvement, with net sales registering a double-digit growth during the quarter over Q1 FY18 performance.

GST has scored a few goals – subsuming multiple taxes and a common rate structure – over the last one year. But for achieving simplification and reaping its full efficiency, it has a long way to go.

The sector has benefited from the way GST has infused efficiency in terms of logistics and warehousing which has helped the industry save both time and costs.

With limited life left for the use of limestone as a major raw material for cement, every day there is a new challenge to use the material. Mainly the quality of limestone is a challenge.

Sand is a non-negotiable resource for the construction sector and, interestingly, is classified as the fourth most important ‘minor’ mineral by the mines ministry. Sand availability was a problem at different points of time in the past few years but 2017 was perhaps the worst year with a series of sand mining restrictions across several states due to non-compliance with environment norms.

GMMCO Limited is a part of the CK Birla Group, a growing $1.6 billion conglomerate that has a history of enduring relationships with renowned global companies.

The world´s longest and deepest rail tunnel was officially opened in Switzerland, after almost two decades of construction work. The 57 km twin-bore Gotthard base tunnel will provide a high-speed rail link under the Swiss Alps

A factory-made product used in urban areas, the importance of manufactured sand is beyond doubt. From users´ perspective, it is necessary for them to know the properties of the material and where it differs from natural sand.