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COVER STORY
CO VER STOR Y

MINING’S
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From massive machines to intelligent, connected and increasingly
sustainable systems, mining equipment is entering a new era—shaped
by rising mineral demand, the pursuit of operational resilience and
a fundamental shift in the economics of extraction. As the global
mining industry responds to resource security, critical-mineral demand,
decarbonisation and the need for greater productivity, technology
is becoming integral to how mines are designed, equipped and
operated. For India, this transition assumes an even greater strategic
significance as the country seeks to strengthen its mineral security,
expand domestic extraction and build the industrial capabilities needed
to support its infrastructure and energy ambitions. Against this backdrop,
this cover story examines the forces reshaping mining equipment
globally and in India, and the strategic shifts that will define its next
phase…… writes, PRERNA SHARMA.

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