Business Rediff reported that India is expected to be well represented at the Canada India Foundation's Canada India Mining and Metals Forum 2010 September 27th to 29th 2010 in Toronto.

Preeti Saran Indian Consul General told India Abroad that India will have a very large delegation attending this conference. It will be led by mining secretary Mr S Vijay Kumar the author of India's revised mining policy. While former Indian president Mr APJ Abdul Kalam is expected to be the keynoter, mining minister Mr B K Handique will also speak at the forum.

From the Canadian side, the participants will include mining minister Mr Christian Paradis and Ontario ministers Mr Sandra Pupatello and Mr Micahel Gravelle among others.

The CIF organizers said that to meet 'growth requirements, India will need base metals, alloy steel metals, gold, coking coal and energy supply. Canada, which is the 'world leader in mining and metallurgy with vast reserves of base metals, coal, including coking coal the world's largest producer of uranium, second largest producer of nickel and third largest producer of aluminum, cobalt and platinum group of metals can meet India's needs.

They added that Canada has developed its great mining tradition 'not just through expertise in exploration, mining and processing but also knowledge of legal aspects related to mining and the ability to raise capital for mining companies.

(Sourced from business.rediff.com)