NMDC opens remote sensing and GIS lab

Mining major NMDC has inaugurated a remote sensing and GIS lab at its headquarters in Hyderabad, which is part of its larger initiative to go fully digital in areas of exploration and boost its mineral exploration activity. NMDC had entered into an MoU with NRSC (ISRO) to promote space applications in exploration and other mining activities for satellite-based geological mapping and multi-disciplinary exploration of iron, diamond and other mineral deposits. Space technology provides real-time data for generation of digital maps.