AI-Enabled Mine Inspection (AIMSURE)
Smart AI monitoring for safer, faster, and error-free mine inspections.
Call for Proposals
Under WIN-CoE at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
**Proposals with Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 4 and above will be accepted.
About WIN-CoE
WIN-CoE is a collaborative initiative between the Wadhwani Foundation and IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, created to accelerate innovation in mining, critical minerals, and sustainable resource technologies.
Leveraging the Centre’s focus on AI-driven exploration, smart sensing, and next-generation resource solutions, combined with IIT(ISM)’s century-long legacy in mining and earth sciences, the collaboration aims to redefine India’s mining future through advanced technology, research excellence, and impactful industry partnerships
Future Vision
Transform WIN-CoE into a national hub for AI applications in sustainable mining and critical mineral exploration.
Focus Areas
Advance innovation by translating interdisciplinary research in AI, spanning Generative and Agentic AI — into scalable products and high-impact startups.
Mining Processes & Mineral Exploration
Critical Minerals Extraction & Beneficiation
Circular Economy & Sustainable Mining
Innovation begins with a single idea. Trust it. Build it. Transform the future.
- Wadhwani Foundation -
Recent Projects
Extraction of Critical Metals from NdFeB Magnets
A sustainable method to extract critical resources for modern tech.
Urban Mining of Li-Co-Graphite from EV Batteries
A sustainable urban-mining approach for critical materials.
