Publisher’s Note

India remained the third-largest producer of coal in FY14 and ranks fifth worldwide for its coal reserves in the field of metals and mining, as this issue is focused on. By the end of this year, the country is expected to become the second-largest steel producer. According to a FICCI report, the nation remains strong in its natural mineral resources.

The critical phase the Indian mining industry passed through in the last few years has been strengthened through Governmental policy issues for mines of all sizes – small, or medium or large. For example, a large number of small miners are not able to purchase stateof-the-art mining equipment, the requisite fuel and maintenance fuel for those and employ the right personnel.

At the same time, small scale mining contributes 6% to the cost of mineral production. Overall capabilities continue to be surveyed and prospected by national bodies such as the Geological Survey of India (GSI), Central Mine Planning & Design Institute (CMPDI), Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL), National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) and Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM). Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is India’s premier Public Sector Undertaking responsible for majority of India’s crude oil and natural gas production.

This issue of Machinery Lubrication India details the contribution of the segment to overall industry and mentions types of equipment and maintenance measures for that equipment for the mining sector. Your magazine deals with environmental conditions to be considered for lubrication in mining and equipments and the nature of mining gearboxes.

Individual mines will have mining equipment requirements and strategies to meet those requirements in place. Every mining unit speaks of the ore type and management concerns of its own with individualized planning and operational inputs for condition monitoring systems for mining and quarry plants. As exists in all industrial sectors, oil analysis can help improve reliability.

Our third industry specific issue of Machinery Lubrication India in 2015 also celebrates its partnership on Lubrication with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on July 17 at Vadodara. For the next issue, we continue to welcome written participation from others in the field of Industrial lubrication.

Warm Regards,

Udey Dhir