The Electramining India 2007 site is under construction. However we have kept most of the 2006 website intact for you to get the show highlights. Electra Mining is the recognised global brand name for one of the biggest and best business to business exhibitions in Africa. Established and organised since 1971 by our sister company, Specialised Exhibitions, we are now working with them to offer the international mining community the first entirely business-focused trade fair on the Indian sub-continent. WHY INDIA? India is the world's 6th largest economy and is growing at 8% a year. India is due to become a full member of the WTO in 2006. Import tariffs are due to disappear encouraging a boom in exports to the country. Montgomery in partnership with Inter Ads is the leading B2B trade fair organiser in India. MINING FOR INDIA The value of mineral production is 11% of the country’s total industrial production Coal production needs to be increased by over 450 million tonnes in the next 15 years requiring an investment of about US$20 billion It is expected that the coal mining industry will be thrown open to the private sector, providing opportunities for mining companies, equipment suppliers and consultants India is the largest producer of mica blocks and splitting, and ranks amongst the top producers of chromite, barites, bauxite and iron ore. The value of the Indian mineral production industry for February 2004 was Rs.7.53bn, against Rs.9.7bn in February 2005, which is an increase of 29% Major producers include: Steel Authority of India Ltd, National Mineral Development Corporation, Hindalco Industries, Sterlite Industries