1st January, 2026

As per the M.Sc. curriculum endorsed by NEP 2020 and considering the MoU, GMRICS commenced four months internship program for a PG student from Geology Department, M.G. Science Institute at Copper Project Ambaji. This internship program included the training about exploration and mining processes, mineral processing, etc.

20th December, 2025

Twelve UG & PG students along with two faculty members from Department of Geology, K. J. Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai were introduced to onsite Petrology Laboratory at Ambaji. They were trained in identification of sulphide minerals megascopically as well as microscopically.

18th December, 2024

A field visit is arranged for the undergraduate geology students of M.G. Science Institute, Ahmedabad, at the Ambaji deposit on 18.12.2024.

10th December, 2024

A field visit was arranged for M.Sc Tech students from MLS University, Udaipur, to the Ambaji deposit on December 10, 2024.

28th July to 29th July, 2025

Two days training program has been conducted from 28th July to 29th July, 2025 for ten post-graduate students of Geology Department, M.G. Science Institute at Copper Project Ambaji. The training was about various aspects of exploration geology, typical geological features of mines and surrounding area at Ambaji.

13th July to 16th July, 2025

GMRICS & GMDC jointly conducted a short-term certified training program at Ambaji for four students of M.Sc. Tech (Applied Geology) from IIT Bhubaneshwar considering the proposal endorsed by MCR 1960 and from 2016.

5th May to 4th June, 2025

Field training on “geological mapping and exploration techniques for critical minerals” has been conducted from 05th May 2025 to 04th June, 2025 for ten post-graduate students of IIT-ISM, Dhanbad and three post-graduate students of M S University, Baroda at Copper Project Ambaji. The training included lectures by experts from GMRICS followed by extensive field visits and practical training. Shri Roopwant Singh, IAS, MD, GMDC Ltd., graced the valedictory function on 04th June, 2025 and distributed training certificates to the participants.

28th February, 2025

As part of our ongoing research and exploration initiatives related to critical minerals, GMRICS conducted a petrological and geochemical study of the host rock to develop a petrogenetic model. In this context, a scientific training program aimed at building the capacity of our scientists, focusing on igneous and geochemical processes and relevant techniques, was organised in the Ambaji area (Gujarat) from February 28 to March 4, 2025. Professor Sen Sarma from Lucknow University visited Ambaji during this period, engaging in extensive discussions and interactions with GMRICS Geo Scientists and providing training to young geologists.