Australian diplomat visits NMDC office

The Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O’Farrell visited National Mineral Development Corporation headquarters here on Thursday to discuss how Australia could play a critical and strategic role in mining activities of the Navaratna company. He was accompnaied by Ms Sarah Kirlew, Consul General (South India) and Mr Percy Bell, Minister-Counsellor (Economic). They met Sumit Deb, chairman and managing director of NMDC, Mr. Amitava Mukherjee, Director (Finance), Mr. Alok Mehta, Director (Commercial) and Mr. Somnath Nandi, Director (Technical). A release said the two sides also discussed mutual cooperation and investment opportunities in mining in Australia.