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Visakhapatnam 2026 Conclave — Featuring ministerial addresses, policy frameworks, drone surveillance, and global buyer panels.

Day 1 · 10-Dec-2026

Inaugural Address: Building the Andhra Pradesh of Tomorrow & Mineral Vision 2030

10:00 AM
📍 Main Plenary Hall, AU Engineering College Grounds
📌 Keynote Topic: State Mining Policy, Infrastructure Investment & Amaravati Capital Development

Official inaugural address on developing Amaravati as the People's Capital, mineral royalty rationalization, 1,053-km coastline port connectivity, and expanding the mineral frontier for value addition and global trade.

👤 Speaker / Panel: Sri N. Chandrababu Naidu
Day 1 · 10-Dec-2026

Andhra Pradesh Mining Reforms & Single-Desk Statutory Clearances

11:45 AM
📍 Seminar Hall 1, AU Engineering College Grounds
📌 Keynote Topic: Ease of Doing Business, Mineral Concessions & Lease Protection

Policy briefing on fast-track clearances for quarry leases, digital royalty transit permits, and investor incentive packages for granite processing clusters across Srikakulam, Prakasam, and Rayalaseema.

👤 Speaker / Panel: Sri Kollu Ravindra
Day 1 · 10-Dec-2026

Human Capital, Skill Development & Next-Gen Mining Engineering

02:30 PM
📍 Conference Hall A, AU Engineering College Grounds
📌 Keynote Topic: Youth Career Pathways, Advanced Polytechnic Labs & Industry Tie-ups

Special panel on skilling youth in CNC stone carving, heavy earthmoving equipment piloting, and industry-academic partnerships with Andhra University Engineering College.

👤 Speaker / Panel: Sri Nara Lokesh
Day 2 · 11-Dec-2026

Expanding the Mineral Frontier: Lithium, Gallium Exploration & Private Gold Mining

10:00 AM
📍 Main Plenary Hall, AU Engineering College Grounds
📌 Keynote Topic: Strategic Minerals, Battery Metals Exploration & India's First Private Gold Mine

Showcasing the breakthrough geological discoveries in Andhra Pradesh, including critical minerals (Lithium & Gallium) for clean energy transition and development of India's first private gold mine.

👤 Speaker / Panel: Sri Pawan Kalyan
Day 2 · 11-Dec-2026

Emerging Technologies for Eco-Friendly & Sustainable Mining

11:45 AM
📍 Technology Hall B, AU Engineering College Grounds
📌 Keynote Topic: Zero-Liquid Slurry Recycling, Solar Powered Quarries & Environmental Safety

Best practices from AP Granite Association for sustainable mining: advanced filter presses, circular stone slurry utilization in brick manufacture, and eco-restoration of exhausted quarry pits.

👤 Speaker / Panel: AP Granite Association Technical Council
Day 2 · 11-Dec-2026

Advanced Quarry Automation, Multi-Wire Saws & Breton Machinery Tech

02:30 PM
📍 Machinery Pavilion Stage, AU Engineering College Grounds
📌 Keynote Topic: Diamond Wire Cutting, Gangsaw Modernization & High-Precision Calibration

Interactive technology session on high-speed diamond wire saws, automated slab polishing lines, resin treatment plants, and zero-defect packaging for European and American export buyers.

👤 Speaker / Panel: Marco Bellini & Machinery Consortium
Day 3 · 12-Dec-2026

Natural Stone in Mega Architecture, Amaravati Capital & Infrastructure

10:00 AM
📍 Architecture Pavilion Stage, AU Engineering College Grounds
📌 Keynote Topic: Granite, Marble & Quartzite in Civic Architecture and High-Rise Construction

Renowned architects discuss facade engineering, structural stone cladding, Kadapa stone restoration, and sustainable limestone aesthetics in major airport, highway, and capital projects.

👤 Speaker / Panel: Ar. Hafeez Contractor Panel & Design Leaders
Day 3 · 12-Dec-2026

Global B2B Buyer-Seller Matchmaking: US, Europe & GCC Export Corridors

12:00 PM
📍 B2B Networking Lounge, AU Engineering College Grounds
📌 Keynote Topic: Container Logistics, Visakhapatnam Port Customs & Long-Term Export Contracts

Direct B2B negotiations between Indian quarry leaseholders and international delegations from USA, Italy, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and China, featuring Visakhapatnam Port freight subsidies.

👤 Speaker / Panel: International Buyer Delegation & Port Authorities
Day 3 · 12-Dec-2026

Young Minds Connect: Innovation, Geosciences & Student Careers

03:00 PM
📍 Student & Startup Zone, AU Engineering College Grounds
📌 Keynote Topic: Geological Exploration, Drone Surveillance & Startup Incubation

Interactive session engaging university students and young geologists with emerging careers in drone-based volumetric quarry estimation, AI ore sorting, and research grants.

👤 Speaker / Panel: Director & Academic Dean
Day 4 · 13-Dec-2026

B2G Round Table: Strategic Mineral MoUs & Port-Linked Industrial Estates

10:30 AM
📍 Executive Boardroom, AU Engineering College Grounds
📌 Keynote Topic: Investment Fast-Tracking, Power Tariffs & Mineral Corridor MoUs

High-level round table with the Secretary & Director of Mines & Geology, signing formal MoUs for value-addition processing plants and port-linked warehousing parks in Visakhapatnam.

👤 Speaker / Panel: Secretary & Director, Dept of Mines & Geology
Day 4 · 13-Dec-2026

Grand Valedictory Ceremony & International Stone Fest Awards 2026

02:30 PM
📍 Main Plenary Hall, AU Engineering College Grounds
📌 Keynote Topic: Industry Excellence Awards, Lifetime Mining Honors & Closing Declarations

Celebration of expo milestones across 120,000+ Sft. area, felicitating outstanding exporters, zero-accident quarries, innovation startups, and presenting the Stone Fest 2026 Best Stall Awards.

👤 Speaker / Panel: Hon'ble Dignitaries & Association Governing Council