New Delhi, July 16 -- Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Wednesday said the country will host the first-ever India Mining Week, which will provide a platform for stakeholders from the mining sector, investors and technology companies.

Addressing reporters in Delhi, Reddy said the Government of India would, for the first time, bring together all stakeholders in the mining sector, including companies looking to make fresh investments and firms working on new technologies.

"India Mining Week is about to be held in India for the very first time. All stakeholders of the mining sector in India, those who want to invest afresh and new technology companies - all of them will be given a platform by the Government of India for the very first time,"...