Mumbai, Dec. 26 -- The agreement primarily outlines the collaborative research, implementation mechanisms, Intellectual property sharing, duration, arbitration, termination and confidentiality provisions.

Further, no special rights are agreed between the parties like, right to appoint directors , preferential rights to subscribe to shares in the event of a capital issuance, or rights related to changes in capital structure.

The Colorado School of Mines is not related to NMDC's promoter, promoter group, or group companies and the MoU does not constitute a related party transaction.

NMDC is engaged in exploration and production of iron ore along with diamond production and sale of sponge iron and generation and sale of wind power.

The c...