The International Conference on "Global Challenges and Policy Framework for Mining of Mineral and Fossil Energy Resources (GCPF: 2015-20)" is organized by National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal during 17 - 18 April, 2015 at Mangalore, India. The conference aims to foster discussion and dialogue among Engineers, Technologists, Academicians, Researchers, Policy Makers and Government on the critical problems faced by the extraction of Mineral and Fossil Energy Resources.