India scouting for critical mineral assets in Congo, Zambia, Tanzania, Australia: Mines Secretary
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India scouting for critical mineral assets in Congo, Zambia, Tanzania, Australia: Mines Secretary

The Hindu  

The Government on Thursday said that the country is scouting for mining and exploration of critical mineral assets in Congo, Zambia, Tanzania and Australia. are working on trying to get critical mineral assets for exploration and mining for Indian companies in those countries.” Critical minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earth are important raw materials needed to fuel the growth of rapidly growing clean energy technologies and their expanding uses ranging from wind turbines and electricity networks to electric vehicles and battery manufacturing. The secretary further said that along with KABIL, public sector units like Coal India, NMDC and ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas investment arm of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, are also exploring critical mineral blocks in Australia. The major objectives of this mission are to increase exploration, reduce import dependence, acquire mineral blocks overseas, develop technologies for processing of critical minerals and recycle the minerals.

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India, Argentina sign agreement for exploration of lithium, other critical minerals
1 month, 1 week ago

India, Argentina sign agreement for exploration of lithium, other critical minerals

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Feb 19 India and Argentina on Wednesday signed an agreement for deeper collaboration in exploration and resource development of critical minerals, particularly lithium, an official statement said. "A key highlight of the meeting was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited, a PSU under the Ministry of Mines, and the Provincial Government …

How Critical Mineral Mission is India’s bet to counter China’s lead in energy race
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How Critical Mineral Mission is India’s bet to counter China’s lead in energy race

Firstpost  

Critical minerals form the backbone of modern and emerging technologies, playing a crucial role in clean energy, semiconductor manufacturing, and the defence and aerospace sectors China has come to have a near-monopoly on the supply of critical minerals in the world. On January 29, 2025, the Indian government approved the National Critical Mineral Mission aimed at achieving self-reliance and accelerating …

National Critical Mineral Mission approved: Why India wants to stockpile them
1 month, 3 weeks ago

National Critical Mineral Mission approved: Why India wants to stockpile them

India Today  

The Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently approved the National Critical Mineral Mission. The National Critical Mineral Mission will focus on several mineral resources which include: * Lithium: Essential for batteries in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. The mission includes provisions for setting up mineral processing parks and supporting the recycling of critical minerals. Finance Minister Nirmala …

Cabinet nod to critical minerals mission in green energy boost
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cabinet nod to critical minerals mission in green energy boost

Hindustan Times  

The union cabinet chaired by PM, Narendra Modi has approved the launch of National Critical Mineral Mission to establish an effective framework to make India self-reliant in critical minerals— key for the renewable energy sector, particularly for solar panels, wind turbines, batteries and electric vehicles. Cabinet nod to critical minerals mission in green energy boost The mission, with an expenditure …

Mint Quick Edit | India’s push for mineral security augurs well
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mint Quick Edit | India’s push for mineral security augurs well

Live Mint  

On Wednesday, India’s cabinet approved a national critical mineral mission. With an outlay of ₹34,300 crore, its aim is to strengthen India’s supply chain for key minerals and achieve self-reliance. The plan, as announced in the budget speech made in July 2024 by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will cover mineral exploration, mining, processing and recycling. In 2023, India joined the …

Government kicks in critical mineral mission with Rs 34k crore outlay
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Government kicks in critical mineral mission with Rs 34k crore outlay

New Indian Express  

Critical minerals like copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements are essential raw materials that fuel the growth of clean energy technologies. As per the scheme, the fund will be used to secure both domestic and foreign sourcing of India’s critical mineral supply chain, ensuring an adequate availability of these minerals within the country. According to the government, the …

National Critical Mineral Mission, higher ethanol procurement price get cabinet nod
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

National Critical Mineral Mission, higher ethanol procurement price get cabinet nod

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved a national critical mineral mission with an outlay of ₹34,300 crore to boost India's supply chain in the key sector and achieve self-reliance The cabinet also approved an increase in the price of ethanol procured by state-run oil marketing companies for blending with petrol. Of the critical mineral mission outlay, an amount …

Government approves National Critical Minerals Mission with outlay of ₹34,300 crore in 7 years
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Government approves National Critical Minerals Mission with outlay of ₹34,300 crore in 7 years

The Hindu  

The government on Wednesday approved a ₹16,300-crore National Critical Mineral Mission, envisaging a total outlay of ₹34,300 crore spread over seven years, with an aim to achieve self-reliance and accelerate India’s journey towards green energy transition. According to a release by the mines ministry, public sector enterprises are expected to contribute ₹18,000 crore to the mission which aims at promoting …

India launches ₹16,300 Cr Critical Mineral Mission
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India launches ₹16,300 Cr Critical Mineral Mission

Deccan Chronicle  

: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the National Critical Mineral Mission at a cost of Rs 16,300 crore to establish a framework for self-reliance in this space to accelerate India’s journey towards green energy transition. Besides, it also cleared the administered ex-mill price of ethanol derived from C Heavy Molasses at Rs 57.97 per litre, under the ethanol blended …

China’s moves must recast India’s critical minerals push
2 months ago

China’s moves must recast India’s critical minerals push

The Hindu  

On January 2, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce expanded its export control list by including 28 entities from the United States, effectively restricting their access to a swath of items classified under dual-use export controls. India’s push for critical minerals development has faced stubborn challenges. And before that, the Union government set up a designated body, Khanij Bidesh India Ltd., …

Coal India looks to Argentina for lithium brine assets
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Coal India looks to Argentina for lithium brine assets

The Hindu  

Coal India Ltd has set its sights on Argentina as a destination in its strategic diversification into critical minerals, with a focus on lithium brine assets, an official said on Sunday. "The state-owned mining behemoth has invited expressions of interest from experienced consultants to conduct technical due diligence on lithium brine assets in Argentina," a senior Coal India official told …

India’s reliance on China for critical minerals | Explained
3 months ago

India’s reliance on China for critical minerals | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Ministry of Mines in 2023 identified 30 critical minerals deemed essential for the nation’s economic development and national security. While the report highlighted India’s complete import dependency for 10 critical minerals, it did not fully address a more pressing concern — the extent and nature of dependency on China. China’s unparalleled dominance in critical minerals …

India to kick off critical minerals mission to bolster energy transition
3 months ago

India to kick off critical minerals mission to bolster energy transition

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India is set to kick off a national mission for the critical and strategic minerals sector as the country looks to propel its journey towards green energy transition and boost electric vehicle manufacturing capacity. As the world races to secure vital minerals for renewable energy and emerging technologies, India gears up to take centre stage with the launch …

India’s firmer attempts at mineral diplomacy
3 months, 1 week ago

India’s firmer attempts at mineral diplomacy

The Hindu  

As India seeks to expand its manufacturing and technological capability, critical minerals will become vital to fulfil this ambition. To address India’s mineral security challenge, which is aimed at reducing its strategic vulnerability, New Delhi has started an attempt to engage in mineral diplomacy. The missing pieces India’s attempt at mineral diplomacy has led to many positive outcomes, but still …

Critical Minerals Key for India's Net-Zero Targets: GSI Dy DG at CII Global Mining Summit
5 months ago

Critical Minerals Key for India's Net-Zero Targets: GSI Dy DG at CII Global Mining Summit

Live Mint  

Dr. Sudip Bhattacharyya, Deputy Director General Geological Survey of India, emphasizes the importance of critical minerals in achieving India's net-zero target. He highlights India's significant deposits of critical minerals and rare earth elements and stresses the need for recycling and research and development in the sector to ensure sustainable utilization of these resources.

Critical Minerals for India's Clean Energy Transition: A Supply Chain Puzzle
5 months ago

Critical Minerals for India's Clean Energy Transition: A Supply Chain Puzzle

Hindustan Times  

India's clean energy transition will require significant amounts of critical minerals, posing challenges to the country's supply chains. The demand for minerals such as cobalt, copper, lithium, neodymium, nickel and silicon is expected to rise manifold over the coming decades. India is currently fully import-dependent on neodymium and lithium and a net copper importer despite having domestic mineral deposits. To …

Critical Minerals for India's Clean Energy Transition: A Supply Chain Challenge
5 months ago

Critical Minerals for India's Clean Energy Transition: A Supply Chain Challenge

Hindustan Times  

India's clean energy transition faces challenges due to the need for critical minerals. The country is a net importer of several critical minerals, and the demand for these minerals is expected to rise manifold in the coming decades. To ensure a resilient supply of critical minerals, India needs to develop strategies to create resilient mineral supply chains, domestic and global, …

Critical minerals push to benefit battery-makers, electronics firms
8 months ago

Critical minerals push to benefit battery-makers, electronics firms

Live Mint  

India's battery-makers, recyclers and electronics companies stand to gain from the proposed critical minerals mission and duty-free imports of cobalt, copper, lithium and nickel, industry executives said. The budget proposal for the critical minerals mission is expected to encourage local manufacture of battery cells and increase domestic value addition, especially since an ₹18,100 crore production-linked incentive scheme for advanced chemistry …

How is India’s hunt for critical minerals going? | Explained
8 months, 1 week ago

How is India’s hunt for critical minerals going? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: In late June, the Centre declared the winning bidders for mining rights in six blocks of critical minerals, including graphite, phosphorite and lithium, for which India largely relies on imports. Minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt are known as critical minerals, as they along with some rare earth elements, are essential for the world’s ongoing …

India and U.S. work out strategies to scale up collaboration on critical minerals under iCET
9 months, 1 week ago

India and U.S. work out strategies to scale up collaboration on critical minerals under iCET

The Hindu  

India and the U.S. are looking to “quickly” conclude a bilateral agreement on furthering cooperation on critical minerals between the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Ministry of Mines, and to drive a partnership in supply chains for graphite, gallium, and germanium. One of the aims will be to promote “India’s vital …

India-Australia Alliance: Critical Minerals Research Hub Approved
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India-Australia Alliance: Critical Minerals Research Hub Approved

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a move towards establishing a sustainable global supply chain for critical minerals, the Union education ministry approved a joint initiative between Monash University and IIT Hyderabad on Saturday. The Australia-India Critical Minerals Research Hub aims to enhance research and development in the extraction and processing of critical minerals, focusing on sustainable practices and supply chain analyses, an official …

Centre allows notified private exploration agencies to participate in critical mineral blocks auction
1 year, 3 months ago

Centre allows notified private exploration agencies to participate in critical mineral blocks auction

The Hindu  

The Mines Ministry on December 15 said it has permitted notified private exploration agencies to participate in the auction of critical and deep-seated mineral blocks explored by them. The Ministry further said it has also launched a new scheme to directly sanction projects for the exploration of critical and deep-seated minerals to notified private exploration agencies. "Ministry of Mines has …

India hits the accelerator on critical-minerals security
1 year, 8 months ago

India hits the accelerator on critical-minerals security

Live Mint  

In the India-United States joint statement on June 22, the leaders of the two countries affirmed the sustained development of a strong partnership on several fronts. Under a US-led initiative, several developed nations established the Minerals Security Partnership in June 2022 to “accelerate the development of diverse and sustainable critical energy minerals supply chains". As a large consumer of raw …

India to auction lithium reserves found in Jammu and Kashmir by December: Mines secretary
1 year, 10 months ago

India to auction lithium reserves found in Jammu and Kashmir by December: Mines secretary

The Hindu  

May 02, 2023 01:12 pm | Updated 03:33 pm IST - New Delhi Auction of lithium reserves found in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi will be started by December, said Secretary of Ministry of Mines Vivek Bharadwaj. "Geological Survey of India, an attached office of the Ministry of Mines, carried out a G3 stage mineral exploration project during Field Season 2020-21 …

Australia looks to India for wide market for lithium export
1 year, 11 months ago

Australia looks to India for wide market for lithium export

The Hindu  

Australia would rather have a diversified market for its lithium exports –and this includes India –than they all be cornered by the United States, Don Farrell, Australia’s Minister for Trade and Tourism said in a media interaction. Mr. Farrell was speaking in the context of the U.S.’ Inflation Reduction Act, passed in August 2022, that grants major subsidies to electric …

India mulling to discuss mechanism with Australia under FTA for smooth supply of critical minerals
2 years ago

India mulling to discuss mechanism with Australia under FTA for smooth supply of critical minerals

The Hindu  

India is considering to discuss a mechanism with Australia for a smooth supply of their critical minerals under the comprehensive Free Trade Agreement amid a huge demand in the domestic market, according to sources. There is a huge demand for critical minerals like lithium, titanium, vanadium, cobalt, nickel, and graphite in India as the country is targeting to boost the …

Geological Survey of India to take up 111 public good projects next fiscal
2 years, 1 month ago

Geological Survey of India to take up 111 public good projects next fiscal

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Geological Survey of India will take up 111 public health and public good geoscience activities with a focus on baseline data generation and mineral exploration programmes during the next financial year, the Ministry of Mines said in a statement. The focus is on baseline data generation and mineral exploration programmes with special emphasis on strategic-critical and fertiliser …

Lithium reserves found in Jammu and Kashmir: Mines secretary
2 years, 1 month ago

Lithium reserves found in Jammu and Kashmir: Mines secretary

The Hindu  

The government on Thursday, February 9, 2023, said lithium reserves have been found for the first time in the country in Jammu and Kashmir. "For the first time, lithium reserves have been discovered and that too in Jammu and Kashmir," Mines Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj said. Earlier, the Mines Ministry had said that to strengthen the critical mineral supply chain for …

Geological Survey of India finds potential lithium deposits of 5.9 million tonnes in Jammu and Kashmir, first time in India
2 years, 1 month ago

Geological Survey of India finds potential lithium deposits of 5.9 million tonnes in Jammu and Kashmir, first time in India

Op India  

The Union Government on Thursday said that 5.9 million tonnes of lithium reserves have been found for the first time in the country in Jammu and Kashmir. “Geological Survey of India for the first time established Lithium inferred resources of 5.9 million tonnes in the Salal-Haimana area of the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir,” the Ministry of Mines said …

India to Import Lithium, Other Critical Minerals from Australia Amid Rising Demand for Electric Vehicles
2 years, 8 months ago

India to Import Lithium, Other Critical Minerals from Australia Amid Rising Demand for Electric Vehicles

News 18  

In one of the first ministerial visits to Australia since the Anthony Albanese government came to power, Minister for Coal and Mines Prahlad Joshi held talks with his Australian counterpart Madeleine King. With the increased focus on clean energy technology, including electric vehicles, globally, Australia, the world’s largest exporter of lithium, is expected to fulfil a substantial chunk of this …

Australia plans to supply critical minerals to Indian electric vehicle makers, space and defence programmes
2 years, 8 months ago

Australia plans to supply critical minerals to Indian electric vehicle makers, space and defence programmes

The Hindu  

NEW DELHI Australia is all set to supply critical minerals required for India’s electric vehicles, solar power projects and other strategic areas, said Canberra’s Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia Madeleine King on Monday. Welcoming India’s Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Prahlad Joshi, Ms. King said Australia will commit A$5.8 million to the three-year India-Australia Critical …

Resource Rich, Industry Poor: Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategy
2 years, 11 months ago

Resource Rich, Industry Poor: Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategy

The Diplomat  

Australia is seeking to become a major player in the global critical minerals market. In 2019 Australia’s Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources released an update to its Critical Minerals Strategy, and in March 2022 the department released an update to this strategy aiming to capitalize on the demand from Japan and South Korea for Australia’s resources. While mining …

Boosting India's mining potential, mineral exploration policy gets Cabinet clearance
8 years, 8 months ago

Boosting India's mining potential, mineral exploration policy gets Cabinet clearance

Firstpost  

The National Mineral Exploration Policy on Wednesday got the Cabinet approval, paving the way for auction of 100 prospective mineral blocks and boosting the country’s mining potential. New Delhi: The National Mineral Exploration Policy on Wednesday got the Cabinet approval, paving the way for auction of 100 prospective mineral blocks and boosting the country’s mining potential. After the policy is …

Hopeful Of Acquiring Mines In Afghanistan : Steel Ministry
13 years, 4 months ago

Hopeful Of Acquiring Mines In Afghanistan : Steel Ministry

India TV News  

Mumbai, Nov 22: The government is hopeful of clinching mining deals in Afghanistan soon as part of its effort to acquire mineral assets overseas with deeper engagement with the Northwestern neighbour. We are hopeful that some mining assets will be acquired by our companies there,” Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser to Steel Ministry S Machendranathan said here on the sidelines …

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