The central government has earmarked Rs 1,345 crore to incentivise rare earth magnets production in India, aimed at building domestic capacity when there are reports of global short supply.
The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday highlighted that during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Namibia, delegation-level talks covered a wide range of issues, with a significant focus on critical minerals.
Speaking to ANI, Shrivastava stated that India is interested in critical minerals in Namibia. He hailed the ties between the two nations, terming them "good" and recalled how India was one of the first nations to support Namibia's independence.
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) President Rajiv Memani said that there is no short-term fix for the rare minerals issue. "It's a long-term solution," Memani acknowledged. He emphasized that industry and government collaboration, which proved successful in semiconductors, will be th
"Argentina is a part of the Lithium Triangle. It is of great interest to us. We had two Indian public sector companies, Coal India Limited and a consortium called KABIL, which is specifically tasked with picking up critical minerals and assets outside India. They have signed five concessi
"The two leaders also had an opportunity to discuss cooperation in the energy and critical mineral sectors. The Prime Minister underlined India's growing energy and industrial needs and emphasised that Argentina could serve as a reliable partner in supporting India's developmental journey
Speaking to ANI, Green highlighted Australia's role as a major producer of critical minerals and its strategic importance as a Quad member, noting that one of the aspects of the alliance is to ensure "high-quality supplies" of these minerals are available to India.
Ambassador of Japan to India, ONO Keiichi, met Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow, a day after hosting a conference on battery and critical minerals in Delhi. The event saw over 200 participants from 70+ companies to boost India-Japan collaboration in the sector.
"Environmental regulations should be streamlined and enhanced through the adoption of technology. CII recommends implementing a unified compliance framework that consolidates all state and central environmental clearances," said Rajiv Memani, President of CII, during a press conference in Ne
Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy on Thursday said the government is actively encouraging private companies to mine and explore critical minerals overseas and bring them back into the country to fulfill its domestic industry's needs.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (local time) held bilateral meeting with Ghanaian President John Mahama, during which they elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Partnership with Indian PM emphasising on "immense scope" in areas of critical minerals, defence, maritime security a