He said that IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is in Washington to attend a meeting on critical minerals, asserting that India's involvement in such issues is at the high table.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw attended a ministerial-level meeting organised by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, focused on strengthening resilience in the global supply chain of critical minerals.
Bessent convened a meeting of Finance Ministers at the United States Treasury to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals, especially rare earth elements.
US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg highlighted India's likely inclusion in Pax Silica, calling it a key step towards building "reliable and secure supply chains" and describing it as a milestone for the US-India partnership.
India's inclusion is expected to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and position the country as an alternative production hub. Experts note that India could join Pax Silica at a later stage, similar to its participation in the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP).
A national brainstorming session on mining sector -- Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir 2026, with participation from both Centre and States, held in Gandhinagar, discussed the sector and collectively reiterated their commitment to advancing sustainable mining and securing India's critical m
The Odisha government will hold a high-level meeting on January 3, 2025, to finalise the annual auction calendar for major mineral blocks as well as critical and strategic mineral blocks, in line with the Ministry of Mines' directive to bring greater predictability and transparency to the mi
India's National Critical Minerals Mission is directionally very strong but currently moving slower than anticipated and there is a need for clearer execution frameworks and faster reviews, Vanessa Lacayo, co-founder and chief operating officer, Novasensa, told ANI in an interview.
Deccan Gold Mines said the investment aligns with its long-term strategy to build a diversified international portfolio focused on minerals essential to modern industrial economies.
The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), in collaboration with IP Bazzaar, hosted Tech Talk, a high-level, closed-door roundtable discussion on the theme "Minerals That Matter: Geopolitics, Sovereignty & Value Chains" on December 17 in New Delhi, as per the official release.