IMFA is engaged in the mining and production of key critical minerals, such as chrome and nickel, which are essential for stainless steel and high-tech applications. The Government of India, in April, launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) to establish a robust framework fo
The Ministry of Mines has recognised two more institutes, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and the Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Hyderabad, besides seven institutes recognised earlier, as Centres of Excellence (CoE) under the National Critical Mine
India currently imports the majority of its critical minerals, often from a few dominant players, which raises concerns about geopolitical risks and supply chain bottlenecks.
Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill which seeks to provide a simpler regime for promoting conservation of minerals, zero waste mining and support the objectives of the National Critical Mineral Mission, given the significance of critical and strategic minerals in the development of the coun