Trecate [Italy], February 6: Birla Carbon today announced a new production line at its carbon black facility in Trecate, Italy. This dedicated line will serve the purpose of finishing and packing of Continua™ Sustainable Carbonaceous Material (SCM), an industry-leading circular material deri
On 'Critical Minerals Ministerial' meet, MacLeod said that the US is engaged with several nations to ensure a smooth, resilient and trusted supply chain.
A Fact Sheet from the office of State Department Spokesperson on '2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial' said that critical minerals and rare earths are essential "for our most advanced technologies and will only become more important as AI, robotics, batteries, and autonomous devices transf
This historic engagement will create momentum for collaboration to secure the critical mineral supply chains vital to technological innovation, economic strength, and national security.
This meeting followed the announcement of a trade deal between the two countries. The group convened on Capitol Hill to discuss innovation, AI, supply chains, and job creation.
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has been playing a key role in strengthening Jammu and Kashmir's industrial and entrepreneurial ecosystem through policy support, capacity building and market-linkage initiatives aimed at promoting local manufacturing and self-rel
The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) welcomes India's participation, led by External Affairs Minister Jaishankar in the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial at the US Department of State in Washington, DC, hosted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
India reaffirmed it remains open to sourcing crude oil from Venezuela and other regions based on commercial viability. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted Venezuela as a long-standing energy partner, noting India's pragmatic, market-driven approach to securing crude supplies.
The United States announced a major global push to reshape the critical minerals and rare earths market, unveiling a series of agreements, financing commitments and new institutional frameworks aimed at building secure, diversified and resilient supply chains, as global demand rises with
The photo symbolises India's institutional membership in an elite group of nations securing global supply chains, elevating its status from observer to decision-maker in the mineral sector.
In a post shared on X, Jaishankar said, "Spoke at the Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington DC today. Underlined challenges of excessive concentration and the importance of de-risking supply chains through structured international cooperation. Highlighted India's efforts towards gre
The event aimed to reduce reliance on China, which dominates rare-earth mining and processing, and to promote economic security through multilateral cooperation.