The Union Cabinet on Wednesday, 4 November, approved a ₹2,814 crore ($297 million) capital expenditure support scheme to promote domestic processing of critical minerals, including lithium and nickel, over five years from…
The Union Cabinet is expected to consider on Wednesday (4 November 2026) a new scheme with an outlay of about Rs 2,800 crore to provide capital expenditure support for processing critical minerals…
State-run Coal India Ltd has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, CIL Global Pte Ltd, in Singapore to acquire and manage critical mineral assets overseas. The company subscribed to 500,000 shares at S$1…
India's state-owned Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) expects to start lithium extraction in Argentina within the next four to five years, after completing project feasibility, according to a parliamentary panel report. In…
South Africa's push to mine lithium for the green energy transition is clashing with farming communities on the southeast coast. Prospecting licences granted since 2023 claim about 73,000 hectares, an area larger…
Andhra Pradesh signed an agreement on Wednesday with CSIR-NGRI to explore lithium and gallium deposits in the Kadapa Basin, backed by Rs 140 crore from the National Mineral Exploration Trust. Preliminary studies…
The government will set up four critical mineral processing parks in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, with an initial focus on lithium and nickel for the battery sector. Mines secretary Keshav…
A modern EV requires about 200 kg of minerals, compared to 35 kg for a conventional car, according to investor Advait Arora. JPMorgan data shows global EV sales reached 18 million in…
India has allocated ₹500 crore under the National Critical Mineral Mission for stockpiling, as demand for lithium, cobalt, copper and rare earths grows. The Hindu reports that China accounts for about 70%…
Clean-tech company MiniMines says its patented Hybrid-Hydrometallurgy process can recycle batteries across chemistries, including those used in phones, laptops, drones and electric vehicles. The company says it recovers lithium, cobalt, nickel and…
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