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US envoy pushes critical minerals cooperation with India
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met industry leaders and government officials on Friday to advance cooperation in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, space, technology and environmental sectors. He discussed strategic supply chains for…
The Story in Brief
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met industry leaders and government officials on Friday to advance cooperation in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, space, technology and environmental sectors. He discussed strategic supply chains for critical minerals with US officials and Indian partners.
The US-India Business Council hosted a roundtable on recycling and recovery of critical minerals. Assistant Secretary of State Wesley R. Brooks pointed to recycling as an alternative source, especially because it can have shorter timelines than mining. Discussions covered end-of-life batteries, magnets and electronics, along with processing, refining, feedstock, technology, standards and traceability.
The Indian Opinion
The loudest claims may present this as either a ready-made minerals alliance or a substitute for mining. Neither follows from one roundtable. Recycling can widen supply options, but collection systems, processing capacity and common standards will decide whether it scales. The useful test is concrete: how much material India and the US recover from batteries, magnets and electronics, and how quickly that volume grows.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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