NALCO Fly Ash Pilot Plant has begun operations in Bhubaneswar. National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) commissioned the indigenous facility to strengthen research in industrial residue valorisation. Critical mineral recovery sits at the core of this effort. NALCO CMD Brijendra Pratap Singh inaugurated the plant on Tuesday. The facility sits at the company’s Research & Technology […]
India and Germany are working towards joint development of critical minerals blocks. The Indian government has shared a list of 67 critical mineral mining blocks with Germany. Gottfried von Gemmingen, Head of Economic Cooperation and Development at the German Embassy in New Delhi, confirmed this in an interview with Energy Watch. “German companies are encouraged […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target of 100 GW of nuclear energy capacity by 2047 as India works to strengthen its long-term energy security. In his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, PM Modi also announced an Rs 85,000-crore push for offshore resource exploration. He said nuclear energy, critical minerals, offshore resources […]
The critical mineral security agenda is set to gain support from the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. The legislation aims to modernise India’s mineral governance, encourage exploration and strengthen domestic mineral supply. It also seeks to create a more predictable fiscal framework for the mining sector. Critical Mineral Security and Mineral […]
The Centre has received 20 bids in response to a global tender to establish integrated Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) manufacturing facilities in India. The scheme targets 6,000 MTPA of domestic capacity through five beneficiaries, with each eligible for up to 1,200 MTPA. Backed by a Rs 7,280 -crore financial outlay, the initiative aims […]
India and Namibia have agreed to strengthen India-Namibia trade and investment ties, with a stronger focus on value addition, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, services, renewable energy and digital payments. The two countries will also set up investment focal points and new working groups to expand business cooperation. India-Namibia Trade Moves Towards Value Addition The decision followed […]
The government has introduced the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, proposing several changes to India’s mining framework. The Bill seeks to give mining leaseholders greater flexibility, support exploration of critical and strategic minerals and expand opportunities for the development and trading of mineral resources. The proposed legislation […]
India and Russia have discussed expanding cooperation across railways, aerospace, critical minerals, mining, fertilisers and advanced manufacturing during the 12th Session of the India Russia Working Group on Modernization and Industrial Cooperation held in New Delhi on August 7. The meeting was held at Vanijya Bhawan under the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological […]
In order to obtain rare earth minerals necessary for the defence, renewable energy, and technology sectors, India is strengthening its alliances with African countries. In contrast to earlier exploitative economic practices, this change signifies a move towards mutually beneficial interactions. Africa’s unexplored reserves of essential minerals like neodymium, dysprosium, cobalt, and lithium are becoming crucial […]
New Delhi, Aug 08: In a significant step towards strengthening India’s self-reliance in strategic mineral sourcing, Oil India Limited and IREL (India) Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 7, 2025 in Mumbai to cooperate and collaborate for development of Critical Minerals. Oil India, a Maharatna PSU under the aegis of the Ministry […]
