Union Minister G Kishan Reddy launches the Critical Minerals Innovation Hackathon 2026 to drive technology-led solutions for mineral exploration, R&D and patent tracking. Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy has launched the Critical Minerals Innovation Hackathon 2026 (CMiH 2026). The initiative aims to support innovation and technology development in India’s critical minerals […]
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 […]
MECL hosted a Critical Mineral Auction roadshow in Patna today. Shri Indra Dev Narayan, Chairman & Managing Director of Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL), welcomed Bihar Chief Minister Shri Samrat Choudhary at the event. The programme marked the 8th tranche of critical and strategic mineral block auctions. The Ministry of Mines, Government of India, […]
This morning, through video conference, the first Joint Working Group Meeting was held between the Indian Ministry of Mines and the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) under the Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of Mineral Resources. Kadam Sandeep Vasant and Mr. Yamaguchi Yuzo, the Joint Secretary (National Critical Mineral Mission) of […]
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is set to benefit the domestic mineral sector, according to the Ministry of Mines. V.L. Kantha Rao, Secretary (Mines), highlighted the opportunities for the Indian mineral sector, particularly the aluminium industry, in terms of enhanced market access and competitiveness in the FTA partner […]
