TAG: "critical minerals"

News

Vedanta Invests INR 21,000 Crore to Strengthen India’s Metals and EV Supply Chain

Vedanta’s investments across aluminium, zinc, copper, steel, nickel and critical minerals aim to expand domestic materials capacity for India’s growing electric mobility ecosystem.

Critical Minerals | September 09, 2026 | By News Bureau | 1459

Battery Summit 2026: Kishan Reddy Outlines Strategy for Self-Reliant and Globally Competitive Battery Sector

Speaking at the Battery Summit 2026 in New Delhi, G. Kishan Reddy said batteries would play a pivotal role in helping India achieve its net-zero ambitions and its vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047.

Critical Minerals | June 17, 2026 | By Abha Rustagi | 914

Ashoka University’s ACPET, TEXMiN Forge Partnership to Advance Critical Minerals and Energy Transition Research

The three-year collaboration between Ashoka University’s ACPET and TEXMiN will combine policy expertise and advanced mining technologies to drive research, sustainability and capacity building in critical minerals, mine repurposing and clean energy transition.

Critical Minerals | April 24, 2026 | By News Bureau | 814

Hindustan Power Unit Wins LoI for Platinum Exploration Block in Madhya Pradesh

The LoI follows a forward e-auction conducted by the Ministry of Mines, where Hindustan Power’s unit emerged as the preferred bidder.

Critical Minerals | March 24, 2026 | By Abha Rustagi | 7505

Vedanta Shifts 70 Percent of Revenue to Transition Metals, Expands Portfolio in Critical Minerals and Clean Energy

Vedanta Group has announced a strategic shift in its business portfolio, with nearly 70 percent of its revenue now derived from transition metals. The company is expanding operations in zinc, aluminium, natural gas, copper and critical minerals to support India’s industrial growth and energy transition.

Critical Minerals | September 18, 2025 | By News Bureau | 3157

Lok Sabha Clears Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill to Boost Critical Mineral Production, Support National Mission

The Lok Sabha has approved the Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Bill, 2025, aiming to simplify mining, increase domestic critical mineral output, promote NCMM, and strengthen India’s supply chain security.

Critical Minerals | August 15, 2025 | By EI News Network | 2080

GAIL and Hindustan Copper Ink MoU to Jointly Explore and Develop Critical Mineral Resources

GAIL (India) Ltd. and Hindustan Copper Ltd. have signed an MoU to jointly explore and develop critical mineral resources in India and abroad, aiming to boost self-reliance and support the nation’s clean energy ambitions.

Critical Minerals | August 08, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1413

Union Cabinet Approves Launch of INR 16,300 Crore National Critical Mineral Mission

The Union Cabinet has approved the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) with an expenditure of INR 16,300 crore and an expected investment of INR 18,000 crore to secure essential minerals for clean energy technologies, boosting domestic exploration, mining, and processing.

Critical Minerals | January 29, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 2278

BatX Energies Inaugurates Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Facility in Uttar Pradesh

The battery recycling plant follows the 2022 launch of BatX’s first black mass production facility in Sikandrabad, Uttar Pradesh, and scales operations to a commercial level after a successful 21-month industrial pilot run.

Critical Minerals | December 31, 2024 | By Aishwarya | 2019

Ministry of Mines Signs MoU with IEA to Strengthen Cooperation on Critical Minerals

The Ministry of Mines has signed an MoU with the International Energy Agency to enhance India’s critical mineral sector through access to data, analysis, and policy guidance, advancing strategic resource management and sustainable energy goals.

Critical Minerals | November 14, 2024 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1566