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Union Minister G Kishan Reddy Inaugurates Critical Minerals Centre, VR Mine Simulator at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy inaugurated a Critical Minerals Centre of Excellence and India’s first VR-based mine simulator at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, highlighting innovation, safety and sustainability.

National Critical Minerals Mission | December 26, 2025 | By EI News Network | 917

NavPrakriti Targets Partnerships with 150+ Battery Firms and OEMs to Boost Battery Recycling

NavPrakriti aims to partner with over 150 battery companies and OEMs in the next three years to advance India’s EPR battery recycling journey, building a robust network for collection, recycling, and refurbishment while promoting safe and sustainable battery management across the value chain.

National Critical Minerals Mission | December 17, 2025 | By News Bureau | 636

MiniMines signs INR 350 Crore MoU with Karnataka Government

The agreement enables MiniMines to establish a 15,000 MTPA critical minerals refining complex in its first phase, boosting India’s domestic supply of high-purity lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, and graphite.

National Critical Minerals Mission | November 28, 2025 | By News Bureau | 887

Coal PSUs Target 15 GW Renewables by 2030 as Sector Balances Record Output with Green Goals

India’s coal PSUs have already added 1,900 MW of solar and wind capacity with a target of 15 GW by 2030, Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy said, underscoring the sector’s green transition alongside record coal production.

National Critical Minerals Mission | September 25, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 698

Cabinet Approves INR 1500 Crore Incentive Scheme to Promote Critical Mineral Recycling

The Union Cabinet has approved an INR 1,500 crore incentive scheme under the National Critical Mineral Mission to boost recycling capacity for extracting critical minerals from secondary sources like e-waste, lithium-ion battery scrap and catalytic convertors in end-of-life vehicles.

National Critical Minerals Mission | September 04, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 2926

Ministry of Mines Recognises 7 Centres of Excellence to Promote R&D in Critical Minerals

The Ministry of Mines has designated seven premier institutes – including four IITs and three national R&D labs – as Centres of Excellence under the National Critical Mineral Mission to boost research and technology development in critical minerals which are essential for clean energy and EV sector.

National Critical Minerals Mission | August 04, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1865

India Set to Auction Maximum Critical Mineral Blocks by 2031: Minister Satish Chandra Dubey

India plans to maximize critical mineral block auctions by 2031 under the INR 34,300 crore National Critical Minerals Mission. The initiative aims to reduce import dependence, boost domestic production and recovery, and attract private investments, ensuring supply chain security for key industries.

National Critical Minerals Mission | February 21, 2025 | By EI News Network | 2243

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The Rare-Earth Magnet Puzzle: From Disorder to Direction

Rare-earth magnets sit at the core of modern engineering, clean energy, and geopolitics. Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) magnets, in particular, power nearly 90 percent of electric vehicles through permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs). They deliv...

National Critical Minerals Mission | September 30, 2025 | By News Bureau