Critical mineral push calls for board-level focus on communication: ExpertsIndia's focus on critical mineral self-reliance is shifting mining governance priorities. Companies now need stakeholder confidence and soc...
10 Jul, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Are data centres uncool? Questions over AI's ecological trade-off are growing louder but solutions may be emergingAI's environmental strain from data centers and resource exploitation is causing growing public concern. Communities face water shortages a...
09 Jul, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Govt scraps auction of 9 critical mineral blocks citing poor investor responseGovernment cancels auction of nine crucial mineral blocks due to poor investor interest and a lack of qualified bidders. This setback hinde...
05 Jul, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Critical minerals, strategic stakes: Inside India's bid to break China's supply chain strangleholdIndia and the US have inked a pact to secure critical mineral supplies, bolstering a broader Quad initiative aiming to invest $20 billion i...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
India, Russia in advanced talks on critical minerals pact, sources sayIndia and Russia are nearing a critical minerals deal. The agreement will cover exploration, processing, and technology for vital resources...
12 May, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
NMDC explores critical minerals acquisition overseasIndian state-owned miner NMDC on Tuesday said it is exploring acquisition opportunities for critical minerals in Africa, Australia and Sout...
01 Jul, 2025, 12.15 PM IST
Coal India looks to Argentina for lithium brine assetsCoal India Ltd (CIL) is looking into lithium brine assets in Argentina to diversify from coal. The company invited consultants for technica...
12 Jan, 2025, 11.40 AM IST
No benefits likely from 38 critical blocks put on sale in this decade: IcraIcra reported that benefits from the 38 critical mineral blocks on sale may not materialize by 2030 due to incomplete exploration. India's ...
22 May, 2024, 04.09 PM IST
Coal India, NMDC exploring lithium mines overseasState-run miners Coal India and NMDC are venturing into lithium mines in Chile and Australia, aiming to secure critical minerals. India's M...
15 May, 2024, 02.07 PM IST
India faces uphill battle in Lithium mining and explorationRitabrata Ghosh, Vice President - Corporate Ratings & Sector Head at ICRA, emphasizes that China currently dominates 65% of the lithium pro...
21 Jan, 2024, 05.42 PM IST
India to start lithium, other critical mineral blocks auction in next four months, Mines Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj saysIndia is preparing to start the auction process for some 100 critical mineral blocks in the next four months, as part of plans to secure do...
30 Aug, 2023, 11.38 AM IST
NMDC eyes production from domestic coal and gold mines: CMDIron ore mining Navratna NMDC will operationalise its domestic coal and gold mines, while also pursuing overseas mineral assets, including ...
03 Aug, 2023, 09.58 PM IST
Beijing probes illegal mining activities in Chinese lithium hubYicai, citing sources, said the probe comes amid a "shutdown and rectification" of lithium producers in Yichun, a small city in southern Ji...
27 Feb, 2023, 07.46 AM IST
India eyes overseas copper, lithium mines to meet domestic shortfallTo start with, India has identified one copper and two lithium mines in resource-rich Argentina to either acquire or secure long-term lease...
11 Jan, 2023, 04.44 PM IST
Khanij Bidesh, CMFO sign MoU to identify critical mineral assets in AustraliaThe Ministry of Mines had last year created a mining joint venture namely Khanij Bidesh India Ltd (KABIL) in order to ensure mineral securi...
29 Mar, 2022, 06.55 PM IST
India readies its prospectors as hunt begins for lithium and cobalt mines abroadThe mandate for Nalco, HCL and MECL will be to look for and acquire strategic mineral assets abroad, particularly those in which India is d...
06 Jul, 2018, 10.55 AM IST
Curious case of billion-dollar lithium mine sold for a songThree years later, with the lithium rush in full swing, an investor presentation produced by Lithea valued Choi’s stake at $250 million.
15 Apr, 2017, 01.43 PM IST