The New Oil? Why the world is chasing copperCopper has emerged as a strategic commodity powering the global shift towards clean energy, electric vehicles and digital infrastructure. W...
18 Jul, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Explained: Why aluminium is emerging as manufacturers' preferred alternative to copperRecord copper prices are accelerating manufacturers' shift toward aluminium, driven by lower costs and lighter weight. Automakers are expan...
04 Jul, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
Building resilient supply chains through an India-Chile partnershipChile, a major global player in critical minerals like copper and lithium, presents a compelling strategic alliance opportunity for India. ...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Time to adopt a tactical perspective? 6 metal stocks, 4 with an upside potential of up to 14%In metal stocks, ‘buy, forget, and return after five years’ is not the best strategy to adopt. The sector is cyclical, global, China- and t...
14 Jun, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Brazil emerges as major rare earths source for IndiaBrazil is actively courting foreign investment including from India while pushing to localise the refining and processing value chain. Indi...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
Chile offers India critical minerals play as CEPA talks near finish lineChile is offering India significant opportunities in critical mineral mining, including copper, lithium, and cobalt. These minerals will po...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.46 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
India, Chile to focus on upgrading PTA to CEPA during President Boric’s visit next weekIndia is set to expand its preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Chile into a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) during ...
30 Mar, 2025, 10.50 PM IST
India seeking energy, lithium investments in ArgentinaIndia aims to expand investments in Argentina's mining, gas, and oil sectors, particularly focusing on lithium, for its energy transition. ...
29 Jan, 2025, 08.55 PM IST
Coal India eyeing Argentina, Chile for critical minerals, says officialCoal India is exploring critical minerals in Argentina and is in discussions with Chile for lithium, according to India's federal mines sec...
18 Sep, 2024, 03.02 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 set to send teams to Chile seeking lithium and copper assets, report saysChile is a key target as it is the world's biggest supplier of copper and the second-biggest producer of lithium, which are essential for e...
28 Mar, 2024, 02.44 PM IST
India's NTPC mining arm to explore battery minerals overseasState-run NTPC's mining arm is looking to source battery minerals like lithium, cobalt and nickel from overseas, news agency Reuters report...
18 Sep, 2023, 11.20 AM IST
Chile-led Pacific Alliance complements India's Indo-Pacific constructPresident Ram Nath Kovind visited Chile earlier this April and the two sides signed three MoUs in the fields of mining, culture and disabil...
14 Jul, 2019, 06.29 PM IST
How electric-car market is driving hunt for next top commodityChile is looking restart cobalt production after a more than seven-decade hiatus.
23 Aug, 2017, 07.41 PM IST
- JSW Steel, Chilean co tie up to mine ore in S America
India’s second-biggest private steelmaker JSW Steel has entered into a joint venture with Chile’s Minera Santa Fe, controlled by a local en...
02 Feb, 2008, 05.01 AM IST