A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth miningLatin America's development bank chief urged Pope Leo XIV to consider responsible rare earth mineral extraction, highlighting its potential...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Karo Sambhav raises Rs 56 crore from Rainmatter to expand critical mineral recovery from e-wasteKaro Sambhav, a circular economy startup, secured Rs 56 crore from Rainmatter. This funding will boost their infrastructure for recovering ...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
Trump's critical minerals pricing plan faces skeptical G7, divided industryAmerica's plan to control critical mineral prices faces hurdles. G7 nations and the US mining sector are divided. The proposal aims to redu...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.43 AM 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
Global power equations to shift further towards energy, critical minerals: Former Vedanta Group CEOGlobal power is shifting towards energy security and resource control. Geopolitical tensions are reshaping industrial supply chains. Critic...
27 May, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Critical mineral investments stalled by economic uncertainty despite strong demand outlook: IEAThe IEA reports weakened investment momentum in critical minerals in 2024, despite strong demand expectations. Exploration plateaued, and f...
08 Jun, 2025, 10.37 AM IST
Budget 2024: Critical Minerals put on mission modeFM Nirmala Sitharaman's budget introduces the Critical Mineral Mission with reduced import duties to boost domestic production and recyclin...
24 Jul, 2024, 12.02 PM IST
Hindalco in process of bidding for two nickel, cobalt mines in Maharashtra, Karnataka: MDKey minerals like copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements are crucial elements in numerous rapidly expanding clean energy ...
24 May, 2024, 07.11 PM IST
Why Copper deserves a significant focus in discussions on mineral supply and supply-chain securityFor long, copper has been the most preferred metal for electrical conduction due to its unique features like strength, ductility, corrosion...
27 Dec, 2023, 10.49 PM IST
Critical mineral shortages to ease on investment surge, IEA SaysInvestment in the critical minerals industry has increase by 50% in the last two years.
12 Jul, 2023, 09.44 AM IST
Renewable energy, demand for minerals and law of unintended consequencesIn a simple language, the move to renewables and EVs will mean that the demand for certain metals and minerals from copper to lithium will ...
28 Sep, 2022, 02.27 PM IST
View: Clean energy transition may not cut India's dependence on importsA recent International Energy Agency (IEA) report, ‘The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions’ (bit.ly/3x9IEVB), highlights...
05 Jun, 2021, 12.14 AM IST
EVs may add spark to base metalsReal estate is a big consumer of copper apart from electric vehicles.
10 Jul, 2019, 07.57 AM IST
State-run Mineral Firms may Float a JV to Scout for Lithium, Cobalt Reserves AbroadIndia, which has set a target of achieving an all-electric vehicle fleet by 2030, has almost no reserve of these minerals and is keen on bu...
16 Jan, 2019, 04.18 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
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