India to soon unveil incentives for lithium, nickel processing with around Rs 3,000 crore outlay, sources sayIndia's Ministry of Mines is preparing to introduce a new policy. This policy will offer incentives for processing lithium and nickel. The ...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM 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
India’s $1 trillion import dependence makes green transition a strategic necessityIndia faces significant import reliance across key sectors. Aatmanirbharta requires a growth model shift, with the green economy offering a...
19 May, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
India-Oman FTA likely to come into force from June 1: Piyush GoyalIndia and Oman are set to implement their free trade agreement on June 1, 2026. This pact will grant India duty-free access to 98 percent o...
12 May, 2026, 05.24 PM 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
The mineral once mocked as “fool’s gold” may hold the future of energyFool's gold, or pyrite, may hold a new secret. Scientists found lithium within this common mineral. This discovery could change how we sour...
08 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Centre approves 58 companies under critical mineral recycling schemeThe Mines Ministry has approved 58 companies under a ₹1,500 crore incentive scheme to promote recycling of critical minerals as part of the...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
In Finland, Europe's first complete lithium mine begins operationTrucks loaded with crushed rock and ore made their way through a craterlike landscape in western Finland, the first place in Europe to hous...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt – Part 55: This old-economy giant helped power India’s past. Its big test lies aheadSome companies face disruption at the level of products. Others face it at the level of technology. That is what makes this story more comp...
22 Apr, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Maharashtra govt clears mega projects of ₹2.56 lakh crore in key sectors like solar, electronics and green energyMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis approved special incentives for 18 large projects totaling ₹2.56 lakh crore. The investments a...
22 Apr, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Cheap batteries are taking over the world’s power gridsThis boom, led by China's manufacturing prowess, is making batteries a crucial tool for grid resilience and a cost-effective alternative to...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
US backs a South Africa project to extract rare earths despite a diplomatic clashA U.S.-backed project in South Africa aims to extract rare earth elements from industrial mining waste, a move supported by a $50 million i...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Prolonged West Asia conflict to impact India's automobile sector, says FADA PresidentThe Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations warns of potential challenges for India's auto sector. A prolonged conflict in West Asia ...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
Breaking China’s rare earth monopoly will define the next industrial eraChina dominates the global supply of rare earths, essential for modern technology and climate transition. This dominance creates geopolitic...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Tata Steel's T V Narendran says India's energy, critical minerals diversification pose new challengesIndia is diversifying its energy and critical mineral sources. This move offers significant economic opportunities as the world seeks trust...
09 Apr, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
India set to open first lithium mines in ChhattisgarhIndia plans to open its first lithium mines in Chhattisgarh's Katghora region, confirmed by the Geological Survey of India. The mines cover...
14 Aug, 2024, 11.49 AM IST