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
An FTA no one is talking about can give India a strategic edgeIndia is in advanced talks with Chile on a comprehensive free trade agreement that could give it long-term access to key critical minerals ...
10 Feb, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
India looks to stabilise supply of critical minerals via Latin AmericaIndia is actively pursuing stable critical mineral supply chains from Peru, Chile, and Argentina, aiming to bolster its renewable energy an...
22 Sep, 2025, 12.30 AM IST
Europe's lithium quest hampered by China and lack of cashTo succeed, Europe needs to strengthen ties with lithium-rich nations and foster local electric vehicle markets.
21 Jun, 2025, 09.32 AM IST
India to seek lithium and copper under new trade tie from Chile to power clean energy and industrial growth, says expertsIndia aims to secure a stable supply of lithium and copper from Chile through an expanded trade agreement to support its clean energy trans...
22 May, 2025, 10.04 AM 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
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
It’s too late to China-proof the lithium supply chainIn Chile, which trails Australia as the 2nd-biggest producer of lithium, Chinese money is also dominant.
14 Mar, 2024, 09.28 PM IST
Yellen sees growing trade with Chile, a vital EV metal supplierChile has the world’s largest reserves of lithium and is the No. 2 supplier after Australia. That also makes it a vital partner for China, ...
04 Mar, 2024, 09.41 AM IST
India to explore lithium in ArgentinaAn official statement this is the first ever lithium exploration and mining project by an Indian government company. KABIL will start explo...
16 Jan, 2024, 09.04 PM IST
From walnuts to wines: Chile caters to Indian tasteProChile, a Chilean organization that promotes resource rich country globally, is keen to bring the Latin American agro-food varieties to I...
03 Jul, 2023, 02.15 PM IST
Argentina to begin lithium battery production in September this yearArgentina is the world's fourth-largest producer of lithium and has been attracting investment. Along with Chile and Bolivia, the country i...
02 Jul, 2023, 12.05 PM IST
One of the World’s lithium leaders looks like a shakier sourceChile is altering the way it extracts and produces lithium, with the government hoping to acquire the majority of new contracts with privat...
29 Apr, 2023, 11.31 AM IST
Chile's lithium nationalisation plans to get a fillip from new extraction technologyDirect lithium extraction technologies are designed to extract the metal from salty brines in Chile's Atacama Desert and elsewhere in the w...
24 Apr, 2023, 04.28 PM IST
Talks for further expansion of trade agreement between India, Chile in final stage: OfficialIndia's exports to Chile include transport equipment, pharmaceuticals, yarn of polyester fibres, tyres and tubes, manufacture of metals, ar...
22 Nov, 2020, 11.41 AM IST
Rare good news from a rare metal: Reserves of lithium, critical for EV batteries, found near BengaluruIndia needs lithium for its energy needs, but there has been no comprehensive effort to map local reserves.
19 Feb, 2020, 08.56 AM IST