South America to ramp up India outreach despite geographyIn an era of growing diplomatic relations, South American countries are increasingly turning to India, with Argentina leading the charge by...
07 Jun, 2026, 03.26 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
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
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
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 exploring critical minerals in Zambia, Congo and Australia, official saysIndia is exploring opportunities to mine critical minerals such as lithium in Zambia, Congo, Tanzania, and Australia. This initiative aims ...
27 Feb, 2025, 02.58 PM IST
Govt plans to auction offshore mineral blocks in 2-3 months: G Kishan ReddyIndia's government is gearing up to auction off approximately 10 offshore mineral blocks within the next few months, aiming to boost domest...
14 Nov, 2024, 02.45 PM 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
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
Karnataka, Rajasthan begin auction of exploration licences for critical mineralsKarnataka and Rajasthan have initiated the auction of Exploration Licence (EL) for critical and deep-seated minerals. The move, the first o...
08 Mar, 2024, 03.25 PM 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
Hindalco looks to buy equity stake in a copper mine abroadThe company, a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Group, has 10-year term import contracts for copper concentrates that fulfil 80-90% of its requir...
13 Feb, 2019, 11.48 PM 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