Global turmoil tests India’s resilience; time for a strategic economic pivotIndia faces economic challenges due to global events. Prime Minister Modi urges careful resource use. The nation must boost foreign investm...
12 May, 2026, 11.30 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
Zimbabwe pulls-out of $367 million health funding talks with US over 'sensitive data' sharing concernsZimbabwe has halted talks on a major health deal with the United States. The nation expressed concerns over sharing sensitive health data w...
25 Feb, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Zimbabwe bans exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates, cites malpracticesZimbabwe has imposed an immediate halt on the export of unprocessed minerals and lithium concentrates, citing widespread irregularities and...
25 Feb, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Critical Minerals, Cycles and Strategy: Why India should bet on ArgentinaIndia and Argentina are deepening cooperation on critical minerals. This partnership is crucial for India's future growth in electric vehic...
11 Jan, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Amid a battery boom, graphite mining gets a fresh look in the USAmerica is restarting its graphite mines after decades. Demand for this key battery material is soaring, driven by electric cars and electr...
26 Dec, 2025, 11.30 AM IST
India's exports to China skyrocket but a $106 billion trade deficit loomsIndia's exports to China surged nearly 90% in November 2025, driven by naphtha and electronics, but this growth is not broad-based. Analyst...
19 Dec, 2025, 12.53 PM IST
View: India's path to developed economy status hinges on natural resource managementIndia's natural resources sector faces import challenges but holds potential for growth and self-sufficiency. Strategic management, revenue...
26 Jun, 2024, 11.12 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
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
View: Precious, tricky spotsUNEP confirmed the worst fears about rapidly advancing climate change, manifesting in the recent instances of extreme weather that led to d...
28 Nov, 2023, 11.07 PM IST
Why India needs to focus on unlocking its geological potentialIndia has announced its list of critical minerals much after most other major economies. Geopolitics, not economic necessity, dictated the ...
16 Jul, 2023, 11.48 PM IST
China jumps ahead in the rush to secure Lithium from AfricaIn order to defend its dominance in Electric Vehicles metals processing, China needs to diversify its supply sources.
04 Jul, 2023, 09.41 AM IST
Govt to come out with policy on advanced battery tech to power EVs, India eyes No 1 slot: Nitin GadkariPitching for an integrated approach for developing indigenous fuel cells in the field of electric vehicles, he said India today stands at t...
11 Feb, 2021, 03.22 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
We distribute our geographical risk rather than focusing on one market: KK Bangur, Graphite India“Last year we had slowed down our disbursals in mortgage loans and non-residential property finance loans.”
24 Oct, 2017, 02.58 PM IST