Rio Tinto-backed lithium tech startup set to raise second round of fundsElectraLith is developing a filtration technology that can extract lithium from brine deposits without using water or chemicals, which woul...
25 Nov, 2024, 04.03 PM IST
Union govt attempting to 'infringe' on Jammu and Kashmir political executive's powers: Congress' Jairam RameshThe Congress criticized the BJP as PM Modi visited Jammu and Kashmir, accusing the NDA government of undermining the union territory's poli...
19 Sep, 2024, 11.30 AM IST
Lithium startups bet on high demand in battery-powered futureWhile lithium demand is about 1 million tons annually today, BNEF projects that it will reach 3 million by 2030 and over 6 million by 2050 ...
30 Aug, 2024, 10.14 AM IST
India to offer incentives for critical minerals extraction, govt source saysIndia allocated about $50 million to fund research institutes to aid miners in developing critical mineral extraction techniques. Previous ...
13 Aug, 2024, 02.11 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir lithium block gets no bids in second attemptIndia's Jammu and Kashmir failed to attract bids in its second attempt to auction mining rights for newly discovered lithium reserves, esti...
03 Jul, 2024, 02.54 PM IST
Coal India, NMDC, OVL look to secure critical mineral assets abroadCIL, NMDC, OVL, and KABIL are collaborating to secure critical minerals overseas, focusing on lithium for EV batteries. India defines 30 cr...
16 May, 2024, 12.13 AM IST
India seeks overseas help for lithium processing to avoid relying on ChinaIndia is engaging in discussions with various countries to seek technical assistance for lithium processing, aiming to bolster its emerging...
25 Apr, 2024, 06.50 PM IST
Ola Electric considers bid for lithium mining rights - sourcesAmid growing energy needs, India is trying to encourage electric vehicle production to cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce reliance on ...
07 Feb, 2024, 03.59 PM IST
India faces uphill battle in Lithium mining and explorationRitabrata Ghosh, Vice President - Corporate Ratings & Sector Head at ICRA, emphasizes that China currently dominates 65% of the lithium pro...
21 Jan, 2024, 05.42 PM 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
India to pump in about Rs 200 cr to explore, develop five lithium blocks in Argentia: Govt"The project will help India strengthen lithium supplies, while developing lithium mining and downstream sectors of both the countries," mi...
15 Jan, 2024, 09.20 PM IST
Shree Cement plans to bid in India's lithium auction: sourceA source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters the company would apply for the rights to lithium mining blocks in Jammu and Kash...
06 Dec, 2023, 05.28 PM IST
MMTC jumps 50% in five sessions, hits fresh 52-week high. Here's whyDespite a lackluster trade, most mining stocks were trading in the green. Nifty constituent Coal India was up 1.36%, while The Orissa Miner...
16 Oct, 2023, 01.36 PM IST
Union Cabinet approves royalty rates for critical and strategic minerals including lithiumThe Union Cabinet has approved royalty rates for critical minerals in India. The decision comes as the government prepares to auction criti...
11 Oct, 2023, 05.25 PM IST
Indian cabinet allows lithium's commercial mining to charge up EV ambitionsThis is the fifth amendment to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act since 2014, with earlier changes mandating e-auction...
12 Jul, 2023, 04.27 PM IST
Falling lithium prices are making electric cars more affordableSince January, the price of lithium has dropped by nearly 20%, according to Benchmark Minerals, even as sales of electric vehicles have soa...
21 Mar, 2023, 10.27 AM IST
Tesla may mine its own lithium after dropping M&A planTesla Inc secured its own lithium mining rights in Nevada after dropping a plan to buy a company there, according to people familiar with t...
29 Sep, 2020, 11.51 PM IST