Brazil emerges as major rare earths source for IndiaBrazil is actively courting foreign investment including from India while pushing to localise the refining and processing value chain. Indi...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.43 PM 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
How North East may become a goldmine for India's quest for rare earthA Geological Survey of India report indicates that the North-East region of India possesses over 70 million tonnes of untapped minerals and...
05 Sep, 2025, 02.35 PM IST
A Lithium startup is building a US battery plant that will skirt Trump's tariffsPure Lithium Corp. is developing a lithium metal battery, aiming to replace lithium-ion batteries with a completely domestically manufactur...
18 Jun, 2025, 10.04 AM IST
Critical mineral investments stalled by economic uncertainty despite strong demand outlook: IEAThe IEA reports weakened investment momentum in critical minerals in 2024, despite strong demand expectations. Exploration plateaued, and f...
08 Jun, 2025, 10.37 AM IST
Energy transition: India remains highly dependent on imports of critical minerals, says reportIndia relies heavily on imports for critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel. The demand for these minerals may more than double ...
28 Oct, 2024, 12.08 PM IST
Government scraps auction of 3 critical mineral blocks, including J&K lithium mineThe government has scrapped the auction of three critical mineral blocks, including a lithium mine in Jammu and Kashmir, under the third tr...
28 Jul, 2024, 11.27 AM IST
Centre annuls auction of 13 critical mineral blocks"It has been decided to return the bid security to bidders for 11 mineral blocks that got less than three bids each," an official aware of ...
29 Mar, 2024, 03.26 PM IST
Bids for another 100 critical mineral blocks in February 2024: Mines Minister Pralhad JoshiThe Indian government plans to call bids for an additional 100 critical mineral blocks in February 2024, as part of the second round of auc...
19 Dec, 2023, 09.35 PM IST
India calls bids to auction critical minerals worth Rs 45,000 croreIndia has initiated the auction of critical and strategic mineral-bearing mines worth Rs 45,000 crore. The first round of bids includes 20 ...
29 Nov, 2023, 09.19 PM IST
India to invite bids for 20 critical minerals, including lithium, in 2 weeks: OfficialIndia plans to invite bids within two weeks for 20 crucial mineral blocks, encompassing minerals like lithium and graphite, aiming to bolst...
14 Nov, 2023, 02.53 PM IST
How do electric vehicle batteries work?The cathode is the single most expensive element, accounting for up to a third of the cost of a battery cell. Most lithium ion batteries to...
15 Nov, 2022, 02.23 PM IST
India's top e-recycler Attero to spend $1 bln to expand as EVs take offThe World Bank-backed company, whose clients include Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor, also plans to prepare for an initial public off...
31 May, 2022, 02.40 PM IST
Electric Vehicle battery makers are getting their hands on everythingThis is no longer just about higher-value and harder-to-get metals like lithium and cobalt. Supply shortages are coming for the entire EV b...
20 Jan, 2022, 10.15 AM IST
Attero to invest Rs 300 cr to ramp up lithium-ion battery recycling capacity to 11,000 tonsIn addition to lithium-ion recycling capacity, the company has earlier announced to ramp up its entire electronic waste recycling capacity ...
24 Dec, 2021, 11.49 AM IST
Electric vehicles to get costlier? Key metals will be pricier for longer after record yearBattery metals are in the throes of an unprecedented boom as the global push toward a greener future fires up demand for materials such as ...
18 Dec, 2021, 11.20 PM IST
Epsilon Advance Material entering cathode business, to invest about Rs 2,000 crore by 2025Epsilon has already invested close to Rs 200 crore in FY22 to make graphite anodes and have announced investments of Rs 2,000 crore to make...
07 Oct, 2021, 11.40 PM IST