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India urges BRICS to link payment systems, encourage local currency tradeCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal urged BRICS countries to link payment systems, expand local-currency trade, open markets and si...
Researchers crushed mussel, cockle and oyster shells collected from a Dublin beach and added them to polluted water; the experiment cleaned the water while recovering valuable metalsA team of researchers discovered that discarded seashells have the ability to purify water by removing rare earth metals. Among various she...
India's private sector securing critical minerals abroad is need of the hour: G Kishan ReddyFacilitating the domestic private sector to secure critical mineral assets abroad and transport them back home serves as the need of the ho...
Tukaram Mundhe-led Maharashtra FDA raids 11 food units in Thane, seizes Rs 20.48 lakh materialMaharashtra FDA has intensified food safety enforcement across the state. Eleven food manufacturing units in Thane were raided, seizing pro...
BRICS Climate Agenda: Focus on Global South as India pushes for sustainable futureIndia's BRICS presidency prioritizes climate action and energy transition for developing nations. Discussions will cover critical minerals ...
In 2009, researchers in Spain mixed grape waste with slate mining waste and created a soil-like material that could help barren mine dumps grow plantsResearchers in north-west Spain are turning grape waste into a soil-like material by mixing grape marc compost and vermicompost with barren...
Recyclekaro partners with TMK for recycling facility in UzbekistanRecyclekaro will establish a facility in Uzbekistan for e-waste and battery recycling. This strategic collaboration aims to recover critica...
NMDC increases high-grade iron ore prices by Rs 150/tonneState-owned NMDC has raised its high-grade iron ore price by Rs 150 per tonne. The company fixed the lump ore price at Rs 5,400 per tonne, ...
In 2024, University of Chicago researchers turned discarded bio-oil char into graphite; 8 hours of cooling made crystals 5 times thicker and over 15 times widerUS researchers have developed a method to convert plant waste into high-quality graphite. This breakthrough offers a potential domestic sou...
In 2020, NTU used orange peel to recycle spent lithium-ion batteries; the process recovered about 90% of cobalt, lithium, nickel, and manganese from old cellsResearchers have found orange peels can recover metals from dead batteries. This method extracts valuable cobalt, lithium, nickel, and mang...
How BRICS can become a platform that helps businesses build togetherWhen consensus is required among all BRICS members, outcomes tend to settle at the lowest common denominator. These include knowledge excha...
Why battery recycling is crucial for protecting local ecosystems and securing a sustainable clean energy futureImproper disposal of used batteries can lead to environmental hazards due to toxic metals contained within them. Recycling these batteries ...
Russian firms eye tech ties with India ahead of BRICSRussian industrial firms aim to boost manufacturing through technology transfers. They will showcase products and technologies at the upcom...
NMDC to start commercial coal production next quarter; eyes 1 MT dry fuel sale in FY27: ChairmanState-owned NMDC plans to begin commercial thermal coal production at its Tokisud North mine in Jharkhand during the October-December quart...
In US, a Missouri facility shreds up to 3,000 retired wind-turbine blades a year; the waste is reused in cement productionIn Missouri, retired wind turbine blades, known for their complex composite makeup, are being creatively repurposed. These enormous blades ...
Critical minerals race: India looks to UK, EU for supply chainsIndia is discussing partnerships with the UK and EU for critical mineral processing. The nation collaborates with the US on resilient suppl...
Spotlight on startups: India and EU seek deeper tech tiesIndia and the European Union explored deeper cooperation in critical minerals and processing. Discussions also covered fintech and artifici...
India’s auto parts makers face a new race: Localise, innovate, leadIndian auto leaders and ministers emphasized deepening localization for global supply chain strength. They stressed owning more value chain...
Nirmala Sitharaman pushes deeper India-EU economic ties, critical supply chainsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis to deepen economic ties. They discussed trade, technology,...
India reopens Zambia talks to secure critical minerals: ReportIndia has resumed talks with Zambia to explore investment opportunities in critical minerals. Officials from India's Ministry of Mines held...