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India wants to open up for Lithium mining in batteries quest

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government wants lawmakers’ approval for amendments to existing policies in the current session of parliament, according to people familiar with the plans. Eight minerals, including lithium, beryllium and zirconium will be removed from a restricted list that currently prohibits production by private companies.

July 28, 2022 / 11:40 IST
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Battery powder from vehicle batteries at the SungEel HiTech Co. factory in Gunsan, South Korea, on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Founded in 2000, SungEel specializes in recycling lithium-ion batteries. It collects old and defective cells from automakers and some of the country’s biggest battery makers, including LG Energy Solution, and has the capacity to extract about 4,400 metric tons of nickel and cobalt annually. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg
Battery powder from vehicle batteries at the SungEel HiTech Co. factory in Gunsan, South Korea, on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Founded in 2000, SungEel specializes in recycling lithium-ion batteries. It collects old and defective cells from automakers and some of the country’s biggest battery makers, including LG Energy Solution, and has the capacity to extract about 4,400 metric tons of nickel and cobalt annually. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg
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first published: Jul 28, 2022 10:50 am

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