Critical Minerals

Lower royalty rates may attract bidders for critical mineral blocks, but without domestic refining capacity, India’s clean-energy and electronics supply chains will remain import-dependent, say industry experts.

Govt approves rationalisation of royalty on critical minerals

Blocks of these four critical minerals will be auctioned, informed I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw after the Cabinet meeting.

Lohum to build India's first integrated rare earth magnet production facility in Uttar Pradesh

Lohum is eyeing a $200 million fundraise and IPO by 2027 as it builds India’s first rare-earth refining hub.

India’s dependence on China for rare earth and mining machinery has deepened

Imports of specialised refining and magnet-making equipment from China have risen four-fold in seven years

'Significant progress' in critical minerals talks in latest rounds of FTA negotiations with Peru, Chile

India and Peru agreed to hold intersessional meetings to address pending issues ahead of the next round of negotiations to be held in New Delhi in January

ISA launches global initiative to secure critical minerals from solar and battery waste

Addressing the 8th session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), President Droupadi Murmu said by 2050, India aims not only to meet its clean energy targets but also to become a hub that aggregates global solar demand and drives innovation, manufacturing and knowledge exchange.

State-run IREL to help private firms manufacture rare earth magnets amid China squeeze

IREL Ltd is also likely to participate in government’s incentive scheme for processing and production of rare earth permanent magnets

India looks to diversify rare-earth supply via FTAs with Peru and Chile, startup-led processing

The ninth round of negotiations with Peru will be held from November 3 to 5, while a third round with Chile is planned for October 27 to 31. The South American countries are emerging as important sources of rare earths

India’s first deep-sea critical minerals auction falters on tepid response

The auction of 13 blocks, which have cobalt, copper, manganese, and nickel reserves, has been put off at least four times. The latest was August 22

Large reactors likely to drive India’s nuclear power plan despite buzz around SMRs

About 80 GW of the 100 GW target will be executed by NPCIL and NTPC through larger projects. The remaining 20 GW will be open to the private sector and mostly be executed through small module reactors, government officials have told Moneycontrol

Govt exempts mining of critical and atomic minerals from public consultations

Prior to this, the Environment Ministry on August 31 also amended the Forest Conservation rules to create an exclusive category for critical and strategic minerals to fast-track forest approvals for such projects.

Mining major GMDC shares near record high with heavy volumes on Centre's rare earth focus

The company has been in focus of late with the Centre planning a concerted push towards rare earth mining to secure supplies, as well as the company's stated plans to foray into new mining ventures.

Cabinet approves Rs 1,500 crore incentive scheme to promote recycling of critical minerals

The scheme aims at developing recycling capacity in the country for the separation and production of critical minerals from secondary sources.

India’s supply chains resilient, not at the mercy of anyone, says Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal reiterated that India is holding talks with the US on a bilateral trade agreement (BTA).

Nalco to foray into critical minerals in India, says chairman Singh

Nalco's exports won’t be affected by US tariffs, as it mostly serves the Middle East, says BP Singh. The availability of alumina has, however, risen, creating pressure in the domestic market

Critical Minerals Crisis: Why India must pursue both quick wins, longer-term solutions

As Modi prepares for his China visit, the timing underscores a fundamental challenge facing India's clean energy transition: how to achieve mineral security while navigating complex geopolitical dependencies

Lok Sabha passes bill to relax norms for mining of critical minerals

The Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025 also proposes an exchange to facilitate trading in minerals and metals

US strategy to counter China’s mineral strengths is riddled with contradictions

The dependency-driven vulnerabilities on China could be lessened if Washington would take a comprehensive, competitive industry vision-driven approach to the problem, involving some resource-rich allies

India-UK Vision 2035: A 'Critical Minerals Guild', collaboration on nuclear power, carbon capture and climate finance

The India-UK Vision 2035 prepares the two countries for a 'BRISK' partnership based on Business, Research, Innovation, Science & technology, and Knowledge, the Indian government said in a statement.

Critical minerals: India has agreements with 8 countries, talks on with 2 more

India is looking for bilateral arrangements with mineral-rich countries as China curbs on rare- earth magnets worry the industry

Wider stakeholder consultation underway before finalising rare earth magnet scheme

More consultations are warranted since the contours of the scheme won’t mirror any existing subsidy programmes such as the production-linked incentive plan

Rare earth crisis may see India push through new minerals bill in the monsoon session

The bill may also enable the National Mineral Exploration Trust to use its funds for mine development, apart from exploration in India as well as overseas.

Critical minerals central to India-Australia partnership, defence in focus too: Austrade commissioner

Defence and aerospace are other new areas where Australia is interested in collaborating with India, Australia’s trade and investment commissioner Nathan Davis told Moneycontrol.

The US can beat China on critical minerals but not by copying it

America must rebuild the infrastructure that underpins markets and thus supply chains

Critical minerals constraints are a wake-up call on energy security

Markets alone will not ensure secure a reliable supply of key materials needed for high-tech industries, says IEA chief Fatih Birol