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    • 100 Kilometres above Earth, scientists trace "lithium plume' to this rocket of Space X

      Scientists detect a lithium plume 100km above Earth and trace it to a returning SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage, raising new questions about atmospheric pollution.

    • To curb China dependence, India eyes critical minerals deals with Brazil, Canada and Europe

      India is holding confidential talks with Brazil, Canada, France and the Netherlands to secure lithium and rare earth supplies, aiming to diversify critical mineral sources and reduce dependence on China.

    • What the Cabinet’s critical minerals royalty decision means

      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 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.

    • 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.

    • India, Argentina sign agreement for exploration of lithium, other critical minerals

      Both sides discussed expanding cooperation in the mining sector, particularly in lithium exploration and investment opportunities, the Ministry of Mines said in a statement.

    • Government working on a scheme to promote manufacturing of battery components

      India can become self-reliant in cell manufacturing if lithium remains in the country through recycling and is reused in batteries, Vijay Mittal, joint secretary, ministry of heavy industries, has said

    • China, Indonesia enhance ties with key deals on lithium, green energy, tourism

      The statement followed a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who is visiting China through November 10, the first country he has visited since taking office last month.

    • Govt scraps auction of J&K lithium mine, 2 others due to lacklustre response

      Earlier, the government cancelled the auction of 14 blocks of critical minerals launched in the second tranche.

    • Customs duty waiver on critical minerals like lithium, cobalt for EV battery

      Industry players reckon that the move by the Finance Minister is pivotal and will substantially lower the production costs of battery cells, directly translating into more affordable electric vehicles (EVs) for consumers

    • Finance Minister proposes to exempt customs duty on 25 critical minerals in Budget 2024

      India is heavily dependent on imports for most of the critical minerals, with a few exceptions like copper, gallium, graphite, cadmium, phosphorus, potash and titanium

    • Maiki South Mining wins country's first lithium block in auction

      The government received 56 physical bids and 56 online bids for 18 of the 20 blocks offered during the first tranche of the auction, which began on November 29, 2023

    • Khanij Bidesh India may acquire lithium asset in Australia this fiscal

      Lithium is the most important mineral for the energy transition, a fundamental component of lithium-ion batteries, which power electric vehicles and battery energy storage systems

    • India considers incentives for lithium processing: Report

      Companies including SoftBank-backed e-scooter maker Ola Electric, and miner Vedanta Ltd and Jindal Power are among those bidding for critical minerals blocks, which include lithium

    • India seeks overseas help for lithium processing to avoid relying on China

      New Delhi is in the process of auctioning its first mining rights to lithium blocks, which were discovered last year in the Jammu and Kashmir region and the states of Chhattisgarh

    • Winners of critical minerals auction expected in May, Centre may invite more bids: Report

      VL Kantha Rao, a secretary in the mines ministry told Financial Times that another 20-30 blocks will be up for auction after the completion of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

    • The lithium world confronts hard truths after epic boom and bust

      Prices have bottomed out but have struggled to meaningfully rebound, partly because miners, refiners and carmakers are still working through a mound of surplus stock clogging up the supply chain.

    • JSW Group looks to participate in lithium mines auction: Sajjan Jindal

      Lithium, often referred to as "white gold" due to its market value and silver colour, is one of the most sought-after minerals globally due to its high energy density feature and longer life span

    • Gujarat to begin evaluating potential of lithium in Rann of Kutch

      A surge in demand for lithium, driven by the energy transition, particularly for electric vehicles and various other rechargeable battery products, is piling pressure on the governments to secure a larger share of the lithium resources

    • Seven critical mineral blocks, including lithium, see less than three bids in first round

      The ministry is now launching a third auction for the seven blocks consisting of critical minerals such as Glauconite, Graphite, Nickel, PGE, Potash, Lithium, and Titanium.

    • It’s too late to China-proof the lithium supply chain

      There plans to cut Chinese dependency are coming nearly a decade too late. If rich democracies wanted to build a clean-energy industry free of Beijing’s influence, they should have had their checkbooks out when miners and processors were starved of cash during the 2010s. The global lithium industry is so interwoven with Chinese capital now that it’s going to be impossible to unpick

    • Govt launches 2nd part of critical minerals auction worth Rs 30 lakh crore

      The mineral blocks which were put for auction include graphite, vanadium, nickel, rare earth elements, PGE, cobalt etc.

    • Exclusive: Hindalco eyes lithium, nickel mines in India; to enter critical minerals mining: MD Satish Pai

      The company is looking to use its mining expertise to enter the exploration space of critical minerals, Pai tells Moneycontrol.

    • World Street: Chips for China, Shell shortlist, Chinese youths on gold rush, Big Mac's alien crush, Dimon's crypto fury and more

      From US-complied AI chips for Chinese gamers to lithium leeway for EV makers, and Shell list of bidders to Janet Yellen's bid to allay fears over rising US joblessness, here's a look into the world of business and economics

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