Washington, March 25 (IANS) Top American lawmakers and experts have warned that the country’s heavy reliance on foreign critical minerals, especially those from China, poses a direct threat to national security, and called for urgent steps to build resilient domestic supply chains.At a House subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, Congressman Paul Gosar said the “very security of our nation relies heavily on a steady input” of minerals essential for defence systems, electronics and advanced techn…
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Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday told the Legislative Assembly that illegal mining is rampant in the state and will be shut down immediately. He also announced that an ETS mapping (digital system survey) of all mines across the state will be conducted.The issue of large-scale illegal excavation of minor minerals in Raigad, Thane and Palghar districts was raised through a ‘Calling Attention’ motion by Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Sunil Prabhu.Prab…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) In a move aimed at reducing dependence on China for critical minerals, Japan is in discussions with India to jointly explore rare earth deposits in the desert state of Rajasthan, according to reports.The talks come after India recently identified three hard rock rare earth deposits in Rajasthan and Gujarat, containing an estimated 1.29 million metric tons of rare earth oxides.The discovery was announced last month by Union Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy, who said the fi…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) India and Brazil on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the field of mining and minerals required for the steel sector.This partnership will support efficient preparation of steelmaking inputs, enable technology-led improvements across the steel value chain and strengthen resilience and sustainability of the India–Brazil steel supply chain.According to Ministry of Steel, it provides an institutional framework for strengthening …
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) The United States has described Pakistan as “another important partner” in South Asia, outlining cooperation on critical minerals, trade and counterterrorism even as lawmakers highlighted regional tensions and the risks of instability. Testifying before a House subcommittee hearing on US policy in South and Central Asia on Wednesday (local time), Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur said Washington is working with Islamabad to …
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) The US is positioning India as a key future partner in a new economic security framework aimed at securing global supply chains for artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg said on Friday. Speaking at the Hudson Institute, Helberg said Washington is preparing to expand its Pax Silica initiative. The effort is an economic security coalition focused on semiconductors, critical minerals, logistics and AI…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday met David Eby, Premier of British Columbia, reaffirming the importance of sustained engagement to unlock new opportunities and deepen ties between India and Canada.In a post on X social media platform, Goyal said he had a productive meeting with Eby.“Discussions focused on strengthening the India-Canada economic partnership, advancing trade and investment cooperation, and exploring collaboration across sectors suc…
Jaipur, Jan 12 (IANS) Under Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma’s zero-tolerance policy against illegal mining, Rajasthan has intensified enforcement through a coordinated crackdown that has yielded significant results.In just two weeks, 1,132 actions were taken across the state, leading to the recovery of over Rs 7.13 crore in penalties credited to the state treasury.Principal Secretary, Mines and Petroleum, T Ravikant, reviewed the ongoing campaign on Monday in a hybrid meeting at the Secretariat…
Gandhinagar, Jan 9 (IANS) Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy described the mining sector as a “pillar of economic growth” that will play a pivotal role in achieving the goal of a developed India by 2047. The minister was speaking at the National Mineral Chintan Shivir in Gujarat which was inaugurated by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.The three-day event, organised by the Union Ministry of Mines, brings together mining ministers from various states, senior officials and industry st…