New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Centre is moving ahead with plans to set up four critical mineral processing plants in Odisha, Gujarat, Telangana, and Maharashtra as part of the country’s strategy to enhance domestic capabilities in producing these key materials required for making semiconductors, electric vehicles, solar panels, hi-tech electronic goods and defence equipment.Speaking on the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM), Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy noted that the Cen…
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New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The government said on Thursday that 58 companies have been approved as eligible to participate in the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Critical Mineral Recycling, designed to strengthen India’s critical mineral security and promote a circular economy.The scheme aims to develop domestic recycling capacity for critical minerals from lithium-ion batteries, e-waste, and industrial scrap—thereby reducing import dependence and supporting clean energy and advanced manuf…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Ministry of Mines implemented comprehensive policy reforms to modernise India’s mining ecosystem and strengthen mineral security in 2025, an official statement said on Wednesday.Key measures included the enactment of the MMDR Amendment Act, 2025, expansion and renaming of the National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) to National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust (NMEDT), reflecting its expanded role to not just explore but also facilitate the development an…