critical minerals

Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy will launch the 7th tranche of the auction of critical and strategic mineral blocks tomorrow. This tranche will offer 19 blocks across several states under mining lease and composite license. These blocks include a diverse range of minerals essential...

Washington, March 21 – Alarmed by China’s growing financial influence in South Asia, US lawmakers have pointed to mounting debt in countries like Pakistan and Sri Lanka as they pushed to strengthen American tools to compete with Beijing’s global lending.During a congressional hearing this week...

Washington, March 20 India's ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met US Senator Steve Daines on Friday and discussed various issues of mutual interest."Reconnected with Senator @SteveDaines and had a productive discussion on various issues of mutual interest," Kwatra said in a post on X...

Ranchi, March 20 Dhanbad-based TEXMiN, from IIT(ISM), announced on Friday that it had signed a pact with the Geological Survey of India (GSI) for collaboration in research, technology development, and capacity building in the exploration of critical minerals.The partnership marks a significant...

Ottawa, March 20 "There are no longer clandestine activities or transnational repression taking place" in Canada that are linked to the government of India, Canada's police chief has said.Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Commissioner Mike Duheme made the comments during an interview with...

Washington, March 20 – The United States and Japan announced over $100 billion in investments in energy and infrastructure, along with new measures for defense and supply chains, signaling a closer strategic alignment in the Indo-Pacific region.President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae...

Washington, March 19 – The United States has announced support of up to $10 billion for a major iron ore project that will deepen strategic ties with India, as part of a broader $30 billion Indo-Pacific financing push aimed at strengthening supply chains and industrial capacity.The funding...

Washington, March 18 – The United States is repositioning the Export-Import Bank as a “frontline economic tool,” its chief told lawmakers, underscoring a sharper push to bolster American exporters and counter global competition led by China.Testifying before a House subcommittee, EXIM...

Lucknow, March 18 Canada's High Commissioner to India, Christopher Cooter, met with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday and discussed ways to deepen cooperation in technology, investment, and skill development, according to an official statement.During the meeting, both...

Tokyo, March 18 – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will depart for Washington on Wednesday evening for a three-day visit during which she is scheduled to hold talks with US President Donald Trump, with the goal of solidifying her position as a crucial partner for the US in Asia, according...

New Delhi, March 17 A parliamentary panel on Tuesday suggested that the Department of Economic Affairs should develop a strategic energy mitigation framework to protect the economy from oil shocks and ensure long-term stability.In addition, the Standing Committee on Finance, in its report...

Washington, March 14 – The United States announced up to $500 million in funding to expand the domestic processing of critical minerals and strengthen the battery supply chain that supports industries ranging from defense to transportation and energy.The US Department of Energy (DOE) said the...

Ottawa/New Delhi, March 13 As Canada recalibrates its diplomacy in Asia, India is emerging as the country with which Ottawa seeks to build a long-term strategic partnership.Amid efforts to reset the India-Canada relationship, the phrase “building a new normal” reflects the situation more...

New Delhi, March 13 – The US and India are moving closer to signing a key agreement on critical minerals that could significantly strengthen strategic cooperation and supply chains between the two countries, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said on Friday.Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2026, Gor...

Lucknow, March 11 Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Nobel laureate Konstantin Novoselov here on Wednesday and discussed the possibilities of making Uttar Pradesh a major hub for advanced material research and engineering, officials said.Rajat Verma, CEO of Lohum, and the company's Chief of...

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh met with Chile's incoming President, José Antonio Kast Rist, ahead of the presidential inauguration ceremony. In a social media post, the minister stated that he reaffirmed India's commitment to working closely with the new Chilean...

Johannesburg, March 10 India has a significant role to play in reshaping the post-World War II world order, which is on the verge of collapse, South African Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Zuko Godlimpi told a gathering of business leaders, academics, and policymakers in Pretoria on...

United Nations, March 6 – According to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, the only way to improve the lives of hundreds of millions of people living in poverty is to massively increase energy production.During a briefing on “Energy, Critical Minerals, and Security” on Thursday, he cited the...

New Delhi, March 5 With West Asia on the brink of a wider regional war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for a "swift end" to the escalating confrontation in the region, saying that no issue can be resolved solely through military conflict.Modi's remarks following his extensive...

Sydney, March 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “very focused” on delivering welfare programs to ordinary people and has been successful in bringing “hundreds of millions” of them into the formal economy through “financial reforms” in India, according to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney...