rare earth elements

Washington, March 31 Concerns over China's dominance in critical minerals are driving renewed US interest in deep-sea mining, even as experts have cautioned lawmakers that the ecological risks beneath the waves remain poorly understood.Lawmakers and industry leaders at a Congressional hearing...

Naypyidaw, March 28 – As the conflict in the Middle East heightened maritime instability, Myanmar's long-term strategic significance has become increasingly important in China's security calculus. There are also other strategic chokepoints beyond the Strait of Hormuz, and it is in this context...

New Delhi, March 22 The government will launch the seventh tranche of auctions for critical and strategic minerals on Monday, putting 19 blocks up for sale across several states.This development is significant as the government aims to strengthen India's self-reliance in clean energy, advanced...

Gandhinagar, March 17 – The Gujarat government has introduced a “direct allotment” system, allowing small farmers and private landowners to obtain quarry leases without e-auctions, as part of a broader effort to simplify administrative processes in the mining sector, Minister Rushikesh Patel...

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...

New Delhi, February 28 – When the American media posed a direct question to US President Donald Trump about his likely intervention in the Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict, he seemed more focused on the upcoming strikes in Iran than on broader implications.However, he did say that he might...

Amaravati, February 28 Andhra Pradesh plans to open up its mineral-rich coastline for large-scale mining of beach sand containing rare earth and titanium, in a strategic move aimed at reducing India's dependence on Chinese imports and building a domestic value chain for critical minerals.The...

Nagpur, February 27 Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), headquartered in Nagpur, has achieved a major breakthrough in the exploration of rare earth elements and critical minerals after it found eight significant strategic minerals in its six mines in Maharashtra, an official said on Friday...

Hyderabad, February 26 The National Critical and Strategic Minerals Committee, constituted by NITI Aayog, on Thursday called for a coordinated effort by both public and private sector mining companies to strengthen India's self-reliance in critical minerals.The second meeting of the committee...

Amaravati, February 25 Andhra Pradesh Mines Minister K Ravindra said on Wednesday that the government is working towards developing the state as a "rare earth element corridor".Addressing a workshop in Vijayawada, the minister noted that beach sand minerals are key for the industrial...

New Delhi, February 25 South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, has identified seven mine dumps for the potential extraction of rare earth elements, a top company official said.SECL's initiative aligns with the government's push to unlock value from coal mine waste...

February 21, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the groundbreaking ceremony of the HCL-Foxconn Semiconductor Unit in Uttar Pradesh via video conferencing. This ceremony marks a historic milestone in India's journey towards becoming a global semiconductor hub, following...

Washington, February 20 – Two top American Senators have written to the Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, seeking details on vulnerabilities in America's pharmaceutical supply chain, warning that heavy reliance on foreign sources – particularly Communist China and India – could threaten military...

Washington, February 14 – The political situation in Gilgit-Baltistan, which is under Pakistani control, is deteriorating. In addition to China, Pakistan is now asking American and Central Asian companies to join in the exploitation of resources in the region that it illegally occupies, a report...

New Delhi, February 11 Hyundai Motor India MD and CEO Tarun Garg emphasized the need to enhance localization, talent upskilling, and global ambition to chart the next phase of growth for the domestic automobile industry, on Wednesday.Speaking at an event here, he said that Hyundai has already...

New Delhi, February 11 The government will launch the second round of exploration license auction on Thursday, marking a key milestone in the country's mineral exploration reforms aimed at ensuring long-term security for critical and deep-seated minerals.The launch event will be held in the...