Critical Minerals

Alt="Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal"

Scheme to develop processing value chains for critical minerals in advanced stages: Mines Secy

By
Shalini Sharma
2 min read
The government is in “advanced stages” of planning a scheme for processing of critical minerals, said Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal
Alt="mineral mining"

Govt notifies Mineral (Auction) Second Amendment Rules, 2026 to speed up mine operationalisation

By
EW Bureau
2 min read
The Ministry of Mines has notified new rules to fast-track mine operationalisation, ease approvals and widen participation in mineral auctions
Alt="Rare earth minerals"

Govt amends Mineral Concession Rules to allow contiguous area, associated minerals in leases

By
EW Bureau
2 min read
The government has notified amendments enabling inclusion of contiguous areas and associated minerals in mining leases to boost output
Alt="critical minerals"

In 2026-27, GSI plans 300 critical mineral projects, 50 strategic border-area missions

By
EW Bureau
2 min read
GSI to take up 300 critical mineral projects and 50 in border areas in 2026-27, stepping up exploration push under Coal Ministry plan
Alt="Rare earth minerals"

Govt floats global tender, invites bids for 6,000 MTPA integrated sintered rare earth permanent magnet facilities

By
EW Bureau
2 min read
The Ministry of Heavy Industries has invited bids through a global tender for setting up integrated sintered rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing facilities
Alt="G Kishan Reddy"

Govt has identified 4 states for critical-mineral processing units: Reddy

By
EW Bureau
3 min read
India names Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra and Gujarat for critical-minerals processing units, a move to build domestic refining capacity
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