Centre lists 30 critical minerals in clean energy push

The Indian government has identified 30 essential minerals to its quest for sustainable energy, including nickel, titanium, vanadium, and tungsten.

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The Indian government announced that it has identified 30 minerals as essential to its quest for sustainable energy, including nickel, titanium, vanadium, and tungsten. Lithium, a crucial component of the raw materials used to make electric car batteries, was one of the 12 strategic minerals that the federal government had previously named.

Early this year, lithium deposits were found in the Jammu and Kashmir area, which is under federal administration. According to Vivek Bharadwaj, the mining secretary, the government anticipates discovering more lithium deposits in the area later this year.

According to the government, the 30 found minerals will be essential to India’s goal of developing greener technologies for use in electronics, telecommunications, transportation, and defence. Pralhad Joshi, the Minister for Coal and Mines stated, “We intend to present a policy framework for the discovery, processing, use, and recycling of essential minerals.

India has become a member of the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), an initiative sponsored by the United States to develop vital energy mineral supply chains. India will join the European Union and 12 other nations.

Mr. Joshi stated, “Australia and India have identified three cobalt projects and two lithium projects.” A joint venture agreement for lithium exploration was struck earlier this month by Australia’s Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd and Legacy Iron Ore, which is funded by NMDC.