India has stepped up its exploration for critical and strategic minerals, including lithium, rare earth elements, and vanadium, among others. Minerals such as antimony, cobalt, gallium, graphite, lithium, nickel, niobium, and strontium, among others, are critical for green technologies, high-tech equipment, aviation, and national defence manufacturing needs. Related Stories India proposes to open up deep-seated minerals, lithium mining to private players Another major reform proposed is introduction of exploration licence for critical minerals READ NOWG2 or general exploration is underway for the eastern extension of the central block of Ambadunagar in Gujarat. Related Stories NLC India explores entry into critical mineral exploration, coal gasification, and battery storage systems NLC aims to expand its revenue streams and leverage its mining experience to tap into the growing demand for these minerals. READ NOWIn 2022-23, there were at least seven explorations for vanadium in Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and other places.

Source: The Hindu August 15, 2023 21:46 UTC