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Thursday, December 4, 2025
TopicCritical Minerals

Topic: Critical Minerals

As cooperation on critical & emerging tech deepens, US and South Korea to hold dialogue with India

Trilateral dialogue comes as India attempts to position itself as a manufacturing hub of critical technologies such as semiconductors, where South Korea is a global leader.

India launches 1st auction of 20 critical mineral blocks ‘containing deposits worth Rs 45,000 crore’

Blocks up for auction contain critical minerals such as lithium, rare earth elements, and molybdenum, among others. They are located across 7 states and 1 Union territory.

India to conduct 1st-ever auction of critical, strategic minerals. 20 blocks up for sale Wednesday

From mobile phones to e-vehicles, all modern tech dependent on critical minerals. Bidding to likely be completed within a month. J&K's 5.9 mn tonne lithium reserve could be on auction list.

For 1st critical minerals policy, India proposes pooling with friendly nations, global investments

The upcoming policy, currently under deliberation, comprises strategic measures to fortify India’s supply chain for critical minerals, vital for technology and industry.

No to lithium mine acquisition — Australia blocks Chinese bid twice in 6 months in critical sector

This was the 2nd time this year that the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board blocked a Chinese company from investing in the country's critical minerals sector.

Union Cabinet clears commercial mining of lithium & 5 other critical minerals

Bill to amend Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act to be tabled during monsoon session. Govt also seeks to allow commercial mining of mineral resources in offshore areas.

India is a rich source of rare earths, but still imports. US collaboration can help change that

India is 100% import dependent on critical minerals. We need mining reforms, US partnership.

On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.