Report by AidData, a research lab at US's College of William and Mary, shows China has financed forays into a number of countries to strengthen hold over critical mineral deposits.
ThePrint Explorer looks at the significance of rare earths, how China rose to dominate the industry, and the US's efforts to claim control over these critical elements.
Ministry of Mines has also announched launch of 4th tranche of auction of 21 critical and strategic minerals blocks spread over 8 states & valued at an estimated Rs 83,000 crore.
Carlsberg Ridge & Afanasy-Nikitin Seamount in Indian Ocean are of New Delhi's interest for which it has submitted applications for exploration to International Seabed Authority.
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.
From G7 communique, to Indo-US joint statement, leaders have been talking about making supply chains more resilient. ThePrint explains what the concern is all about.
India only developing nation to join MSP, the elite club set up in 2022 to secure critical mineral supply chains. Experts say this will bring international balance to group.
Barring a few, India 100% dependent on imports for most of the listed minerals, which find use in high-tech electronics, telecommunications, transport and defence.
Nobody is safe in a market where competition is stunted and choice limited. For the industry, meaningful reform will have to start with the government itself.
Data shows re-alignment in India’s exports, with Tamil Nadu & Telangana posting strong growth in 2024-25 as traditional heavyweights Gujarat & Maharashtra see declines. Gujarat still leads, though.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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