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Category: Rare Earths & Mining

Quad Commits $20 Billion to Build Critical Minerals Supply Chains

The Quad nations—India, the United States, Japan, and Australia—have announced plans to mobilize up to $20 billion in government and private-sector investments to strengthen critical minerals supply chains. The initiative focuses on mining, processing, refining, and recycling strategic minerals that are essential for semiconductors, electric vehicles, batteries, renewable energy systems, defence technologies, and advanced manufacturing. […]

India Fast-Tracks FDI in Critical Sectors: Rare Earths & PCBs Among 40 Priority Sub-Sectors

India has identified 40 strategic manufacturing sub-sectors — including rare earth magnets, rare earth processing, and printed circuit boards (PCBs) — for accelerated Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) approvals within 60 days. The move is aimed at speeding up investments from countries sharing land borders with India, particularly in sectors considered critical for electronics, renewable energy, […]

Western Coalfields Discovery: Rare Earth Elements Found in Six Mines in Maharashtra

Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), a subsidiary of Coal India, has discovered eight strategic minerals including rare earth elements (REEs) in six of its mines in Maharashtra. The discovery was made during analysis of mining overburden and waste materials, revealing economically significant concentrations of critical minerals. The minerals identified include Potash (K), Tellurium (Te), Titanium (Ti), […]

Andhra Pradesh Rare Earth Push: Coastline Mining Plan to Build Titanium & Critical Minerals Hub

The government of Andhra Pradesh plans to open parts of its mineral-rich coastline for rare earth and titanium-bearing beach sand mining. The initiative aims to reduce India’s dependence on imports from China and develop a domestic value chain for critical minerals used in high-tech industries. The state’s mining agency has identified multiple deposits across coastal […]

India–Brazil Rare Earth Pact: Strategic Minerals Partnership to Boost $20 Billion Trade

India and Brazil have signed a critical minerals and rare earth cooperation pact aimed at strengthening supply chains and expanding bilateral trade to over $20 billion in the next five years. The agreement was finalized during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, focusing on deeper collaboration in […]