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Critical Minerals

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Economy
Mines Ministry Opens 9th Critical Mineral Auction Tranche
Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy opened the ninth tranche of critical mineral block e-auctions, offering 20 blocks, along with the third exploration licence round.
5 November 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
CAPEX Scheme Backs Lithium, Nickel Units with Rs 2,814 Crore
The Union Cabinet cleared the Rs 2,814 crore CAPEX Support Scheme on 4 November 2026 to set up two lithium and two nickel processing plants in India.
5 November 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Cabinet Clears Rs 2,814 Crore Critical Mineral Capex Scheme
The Union Cabinet cleared a Rs 2,814 crore capital expenditure scheme to set up four lithium and nickel processing plants with a 30 per cent subsidy.
4 November 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
NITI Aayog and TEXMiN Sign Critical Minerals Pact
NITI Aayog and TEXMiN at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad signed a Joint Statement of Intent to build indigenous technology and value chains in critical and strategic minerals.
3 November 2026 · 2 min read
Appointments
Dinesh V. Ganvir Takes Charge as 55th Director General of GSI
Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir has taken charge as the 55th Director General of the Geological Survey of India, an attached office of the Ministry of Mines.
1 November 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
Electric Vehicles and Battery Technology: Types and Schemes
Exam notes on electric vehicles: BEV, HEV, PHEV and FCEV, the lithium-ion cell, LFP and NMC chemistry, charging standards, FAME and PLI schemes and critical minerals.
12 October 2026 · 5 min read
Summits & Conferences
India Mining Week 2026: Global Connect Draws 19 Missions
Diplomatic missions of 19 countries joined the India Mining: Global Connect outreach ahead of India Mining Week 2026, set for 15-17 November at Yashobhoomi.
30 September 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Mines Ministry Launches Concept Paper on Critical Mineral Recycling
At a national seminar with MRAI, Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy launched a Concept Paper on the Critical Mineral Recycling Ecosystem and urged Jan Bhagidari.
21 September 2026 · 2 min read