India Advances Critical Mineral Security: 58 Companies Eligible for Recycling Scheme

India Advances Critical Mineral Security: 58 Companies Eligible for Recycling Scheme

In a significant move to bolster supply security and accelerate a circular economy, the Ministry of Mines has completed eligibility screening for its incentive programme on critical mineral recycling, clearing 58 companies to participate. The scheme—backed by a ₹1,500 crore outlay under the National Critical Mineral Mission—was notified on October 2, 2025, alongside detailed operational […]

Centre to Launch 7th Tranche of Critical Mineral Auctions on March 23

Centre to Launch 7th Tranche of Critical Mineral Auctions on March 23

Union Minister of Coal & Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, alongside Minister of State for Coal & Mines, Satish Chandra Dubey, will launch the 7th Tranche of Auction of Critical and Strategic Mineral Blocks on March 23, 2026. The initiative underscores the growing strategic importance of critical minerals, which are vital to the country’s economic development […]