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IEA ministers expand critical minerals mandate, deepen global partnerships
8+ hour, 44+ min ago (544+ words) Energy ministers from 54 countries, meeting at IEA, reinforced global cooperation on energy security and critical minerals. They reaffirmed support for clean energy transition despite US opposition. The meeting concluded with expanded partnerships and a focus on decarbonisation. Energy ministers from…...
India readies confidential fast-track plan for critical minerals push; Ottawa signals sovereign fund match
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (496+ words) The Union government is preparing a confidential fast-track framework to compress approvals and crowd in private capital for critical minerals, even as it scales up publicly funded exploration and deepens talks with partners such as Canada, top officials and industry…...
Critical mineral mining faces risks if local communities aren’t consulted enough: Case of lithium in Ghana
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (606+ words) The mining of critical minerals like lithium in Ghana faces significant risks if local communities are not adequately consulted. Research highlights that weak governance and exclusion from decision-making can lead to social conflicts, project delays and increased costs. Effective risk…...
Aravallis, the mountain range that defines itself
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (739+ words) Debate over defining the Aravallis could reshape legal protection across north India The Aravalli system is one of the world's oldest surviving mountain belts Mineral wealth and mining pressures lie at the heart of the controversy Recent environmental concerns surrounding…...
Global trade tensions raise strategic value of African minerals, report says
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (976+ words) A new Africa Finance Corporation report says global trade tensions are increasing the strategic value of Africa's mineral reserves Africa holds an estimated US$29.5 trillion in mine-site mineral wealth but captures only a small share of downstream value The report…...
Union Budget 2026 bets on critical minerals, nuclear energy, advanced science
2+ week, 6+ day ago (920+ words) The Union Budget 2026-27 emphasises India's strategic self-reliance in critical minerals, nuclear energy and advanced science. Key initiatives include the establishment of Rare Earth Corridors and tax incentives for critical mineral processing. These aim to reduce import dependence and bolster domestic…...
Economic Survey sees critical minerals as new geopolitical chokepoints
3+ week, 2+ day ago (564+ words) The Economic Survey 2025-26, tabled during the winter session of Parliament on January 29, laid out a clear roadmap for India to navigate an increasingly fragmented global economy: one where strategic industries, critical minerals and climate imperatives are tightly intertwined." The Survey…...
America’s next big critical minerals source could be coal mine pollution — if we can agree on who owns it
4+ week, 1+ day ago (879+ words) Across Appalachia, rust-colored water seeps from'abandoned coal mines, staining rocks orange and coating stream beds with metals. These acidic discharges, known as'acid mine drainage, are among the region's most persistent environmental problems. They disrupt aquatic life, corrode pipes and can…...
In contempt of its own order
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (162+ words) The SUpreme Court passed orders on the definition of the Aravallis on November 20, 2025, stating that landforms above 100 m in the range will be considered as A The SUpreme Court passed orders on the definition of the Aravallis on November 20, 2025, stating…...
Supreme Court Stays Aravalli Definition, Sparks Environmental Debate
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (492+ words) Chaos in definition'Down To Earth...