strategic resources

The United States has begun moving away from the use of price floors for critical minerals, indicating a policy shift toward greater reliance on market-driven pricing mechanisms. The change comes as Washington reassesses tools used to…

The United States has proposed the SECURE Act, a legislative initiative aimed at reducing China’s overwhelming influence over global critical minerals supply chains and strengthening domestic and allied sourcing of strategic resources. The…

State-owned National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco) is exploring a foray into rare earth elements, magnesium, and chromite as part of a broader push to diversify into critical minerals. The move aligns with India’s strategic focus on…

Peter Navarro, a former trade adviser to the White House, has asserted that the United States is moving decisively to end China’s long-standing dominance over critical minerals that are essential for advanced manufacturing, defence systems,…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level review meeting to assess India’s progress in acquiring critical mineral assets abroad and to finalise policy support for strengthening domestic recycling capabilities, underscoring the…

New Delhi | The global economy is entering what experts describe as the “New Metals Age,” where critical minerals are emerging as the backbone of energy transition, digitalisation, and national security. From electric vehicles and renewable…

India and Russia are advancing plans to develop joint ventures in critical minerals and rare earth elements, strengthening cooperation in strategic resource sectors vital for clean energy, electronics, and advanced manufacturing. The…

In a significant breakthrough for India's mineral security and industrial strategy, the government has confirmed the discovery of rare earth elements (REEs) in the Singrauli coalfields of Madhya Pradesh. This comes at a crucial time when…

In response to China’s growing export restrictions on key rare earth minerals, the Indian government has initiated a strategic shift by involving private companies in securing global mineral supply chains. This development comes amid rising…

In a significant move to strengthen global mineral supply chains and reduce dependency on geopolitical hotspots, the foreign ministers of Japan, the United States, Australia, and India have announced the launch of a joint initiative on…