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India Launches ₹16,300-Crore Critical Mineral Mission

CosmicTaco · 2025-01-31T11:52:19.086869+05:30

- The government approved a ₹16,300-crore National Critical Mineral Mission to boost self-reliance and green energy transition. - Public sector enterprises will contribute ₹18,000 crore, focusing on exploration of critical minerals like copper, lithium, and cobalt. - The mission aims to reduce import dependence, develop processing technologies, and promote recycling, with a comprehensive plan involving multiple stakeholders. Source: [Outlook](https://www.outlookindia.com/national/union-cabinet-approves-national-critical-mineral-mission-with-outlay-of-rs-34-cr-over-7-years), [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/government-approves-national-critical-minerals-mission-with-outlay-of-34300-crore-in-7-years/article69154754.ece)

The government approved a ₹16,300-crore National Critical Mineral Mission to boost self-reliance and green energy transition.
Public sector enterprises will contribute ₹18,000 crore, focusing on exploration of critical minerals like copper, lithium, and cobalt.
The mission aims to reduce import dependence, develop processing technologies, and promote recycling, with a comprehensive plan involving multiple stakeholders.

Source: Outlook, The Hindu