Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to African and Latin American countries was, in a way, a novel diplomatic outreach to scout for rare earth markets
Although he did not name it, that was an implied criticism of China, which has suspended the export of speciality fertilisers to India and restricted rare earth materials exports to many countries.
Though India is endowed with the fifth largest reserves of Rare Earth Elements, its output remains minimal, making a strong case for liberalising mining restrictions and attracting private investments to reduce imports
The establishment of institutes such as AICMH is crucial for a stable, sustainable, and ethical supply of critical minerals not just for Telangana but also for India and the world, says the Deputy CM
A workshop to explore ways and means to meet the country’s mineral needs will be held under the aegis of the Society of Geologists at the Centre of Exploration Geophysics, Osmania University, here on November 8.
