India amends rules to open lithium mining to private players
One of the major reforms proposed in the Bill is the removal of "lithium-bearing minerals" from a prohibited list.
One of the major reforms proposed in the Bill is the removal of "lithium-bearing minerals" from a prohibited list.
GSI says it's carrying out exploration for "tungsten, lithium, and associated rare metals" in Nagour, Rajasthan, but drilling work is still on
GSI had recently found 5.9 MT of lithium in the Salal-Haimana area of Jammu & Kashmir; these reserves will immensely help India cut dependence on China
The discovery is touted to be essential for India’s transition to clean energy and will support the domestic manufacturing of electric vehicles, and smartphones.