The Secondary Aluminum Coalition for America (SACA) is pushing secondary aluminium to the centre of US supply-chain strategy, arguing that recycling-based production can expand domestic aluminium capacity faster and more efficiently than new primary smelters. In this AL Circle interview, SACA...
Iron ore remains Rio Tinto's financial anchor, but growing exposure to aluminium, copper and lithium is changing how investors assess the diversified miner. Rio Tinto is attracting renewed attention among UK-listed metals and mining stocks as its expanding commodity mix creates a valuation picture...
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In April 2025, the US government issued an executive order focused on offshore critical minerals. The order encourages the development of mineral deposits on the seabed. It refers to minerals located both inside US waters and in ocean areas outside national control. Resources found within the...
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) convened the India Mines & Minerals Conclave 2026 on the theme Shaping Transformation Through Policy Reforms, Sustainability & Strategic Security at Swosti Premium, Bhubaneswar, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders,...
On March 11, 2026, the government told Parliament that efforts to explore rare earth minerals are being expanded across coastal and inland regions. Ongoing surveys in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu are being conducted by the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) to...
Nigeria is considering enhancing industrial collaborations with the European Union to advance the development of its aluminium, mineral and steel industries through investment, technology transfer and infrastructure reinforcement. Nigeria’s Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar...
Potential partnership between Tajikistan’s Ministry of Industry and New Technologies and the United Kingdom to jointly extract, process, and develop critical minerals becomes more realistic as the former has passed a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UK government. This cooperation...
In order to jointly explore the deposits of rare earth in Rajasthan's deserts, Japan is now in conversation with India. This has been confirmed by the two people who are familiar with the discussion and the move comes when Tokyo is looking for measures to reduce its dependence on the supply of...
Operating independently under the Ministry of Mines, the Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development & Design Centre (JNARDDC) is initiating multiple initiatives for cutting down India’s reliance on imports for essential metallurgical technologies and quality infrastructure. These initiatives...
Researchers at King’s College London have discovered a new form of aluminium which may offer a cheaper and more sustainable alternative to rare and expensive metals used in modern technology. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry...
Note: This image is AI-generated and for illustrative purpose only Coal India’s subsidiary, South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL) has recognised seven mine dumps in its operational areas of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh for potential rare earth elements (REEs) extraction.This initiative aligns with...
With the speeding global race for energy transition materials, exploration of critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and rare earth elements has emerged as a strategic priority for India. The Government of India, therefore, launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in 2025 to...
Last time, during the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Brazil in July 2025, the two nations sealed a renewable energy partnership , and now, on the occasion of the Brazilian President's visit to India, they exchanged words over critical minerals supply, alongside setting an ambitious...
Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd (GMDC) shares went up by 4 per cent on Friday. This happened after India officially joined the Pax-Silica Coalition with the United States, focusing mainly on important supply chains and critical minerals. GMDC is a government-owned mining company, and it...
India is increasingly positioning electronic waste as a strategic lever in its critical mineral policy, seeking to reduce near-total import dependence on materials vital to electric mobility, defence systems and advanced technologies. With global supply chains unsettled and China maintaining...
Africa holds about 30 per cent of the world’s critical minerals reserves and plans to gain advantage from the rising global demand with strategic regional cooperation. The mineral reserves include platinum group metals, manganese and chrome. With countries like South Africa, the Democratic Republic...
India expects to begin producing rare-earth permanent magnets at home before the end of 2026, announced Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy, adding the initiative is intended to expand domestic manufacturing and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers. The decision follows Cabinet clearance last November...
Economic Times (ET) Infra recently hosted the 4th edition of Global Metals and Mining Meet, held at Kolkata, India, on February 18, which revealed the Indian mining industry with ample insights and information, including on the current mining relations between India and Australia. The discussion...
The fourth edition of the Global Metals and Mining Meet 2026 , organised by ET Infra, was held on February 18 in Kolkata (India). The conference witnessed the assembly of some of the most influential policymakers, industry heads and technical experts from India’s mining and metals sector, along...
China is reinforcing its dominance over rare earth metals as Unites States and its allies of over 50 nations, intensify efforts to reduce dependence on Beijing. Chinese Premier Li Qiang recently visited Ganzhou in Jiangxi province, a major hub for heavy rare earth element production, signalling...
