Mines Ministry Collaborates with Shakti, CEEW and IISD for Two-day Critical Minerals Summit

The Ministry of Mines, in partnership with the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (Shakti), Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), and Indian Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD), is set to host the 'Critical Minerals Summit: Enhancing Beneficiation and Processing Capabilities' from April 29 to April 30, 2024. The summit will take place at the India Habitat Centre in Lodhi Estate, New Delhi.

With India's burgeoning economic growth and ambitious clean energy goals, the Critical Minerals Summit emerges as a key event aimed at promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation in the sector of critical mineral beneficiation and processing. As the nation attempts to secure a domestic supply of Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) crucial for technologies like renewable energy systems and electric vehicles, this summit assumes major importance.

Stakeholders from both India and abroad are expected to converge at the summit, including industry stalwarts, startups, government representatives, scientists, academics, and policy experts. Through active dialogue and interactive workshops, participants will delve into critical issues such as the progress of mineral auctions, policy incentives for CRM ecosystem development, and the advancement of commercially viable and environmentally sustainable solutions.

One of the summit's highlights will be technical sessions dedicated to eight key minerals: Glauconite (Potash), Lithium - Rare Earth Elements (Laterite), Chromium, Platinum Group, Graphite, Tungsten associated with Graphite, Rare Earth (RE), and Vanadium associated with Graphite. These sessions are anticipated to facilitate business-to-business collaborations and knowledge dissemination.

The overarching aim of the Critical Minerals Summit is to empower government and industry stakeholders with the knowledge, connections, and tools to expedite the domestic production of CRMs.