The Ministry of Mines, in collaboration with the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (Shakti), Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), and Indian Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD), is set to convene the “Critical Minerals Summit: Enhancing Beneficiation and Processing Capabilities” from April 29th to April 30th, 2024, at the India Habitat Centre in Lodhi Estate, New Delhi.
The summit serves as a vital platform to facilitate collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation in critical mineral beneficiation and processing. It comes at a crucial juncture as India pursues rapid economic growth and ambitious clean energy targets, necessitating a secure domestic supply of Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) crucial for renewable energy systems and electric vehicles.
Bringing together diverse stakeholders including industry leaders, startups, government officials, scientists, academics, and policy experts, the summit will feature interactive workshops and dialogues on key topics such as mineral auction progress, policy incentives for CRM ecosystem development, and environmentally sustainable solutions.
Highlighted sessions will focus on eight key minerals: Glauconite (Potash), Lithium – Rare Earth Elements (Laterite), Chromium, Platinum Group, Graphite, Tungsten associated with Graphite, Rare Earths (RE), and Vanadium associated with Graphite. These sessions will facilitate business-to-business collaboration and knowledge exchange opportunities.
The summit’s objective is to empower government and industry stakeholders with the necessary knowledge, connections, and resources to accelerate the domestic production of CRMs, supporting India’s economic growth and sustainability objectives.
