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GSI's Critical Minerals & AI Push: Charting India's Geoscience Future

The Geological Survey of India will convene its Central Geological Programming Board meeting to set the national geoscience agenda. The deliberations will prioritize the exploration of critical minerals essential for energy transition and national self-reliance. The meeting will also focus on adopting advanced tools like AI and discussing landslide hazard mitigation in Himalayan regions. Key stakeholders from government, industry, and academia will shape GSI's annual program of over 1,000 projects.

Key Points: GSI CGPB Meet to Shape India's Mineral, Clean Energy Strategy

  • Focus on critical minerals like lithium
  • Adoption of AI & modern exploration tools
  • Landslide studies for Himalayan states
  • Pre-competitive data sharing for faster auctions
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Geological Survey of India to chart future geoscientific initiatives at CGPB meet on Jan 21

GSI's key meeting to focus on critical minerals, AI in exploration, landslide studies, and clean energy for national self-reliance and energy transition.

"aligned with national priorities on energy transition and Atmanirbhar Bharat - Official Statement"

New Delhi, Jan 20

The Geological Survey of India's Central Geological Programming Board meeting will be convened here on January 21, to chart future geoscientific initiatives and deliberate on mineral exploration strategies, new initiatives in clean energy, geohazards, and sustainable development, the government said on Tuesday.

The deliberations in the meeting will focus on the exploration of critical minerals such as lithium, graphite, vanadium, scandium, cesium, etc., aligned with national priorities on energy transition and Atmanirbhar Bharat, according to an official statement.

Adoption of modern exploration tools like AI/ML-based data integration, geophysical surveys, hyperspectral remote sensing, deep drilling, and mineral system studies will be discussed.

The Ministry of Mines will convene the 65th CGPB meeting, in which key stakeholders from the central ministries, state governments, industry, academia, and mining sectors will participate, the statement said.

The Annual Field Season Programme (FSP) of GSI is placed for discussion and to avoid duplication of work at the CGPB meeting. The members of CGPB and other stakeholders place their requests for collaborative work with GSI at the meeting.

Based on the priorities set by the government and urgency of proposals, the Annual Programme of GSI for survey and mapping, exploration, research and development, multidisciplinary catering to societal projects as well as training and capacity building programmes during the forthcoming financial year is given a final shape after due discussion and deliberations held at the topmost level at CGPB meeting, the statement said.

Pre-competitive data sharing and collaborative exploration models, especially for critical and strategic minerals, to optimise national resources, reduce duplication, and accelerate transition from exploration to auction-ready blocks, will also feature among the focal points.

Discussions on landslide hazard zonation and slope stability studies, for disaster risk reduction, especially in the Himalayan and NE states, will be held at the meeting.

In the meeting, GSI's Annual Programme for FS 2026-27, comprising 1,068 rigorously peer-reviewed projects across various disciplines of Earth sciences, with major emphasis on mineral exploration, will also be placed.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good to see focus on landslide studies for Himalayan states. As someone from Uttarakhand, we see the impact of geohazards every monsoon. Hope the research leads to better early warning systems and safer infrastructure.
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Rohit P
Using AI and modern tech for exploration is the way forward. But I hope they also involve local communities and ensure sustainable mining practices. We can't repeat the environmental mistakes of the past.
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Sarah B
The collaboration between government, industry, and academia mentioned here is key. Data sharing can really accelerate progress. Hope the outcomes are transparent and benefit the broader scientific community.
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Vikram M
Over 1000 projects is ambitious! While the focus on critical minerals is welcome, I respectfully hope equal priority is given to groundwater mapping and soil health, which directly impact farmers' livelihoods.
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Karthik V
Atmanirbhar Bharat in action! Reducing import dependence for strategic minerals is a national security imperative. The GSI scientists have a big task ahead. Jai Hind!

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