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PHDCCI calls for dedicated Department of Critical Minerals, strong mineral diplomacy
New Delhi, Nov 3: The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) on Monday called on the government to set up a dedicated Department of Critical Minerals and implement 'aggressive mineral diplomacy' to protect India from global supply-chain risks.
Lok Sabha passes bill to increase production, processing of critical minerals
New Delhi, August 12: Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill which seeks to provide a simpler regime for promoting conservation of minerals, zero waste mining and support the objectives of the National Critical Mineral Mission, given the significance of critical and strategic minerals in the development of the country.
Govt reclassifies barytes, felspar, mica, quartz in major category to boost mining of critical minerals
New Delhi, Feb 21: The Ministry of Mines announced on Friday that it has shifted minerals barytes, felspar, mica, and quartz from the list of minor minerals to the category of major minerals to pave the way for extracting critical minerals from mines.