The Nationwide Essential & Strategic Minerals Committee, constituted by NITI Aayog, on Thursday known as for coordinated motion involving the Central, State governments, public sector undertakings and personal mining firms to speed up exploration.
The second assembly of the Nationwide Essential & Strategic Minerals Committee, constituted by NITI Aayog, was held at Singareni Bhavan right here below the chairmanship of DK Singh.
Observing these crucial minerals had been central in supporting India’s long-term financial progress, clear vitality transition and technological development, the committee mentioned minerals akin to lithium, uncommon earth parts, cobalt and nickel had been important for renewable vitality programs, electrical automobiles, electronics, defence and superior manufacturing sectors.
Whereas India possessed reserves of sure crucial minerals, restricted exploration and mining actions had led to continued import dependence. With demand projected to rise considerably, the Committee known as for coordinated motion involving central and state governments, public sector undertakings and personal mining firms.
There was a have to speed up exploration, strengthen analysis and improvement, and foster strategic partnerships to harness the nation’s untapped mineral potential, the panel members mentioned of their deliberations.
SCCL
Buddhaprakash Jyoti, Chairman and Managing Director of Singareni Collieries Firm (SCCL) and Member of the Committee, mentioned SCCL was dedication to the Nationwide Essential Mineral Mission.
The corporate was exploring the extraction of Uncommon Earth Components (REEs) from overburden and clays in coal seams of its opencast mines, he added.
Efforts are additionally underway to get well helpful minerals from fly ash and backside ash generated on the Singareni Thermal Energy Plant. “These initiatives mirror SCCL’s dedication to sustainable mining and accountable useful resource utilisation,’’ he mentioned, in line with a launch.
Printed on February 26, 2026
