NITI Aayog Report: Boost Mining & Exploration for Future Critical Mineral Needs
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NITI Aayog Urges Boost in Mining, Exploration for Critical Minerals
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News18•10-02-2026, 17:30
NITI Aayog Urges Boost in Mining, Exploration for Critical Minerals
•NITI Aayog emphasizes strengthening domestic exploration and mining to meet India's future critical mineral needs.
•Report suggests building domestic innovation and technology capability through a mission-oriented critical raw materials R&D framework.
•Proposes conditional First Come, First Served (FCFS) access for early-stage exploration of priority Critical Energy Transition Minerals.
•Recommends diversifying international supply sources and reducing import risk by classifying minerals and tailoring overseas engagement.
•Stresses unlocking reliable secondary feedstock for critical Energy Transition Minerals and establishing a National Critical Raw Material (CRM) Analytical Strategy Unit.