India in Talks with Brazil, Canada, France, Netherlands for Critical Mineral Deals

• India is negotiating with Brazil, Canada, France, and the Netherlands for critical mineral deals, focusing on exploration, extraction, processing, and recycling.
• The discussions aim to secure supplies of lithium and rare earths, and gain access to advanced mineral-processing technologies.
• This global outreach is crucial for India to reduce its reliance on China, which dominates the global supply of many critical minerals.
• India seeks to replicate its critical minerals agreement with Germany, covering acquisition and development of assets in partner and third countries.
• Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to visit India in March to sign deals on uranium, energy, minerals, and AI.