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Ministry Launches Third Tranche of Auction for Seven Critical Mineral Blocks

The Ministry of Mines has unveiled the third tranche of e-auction for critical and strategic minerals. The auction will grant concessions for seven critical mineral...

March 15, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Battery Materials Recycler LOHUM Secures ₹4.5 Billion in Series B Funding

India-based battery materials producer LOHUM has raised ₹4.5 billion (~$54 million) in a series B funding from Singularity Growth, Baring Private Equity, Cactus Venture...

March 13, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Karnataka, Rajasthan Launch Auction of Exploration Licenses for Critical Minerals

In a first for India, Karnataka and Rajasthan have launched an auction of exploration licenses for critical and deep-seated minerals, which play a critical role in the...

March 11, 2024

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India Launches Second Tranche of Auction for Critical and Strategic Mineral Blocks

The Ministry of Mines has issued the second tranche of the auction for the grant of concessions for 18 critical and strategic mineral blocks across eight states, with 17...

March 1, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Daily News Wrap-Up: GUVNL’s 500 MW Solar Auction Results

SJVN Green Energy, Hinduja Renewables Energy, Avaada Energy, and Solarcraft Power India 5 (Blupine Energy) won Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s auction to purchase power from...

December 28, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Daily Wrap-up
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Government to Cap Performance Security Payments for Critical Mineral Auctions

The Ministry of Mines has proposed changes to the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, to cap the amount of performance security and upfront payments payable after winning the...

December 27, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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China Bans Export of Rare Earths Extraction and Processing Technology

In yet another move to protect its control over clean energy supply chains, China has banned the export of technology to extract and process some rare earth metals. The...

December 26, 2023

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Renewable Energy
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in November 2023

Here is a recap of important headlines from November 2023: In the first nine months of 2023, India has installed 5.6 GW of solar power capacity, marking a ~47%...

December 5, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Adds 1.3 GW of Rooftop Solar Capacity in 9M 2023

India installed over 1.3 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first nine months of the calendar year 2023, an increase of 12% year-over-year (YoY), according to Mercom...

December 1, 2023

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Ministry of Mines Issues Tender for 20 Critical Minerals Blocks

The Ministry of Mines has invited bids for the grant of concessions for 20 critical mineral blocks across seven states and one union territory. The selection of eligible...

November 30, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Canada Launches $1.1 Billion Fund for Critical Minerals Development

Canada’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has launched a CA$1.5 billion (~$1.1 billion) fund to develop critical minerals infrastructure to be spent over seven...

November 24, 2023

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Top Solar Inverter Suppliers in 1H 2023

Sungrow Power Supply, Sineng Electric, Growatt New Energy, Ginlong (Solis) Technologies, and GoodWe emerged as the leading solar inverter suppliers in India in the first...

November 16, 2023

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Australia Announces $1.26 Billion Financing to Boost Critical Minerals Sector

The Australian Government has announced an AU$2 billion (~$1.26 billion) expansion in financing critical minerals, including rare earths. This expansion of the funding...

October 26, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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China Places Curbs on Export of Graphite Used in EV Batteries

The battle for control of critical minerals has taken another turn, with China placing restrictions on the export of graphite used in electrical vehicle (EV) batteries....

October 20, 2023

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Electric Vehicles

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Market & Policy
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Union Cabinet Approves Reduced Royalty Rates for Critical Minerals

The Union Cabinet has approved the amendment to the Second Schedule of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act), setting reduced royalty...

October 11, 2023

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Renewable Energy

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