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India, France Forge Critical Minerals Alliance
7 Jul
Summary
- India and France established a Joint Working Group on Critical Minerals.
- The partnership aims to boost collaboration in mineral exploration and processing.
- Cooperation includes recycling and third-country projects for critical resources.
India and France have initiated their first Joint Working Group on Critical Minerals, meeting in New Delhi to bolster cooperation in securing vital resources. This collaboration targets exploration, processing, and recycling, crucial for clean energy and advanced manufacturing.
Discussions focused on creating diversified and sustainable supply chains. Experts from both nations agreed to deepen scientific cooperation across the entire minerals value chain. Both countries aim to reduce reliance on single sources for minerals like lithium and cobalt.
The initiative follows a joint declaration signed in February, emphasizing mineral exploration, innovation, and circular economy practices. This partnership signals the growing strategic importance of critical minerals for both nations amid increasing global competition.
