India seeks critical mineral partnerships with four nations to secure supply chains
India is negotiating mineral deals with four nations to secure lithium supplies. The move aims to cut reliance on China and support green energy goals.
India 
IN is currently engaged in government-led negotiations with Brazil 
BR, Canada 
CA, France 
FR, and the Netherlands 
NL to establish partnerships for the exploration, extraction, processing, and recycling of critical minerals. These discussions, which focus primarily on the critical minerals sector (lithium and rare earths), are part of a broader strategy by the Ministry of Mines (India) to secure domestic supply chains and gain access to advanced mineral-processing technologies. The talks are intended to reduce the nation's reliance on dominant global suppliers and support its energy transition by building both upstream and downstream mineral capacity.
IN is currently engaged in government-led negotiations with Brazil BR, Canada CA, France FR, and the Netherlands NL to establish partnerships for the exploration, extraction, processing, and recycling of critical minerals. These discussions, which focus primarily on the critical minerals sector (lithium and rare earths), are part of a broader strategy by the Ministry of Mines (India) to secure domestic supply chains and gain access to advanced mineral-processing technologies. The talks are intended to reduce the nation's reliance on dominant global suppliers and support its energy transition by building both upstream and downstream mineral capacity.
