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G Kishan Reddy calls on mining community to focus on recovery of critical minerals
Apr-28-2025

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy has called on the mining community to focus on the recovery of critical minerals from dumps and tailings to support advanced alloys and green technologies. He said testing and recovery from existing dumps must be taken up as a national priority. He added that the journey towards a secure, resilient, and sustainable raw material strategy is a collective one.

The minister said under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is progressing on a bold and ambitious path for the steel sector. The National Steel Policy envisions achieving 300 MT of production capacity by 2030-31 and 500 MT by 2047. He stated that the Ministry of Coal and the Ministry Mines are fully aligned with this vision and is taking proactive steps to ensure its realization. He expressed confidence that through close collaboration between the Centre, State Governments, and industry stakeholders, India will not only meet its raw material requirements domestically but also emerge as a global leader in sustainable, self-reliant steel production. 

The Minister also emphasised the importance of timely utilisation of greenfield mines, as reiterated by the Prime Minister. He said delays in operationalising such assets amount to a waste of national resources. The Ministry is working closely with States and regularly reviewing progress with bidders to expedite mine development. He noted that coordination with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has also been enhanced to streamline clearances. He said that several key guidelines have been issued over the past six months, with further reforms in progress. He added that the coal and mining sectors are evolving rapidly to align with sustainability goals and India’s climate commitments while reducing import dependence.


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