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GMDC joins hands with University of Cambridge to establish Rare Earth Observatory
Jun-02-2026

Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) has entered into a strategic collaboration with the University of Cambridge to establish a dedicated Rare Earth Observatory at GMDC’s International Centre of Excellence in Mining. Deploying Artificial Intelligence, the Observatory will deliver a first-of-its-kind interactive intelligence platform that tracks the complete Rare Earth Elements (REE) value chain in real time from mine to magnet covering price movements, processing capacity, supply disruptions and geopolitical risk across global REE supply chains.

The initiative unites GMDC’s ground-level mining expertise with the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) at Cambridge, whose Industrial Resilience Group is internationally recognised in critical mineral supply chains, ESG integration and AI-driven industrial analytics. Structured as a phased two-year programme with an investment of 600,000 British Pound, the collaboration will deliver scalable, operationally deployable intelligence tools that position Gujarat and India at the forefront of rare earth supply chain resilience.

With India’s REPM consumption projected to double by 2030 driven by electric vehicles, renewable energy and defence actionable, real-time supply chain intelligence is now a national strategic priority. The Rare Earth Observatory directly addresses this gap, providing the evidence base for policy calibration, industrial procurement and strategic stockpiling decisions. Through iCEM, an organization supported by GMDC, full access to Cambridge’s advanced research tools and global network is ensured, integrating world-class analytical capability with on-ground Indian mining operations advancing GMDC’s evolution into a knowledge-driven enterprise and strengthening Gujarat’s position as India’s leading hub for critical mineral intelligence, in direct support of the nation’s Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat ambitions.

Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation is engaged in business of mining and mineral processing.

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