As India accelerates toward its net-zero emissions target by 2070, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have taken centre stage in the clean energy transition. While significant attention is given to lithium, cobalt, and nickel, graphite is a silent workhorse powering these batteries. This meek mineral, often overlooked in the green energy discourse, is the backbone of LIBContinue reading “Graphite: The Hidden Driver of India’s Li-ion Battery Revolution”
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Bridging the Gap: Lessons from Energy Efficiency for Material Productivity in India
There are significant environmental, social and economic impacts of material extraction. Mining of minerals, metals, and other natural resources often occurs in ecologically sensitive areas rich in biodiversity and home to a significant tribal population. Additionally, as India imports a lion’s share of its requirements for strategic minerals like Cobalt, Nickel, and copper, it becomesContinue reading “Bridging the Gap: Lessons from Energy Efficiency for Material Productivity in India”
Cracking the E-Waste Code: India’s Search for Greener Recycling Methods
There is a critical dilemma in India’s waste management policies: the tension between relying on cost-effective but environmentally harmful recycling technologies, or investing in costlier yet greener alternatives, such as bioleaching, a promising yet underutilized technology that uses microorganisms to extract metals from e-waste and battery waste. With global e-waste and battery waste regulations tightening,Continue reading “Cracking the E-Waste Code: India’s Search for Greener Recycling Methods”
China’s Rare-Earth Leverage Isn’t Absolute- India’s Urban Mining Play
On 4 April 2025, China announced export restrictions on several rare-earth elements such as samarium, terbium, and dysprosium, materials that underpin electric vehicles, electronics, defence systems, and renewable-energy technologies. With roughly 60% of global mine output and a dominant share of refining, China’s licensing decisions reverberate through supply chains. As approvals slow, global automakers haveContinue reading “China’s Rare-Earth Leverage Isn’t Absolute- India’s Urban Mining Play”
Understanding the Criticality of Critical Minerals
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”- George Orwell Energy security concerns are going through a paradigm shift. While the key questions such as securing assured sources of supply and managing price volatilities have remained the same, the focus has shifted from fossil fuel resources to critical minerals. As countriesContinue reading “Understanding the Criticality of Critical Minerals”