Mineral

BLA Insurgency Derails US-Pakistan Mining Strategy Amid Trump’s $1.3 Billion Gamble Reveals New York Times

The New York Times has revealed that the Trump administration’s $1.3 billion push into Pakistan’s mineral wealth is faltering as the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) escalates its insurgency, striking at the very heart of US-Pakistani mining ambitions.The insurgency has evolved into a middle-class movement, fuelled by resentment over resource plunder and human rights abuses, leaving flagship projects

May 4, 2026
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India Secures US$4 Billion Uranium Supply Deal With Kazatomprom of Kazakhstan

Kazatomprom shareholders have overwhelmingly approved a landmark uranium supply contract with the Government of India, with 92.9% voting in favour. The deal is valued at more than US$4 billion, a figure that represents over half of the company’s total book value.This underscores the scale and strategic importance of the agreement, which is set to become one of the most significant partnerships in

April 26, 2026
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NavPrakriti To Establish ₹100 Crore Critical Minerals Refining Facility In Odisha, Boosting India’s Circular Economy

NavPrakriti, a lithium-ion battery recycling and refurbishment firm, has announced plans to invest over ₹100 crore in establishing a critical minerals refining facility in Odisha. According to the company, the state-of-the-art facility is expected to become operational by FY 2028–29.This marks a significant expansion of its operations, with the new plant dedicated to the extraction of cobalt,

April 22, 2026
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India’s National Critical Mineral Mission: Building Self-Reliance For Clean Energy and Strategic Security

The Government of India launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in 2025 to establish a robust framework for self-reliance in the critical mineral sector. As part of this mission, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has been tasked with conducting 1,200 exploration projects between 2024-25 and 2030-31, announced PIB.A committee formed by the Ministry of Mines in November 2022

April 15, 2026
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US-India Ties Set To Reshape Critical Minerals And AI Supply Chains, Says Ambassador Gor

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has expressed optimism about the "exceptionally strong" prospects for enhanced cooperation between the United States and India on critical mineral resources and resilient advanced manufacturing supply chains.Speaking to SPAN magazine, the publication of the US Embassy in New Delhi, Gor underscored the growing strategic alignment between the two nations, which is

April 1, 2026
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The Price of Being Trump’s Favourite’ Field Marshal

by Nilesh KunwarField Marshal Asim Munir must definitely have been overjoyed on receiving an invite for an exclusive lunch with the US President at White House.And for a man trying his best to live down accusations of plunging Pakistan into humongous crisis by “stealing” the peoples’ mandate through rigging in the 2024 General Elections and being referred to as a “failed marshal,” Donald Trump

March 19, 2026
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Islamabad Expresses ‘Concern’ Over Canada Supplying Uranium To India After Operation Sindoor

The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally registered its deep concern over a landmark C$2.6 billion uranium supply agreement recently signed between Canada and India. Islamabad argues that this long-term arrangement, which secures nuclear fuel for India’s civilian reactors through 2035, represents a "selective exception" to global non-proliferation norms.Foreign Office spokesperson

March 6, 2026
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Canadian PM Mark Carney Hails Modi’s Unrivalled Dedication To Work Ethics, Calls PM Modi ‘A Unique Guy’

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has offered rare and glowing praise for his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, describing him as a "unique guy" during a seminar hosted by the Lowy Institute in Sydney on Wednesday.This reflection came as Carney recounted their recent high-profile meeting in India, a visit aimed at mending strained bilateral relations that had soured in recent years.Carney’s

March 5, 2026
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India-Canada Forge Nuclear and Minerals Alliance Amid Global Energy Shifts, Eyeing 100 GW Target by 2030

Canada’s CANDU (CANada Deuterium Uranium) reactor complex in New Brunswick provinceIndia and Canada are intensifying their strategic partnership in critical minerals and clean energy, as highlighted during Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s official visit to New Delhi.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) briefing underscored Canada’s pledge to serve as a reliable and stable

March 3, 2026
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Mark Carney’s Concludes ‘Productive’ India Visit: Uranium Pact And £50bn Trade Goal Herald Indo-Canadian Renaissance

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has wrapped up a highly successful official visit to India, departing for Australia on Monday after forging landmark agreements that signal a dramatic thaw in bilateral relations.He received a warm send-off at the airport from Jitin Prasada, the Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, as well as for Electronics and Information Technology.The Ministry

March 3, 2026
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