India sharpens global critical minerals play: Uranium tie-ups with Russia after Argentinian lithium blocks, copper-cobalt focus in Africa
India is accelerating its global critical minerals strategy with uranium tie-ups with Russia, lithium projects in Argentina, and copper-cobalt prospects in Africa. Backed by recent MMDR Act changes, the Centre plans a ₹8,700 crore corpus for overseas acquisitions and a ₹500 crore stockpile programme, strengthening supply security for green energy and EV ecosystems.
