Ministry of Mines Organizes Consultative Workshop

A high-level consultative workshop on “Developing the Critical Minerals Value Chain for a Sustainable Future” was held today at New Delhi, bringing together stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and international institutions to deliberate on strategies for strengthening India’s critical mineral ecosystem, with a strong focus on secondary resources and recycling.

In his keynote address, Piyush Goyal, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, emphasized the need for greater participation of private players to expedite the development of India’s critical minerals value chain. Highlighting the Government’s policy push under the National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM), he underscored the importance of building a resilient and self-reliant supply chain through reforms, ease of doing business, and targeted incentives. He noted that critical minerals are central to India’s energy transition, economic growth, and technological advancement, and called for accelerated efforts across exploration, processing, and recycling.

The workshop concluded with a strong consensus on fostering closer coordination between government, industry, and academia to accelerate pilot projects and scale proven technologies. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from a large number of stakeholders across sectors, leading to rich and insightful discussions on key aspects of the critical minerals value chain. The deliberations were widely appreciated for their depth and relevance, making the workshop a highly successful and outcome-oriented engagement. The event was organized in collaboration with Energiva Ventures.(UPDATED ON 28TH APRIL 2026)