Commentary
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Moneycontrol | Brownfield mining operations are enough to meet India’s rare-earth needs
By Tannmay Kumarr Baid
India does not need a maximalist mining push to meet its rare‑earth goals. A calibrated build via expansion of existing mining projects to roughly 20,000 tonnes of TREO is sufficient.
By Tannmay Kumarr Baid
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India’ World | The Way to Break China’s Stranglehold on Rare Earths
By Tannmay Kumarr Baid and Pranay Kotasthane
Donald Trump recently announced a new Rare Earth Element (REE) deal with China. As per the deal, China is set to lift its export controls on any REEs exported to the United States in exchange for exemptions granted to Chinese students amidst the president’s crackdown on immigrant student visas.
By Tannmay Kumarr Baid and Pranay Kotasthane
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The Hindu | India’s reliance on China for critical minerals
By Rakshith Shetty
Does China have unparalleled dominance in the critical minerals sector? How was it able to do so? What are the minerals for which India is heavily dependent on China? Why has India not been able to excavate the lithium reserves found in Jammu and Kashmir?
By Rakshith Shetty
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