Jharkhand expands exploration of lithium, cobalt, and rare earths, attracting U.S. interest and driving a shift to a green economy.
PM Modi announces UK–India Critical Minerals satellite campus at IIT-ISM Dhanbad to boost research, innovation, and mineral self-reliance.
India launches National Critical Minerals Mission, with IIT Dhanbad and NML Jamshedpur leading R&D on lithium, cobalt, and rare earths.
