State poised to become a hub for critical minerals: CM

Time of India

2 days ago

Bhopal: CM Mohan Yadav on Tuesday said the state is poised to become a hub for critical minerals. "The energy capital Singrauli district has a rich deposit of rare earth elements (REEs) adding immensely to the voluminous deposit of minerals in Madhya Pradesh.
With a vast mineral reserve, Madhya Pradesh will help India to do away with the dependence on countries like China," he said.
An official press release issued here on Tuesday evening said Union minister for coal and mines G Kishan Reddy had informed Parliament that this was the first time such a massive deposit of rare earth elements has been found in India. "This achievement will prove a milestone in making India self-reliant in green energy, electronics, and defense technologies."
Rare earth elements are considered the foundation of modern technology. Until now, India has been dependent on China and other countries for these minerals.
The discovery in Singrauli will free India from this import dependency and place it at the forefront of global competition. In the coming years, this discovery will not only advance the "Atma Nirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India)" initiative but also accelerate industrial development.
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A study by Coal India Limited found promising concentrations of REEs (such as scandium, yttrium, etc) in the coal mines and rocks of Singrauli. The average concentration is estimated at 250 ppm in coal and around 400 ppm in non-coal strata. The official announcement of this discovery was made in July.
Experts believe that in the future, coal ash and overburden could also serve as secondary sources of critical minerals.
Following the discovery of REEs, the state govt is now working on developing the necessary infrastructure for their processing, research and exploration.
A delegation from the mineral resources department recently visited the Bhopal unit of Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) to discuss potential collaboration.
The department is also exploring the possibility of establishing a Center of Excellence for RREs to provide a world-class platform for research training, and industry.
With the newfound treasure in Singrauli district, the country will become self-reliant in green energy, electric vehicles and high-tech industries.
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