TG wants tripartite partnership to focus on critical minerals exploration, research
The Telangana government is initiating a tripartite partnership between Monash University, IIT Hyderabad, and Singareni Collieries to advance critical mineral exploration and processing. The collaboration aims to develop scalable technologies for renewable energy, electric vehicles, and battery storage systems.
Why it matters
Securing a domestic supply chain for critical minerals is essential for India's transition to renewable energy and the growth of its electric vehicle industry.
Telangana has taken a significant step towards promoting long-term research and institutional collaboration in the fields of exploration of critical minerals and advanced mineral technologies with a joint partnership between Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, IIT Hyderabad, and Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL).
Deputy Chief Minister M. Bhatti Vikramarka had a meeting with the Dean (Engineering) of Monash University and senior officials of SCCL and IIT Hyderabad here on Tuesday with a focus on accelerating research in the critical minerals sector through a joint partnership. He stated that the importance of critical minerals was growing rapidly as the country was expanding its renewable energy sector.
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