Working in direction of funding in vital mineral projects, together with lithium, to develop supply chains between the 2 international locations, India and Australia held bilateral talks on Friday.
The Union Minister for Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, and Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Madeleine King, introduced the partnership and have recognized 5 goal projects (two lithium and three cobalt) on which to undertake detailed due diligence.
Ministers from the 2 international locations have additionally agreed to deepen cooperation and lengthen their present commitments to the India-Australia Critical Minerals Investment Partnership.
Investments below the partnership will search to construct new supply chains underpinned by vital minerals processed in Australia, that can assist India’s plans to decrease emissions from its electrical energy community and turn into a worldwide manufacturing hub, together with for electrical automobiles.
“The partnership between India’s Khanij Bidesh India Ltd (KABIL) and CMO Australia has reached the primary milestone in a brief span of 1 yr from signing of the MoU in March 2022 between each the organisations,” mentioned Joshi.
Minister King mentioned India’s objectives to decrease carbon emissions and increase electrical car manufacturing presents nice alternatives and prospects for Australia’s vital minerals sector, renewable exports and constructing stronger supply chains.
“Working collectively, each the nations are dedicated to cut back emissions, assure vitality safety and diversify world markets for vital minerals and clear applied sciences,” the Minister added.
Australia produces practically half of the world’s lithium, is the second-largest producer of cobalt and the fourth-largest producer of uncommon earth parts. With the anticipated enhance in world demand for low-emissions applied sciences over the subsequent three many years, this partnership will go a good distance in direction of securing mutually helpful vital mineral supply chains.
Union Minister Joshi visited Western Australia in 2022 and toured Tianqi Lithium Energy’s Kwinana lithium hydroxide refinery.
The partnership on vital minerals has taken additional momentum after the go to of Minister Joshi to Western Australia.
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