The Ministry of Mines, in collaboration with various organizations, will host the “Critical Minerals Summit: Enhancing Beneficiation and Processing Capabilities” from April 29th to April 30th, 2024, in New Delhi.
Purpose
The summit aims to facilitate collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation in critical mineral beneficiation and processing to meet India’s economic growth and clean energy targets.
Stakeholders and Participants
Diverse stakeholders including industry leaders, startups, government officials, scientists, academics, and policy experts will participate.
Themes and Discussions
- Importance of Critical Minerals: Understanding the significance of Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) for key technologies.
- Policy Framework: Discussing policy incentives for CRM ecosystem development.
- Technological Advancements: Exploring commercially viable and environmentally sustainable solutions.
- Mineral Focus Areas: Technical sessions on eight key minerals:
- Glauconite (Potash)
- Lithium – Rare Earth Elements (Laterite)
- Chromium
- Platinum Group
- Graphite
- Tungsten associated with Graphite
- Rare Earths (RE)
- Vanadium associated with Graphite
Objectives
Equipping government and industry stakeholders with knowledge, connections, and tools to accelerate domestic CRM production.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):
- What is the primary objective of the Critical Minerals Summit?
- A) To promote international collaboration
- B) To enhance beneficiation and processing capabilities
- C) To discuss policy incentives for renewable energy
- D) To explore space exploration technologies
- Which organizations are collaborating with the Ministry of Mines to host the summit?
- A) UNESCO and WHO
- B) UNICEF and Greenpeace
- C) Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, CEEW, and IISD
- D) World Bank and IMF
- Who are the key participants expected at the summit?
- A) Only government officials
- B) Only industry leaders
- C) A diverse array of stakeholders
- D) Only scientists and academics
- Which of the following minerals is NOT a focus area for technical sessions at the summit?
- A) Glauconite (Potash)
- B) Platinum Group
- C) Iron Ore
- D) Rare Earths (RE)