India And Argentina Collaborate To Explore Lithium Mines Updated On Wed, Jan 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Argentina and India have joined hands to set up a lithium exploration and mining project in Catamarca, Argentina. The government will explore the development of 5 lithium brine blocks viz 1. Cortadera-I, 2. Cortadera-VII, 3. Cortadera-VIII, 4. Cateo-2022-01810132 and 5. Cortadera-VI by Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL). With this Agreement, KABIL has obtained ‘Exploration and […] Read more
Cabinet Approves Change In MMDR Norms To Specify Royalty For Lithium Updated On Wed, Oct 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved amendment of Second Schedule of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (‘MMDR Act’). The amendment was meant for specifying rate of royalty for three critical and strategic minerals–Lithium, Niobium and Rare Earth Elements (REEs). Recently, the Mines and Minerals (Development and […] Read more
India, Australia Collaborate for Lithium and Cobalt Prospects Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy India and Australia will be jointly investing $6 million to explore cobalt and lithium mines in the continent sized country over the next six months. The two countries have signed an agreement for the exploration of the critical minerals as Australia is home to some of the largest reserves of lithium, cobalt and vanadium. The […] Read more
India Signs MoU to Share Bolivia’s Vast Lithium Deposit Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Both sides agreed to work together for exploration and extraction of the vast Lithium deposits of Bolivia. Lithium is a key resource used in making batteries that India needs for its clean technology initiatives such as increased use of electric cars. India after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bolivia, has leveraged its way […] Read more
Indian EV Sector Needs Rs 1,151cr To Flourish, Says Report Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Ajay Kumar Sood, released a report for building a comprehensive roadmap that outlines research projects in four crucial areas. These areas are energy storage cells, electric vehicles (EV) aggregates, materials and recycling, and charging and refueling. It provided pathways for India to achieve leadership and self-reliance in […] Read more
KoBold Raises Over $190 M to Source Metals for EV Batteries Updated On Fri, Feb 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Silicon Valley-based KoBold Metals has raised more than $190 million in its latest Series B funding round that is expected to give speed to the firm’s efforts to find new deposits of critical metals that are required for EV batteries and clean energy. KoBold Metals is a start-up backed by a coalition of billionaires including […] Read more
India Mulls Subsidies for Battery Manufacturing Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government is in the process of zeroing down a direct subsidy plan for battery manufacturing in the country. The government is working on a direct subsidy plan of about Rs 700 crores which will aim to attract Indian as well as foreign firms to play a part in domestic manufacturing of batteries. Benefits such […] Read more
