Mines Ministry Signs MoU with IEA on Cooperation in the Area of Critical Minerals
This collaboration would enable India to streamline its policies, regulations, and investment strategies in the critical mineral sector, aligning them with global standards and best practices.
Mines Ministry Signs MoU with IEA on Cooperation in the Area of Critical Minerals
The Ministry of Mines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Energy Agency (IEA) on cooperation in the area of Critical Minerals. The present collaboration would provide India with access to reliable data, analysis, and policy recommendations in the critical mineral sector, thereby enhancing its decision-making capabilities and ensuring strategic resource management.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is an international organization within the framework of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
This collaboration would enable India to streamline its policies, regulations, and investment strategies in the critical mineral sector, aligning them with global standards and best practices.
By learning from the experiences of other IEA member states and associated countries, India can accelerate its progress towards sustainable and resilient energy systems.
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Read Also : HURL signs Momentous Partnership of USD 60 Million Buyers' Credit FacilityThe MoU facilitates the capacity building and knowledge exchange between India and the IEA member states. Collaboration on data collection, modeling, and analysis would enhance India's technical capabilities and institutional capacity in the critical mineral sector.
Furthermore, the joint research projects, workshops, and training programs carried out under this MoU would help foster collaboration and innovation in technology development, extraction techniques, and recycling methods for critical minerals.
Approval for the proposal of signing the MoU between IEA and Govt. of India, Ministry of Mines was accorded by the Union Cabinet on 3rd October 2024.
The MoU has been signed by Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Shri V. L. Kantha Rao, and Executive Director, IEA Dr. Fatih Birol. This collaboration marks a significant step towards securing India’s critical mineral resources while aligning with global best practices in the critical mineral sector.
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