Nalco eyes foray into rare earths, magnesium, chromite amid critical minerals push

Nalco eyes foray into rare earths, magnesium, chromite amid critical minerals push

State-owned Nalco is open to venturing into mining of rare earth elements (REEs) with its bid advisor conducting due diligence on domestic auctions for REEs, magnesium and chromite blocks, its CMD Brijendra Pratap Singh Monday said. The move signals National Aluminium Company Ltd’s (Nalco) diversification strategy beyond bauxite and alumina, targeting high-value critical minerals essential…

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Auto players seek EV protection in EU pact

Auto players seek EV protection in EU pact

NEW DELHI: As Indian and European negotiators enter what is seen to be the final rounds of talks for a free trade agreement (FTA), the local auto companies are wary of Chinese electric vehicles using European Union as a gateway to enter the domestic market at lower duty.As a result, auto players have demanded that…

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'Two days in Delhi, I get infection’: Nitin Gadkari flags severity of air pollution; highlights transport sector’s role

‘Two days in Delhi, I get infection’: Nitin Gadkari flags severity of air pollution; highlights transport sector’s role | India News

NEW DELHI: Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari flagged Delhi’s worsening air pollution, saying the capital’s toxic air was so severe that he fell ill after spending just two days in the city, while stressing that the transport sector was a major contributor to the problem.“I stay in Delhi for 2 days…

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