Barytes, Feldspar, Mica, and Quartz minerals have been reclassified as major minerals category, the Ministry of Mines said in ...

The DRC produces 70% of the world’s cobalt, yet nearly $1 billion vanishes from the legal supply chain each year.

The government on Friday said that it has changed the classification of barytes, felspar, mica and quartz into the category of major minerals. This move would pave the way for an increased exploration ...

Efforts to regulate the sector include the ASM Cobalt Standard, approved in 2022, with pilot site assessments underway in collaboration with the Responsible Minerals Initiative and Global Battery ...

The decision follows the approval of the National Critical Mineral Mission by the Union Cabinet on January 29, 2025, which ...

Quartz, Felspar, and Mica, commonly found in pegmatite rocks, are an important source of many critical minerals like Lithium, ...

India reclassifies barytes, felspar, mica, and quartz as major minerals, aiming to boost critical mineral exploration and ...

The Ministry of Mines has classified barytes, felspar, mica, and quartz as major minerals, extending leases by 50 years. This ...