**Executive Summary**
On April 28, 2026, the Ministry of Mines hosted a high-level consultative workshop in New Delhi to strategize the development of India’s critical minerals value chain. The event focused on building a resilient, self-reliant supply chain under the National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM) to support energy transition and economic growth. Key outcomes included a consensus on accelerating private sector participation, scaling recycling efforts, and bridging technology gaps through collaboration between government, industry, and academia.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Policy and Strategic Framework**
* Implementation of the National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM) to foster a self-reliant and resilient supply chain.
* Commitment to reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing business and providing targeted incentives for the sector.
* Focus on accelerated efforts across the entire value chain, including exploration, processing, and recycling.
**Resource Diversification and Secondary Sources**
* Identification of mine waste, tailings, slags, and industrial residues as cost-effective secondary sources for critical minerals.
* Emphasis on "urban mining" through the systematic recycling of e-waste and end-of-life batteries.
* Prioritization of translating laboratory-stage innovations into scalable industrial solutions.
**Collaboration and Scaling**
* Requirement for closer coordination between government, industry, and academia to fast-track pilot projects.
* Engagement with global institutions like the World Bank to assess technological readiness and commercial viability.
* Addressing regulatory and technology gaps to facilitate the scaling of recovery efforts.
**Impact Analysis**
**Private Industry (Mining, Recycling, and Technology Companies)**
**Impact**
Industry players gain increased opportunities for investment and growth due to government incentives, policy reforms, and a focus on secondary resource recovery.
**Action Required**
Participate more actively in the value chain, collaborate on pilot projects, and work to translate research innovations into scalable industrial applications.
**Government and Regulatory Bodies**
**Impact**
The Ministry and associated bodies are tasked with driving the National Critical Minerals Mission and creating an enabling environment for the private sector.
**Action Required**
Implement policy reforms, refine regulatory frameworks, and provide the necessary incentive structures to support exploration and recycling.
**Academia and Research Institutions**
**Impact**
Academic institutions are positioned as critical partners in bridging the technology gap and developing new recovery methods.
**Action Required**
Align research efforts with industrial requirements and collaborate with government and industry stakeholders to ensure the commercial viability of new technologies.
Key Entities Referenced
National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM): A government initiative aimed at building a resilient and self-reliant critical mineral supply chain through policy reforms and targeted incentives.
Ministry of Mines: The primary government department responsible for the administration and strategic development of India's mineral ecosystem and the workshop's organizer.
Shri Piyush Goyal: Secretary, Ministry of Mines, who delivered the keynote address detailing the government's policy push and the importance of private sector participation.
Ministry of Mines
Ministry of Mines Organizes Consultative
Workshop on Developing Critical Minerals Value
Chain for a Sustainable Future
Posted On: 28 APR 2026 5:54PM by PIB Delhi
New Delhi, April 28, 2026: A high-level consultative workshop on “Developing the Critical Minerals
Value Chain for a Sustainable Future” was held today at New Delhi, bringing together stakeholders from
government, industry, academia, and international institutions to deliberate on strategies for strengthening
India’s critical mineral ecosystem, with a strong focus on secondary resources and recycling.
In his keynote address, Shri Piyush Goyal, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, emphasized the need for greater
participation of private players to expedite the development of India’s critical minerals value chain.
Highlighting the Government’s policy push under the National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM), he
underscored the importance of building a resilient and self-reliant supply chain through reforms, ease of
doing business, and targeted incentives. He noted that critical minerals are central to India’s energy
transition, economic growth, and technological advancement, and called for accelerated efforts across
exploration, processing, and recycling.
The workshop highlighted the significant potential of secondary resources such as mine waste, tailings,
slags, and industrial residues as viable and cost-effective sources of critical minerals. Deliberations also
emphasized the growing importance of urban mining, particularly through recycling of e-waste and end-
of-life batteries, supported by the Government’s incentive framework.
During the technical sessions, experts deliberated on key themes including unlocking value from
secondary sources, emerging technologies and pilot projects, strengthening the recycling ecosystem, and
bridging policy, regulatory, and technology gaps for scaling up the sector. Experts from organizations suchas Hindalco, Rubamin, Attero, Lohum, ALTMIN, GMDC, and global institutions including World Bank
shared insights on technological readiness, commercial viability, and policy enablers required to scale
recovery efforts.
The discussions saw a strong emphasis on the need to translate laboratory innovations into scalable
industrial solutions, alongside enabling policy frameworks to attract private investment and foster
innovation in the sector.
The workshop concluded with a strong consensus on fostering closer coordination between government,
industry, and academia to accelerate pilot projects and scale proven technologies. The event witnessed
enthusiastic participation from a large number of stakeholders across sectors, leading to rich and insightful
discussions on key aspects of the critical minerals value chain. The deliberations were widely appreciated
for their depth and relevance, making the workshop a highly successful and outcome-oriented
engagement. The event was organized in collaboration with Energiva Ventures.
In his keynote address, Shri Piyush Goyal, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, spoke
about the transformative reforms in the mining sector and initiatives to strengthen
critical mineral supply chain under NCMM. He highlighted efforts to improve ease
of doing business and emphasized the… pic.twitter.com/b9mq4aXNm0
— Ministry of Mines (@MinesMinIndia) April 28, 2026
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