India’s Union Mines Minister Kishan Reddy says the government is in talks to secure five additional lithium blocks in Argentina, alongside engagement with Australia and Chile for lithium and other critical mineral resources. The discussions focus on increasing access to essential supplies for India’s minerals and energy needs.
Reddy also says the government is encouraging greater private sector participation in exploration, including outside India. This includes efforts to broaden sourcing and processing capacity through companies’ involvement in overseas exploration and resource development. The ministry is also working on a recycling incentive scheme aimed at critical minerals recovered from e-waste.
Across the reporting, the core points are India’s ongoing negotiations for lithium blocks—five more in Argentina—and parallel talks with Australia and Chile. The outlets also align on the broader policy context: promoting private sector involvement and developing measures such as e-waste-based mineral recycling incentives.
