The global shift towards clean energy has triggered an unprecedented surge in demand for critical minerals. From rare earth elements powering wind turbines to lithium that fuels electric vehicles, these minerals are the backbone of the world’s net-zero ambitions. But as the planet accelerates toward renewable technologies, a fundamental question emerges: Can we extract minerals essential for a greener future without compromising the ecological balance we aim to protect? For India, now the world’s third-largest energy consumer with ambitious renewable energy targets, this question is particular...
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Critical minerals have emerged as the new foundation of global economic strength, central to clean energy technologies, digital infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing. As the world accelerates toward a low-carbon future, the demand for minerals such as lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements, graphite, and copper is rising at an unprecedented pace. In this shifting geopolitical and industrial landscape, Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) is positioning itself as a national leader in developing India’s critical mineral ecosystem. The Global Critical Minerals Imperative The I...
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The Hidden Treasure in Our Trash Every discarded smartphone, laptop, and battery is more valuable than we realize. Inside these forgotten devices lie gold, silver, copper, lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements – materials that the world is struggling to secure. Globally, e-waste now contains an estimated $91 billion worth of precious metals, yet much of it ends up in landfills or informal scrapyards. This is the promise of urban mining – recovering valuable minerals from e-waste instead of extracting them from the Earth. As nations race toward electrification, clean energy, and...
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