Govt taps IISc to boost critical minerals research

The Ministry of Mines has recogni-sed the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, as one of the centres of excellence (CoE) under the National Critical Minerals Mission, a ₹16,300-crore initiative to bolster the country’s self-reliance in minerals essential for clean energy, defence and advanced technologies.

- PEERZADA ABRAR

The newly established CoE at IISc will setup an Integrated Critical Minerals Research and Development Facility covering the entire value chain from exploration and extraction to processing and recycling. It will design modular pilot-scale plants using indigenous process and equipment technologies to reduce import dependence and drive sustainable growth. The CoE will also collaborate with industry partners to translate research into scalable industrial solutions. “This milestone