Critical Minerals: Key Elements & Their Uses
Critical Minerals are elements essential for high-tech industries, national security, and the transition to clean energy, for which India has high import dependency. Their importance is amplified by their use in Electric Vehicles (EVs), renewable energy systems, and advanced electronics.
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Key Elements, Availability & Uses |
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Critical Mineral |
Primary Use in Modern Economy |
Availability Status in India |
Significance |
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Lithium (Li) |
Core component of Lithium-ion batteries (EVs, Energy Storage Systems). |
Recent discovery in J&K and Chhattisgarh; very high import dependency currently. |
Essential for India’s Electric Vehicle Mission and grid-scale storage (BESS). |
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Cobalt (Co) |
Used in cathodes of Li-ion batteries; vital for superalloys (aerospace). |
Extremely scarce; almost 100% import dependent. |
Concentrated in a .... |
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