Archive · 31 Jul 2026
India Emphasizes Mineral Security at BT Infra Summit 2026
At a big meeting called the BT Infra Summit in 2026, India's Minister of Coal and Mines talked about how important minerals like lithium and copper are for making batteries and clean energy.
He said that the country needs to find more of these minerals and make sure they are safe and secure.
The government wants to use new technology like drones and satellites to find minerals faster.
They also want private companies to help mine coal and make it more efficient.
Finally, they plan to turn coal into useful gases and chemicals to help the environment.
India's Minister of Coal and Mines highlighted mineral security as key to national security at BT Infra Summit 2026.
He stressed that batteries and clean energy depend on lithium, cobalt, graphite, copper, nickel, and rare earth elements.
The ministry aims to accelerate exploration, speed up mine operations, boost private investment, and use AI, drones, satellite mapping, and geospatial tech.
Commercial coal mining has been opened to private participation, 100% FDI, and is now more efficient and investment-friendly.
India plans large‑scale coal gasification to produce synthetic gas, methanol, and chemical feedstocks, adding value and supporting cleaner industry.
- Who
- India's Minister of Coal and Mines
- What
- Discussed mineral security and reforms at BT Infra Summit 2026
- When
- 2026
- Where
- BT Infra Summit
- Why
- To emphasize mineral security's link to national security and accelerate reforms
- Event
- BT Infra Summit 2026
- Speaker
- Minister of Coal and Mines
- Key minerals
- Lithium, cobalt, graphite, copper, nickel, rare earth elements
- Reforms
- Commercial coal mining, 100% FDI, AI and drone exploration
- Coal gasification plan
- Large-scale conversion to synthetic gas, methanol, chemical feedstocks