India To Develop Four Critical Mineral Processing Parks in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Odisha

India is planning four dedicated parks to build domestic capacity for processing critical minerals, with each location centred on a different mineral ecosystem. The parks are coming up in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Odisha, with three states having already submitted their Detailed Project Reports. 

Anshoo Pandey, Director of the National Critical Mineral Mission, shared the details at the CII 3rd Global Summit on Advanced Materials, Critical Minerals & Metals in New Delhi. 

Four States, Four Mineral Ecosystems 

The proposed park in Gujarat will come up around Dahej in Bharuch and focus on rare-earth permanent magnets. Maharashtra has identified land near Dighi Port for a lithium-focused park, while Odisha's facility is planned at Paradip. 

Andhra Pradesh will focus on rare earth elements, titanium and zirconium, although its park location has not been finalised yet. 

Parks To Cover Mineral Processing 

The facilities are intended to bring together activities such as beneficiation, extraction, separation and processing. This would allow mined ores and concentrates to be converted into materials that can be used by downstream industries. 

The plan also covers the wider chain, from mineral processing to manufacturing products that depend on these materials. 

Import Dependence Drives Processing Push 

India has resources of several critical minerals but remains dependent on overseas supply for a number of processed materials. Limited domestic refining and separation capacity is one of the gaps the proposed parks are intended to address. 

Critical minerals including lithium, rare earth elements and nickel are used across electric vehicles, batteries, renewable energy, electronics, defence and advanced manufacturing. 

Government Steps Up Exploration 

The Centre has identified 30 minerals as strategically important and is working under the National Critical Mineral Mission to expand capabilities across mining, processing and downstream manufacturing. 

Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy said the Geological Survey of India has taken up 300 critical mineral exploration projects this year. 

Overseas Supply Security Also On Agenda 

Reddy said the Ministry of Mines is working with the Ministry of External Affairs to help Indian companies explore opportunities in mineral-rich countries. Mineral officers have also been appointed in Indian embassies across such nations. 

The government is pursuing overseas acquisitions alongside domestic exploration for minerals that are unavailable or insufficiently available within India. 

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Conclusion 

The four proposed parks will focus on different mineral ecosystems across Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Odisha. The government is combining domestic processing and exploration with overseas sourcing efforts to strengthen India's critical-mineral supply chain. 

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