India’s New Indigenous Reactor Commences ‘Core Loading’
India has been very focused on its energy security needs in recent years. On that note, the 2nd stage of India’s three-stage nuclear program has begun. It started with the core loading process at India’s first-ever indigenous fast-breeder nuclear reactor in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. The core loading process started on 4 March 2024 and was…
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Union Cabinet Approved Royalty Rates For Rare Minerals
In an announcement made on Wednesday, the Union Cabinet approved royalty rates for some critical and strategic minerals. This decision comes after Minister of Mines, Vivek Bharadwaj announced that India will be auctioning some critical mineral mines. The royalty for Lithium, Rare Earth Elements (REE) and Niobium are 3%, 1% and 3% respectively. In August,…
Chandan Kumar