The precarious geopolitics of phosphorous

Both nitrogen and phosphorous are essential to life. Lynchpins both to global food production, circulating through synthesis or export and then …

‘Forest department is the encroacher’

When V Kishore Chandra Deo became the Union Minister for Panchayati Raj and Tribal Affairs three months ago, both the ministries were in inertia.…

Treasure in troubled land

International aid has supported the economy of Afghanistan for 12 years. With aid flow gradually declining, the war-torn country will now have to …

Companies mining energy transition minerals committed hundreds of human rights abuse cases: Report

The right of local communities to live in a healthy environment is jeopardised by the rush to mine for more transition minerals  

Green minerals race: Ghana approves policy to reap maximum benefits from mining projects 

Seen as part of continental strategy driven by resource nationalism, move may affect Ewoyaa lithium project

Minerals Security Partnership: India joins the critical minerals club. Here’s why this is important

India’s inclusion in the partnership will help its transition to clean energy & pave way for other countries to be part of the critical …

EU Parliament votes in favour of Critical Raw Materials Act 

The European Union, the world’s largest trading bloc, aims to reduce its dependence on China and increase its domestic capacity for …

Sparkles galore

Shimmering diamonds are not just earthly in origin. They can also be interstellar and meteoritic. From the depths of the earth to the expanses of …

Public-private partnership: Way forward for India's critical minerals value chain?

India needs to gear up by setting up joint ventures with the global OEMs and mining companies to make its lithium value chain resilient and …

You shouldn’t drink tea with protein or iron-rich foods

Here are some non-nutritional components of grams and vegetables that don’t interact well with vitamins and minerals

Mica flakes could become forest produce in Jharkhand

Legislation means that local trade in flakes is considered illegal while on-ground trade is clandestine and vibrant

Dietary supplements don’t reduce risk of death due to heart disease, cancer: study

Vitamins and minerals obtained directly from food are better than artificial supplements, it says

Central Africa can develop sustainably only with environmental protection, social equity: Report

Central Africa is seeing an acceleration in oil extraction, mining and forestry, that is putting pressure on ecosystems

Kerala beaches kayo the heart

Researchers believe that the minerals present in the sand on the Kerala coast are responsible for a rare heart disease

Our ability to manufacture minerals could transform the gem market, medical industries and even help suck carbon from the air

Expanding ability to manufacture minerals can reduce pressure on existing resources

Degree of commerce

Vedanta gets tracts of thorium-rich land along the Orissa coast for a university. Allegations fly

That’s a relief! We have a way to recover phosphorus from our urine

Phosphorus is an element vital for life but of limited supply. But we can recover phosphorus from a source that we all give away freely, every day,…

New Mineral Policy gets Cabinet approval

Citing limited exploration of mineral reserves, Modi government opens up reconnaissance permits to private companies

State of conflict

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Petro to Electro: A new transition that will change the world, has begun

The geopolitics of the world will shift from oil producing countries to the rare earth and other critical mineral producing countries in the …

Treasure down under

The discovery of mineral deposits on the sea bed off the Andamans could signal a treasure hunt for precious metals

Easy access, longer shelf life, promotion: ICRISAT finds reasons why rural India shifted to sugars & carbs

Healthy fruits, cereals & vegetables are also becoming difficult to source, finds research

Phosphorus is vital for life on Earth – and we’re running low

The fact that more than 70 per cent of the global phosphorus supply comes from a single location is problematic

‘Countries should keep sustainability in mind while extracting minerals & metals’

Every year, the world mines 150 billion tonnes of rock to source 65 billion tonnes of minerals

These new sorghum varieties might help sub-Saharan Africa meet nutritional needs

Sorghum is a significant crop cultivated in sub-Saharan Africa, with 300 million people depending on it