In Jammu and Kashmir, 5.9 million tonnes of lithium reserves have been discovered for the first time in India, according to the Mines Ministry’s announcement. Lithium reserves have been discovered in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time in the nation, according to the government, which announced this on, February 9, 2023. Non-ferrous metal lithium is one of the essential elements in EV batteries.
Lithium reserves have been found for the first time, and they were found in Jammu and Kashmir, according to Mines Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj.
Lithium reserves have been discovered during exploration by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district.
Earlier, the Mines Ministry had said that to strengthen the critical mineral supply chain for emerging technologies, the government was taking several proactive measures to secure minerals, including lithium, from Australia and Argentina.
Currently, India is import-dependent on many minerals like, nickel and cobalt. Speaking at the 62nd Central Geological Programming board meeting here, Mr. Bharadwaj also said that whether it is a mobile phone or a solar panel, critical minerals are required everywhere.
In order to become self-reliant, it is very important for the country to find out critical minerals and also process them, he said. He also said that if gold imports are reduced, then “we will become aatmanirbhar (self-reliant)”.
