Vijayawada, Feb. 25 -- Andhra Pradesh Minister for Mines, Geology and Excise Kollu Ravindra asserted that Andhra Pradesh is committed to transforming its Beach Sand Mineral (BSM) wealth into a globally competitive Titanium and Rare Earth industrial ecosystem.

Speaking at the workshop on "Beach Sand Minerals to Titanium, Rare Earth Elements and RE Permanent Magnets - Building Domestic Value Chains in Andhra Pradesh", the Minister said, "Andhra Pradesh must move beyond mineral extraction and build end-to-end value chains within the State."

According to a press release, Ravindra emphasised that titanium and rare earth elements are strategic materials essential for aerospace, defence, electric mobility and renewable energy sectors. The gove...